Natural Soap Making for Beginners
A course by Marta Tarallo

Learn how to make your own botanical soap from scratch using all-natural ingredients, dyes, and scents

Making your own soap is a simple way to freshen up your daily life, whether you want to reduce waste or explore a new creative hobby. Marta Tarallo is a soap maker with a passion for empowering others by teaching them her craft. This mission led her to launch the Bottega Zero Waste project and write a book on the subject: Botanical Soaps. She has also collaborated with brands like Mastercard, Ren, and Eileen Fisher.

In this online course, Marta teaches you how to make botanical soap from scratch using all-natural ingredients. Learn to prepare your own unique recipe and customize your creations by playing with textures, colors, and scents. Shape your ideas into sustainable products to use at home or share with the world.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in making their own botanical soap.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is necessary.

In terms of materials, you need olive, coconut, and essential oils, sodium hydroxide, colored clay, a quality scale, safety equipment, some kitchen utensils, and a mold.

Course summary
  • Session Start 11/11/2024
  • Location Online
  • Duration 3h 29m
  • U1: Introduction

    • About Me

    • Influences

  • U2: The Theory of Soap Making

    • The Basics of Soap Making

    • Materials, Ingredients, and Tools 1

    • Materials, Ingredients, and Tools 2

    • Safety Measures

    • Techniques for Customisation 1

    • Techniques for Customisation 2

    • The Design

  • U3: Making the Soap

    • Preparing the Recipe

    • Safety and Lye Preparation

    • Melting and Measuring

    • Adding Lye to Oils and Pouring It Into Moulds

    • Texturing and Decorating

    • Unmoulding and Curing

  • U4: Best Practices and Final Touches

    • Tips for Tool Maintenance

    • Troubleshooting

    • Making a Label for the Soap

  • Final project

    • Natural Soap Making for Beginners

Regular Price

AED370

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  • 18 lessons (3h 29m)
  • 30 additional resources (10 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Audio: English, Turkish
  • nglish · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever
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