Trace, emulsion, false trace, acceleration in cold process soap. Cold process soap making tutorial.
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- čas přidán 6. 04. 2020
- This cold process soap making tutorial explains many of the aspects of trace. Including clearly showing how to spot emulsion (emulsification), what false trace is, how it happens and what to do about it, the different levels of trace and when they should be used and the main causes of acceleration in cold process soap.
I have tried to include as much information as I can without turning the video into some sort of epic 3-hour affair, but there will be a few things that I may not have included, for instance, I have given examples of what to use each type of trace for, not an exhaustive list of every soaping technique and the trace that works the best for them all.
I try to give lots of hints and tips in all of my videos, so hopefully, you can use some of the techniques in this cold process soap making tutorial in your own soap making. I hope you enjoy the video. I'd love it if you would give me a thumbs up, subscribe to my channel and ring the notification bell this helps me to grow my channel. If you have any comments or question please leave them in the comment section below and I will get back to you.
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Although my cold process soap making tutorials are of a tutorial nature, they are intended for people who have a good understanding of making cold process soap. The information given is based on what works for me, however, there are lots of variables associated with cold process soap making and I therefore, take no responsibility for the results achieved when using the techniques or methods explained in these tutorials. Cold process soap involves the necessary use of sodium Hydroxide (lye) which is a very dangerous substance. Before attempting and cold process soap making you should ensure you are fully aware of the lye safety procedures and always wear the correct safety equipment when making soap.
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Hi Everyone. I hope everyone is safe and well. I hope you found this video useful, especially if you struggle with getting your soap batter to the correct consistency and keeping it fluid. I obviously haven't had time to cover absolutely everything in this one video, so if you have any questions feel free to ask them below and if I can help I will do. Happy soaping
I enjoyed it very much and learn again, thank you very much and hope you and the cats are alright
@@astridfilon4295 Thank you so much Astrid, I'm so pleased it was helpful. Yes the cats are very well, they're been chasing bugs madly in the garden this morning, now they are flat out asleep in the study near me whilst I'm working. I hope you and your family are staying safe and well
Great video, thanks. My question is, does the mixer pull you down when you turn it on, because I get the impression it isn't? Mine has 300w and only one speed, but I can never cycle with it because it pulls me to the bottom as a vacuum. That's why I often reach the middle track too fast. 😒
I found this tutorial extremely helpful - thank you for sharing your expertise! I have had a lot of trouble getting consistent results. But today, after watching you’re video, my batter stayed fluid for well over an hour 😀. Do you have any tips for maintaining temperature for that long to avoid false trace? My batter seems to congeal below about 95 deg F (35 deg C). Thanks!
A while back I had been looking for a tutorial like this, and gave up. And then you came along , I subscribe and viola ! You make this video. Well done mi lady well done
This has to be the best tutorial video I've seen on emulsion/trace
Aw thank you so much, that's so kind of you to say :-)
I totally concur!
I totally agree
Me too. 👍
Me three!! 😃
I watched the video from the beginning to the end with all my concentration! Thank you Lisa you are the best teacher for the soap making beginners :)
Thank you so much marcel jeon, I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. Thank you for leaving me a lovely comment :-)
I love that you tell the difference between emulsion and trace. Well done!
Hey, thank you so much Bee, ooh yes I really believe being able to spot emulsion is a massive help in soaping, stopping blending at that stage and just stirring or waiting makes so much difference to how long your batter stays fluid. :-)
Thank you so much, Lisa! This video is brilliant! I am a beginner and I have watched quite a few videos about emulsion and trace, but no one made me see the difference as well as you did. I love how systematic you are in explaining things and that you put a lot of effort into illustrating rather than just explaining what you can do with different stages of trace. Incredibly helpful!
Thanks so much Red Rooster. I think it's important to show what your trying to explain, so I'm really pleased you see the benefit :-)
This is the best tutorial on several subjects. I was able to get my questions answered by your perfect descriptions and demonstrations. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your very kind comment. I'm so pleased you found it useful, that makes me very happy :-)
@@IDreamInSoap ma'am, you are a dyed in the wool *teacher* from your bone marrow out!
I've been soaping off and on for 20 years and I'm just getting back into it, I wish videos like this existed when I started! This is an absolutely excellent refresher for me. Thank you for sharing this!
You are so welcome! Glad you liked it. 😉
Hi Lisa. I just want to thank you again for your videos and tutorials. You really changed my life.. of soaping woman... lol . For me, the most important one was about the trace, I can not count how often I shared it for all those who struggled like me before. Then, of course the one about cleaning...microfiber.. what else..lol. And the small masterbatch.... good god, I do it all the time now....and the titanium dioxide.. no more crumbles...
