On My Soap Box

What temperature should my oils and lye be? What happens if they are too hot or too cold? How can I avoid volcanoes in hot process soap making?

Hand made soaps are a little like home made cakes - the recipe you use depends on the kind of soap you end up with, that can be deep cleaning, moisturising, gentle, exfoliating and so the list goes on. Read on to find out more about how that works.

What are the pro's and con's of both hot and cold process soap making? Is one method better than the other?