In the Certificate in Cold Process Soapmaking you will learn the full cold process soapmaking method and feel confident creating your own soaps using both beginner and more advanced recipes.
You’ll learn how to work with a range of ingredients, including oils, butters, clays, exfoliants and natural colorants, as well as how to customise your formulations to achieve different properties in your soap.
The course is divided into four modules, each designed to build your skills step by step:
Module 1: Soap Making Theory
You’ll learn the essential foundations of cold process soapmaking, including ingredients, formulation, safety, and how to create your own recipes using a soap calculator. This module gives you the knowledge and confidence to get started successfully.
Module 2: Making Soap
This module guides you through the full soapmaking process, from preparing your equipment to curing your finished bars. You’ll follow tried-and-tested methods and receive four beginner recipes: Balanced Beginner’s Soap, Pure Coconut Soap, Simple Castile Soap, and Palm Oil-free Soap.
Module 3: Advanced Soap Recipes
You’ll expand your skills by working with exfoliants, clays, natural colorants, and essential oils, while also learning how to troubleshoot common issues. Recipes included: Exfoliating Gardener’s Soap, Charcoal Purifying Soap, Rose Clay Soap, and African Black Soap-Inspired Soap.
Module 4: Advanced Soap Making Techniques
This module explores more creative and advanced techniques, including working with ingredients like milk, honey, and beer, as well as decorative styles such as piping and lace designs. Recipes included: Nourishing Milk Soap, Gentle Honey Soap, Pink Exfoliating Salt Bar, Simple Beer Soap, and Piped Soap.
You can find out more about the course here: https://www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com/club/cold-process-soapmaking/