Back To Basics Cold Process Quiz!
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Test your basic cold process soaping knowledge with this fun Back to Basics Cold Process Quiz. Once you have finished the quiz, you will receive a Making Milk Soap E-Book via email along with a Soap Queen Cold Process Master Certificate!
- 1.How should lye and water be mixed together?
- A.
Doesn't matter.
- B.
Add the lye to the water slowly.
- C.
Add the water to the lye slowly.
- D.
Dump all the lye into the water.
- 2.Safety gear (goggles, gloves, long sleeves and pants) should be worn throughout the entire soapmaking process.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What does "trace" refer to in soapmaking?
- A.
Trace is the point in the soap making process when oils and lye water have emulsified and the mixture begin to thicken.
- B.
Trace is the point in the soap making process when oils and lye water will separate.
- C.
Trace is the copy of an image or drawing.
- D.
Trace is the point in the soap making process when the soap has fully hardened.
- 4.What most likely happened to this soap, to cause soda ash on top?
- A.
The soap got extremely hot.
- B.
The soap was not insulated or sprayed with 99% alcohol.
- C.
The soap did not fully emulsify.
- D.
The fragrance oil is what causes soda ash.
- 5.Butters and hard oils cause soap to reach a thick trace faster than liquid oils.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What does "gel phase" do to cold process soap?
- A.
Gel phase causes the soap to saponify.
- B.
Gel phase causes colors to look dull and lackluster.
- C.
Gel phase gives soap a shiny, more translucent appearance. It also helps colors to appear brighter.
- D.
Gel phase has no effect on cold process soap.
- 7.What are the most preferred soapmaking temperatures?
- A.
120-130 degrees F, no matter what the recipe.
- B.
120-130 degrees F. But, it will depend on the recipe!
- C.
50-60 degrees F.
- D.
200-200 degrees F.
- 8.How long (in general) should cold process soap stay in the mold? How long does it need to cure?
- A.
Unmold after 3-4 days. Cure for 4-6 weeks.
- B.
Unmold after 3 hours. Cure for 1-2 weeks.
- C.
Unmold after 4-6 weeks. Cure for 3-4 days.
- D.
Unmold after 7-10 days. Cure for 1-2 weeks.
- 9.Sodium lactate can be added to lye solution to help soap harden faster.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Olive Oil, coconut oil and palm oil are considered the three most common soapmaking oils. Each give cold process soap different properties. What are they?
- A.
Coconut oil is green, palm oil is yellow and olive oil is clear.
- B.
Olive oil is cleansing, coconut oil is firm and palm oil is gentle.
- C.
Olive oil and palm oil are soft, coconut oil is firm.
- D.
Olive oil is gentle, coconut oil is cleansing and palm oil is firm.
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