Soap Making for the Homestead
The registration period has ended.
December 2nd
5:30 p.m.
Jackson County Extension Office
402 Ava Rd.
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Ever wonder what’s in a bar of soap and how it’s made? Looking at soap ingredient labels, it looks complicated! But soap is made with a few simple ingredients that you can find in your local grocery and hardware stores! Join us for a free program to learn how to make soap using the same timeless methods our ancestors likely used.
Program topics include:
- History and fun facts about soap
- Safety equipment and soap making supplies
- Soap making methods (cold process, hot process, melt and pour)
- Building a recipe using simple ingredients from around the house
- Fats and oils and their soaping qualities
- Using a soap making calculator
- “What can go wrong?”
- Reading soap ingredient labels
- Storage and packaging
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, contact your local Extension office. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your needs.