Clamshell Technique, (ITPS), Cold Process Soap Making, December 2018 Soap Challenge, #1

This is a video of my process of making In-the-Pot Swirl cold process soap for the December 2018 Soap Challenge. Stick around for the soap cutting and beveling. The recipe and supplies are listed below.

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This is an advanced soap making technique. If you have never made cold process soap, please research soap making basics, especially lye safely. Here is a video about lye safety.    • Lye Safety And Ingredients For Cold Proces...  

Tools:
-Digital Scale https://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-KD-80...
-Stick Blender https://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Intern...
-Mini Mixer https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/M...
-Infrared Thermometer https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/i...
-Batter Bowl https://www.amazon.com/Anchor-Hocking...
-Funnel Pitcher https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/3...
-Ceramic Side Sauce Dish https://www.amazon.com/Ceramic-2-9-In...
-Measuring Spoons with 1/3rd, 1/8th, 1/16th of a teaspoon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C8998QN/?
-Spatulas https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M15MTN0/...
-Palette Knife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004O7CFT4/...
-Vegetable Peeler https://www.amazon.com/Old-School-Pro...
-XXL Heating Pad of putting through gel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KJN6N49/...
Wire Soap Slicer https://www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-...
-Wire Soap Cutter https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/c...
-Planer my husband made from instructions in this book https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Soa...
-10” Loaf Mold https://www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-...

Always wear safety gear when making cold process soap. This technique is intended for an advanced soap maker.

Water as a percentage of oil weight 25%
1t PPO Powdered Sugar dissolved in dist. water before the lye is added
6% Super Fat
1t PPO Sodium Lactate

35% Olive Oil
30% Lard
25% Coconut Oil
5% Avocado Oil https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/A...
5% Castor Oil https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/C...
Total Oil Weight 35 oz

The fragrance is Sandalwood Patchouli from Wholesale Supplies Plus. This Fragrance discolors to brown. 6% http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/...

1 Tablespoon Titanium Dioxide Mixture PPO
1.5 Teaspoon Activated Charcoal PPO

Always wear safety gear when making cold process soap. This technique is intended for an advanced soap maker.

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