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Soap is something we all need. Glycerin soap. Cold process soap. Liquid soap. Many people have multiple soaps in their hall closet just waiting to be used. Have you considered homemade soap, by you? What if you could become a handmade soap expert? This channel is dedicated to all kinds of soap making. Handcrafted soap is trendy, and with so many new types of wholesalers, you can master the handcrafted art of saponification, and we'd like to help. So whether you know glycerin soap is the same thing as melt and pour soap or you're a cold process soap expert, our aim is to bring something to the table. We want to soap up CZcams with all types of soap: glycerin soap, cold process soap, liquid soap, new soap making methods and old soap making methods. If you are a soap making pro with a great method and no video experience we want to hear from you.
Soap is something we all need. Glycerin soap. Cold process soap. Liquid soap. Many people have multiple soaps in their hall closet just waiting to be used. Have you considered homemade soap, by you? What if you could become a handmade soap expert? This channel is dedicated to all kinds of soap making. Handcrafted soap is trendy, and with so many new types of wholesalers, you can master the handcrafted art of saponification, and we'd like to help. So whether you know glycerin soap is the same thing as melt and pour soap or you're a cold process soap expert, our aim is to bring something to the table. We want to soap up CZcams with all types of soap: glycerin soap, cold process soap, liquid soap, new soap making methods and old soap making methods. If you are a soap making pro with a great method and no video experience we want to hear from you.
Making Soap: Beginner Cold Process part 1
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This video is designed for beginner soap makers. When I first started making soap I had learned how to make soap from a book. It was common understanding back then to have to use a thermometer. It was almost soap making suicide not to. I am not sure who developed this heat process method, but it is a go to for me. No thermometer is necessary and it’s fast and easy.
If you are so new to soap that you are not familiar with recipes or don’t even know where to find one, you can visit my blog below (it’s very short) for a recipe I have used often. Susan Miller Cavitch wrote a great book called, “The Natural Soap Book” you can find on Amazon or likely at your local library. You can also go to an online soap calculator and plug in the numbers below. I prefer the lye calculator on Bramble Berry’s website. It’s easy to use, doesn’t require any fancy terminology, and the soap recipe it spits out is usually pretty awesome. Your oil choices can make a big difference so I have included some percentages below.
It’s important to research your oils for your recipe. Every oil has a different saponification value and they all behave differently in the final bar. I have found that a recipe with 30% coconut oil, mixed with 20% of another hard oil (I use sustainably sourced palm oil) and 50% olive oil is one of the best combinations for suds. Another mix that is great for suds is similar to above, only go with 45% olive oil and add 5% castor oil. Adding a tablespoon of sugar to your water before you mix in the lye can also add a lot of sud action, but in my experience this leaves a bit of a film on your skin when you rinse. It’s a very small amount and ba
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The music is from Epidemic Sound.
#soapmaking #coldprocess #beginnersoapmaking #heattransfersoapmaking
This video is designed for beginner soap makers. When I first started making soap I had learned how to make soap from a book. It was common understanding back then to have to use a thermometer. It was almost soap making suicide not to. I am not sure who developed this heat process method, but it is a go to for me. No thermometer is necessary and it’s fast and easy.
If you are so new to soap that you are not familiar with recipes or don’t even know where to find one, you can visit my blog below (it’s very short) for a recipe I have used often. Susan Miller Cavitch wrote a great book called, “The Natural Soap Book” you can find on Amazon or likely at your local library. You can also go to an online soap calculator and plug in the numbers below. I prefer the lye calculator on Bramble Berry’s website. It’s easy to use, doesn’t require any fancy terminology, and the soap recipe it spits out is usually pretty awesome. Your oil choices can make a big difference so I have included some percentages below.
