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How to Make Cold Process Soap from Scratch

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Get Started Making Soap - Prepare Your Workspace, Ingredients, and Lye

Ingredients and Tools for Soap Making

The Ingredients and Tools for this Batch of Soap

David Fisher
Let's get started making a batch of cold process soap.

The first thing you'll need to start making soap is a recipe. Either get one from this site, a soap making book or Create Your Own Soap Recipe.

Next, assemble all of your equipment, materials and ingredients, your recipe, and organize your workspace.

Because it takes time to cool, make your lye solution first, and set it aside in a safe place.

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