{"id":873,"date":"2018-04-20T03:35:25","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T03:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/?page_id=873"},"modified":"2018-04-20T03:35:25","modified_gmt":"2018-04-20T03:35:25","slug":"basic-equipment-for-soap-making","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/index.php\/soap-making\/getting-started\/the-basics\/basic-equipment-for-soap-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Equipment for Soap Making"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][thb_gap height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BASIC EQUIPMENT FOR SOAP MAKING&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524234222128{margin-right: -200px !important;margin-left: -200px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #9ed6cc !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;All you need to get started with soap making&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Basic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524234176117{margin-top: -30px !important;margin-right: -200px !important;margin-left: -200px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #9ed6cc !important;}&#8221;][thb_gap height=&#8221;80&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;My Weight KD-7000 Digital Stainless-Steel Scale&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524233539545{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;75&#8243;][thb_image image=&#8221;875&#8243; img_link=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_text]This scale is a must have in every soap maker&#8217;s equipment kit. It is a fairly priced piece of equipment, really sturdy and durable, easy to clean and super reliable.<br \/>\nI&#8217;ve had mine for 2 years now and it is as strong as when I first got it.<br \/>\nIt weights up to 7kg (15lb), and it has accuracy of 0.5<br \/>\nYou can use it in lb\/oz or Kg\/g, it is as easy as it gets to set up, and you can choose to use batteries or buy a charger. I just had to change my batteries now for the first time in 2 years of intense use.[\/vc_column_text][thb_gap height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Buy it Here&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;success&#8221; custom_onclick=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2HfQenY|title:Buy%20it%20Here||&#8221;][thb_gap height=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][thb_gap height=&#8221;70&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Cuisinart 2-Speed Immersion Hand Blender&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524198965742{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;20&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;20&#8243;][thb_image image=&#8221;877&#8243; img_link=&#8221;|||&#8221; img_size=&#8221;210&#215;374&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]This stick blender is another equipment that I&#8217;ve had for over 2 years now, and it is still going strong.<br \/>\nIt is powerful, and it has two speeds.<br \/>\nIt is large enough for me to make 5kg\/13lb batches.<br \/>\nIts cord is long enough to allow me to take a comfortable position around my table and buckets while I soap.<br \/>\nIt is easy to clean up, specially because the top part detaches from the bottom part, so I can just let it soak in water until I am ready to wash it.[\/vc_column_text][thb_gap height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Buy it Here&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;success&#8221; custom_onclick=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2vA6SNs|title:Buy%20it%20Here||&#8221;][thb_gap height=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][thb_gap height=&#8221;70&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 Thermometer Gun&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524235034914{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;20&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;25&#8243;][thb_image image=&#8221;890&#8243; img_link=&#8221;|||&#8221; img_size=&#8221;300&#215;300&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_column_text]Another simple yet effective tool that every soap maker has, the laser thermometer.<br \/>\nThis specific model is used really often for making soap, and is usually the recommendation you will get if you ask around.<br \/>\nThe price is pretty good, and you get to measure temperatures from\u00a0-58\u2109\uff5e1022\u2109 (-50\u2103\uff5e550\u2103) from a safe distance.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s accuracy is of\u00a00.1 \u2103 or 0.1\u00b0F.[\/vc_column_text][thb_gap height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Buy it Here&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;success&#8221; custom_onclick=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2HPx4Gy|title:Buy%20it%20Here||&#8221;][thb_gap height=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][thb_gap height=&#8221;70&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Safety Goggles&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524405722308{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;20&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;25&#8243;][thb_image image=&#8221;894&#8243; img_link=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][thb_gap height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text]Safety goggles are one of the most important components of your soap making kit.<br \/>\nI can&#8217;t stress enough how important it is to protect your eyes &#8211; and skin , we will get there soon &#8211; specially if you are just starting.<br \/>\nWhile you shouldn&#8217;t be afraid of making soap you should ALWAYS be as careful as you can. Lye and raw soap can truly hurt your eyes and skin, and you don&#8217;t want this to happen.<br \/>\nThese glasses are cheap and effective. Not only I use it for soap making,\u00a0 I have been using it during lab sessions since college (where I studied Chemistry).[\/vc_column_text][thb_gap height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Buy it Here&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;success&#8221; custom_onclick=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2Jf1odf|title:Buy%20it%20Here||&#8221;][thb_gap height=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][thb_gap height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BASIC EQUIPMENT FOR SOAP MAKING&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524234222128{margin-right: -200px !important;margin-left: -200px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #9ed6cc !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;All you need to get started with soap making&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Basic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524234176117{margin-top: -30px !important;margin-right: -200px !important;margin-left: -200px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":806,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/873"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/873\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmetichemistry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}