Sunday, August 15, 2010

Liquid Soap in a Soaper'ific Jiffy!

As promised, here are some pictures from my liquid soap class yesterday. We started a batch from scratch and the class got to dilute, color and fragrance their own mini batches of liquid soap to take home. Wondering about how to make Liquid Soap yourself? Here is a downloadable handy e-book

Otion SWI 2010

Here, I'm demonstrating that the liquid soap still needs to cook some more using phenophthalein to test the pH. The chemical turns the soap hot pink (maybe that's why I like this demonstration so much). 

Otion SWI 2010

Here's the happy class scenting customizing their liquid soaps.


After a long (but soaper'ific!) day, Erin (from Naiad Soaps - our Melt and Pour Instructor Extraordinare)  and I needed to wind down so we fished peacefully on Lake Samish. It was the perfect end to a whirlwind day of soaping. I'll post more pictures and details of the weekend next week.

Right now it's time for graduation; certificates and cupcakes are calling my name.