It’s important to research your oils for your recipe. Every oil has a different saponification value and they all behave differently in the final bar. I have found that a recipe with 30% coconut oil, mixed with 20% of another hard oil (I use sustainably sourced palm oil) and 50% olive oil is one of the best combinations for suds. Another mix that is great for suds is similar to above, only go with 45% olive oil and add 5% castor oil. Adding a tablespoon of sugar to your water before you mix in the lye can also add a lot of sud action, but in my experience this leaves a bit of a film on your skin when you rinse. It’s a very small amount and ba
Recipes and such, Blog: www.oakleafandocotillo.blogspo...
Facebook: www/ oakleafandoco...
OO Lather Instagram: oakleafandoc...
OO Loft Instagram: oakleafando...
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/oaknoco/
The music is from Epidemic Sound.
#soapmaking #coldprocess #beginnersoapmaking #heattransfersoapmaking
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Thank you so very much for sharing this I love the technique!😊
Gorgeous!! I've been looking for a different way to make Watermelon Soap!! TY:)
Gorgeous!
I’m excited to try this! I’ve been staying away from loaves because I was worried I’d never be able to swirl right but this gives me the courage to try!
Let me know how it goes!
The music is too loud hon but I still powered through it! O enjoyed your soap tutorial 🎉😂
Sorry about that
ah, ya lo ví. Tú mezclas la mica con glicerina!
hola!!!! Primero, felicitaciones!!!! Y luego, dos preguntas; en qué disuelves tu la mica? Y cuál es la temperatura ideal para la glicerina? Gracias!!!!
Thank you very informative.
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The description dialog box is not working, so i can't get my questions answered.
What were your questions?
When you sell these soaps to customers, do you explain to them the after care of using these soaps. That it will sweat and must be wrapped up. Do you put it on the label
No. You can though. People new to glycerin soap will need that explained. Summertime is the worst for glycerin beads. It’s always good idea to give more than less if you want happy customers.
Could u tell me what's the basic recipe please
Hi Amina! Brambleberry has a soap calculator that works very well. Just make sure you have at least 30% hard oils.
Hi, I enjoyed your video, thanks so much 🙏. However, I live in a very humid area, and my glycerin soap came out very wet to the touch hours later. Any suggestions what to do?
That is a hard one. I have heard from a number of people that live in hot, humid places that their soap takes a long time to set up. Is it possible to refrigerate your soap? The problem with this though, is that when you take it out it will get glycerin beads, and will also sweat. Perhaps refrigerate to set up and then keep them stored in a plastic cooler? You will still experience sweating and glycerin beads, but they can be wiped off with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.
This is such a fun technique! The results are always unique! (Hey, that kind of rhymed!) Well, it deserves some poetry, and so do you. Too bad it isn't good poetry, though!😅 ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤
I love it! All poetry is good. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I truly appreciate your kind words. Thank you!
Sooo beautiful 😍 I’ve watched all of your videos are you going to post new videos anytime soon?
I’m hoping to.
thank you so much!!!
You are welcome so much.
I mean... these just need whipped cream and I could eat them!
Right! I agree. They smell soooo good! Thank you for the comment.
Nice 💟
Hello there, I love your videos, you're a very talented lady 😊 I have a question: Do you wrap this soap in plastic after is cure? Or can this be just in a dry place no wrap? Thank you!
I usually leave them out for a week or two and then wrap. You can store them in plastic containers, but make sure to use a separate container for each soap or they will start smelling alike.
If you don't share recipe or subtitles it's not much useful for me.
Most of my videos are for inspiration. When I make one for learning I include the recipe. Usually I include recipes for cold process tutorials. Thank you for your input.
That looks really cool
Thank you!
You’re a great teacher! How do you keep your second green layer from getting too hard as you wait? I noticed you covered it but did that keep it from getting too hard during the process?
Thank you for the compliment!!! If you cover it the skin doesn’t form on top. You may have to microwave it to soften it a bit. Just make sure you don’t go too hot (needs to be 120*F or lower) because if you do you will miss your window to pour. It’s a bit of a balancing act. I am hoping to make more videos soon and would like to do a live to better help.
Hi! So you heated all soap in the beggining and reheated white and the rest of green soap before pouring?
