Tips for Beginners
Soap-making is a delicate process. The ingredients used must be of a high quality,
and the manner in which they are mixed cannot be haphazard or careless. Think of
it like cooking. If the ingredients you use are not of a high quality, but you follow the
recipe exactly, you will have a less than ideal result. Similarly, if you have the highest
quality ingredients available, but instead of following the recipe, you just throw them
all together, you will probably not have the result you were hoping for – and the
ingredients will be wasted.
The best method for soap making is, first, to ensure the quality of the ingredients
you want to use.
Second, choose a tried and tested formula, which has worked well for others.
Modify the formula only if you know what the results will be, and have a reason for
doing so; each step is vitally important, and if not followed precisely, will not yield the
desired result. The ingredients should be measured accurately, and in proper
proportion, to ensure a quality product.
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