This beginner-level class is the basic soap-making class designed to understand how to craft your own natural soap at home using the cold process method and plant-based oils and butter. You will have fun customizing your own soaps using oils, butters, and natural additives as avocado, olive, castor, cocoa, mango, shea, essential oils, colors, and herbs.

Participants will leave with their own 16 oz created soap worth $30 at retail price and recipes to make more beautiful bars at home!

This is a 2.5 hour class with a 30 minutes break in between and a Q & A session at the end.

During this 2.5 hour class, you will learn:

• The history of soap making
• Safety practices and precautions
• What soap is made of
• Chemistry of soap( Saponification)
• Characteristics of oils/butters
• Soap making ingredients
• Lye Calculation
• Soap making equipment
• How to make soap
• Soap formulation
• How to customize your own soap

At the end of the class, you will take home:

• A handout
• Recipes
• A Certificate of Completion
• Coupons to our online store
• Your own 16 ounces soap

• All participants must be 18 years and older and must sign a liability waiver and confirm proof of age at the beginning of the class.
• The following protective clothing MUST be worn for the class's duration: safety glasses, face mask, elbow-length gloves, long pants, long sleeves, and closed toe shoes.
• Participants should also bring an apron and spatula.
• You will need a flat bottomed sturdy bag to transport your soaps safely.
• No children and pets are allowed in class.

• Payment in full is due at the time of registration.
• No REFUND is given. All payments are non-refundable. Contact us at questions@nature2simple.com and refer to your options below if you cannot attend a class.
• Rescheduling to a future class using full credit can be made for cancellation with at least 14 days advanced notice. (Class must be within six months of the cancellation date).
• Rescheduling to a future class using 50% credit as part payment can be made for cancellation with at least seven days advanced notice. (Class must be within six months of the cancellation date).
• No credit will be given for cancellation with less than seven days advanced notice.
• Failure to show up for a class will result in non-transferable, non-refundable payment and no credit given towards future classes.

The materials fee is $25.