If it gets too cool you will have to reheat it periodically. 120*F is the sweet spot.
Oh so beautiful
Thank you!!💖
So beautiful!!! What kind of soap base do you use?
Bramble Berry sells an SFIC that doesn’t have SLS or SLES. I use that and buy it in bulk.
Love love love Thankyou From New Zealand 🪻
Love love love you too. Thank you for watching!
Can this work with other bases like goats milk for example?
It has worked with all bases. Even the low sweat ones.
Really liked this, gonna definitely give it a go. 🥰🇬🇧
Do you have to keep reheating your base?
Sometimes, especially in the winter. Keeping it around 120*F is ideal.
Does this method work with all melt and pours
Yes, it does.
You make things very clear and I learn a lot from your videos. Thank you!
Thank you so much. Some are just for inspiration, but some are for learning. I really appreciate your feedback. 💖
How many .oz is each of those bars?
I use a 52 oz. mold so each bar is around 5 -6 ounce’s depending on how many you cut.
clear glycerin base?
Yes.
NO STOP PLZ
I am planning on making more videos and hopefully doing some live videos soon.
So sad there's no new videos.
I’m just getting set up for some new videos and hope to do some live ones soon. I will make a post for you to save the date when I have it set.
I'm confused.
Maybe I can help?
Nice music!
Thank you.
I like that you put the warning to walk out of the room to breathe and then come back
Right. My cousin burned her lungs when we were first learning. Be safe!
Love it! You made this seem so easy and doable!
Thank you! 😊
Good for using glass and not the dumb plastic
I use plastic for cold process and glass for glycerin. Glass is not recommended for cold process soaping because of the heat reaction. Glass has been known to shatter, even Pyrex.
I make these myself and I never have to stick a spoon in it to get the swirls cooler temp when I first pour then a much hotter second pour and repeat but these are beautiful
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Nice. It would have been more helpful with some explanation
Thanks Hessey! This video was not a tutorial. The idea behind it was to showcase what can be done for beginners.
Not sure if my question will be answered since this seems to be an older video and comments and responses are older as well, but on your white layer was that just a regular white melt and pour soap like goats milk that we didn’t see you do in the video, or did you add color to the separate mixture that you set aside? If so, what did you use to make the glycerin white and creamy looking like that?
Hi DeAnda! I used all clear and added the white. I mix titanium dioxide with glycerin and then add drops of that mix to the soap until I get the desired opacity. However, I have done a mix before with clear and goat milk, and as long as the two soaps are from the same manufacturer they should work well together. Don’t forget to spritz with 90% rubbing alcohol between layers. Hope this helps.
I have been trying to replicate your technique with no luck. I'm finding the white sinks to the bottom. I'm using the same brand in clear and pre made white. Is it a temp issue or does the white weigh more? I have trouble pouring when the temp gets too cold. Maybe I just need to find that sweet spot for my base. I love watching your vids. Very relaxing. Thanks.
It won’t sink if you wait until a skin forms on top. Maybe try waiting a little longer. It sounds like you have a thin skin, but it needs to be thicker. Use your pencil eraser to check the give in the center of the loaf. You want it to give, yet be able to gently push in to the soap without breaking the seal. Thank you for reaching out!
Beautiful thank you for sharing🙏
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing 🙏
Thank you for sharing. Your video and explanation of this method is truly awesome. I have a question, can this be done by using the cold process method of soaping?
Cold process soap swirls a lot easier than glycerin. However, the texture is much different. You can definitely get similar swirls, but the final product is less transparent and more opaque. If you haven’t watched my cold process videos or made cold process soap I urge you to give it a shot. Let me know how it goes. I will try and answer any questions you have.
Hi love the soaps but how do we know what you're adding and when you're adding it. No talking to inform us newbies x
Some of my videos are instructional and some are just for inspiration. Most are for inspiration. Please see my video on how to swirl glycerin soap for more instructions…and feel free to ask me questions. I will try and get back to you soon.
Beautiful videos and beautiful music! Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous. Thankyou x