What we will cover
- A brief history and basic chemistry of soap making
- The basics of how soap is made
- How to formulate your own recipes
- Technicalities of transforming oil into soap
- How to use a lye calculator
- Safety aspects of working with sodium hydroxide
- Insider knowledge on the best oils and ingredients
- More knowledge on natural colors, fragrance/essential oils
- How to add nutrient oils or additives like clay, for various skin conditions
- How to use moulds, tools and other equipment
- Working on cutting, curing and storing your finished soap
Liza Witte
Liza Witte works on the intersection of Art and cosmetics. Being a product designer by profession, she now focuses solely on olfactory design, soaps and body oil. She has extensive experience with cooking natural soaps and uses only natural products. With her Silhouette Collection, she designed a series of perfume bottles, that are both interior fragrances, but can be used as soaps as well. For the Hoxton Hotel in Amsterdam she designed a line of shampoo, body milk and -of course- soap.
Liza Witte leert deelnemers hoe ze cold-process zeep maken - 
Information
Workshop: Natural Soap-Making
Saturday 9 Februari, 13:00 - 18:00
Tickets: Regular: €94,- | Students / Artists: €69,-
Attendance limited to 6 people
Mediamatic Biotoop, Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam
