Complete Beginners Guide to Soapmaking
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- čas přidán 16. 03. 2020
- Want to start making soap at home but the whole process feels overwhelming? Don't worry! Let's go through the ingredients and tools you need, the basic process, and everything you need to know to make that first homemade bar of soap!
SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED:
My favorite source of oil, lye, and fragrance is Nurture Soap: nurturesoap.com?aff=326
Stick blender: amzn.to/2Qq3WLE
Digital scale: amzn.to/2WiyceW
Basic bar mold: amzn.to/33rADNL
The recipe I use in this video:
Coconut Oil: 12 ounces
Palm Oil: 12 ounces
Olive Oil: 12 ounces
Almond Oil: 4 ounces
Water: 11-15 ounces
Lye: 5.72 ounces
More of my soap recipes:
Bar dish soap: • Homemade Bar Dish Soap...
High lather shower soap: • The Best Cold Process ...
Palm free soap: • Cold Process Baby Soap...
Browse the soap recipes on my blog and print out your favorites here:
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Thank you for sharing. I also do not use Palm oil in my recipes so instead I substitute it with shea butter and cocoa butter. If a recipe calls for 20% palm oil, I use15% shea and 5% cocoa butter to make up the 20%. Hope this helps whoever is averse to using palm oil.
Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa
i am so sorry i never responded to you. i thought i did! this was so helpful to me and i refer people to this substitution all the time! thank. you for sharing it.
@@HeartsContentFarmhouse My pleasure.
Where do you buy your cocoa and shear butter?
@@hessitanydedeus2827 I live in South Africa so for now I buy it from a Soap Supplies company in JHB. When the lockdown is more relaxed and we can import goods and supplies, I plan on getting both Butters from a supplier in Uganda. It works out cheaper esp id you buy in bulk😊
Thanks for that info!!
She said she doesn't own suitable gloves for soap making but she DOES recommend them for soap making...For those who want to criticize and be negative, there you have it. She is telling you the best practices, great video!!
❤️ thank you! i can rarely handle checking the comments on this video but i do appreciate yours ❤️
Girl please
People?
She is a professional after all
I didn't get that too like what is going on with this white bucket right in front of her 😂
For us newbies, Make sure we wear a ventilation mask and gloves along with goggles and even an apron. Even open a window to vent out the house. Keep dogs and kids out of the working area…. This is a really great video. The recipe is her description for those constantly asking 💖
I really thought "well I can't take myself out of the area even tho I'm technically a child" when I'm fully 18, I literally forgot I was an adult 😭
(Btw thank you)
@@palomac4408same. I just turned 20 this week and I’m still having this problem.
I don't know if I'll ever make soap, tbh, but I had to pop in and say that these instructions were top-notch. Clear, thorough, and easy to follow.
This feels like the first day of school!!!!
Feels so with me too😁
SHALISE DO YOU REMEMBER
@@muragijimanapaulin525 Yes, I remember.
After looking through countless videos yours was the best. You showed us newbies how to mix the lye properly. Gave us safety precautions. Listed risks but assured us we would be fine. You made soap making sound doable and I thank you. And your website is spot on as well. Please continue to give us such enriching content. You have a new subscriber ❤️
I came here for tips on making soup. Now I’m intrigued and want to do this as a business.
I’m a 42yo man who can’t even type ‘soup’ properly, never mind make it
😂 go for it! there are sellers on etsy and farmers markets who say they make a good income selling soap!
Heart's Content Farmhouse I’ve been been pricing ingredients and trying to work out what handmade soap goes for. It’s a very appealing and simple way to supplement any income
Wow this comment made my day😂😂
RoyalNykki 🤣🤣 true story
Hahahaha! You're hilarious Jamesy. As a 28 year old dude, I also want to make a business of making soap
I really enjoyed watching this!
A lot of the CZcams channels don't actually show step by step how to do it......they just show how they do it with no instruction or ingredients.
Much appreciated.
So as a chemist I would recommend to, out of safety just buy a beaker to do this instead of glass, or labeling the glass. Making soap is a very easy reaction theoretically you are just making salts out of the oils. Great video! I love that you mentioned the properties of different oils
Eyeroll
Yes, Jesus, it's in a plain glass, how deceptive that could be. I "eye rolled" hard at that point!
This is so informative,, I am about to start my soap business and this is what I was looking for ..... thank you so much❤
How’s it going it’s been 1 month
Good luck!
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@@thedenimredhead WARNING YOU HAVE BEEN HACKED BY ANONYMOUS
What do you mean @liljulian? Not seeing any issues
I was a little apprehensive about trying to make soap, but now I may give it a try. Nice video
Sistah! MAKE SOAP FROM HOME. I started 7 months ago, and my skin is FINALLY blemish, and eczema free. My family has improved skin. Making soap changed our lives.
I appreciate it very much and would like to try it could you send me please
Can you skip the lye? I read there's a ready made soap base
Jump right in, i was waiting forever to try and i finally did
Did you start
I like how you were very informative about safety concerns and hazards more than the actual process. ❤️
I have watched a ton of videos and tutorials and tried soap twice and they were just not ok. Then i came across your videos and they are PERFECT every single time!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!! I’m obsessed!!
Thank you for all the excellent instruction and the links for the supplies. So very thankful. This is exactly what I was looking for. When hard times hit it is good to have the knowledge of how to make things of necessity that may not be found on store shelves due to a break down in the supply chain.
This is incredibly helpful! I used to make instruction videos for tech and was trained to do so. The way you break this down was superb. Really! Thanks so much for your video.
Thank you so much! Best tutorial I have ever found. You go though everything in a lot of detail, super helpful...
This was a very good tutorial. Thank you so much for the detailed precautions and instructions. I cant wait to start making my own soap. 😊
I don't know why anyone would thumbs down this video. It was so simple to follow and super informative. Thank you so much for posting.
I’ve seen sooooo many videos on soap making. This has got to be the most simple, detailed explanation of soap making and I think I’m ready to buy my supplies. Thank you so much!
Channel Soaping101 is better
The best teacher I have come across so far.
Thank you
This was extremely informative and thank you for being honest about the risks. I love your content ma'am 💝💝💝
Katie, Well, today I watched my first soap making video, and it just happened to be yours. Well done, young lady. I learned a bunch, and you are just a delight to watch and listen to. I am now a subscriber too. This is something I have been interested in doing for some time as part of a men’s line. Shaving soap being high on that list. Thank you for being the Soap Scientist and Chemical Engineer that you are. You are also absolutely adorable. -Stephen
Thank you! The safety tips are phenomenal. Especially, the portion on lye handling.
Thank you. Absolutely loved how you explained everything. I am a newbie to soap making. I have ordered everything that you have mentioned and look forward to making it from scratch. Thank you
wow thank you so much for being so patient in explaining every details this really helped me thank you so so much!
Thank you for this! I am happy you emphasized how important lye safety is!
Thank you for this detailed video of first timers like me. I am happy to say now I can start my business of soap making. You are a 🌟
This is a wonderful put together tutorial for a beginner and that's me. You made it so easy to understand. Thanks so much!
Thank you, I'm getting sick of melt and poor videos labeled as soap making.
haha yes. soap reshaping i guess
@@HeartsContentFarmhouse lol so true
But it is ....
Katie, you do a great job teaching. Your presence is very relatable and you convey the information in a caring and inspiring way. Thank you.
Thank you so much for these step by step instructions. You provided so much guidance for tis newbie. I am no longer hesitation to move forward in my journey of soap making. I have been researching the cold press method process for a few months now looking at other videos. But you NAILED it!! Thank you again!
I l9ve that she explained everything literally with details, she cover all my concerns, which mainly consisted in the lye ingredient. Thank you so much
Great beginner video. I’m trying to get all knowledge and tips I can before I start making soap. 5stars
Thank you for creating a thorough walk through of soap making, feeling much more confident to give it a try 🧼
I cannot wait to start making my own soap. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and the great step by step video
Thank you for making it easier for me to learn soap making. I will follow your procedures and hopefully my soaps will come out beautifully like yours. Thank you so much.
Great video! I haven't made soap in a bit but there was something about metal bowls and utensils that interact with lye, so I used glass bowls and wooden utensils to be on the safe side.
I heard this too...thanks for reiterating.
I love this tutorial, Katie! Soap making looks like so much fun!
it is!!!
This was very informative. I used to do soaps with my grandma when I was younger. I got her recipe for one of her recipes but doesn’t have measurements 😂. Your videos had helped me to figure out how she did it.
I really appreciate the simplicity and details into making your video!! All my questions were answered. Thank you!
happy soap making ❤️
I just found your video and i am really interested in making soaps.
This is an amazing tutorial! thank you so much, I made soap out of my favourite celebrities smells, like for example I made a rohypnol smell soap inspired by Bill Cosby.
Haha, awesome.
It’s been awhile since I made a batch of soap, and I found that I really needed a refresher course. Very helpful video! I love your Best Cold Process Soap recipe and use it as a starting point for every batch I make. Thanks so much! ♥️
Hi, I just stumbled on your video and I learnt a lot. My question is if LYE or any other chemicals is used then is it still an ECO FRIENDLY SOAP?
Thank you so much for this video!! You explained everything so well and easy to follow. Really gave me the confidence to make soap, I already have everything but wanted to make sure I had the basics down. Thank you again and you gained a follower today😁
Thanks for moving the bucket. Good demo.
😉
Thank you for this video. You explain the details so well and make it look so easy. I have been doing melt & pour for a year, I am ready to move up to the next level and try making soap from scratch.❤️
This was the simplest, realest, bestest beginner soap making video bar none. I laughed, was frightened, learned and laughed again. I went thru every stage of starting a new ‘something’ in 17 minutes.
U’ve conquered my fear of lye and I’m looking forward to creating. Thanks and BRAVA
LOL love you for this comment Dani
Thanks for this, now I know what to expect with a time frame, tools and ingredients needed, and the process. Great information 🤗
I really appreciate the effort you made with making this tutorial soap, thank you! 🙏☺️
you are so welcome!!!
I could have not said it any better !
She was really informative. I really learned alot.
Do you sell the stuff to make soap
I opened up this CZcams app up this morning to learn how to make English muffins and cinnamon raisin bagels, then found my way here lol. So Sunday is going to be a long day 😅
If my weekend weren't booked already, I'd have tried it
wow this is great , I was terrified of lye and mixing lye and your recipe is totally totally informative and helpful. thank you so much
I'm getting ready to start my soap business; in this process, I found your video. It was really helpful and informative. Thank you for sharing!
This is the most detailed tutorial i came across and wanted to say thank you so much! You make it look so easy to srart a soap making easy right from our house. Bless you!
You are a breath of fresh air!
Thank you!! I’m going to try making soap for the first time this weekend!
Thank you for this great video. I am going to do a soap making demonstration in my high school Home Economics class. I am going to show them your video. I love that you talk a little about the science of soap making and the importance of safety when working with lye.
aw thanks martha! wish we still had home ec classes around here. happy new year!
This feels like an experienced soap maker giving me a 101 rundown of the subject in every way. You sound like my science teacher this is so informative ty :)
Thank you so much! I am excited to slowly start getting into this myself. I was wondering, is it safe to use the same handheld blender that you use for food? Or do you recommend keeping all of your soap making supplies separate from anything you would use for cooking? Thank you so much again for this wonderful tutorial!
yes you should technically have separate everything for soap. be especially careful of anything like wood or plastic that will hold on to the soap fragrance.
Wow! This sounds do-able. Great video... now to gather the ingredients! Thank you so much!
Loved your tutorial, you made it easy to follow. I will have a go at this ♥
Thankyou, I used to make soap for my lab when I was a chemist, very good video and saftey tips and Thankyou for refreshing my memory, I was thinking of making a soap using poppyseeds as a natural exfoliant, I wondered if you’ve every tried this and are essential oils ok to use thanks stay well
Do not harm the poppies please, in Flanders Fields the poppies blow. They are not for commerical use
Hasn’t melt and pour gone through the saponification process? Maybe it should be called “Designing Soap”if some of the people are offended that it is called soap making. I have seen some beautiful soap made with melt and pour and I would say it takes some talent to create those beautiful soaps. My question is why get offended over such a thing?
It's misleading.
This was a beautifully made video. You were clear and concise. Wow. Great job!!!! You made it soo easy. Thank you thank you
I love your explanation! Very easy and clear to understand for a beginner like me. Thanks!
Hi there, I have a question what if I want to add herbs in my soap like dry turmeric powder or rice flour. Can you plz make video and tell the recipe for that?
Thank you! Bery simple but Informative! Planning to make my first batch next week! Question: how long would you consider soap good or “fresh”? I want to make some ahead in time for fall festivals this year but don’t want the soap to dry out or be old.
Not an expert here at all, but I've made soap and have ones that are 2 or so years old that are completely fine. If they have a lot of pigment (coloring) then you may notice a slight discoloration over time, it really depends on what you use to add color. I also spray them with alcohol once they set up and cure, which seems to help with color integrity over time.
OMG. I don't know how, but you are great at explaining everything. I felt like I know how to do it already and I don't even any ingredients. This video was amazing. 👏👏👏👏 great job! Keep it going.
thanks so much for the link to buy supplies. my new go to place.
Does the molds have to specifically be for soap? Or can it be any type of silicone mold including molds people use for baking?
I think the mold doesn't matter but don't use it for baking again
That Barrel in front of you bothers me a lot. But great video. Very informative. Thanks
this video was awesome finally a video on soap that actually teaches you how to make it and straight to the point to
Very beautiful video makes me very interested into more soap ideas! Glad I started here first!!
UPDATE: I did cold process as my first soap and it came out wondeful. I'm glad I went with cold process and conquered my fear of lye. I have toddlers I don't want to risk it right now so I will do the melt and pour method. Where the lye process has being done
She said "it didn't kill me."
We know now.
You are sooo awesoMe for this !! This is the best tutorial I’ve seen thus far & now I’m actually ready to try my first bar !!
youll do great!
I'm a school student and I needed to make a product and I thought soap was my best option so this tutorial really helped!
Covid lockdown in Sydney Australia.. decided to start making soap and sell online .. watched this video and decided not to ever ever make soap ! Lol.. very informative video ,but I already have a phobia of that chemical 😐
Me as well. I buy homemade soaps for myself and I was wondering should I start a business. After watching this I’m having second thoughts about that
The video was frustrating to watch because we can’t see the countertop or the products. It was just you from the chest up. Next time maybe show the entire station.
Khaleesi fr
Thank you plus she not wearing gloves
Everything is in the description
WOW, I AM IMPRESSED !!!!
Great Video !! Well Made !!
You have a great way of delivery !! Your Honesty & Straight Forward manner is greatly appreciated !!
I am recently retired, & I have been using a shaving soap that has become hard to find, even through Amazon. Tried other brands, but just not the same results. I decided to try making my own shaving soap, but after some research & advice from others, it would be best to learn how to make Bar Soap first.
I will be watching your other videos. I have learned SO MUCH from you, just with this one video !! THANK YOU !!!
You mentioned an ebook, I will check it out !!
Take Care !!
Loved how thoroughly you went over everything. Made me feel confident and I can not wait toalla my 1st batch
Wow góóď tortórial on homemaid soap makinğ .Loved your recipes .
Ok guys, 1. Wear GLOVES! Especially if you are teaching people how to make it. Be responsible soap teachers!
EXACTLY
"I'm going to show you how to make really basic soap." hehe I see what you did there.
These are bothing soaps
Thanks so much. I've wanted to do this for EVER but have been so intimidated lol. Ill be trying my hand soon.
Awesome video! Easy to follow. I can’t wait to watch more of your content.
Why you don't have any gloves on? Most people wear gloves when they're working with lye.
You've talked about mask and gloves and didn't wear any :P I guess you should, being safe is never a bad thing
Thank you for sharing this information, I am inspired to begin my soap making journey. This was simple and easy to understand. Thank you again!!
Thank you for your time.
You made it seems easy, pointed out the fact that you need to take the ingredients serious (that they can be dangerous). So yes 👍 I’m going to try it….😊
You give very detail instructions yet you do not follow them! I am a soap maker I wear gloves, apron, mask & goggles. I mix my lye outside on my back porch. Please if you are going to make any soap please wear & use the proper gear before you make any soap!
That's what I was saying,I was confused. I'm new to all of this so, I was like " doesn't she suppose to wear gloves and be outside?!" I see everyone else wearing gloves and she was stressing about how dangerous lye is,but didn't wear gloves.
This is like me second video watching stuff like this...so u suppose to wear gloves? Didnt think making soap was like that...interesting..
Thank you cause i wills have been in my kitchen doing this so that’s a good thing to know
One thing no one has mentioned is the cooking utensils used. In plant dyeing you have to keep a separate set so no one potentially eats off of something. Is that true for soap making as well? The spoons, cups, immersion blender and pots would all need to be kept separate and marked in that case..
Just a comment for future videos -you have that 5 gallon bucket of coconut oil right in front of you BETWEEN your camera and the viewer and it is super distracting. Maybe check what the viewer is seeing before you start taking the video -because the top of the 5 gallon bucket in the way of seeing what you are showing is caused me to stop watching. Ugh!
-- 9 minutes of that annoying bucket in the way.
Lovely, informative video and truly encouraging to a beginner like myself. Thanks for sharing your knwoledge, it's such a blessing.
Thank you so much for your great video. I just made this soap and was very easy for my first attempt at soap making. Now I understand the main process so I can now go on to try many other types. Thank you again
Thank you!!! Very informative and simple easy instructions for me to understand before i start making soap ❤️
The BEST soap tutorial‼👌💯
Thank you for sharing. I want to start making soaps at home I can't wait to make my own this video is so motivating. Thank you so much
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and recipe, I finally got brave and made soap for the first time, it actually turned out, so exciting, I look forward to more of your videos, Thanks
Wow. This video has been great. It taught me a lot. Thank you so much for sharing your insights.
Thank you for sharing and giving all those safety tips. I am just getting my nerve up to try it. I am glad I found you video.
very informative, particularly with the safety side of things, thank you
You are awesome 👌 the way you teach is all clear and perfect without drama 😀