Salting out soaps

Soap Scraps – Salt them out! If soap scraps need to be turned into useful soap bars, it is usually necessary to rebatch the soap. Alternatively, you can salt out the soap if it is a failed batch, or rebatching is the usual way to get it going again. Why do we salt out soaps? […]

Soda ash – what, why and how?

Soda ash – what, why and how? In this article, I would like to provide you with a more detailed explanation of soda ash on soap. Soda ash is a white layer that can form on the surface of handmade soap and is composed of sodium carbonate, which is generated during the saponification of oils […]

SOAP-ER KNOWLEDGE

Soap-er Knowledge Here you’ll find all blog posts about the history of soapmaking. AllgemeinHistoryTutorial Ancient soap recipes Read More HPTutorial Hot Process soaping – generations ago! Read More ChemistryHistory Carbonate Soaps Read More AllgemeinHistory Soapmaking in the centuries Read More

Glass Disease

Glass Disease: A Threat to Glass Products Discover the unseen menace lurking within your glass products. From weeping to fragmentation, learn how Glass Disease wreaks havoc and why your glass containers may be part of the problem. Stay tuned for insights into prevention and detection. Protect your glass investments before it’s too late. Glass Disease, […]

OFFBEAT SOAPING

Offbeat soaping Here you will find everthing about offbeat soaping. AllgemeinOffbeat Soaping Offbeat soaping AllgemeinHistoryOffbeat Soaping Alchemy in Soaping

Understanding Lyes, Alkaline Substances, and NaOH

Understanding Lyes, Alkaline Substances, and NaOH An approximate translation of the ancient Babylonian soap recipe. Discover the powerful world of lyes and alkaline substances! From their chemical properties to real-world applications like cleaning and manufacturing, learn how these compounds shape our industries while navigating their potential hazards. Get ready to dive deep into the chemistry […]