Natural Liquid Soap Making Course

Learn how to make your own liquid hand soap or body wash.



5 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests       £150

Paula, the award-winning founder of Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. has over 10 years of experience making the finest of soaps, and you will be in expert hands. She will take you through the traditional cold and hot process to make liquid soap from scratch, step by step, and you’ll leave with all the soap you make on the day.
You will learn:
  • How to make liquid soap using cold process method from scratch.
  • A real understanding of the properties of soap-making oils and why we use them
  • How to work safely with lye
  • The equipment required to make soaps and where to purchase it
  • Thickening your liquid soap naturally to achieve the perfect texture
  • The art of creating your scent blend from essential oils
  • A crucial introduction to compliance, safety regulations and legalities for the sale of handmade soap in the UK.
My courses are designed with professionalism and passion at their core. I’m proud to have received recognition for my work, including the Theo Paphitis SBS award. My courses have also been featured in The English Home and Your Home magazines, highlighting their quality and unique approach.
10am-3pm
Classes are held on The Strand in London at The Instituto Cervantes, 15-19 Devereux Court, London WC2R 3JJ
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Knowledge required
Whilst there are no prerequisites for this course, an understanding of making traditional cold or hot process soaps would be an advantage.
What to bring
Long sleeves
Add-ons available for this class
  • Add a reed diffuser (£40)
  • Add a room spray (£30)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Location

15-19 Devereux Court, London

This venue is within walking distance of Temple and Chancery Lane tube stations

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Recent reviews of Natural Liquid Soap Making Course

  • 5/5 from Pinky Darling, attended Oct 2024: Such a fun and insightful day. Paula was very knowledgeable and helpful and very welcoming. It was great to see and make the whole process. Food and drink also was lovely.
  • 5/5 from Darpan Mehta, attended Oct 2024: My 3rd fantastic workshop Paula is great as usual Full of knowledge and expertise and very hospitable also
  • 5/5 from Gerhard Horn, attended Oct 2024: Was such a great day. From the start I could see the knowledge comes from lots of experience. Very friendly and answered all questions with lots of information. Got to make the soap hands on, which was fun and interesting. Coffee, tea and food was great too. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from William Hudson, attended Mar 2024: Brilliant day, we learnt so much. Paula has so much knowledge and very happy to share it, easy to follow instructions and you go away with a large quantity of liquid soap to make up in the future. Will definitely do other workshops in the future.
  • 5/5 from Ann-Cherie Holgersson, attended Aug 2023: I have just attended a liquid soap course with Paula at Old Bexley Soap and WOW she couldnt have been more welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable at what she does! She had us all at our own little work stations with mixing bowls, blenders and safety wear blending our soap from scratch, even did the lye blend and after that was done we mixed our own fragrances to the soap and it came out beautiful! So pleased with this course, I will be back for more as I feel we learn everything better by doing it ourselves. I have been on other courses where the teachers pre blend the lye and fragrance and that was not to my satisfaction as I want to learn the skill! Paula is the place to go to if someone want to learn this for a hobby or a business. It was really clean, tidy and organised with lots of refreshments from fabulous Rosa, which I highly appreciated Thanks again! See you soon.
  • 5/5 from Barbara, attended Aug 2023: Paula made the class interesting. She took her time to go through the process of liquid soap making with us. She was very welcoming as well. I went home smiling and feeling very proud of myself knowing that the knowledge I had gained will help me a lot. I used the liquid soap I took home that evening and my bathroom was filled with a fusion of scents, it felt heavenly
  • 5/5 from Sandra Farrell, attended Jul 2023: Wow! What a fantastic and informative workshop. The session was structured and Paula was welcoming, professional, knowledgeable and talented. I would highly recommend and thought it was great value for money.
  • 5/5 from Irene Barnett, attended Jul 2023: An excellent day with a very knowledgeable Paula. No question to small for her and her printed handouts such a help in refreshing the day. It was such a lovely relaxed day with added bonus of lunch with it. I came home with, not only my own soap paste- which is now diluting, but a bottle of Paulas own soap and 2 of her own beautiful soaps. A very beneficial day which will see me adding liquid soap to my own range now!
  • 5/5 from Nicola Degen, attended Jul 2023: Great day spent learning how to make liquid soap. Interesting as well as fun. A great trainer and great host
  • 5/5 from Meera Tiwari, attended Mar 2023: If you are looking to start your soap/candle business, there is an awful amount of compliance/regulatory requirements to get your head around. However, doing the compliance course with Paula was like getting everything on a platter. You will feel confident enough to execute the various steps required quickly. If youve been for any of Paulas courses you know she always gives us more than she promises and she supports you with all her knowledge and experience throughout your journey! Thank you Paula!
Your teacher

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co.
Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co.

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female Women-owned

Hello, I’m Paula Mateo and I'm an artisan soap, skincare and home fragrance maker. I'm passionate about all things natural and nurturing, which is why I started Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co and started selling my lovingly made creations in 2014. Since then, my small business has gone from strength to strength.
I love sharing my passion for soap and candle making with my courses. I experience real joy and a sense of pride when I inspire others to create their own products, designed to care for their body, mind and soul.
I have tutored hundreds of students in both group and bespoke one-to-one courses. Whether you want to come along and learn just for fun or because you are serious about starting your own brand, I can take you by the hand through the process.
2026-10-16 15:00:00
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