With your help, no more stress, only fun, and self confiance. Thursday I made a polka dot soap, and yesterday, with the cut offs.. a rimmed soap... on the base of what you taught me. Wish I could show you pics of the results of your teaching.
Really, really.. let me hug you.. no corona online....
Thank you....sooooo much... Ulli from France
AW, such a lovely comment, thank you so much that's really kind of you and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and let me know, I am so pleased I have been able to hep :-)
This was absolutely the best video on trace I've ever seen. I'd have saved myself so many headaches if I'd have had it a year ago. But now that I know better, I can do better. Thank you ever so much for taking the time to give us this phenomenal resource.
Thank you so much Amie, I'm so pleased you found it useful, it makes spending the time to produce these videos worthwhile. Stay safe and well :-)
Thanks a million for this. As a newbie I've missed emulsion by a mile lots of times and with practice have gotten more control over trace and my batters. There is always something to learn when soaping though and this video will be invaluable to those interested in starting soaping or even slightly more experienced soapers :)
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I do hope the video helps some people out. I really think the point where I completely understood emulsion and how to spot it made a massive difference to my soaping. Thank you :-)
Wow, thank you for this video, this helped me a lot!! And now I can see what I did wrong or what went wrong lol!
This is the best video on trace that I’ve seen. Excellent!
Thank you so much Karolyn, that's so kind of you to say, it makes it so worthwhile when people find my videos helpful :-)
I never get tired of watching this one. I am making soap tonight and need a thin trace. I have to remind myself every batch not to overmix.
Hi Winterseve86 thank you so much for your very kind comment 😊
I always give this video to people in facebook groups when they have questions about trace and their soap accelerating too quickly. I'm back again to grab the link for yet another person who needs your help! Thank you so much for this video. It helped me a lot when I was starting out and wasn't sure why my soap was accelerating so quickly (I was overblending!!!) and I've been passing it on to help others as well. :)
AW, thank you so much. I'm so pleased people find it useful and thank you for sharing it :-)
Hi Lisa! I enjoyed the video. Thank you for being so methodical with your info. I have been soaping 7 years and though I know these things instinctively by experience it was nice to hear and see the presentation. Your video will save some “oops” soap as it is information that comes from
much experience and understanding about soap❤️👍😃
Thank you so much Jo-Ann, ooh if I can just get a few people to be confident enough to not need that extra blast of the stick blender, that would be fab. I hope you and your family are staying safe and well :-)
OMG! I’m so grateful for this video. Thank you so much for being so lovely and kind to take the time to do all this examples and share with us a little bit of your knowledge. I have seen so many videos but no one explains it as brilliantly as you do. Thank you again!! 🥰
Thank you so much Deborah, I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, that's so great :-)
I know this video is a bit older but I am just now coming across it. This has been a tremendous help to me! Thank you for taking the time to put this together so fluidly.....bless you
Thank you so much @kimberlyolson4705, I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. :-)
Lisa, thank you so much, this video is brilliant! You are an amazing soaper! Your videos are delightfully entertaining, extremely informative and educational. I know I will be watching this more than once!
Thank you so much Karyn, that is so kind of you to say :-)
Of all the channels I have subscribed to on soapmaking, this is by far the best. Your information is straightforward, thorough and yet simple enough for me - a beginner soaper- to understand.
Thank you so much Elle, I'm so pleased you enjoy my videos :-)
That was a very beautiful explanation of trace. Especially liked the way you showed the separation and emulsion pictures side by side. You explain very well and could do great as a teacher.
Thank you so much 😀
This is one of the best soaping videos I've watched! Thanks for all of the great information!
I am very new to cold process and my first attempt has both been disaster but after watching this very I am feelin soooooo much better this has been the best tutorial I have seen thx you sooo much
Thank you so much for this lesson! I’ve watched it several times but this time everything clicked!
That's great news. Thanks so much Kailey
So informative!! Thank you!!!
Thank you for making this video, I am now have a better understanding of how traces are looks like in different stages. I am glad CZcams recommended you channel to me.
By far, the BEST tutorial - thank you!!
Aw, thank you so much 💓
Very informative. I am getting ready to make my first batch and I’ve been watching videos to make sure I’m not missing anything. This has to be the best video on what to look for. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful. Thank you so much for your lovely comment
Thank you Lisa for such a great video! I am a new soapmaker and your videos are not only so informative but inspiring for trying all the techniques! I really appreciate how clear and concise you are.
Thank you so much. I'm so pleased you found it useful :-)
Another super tutorial Lisa thank you x
Thank you so much, so pleased you liked it
The most thorough tutorial on these subjects! Thank you!
Thank you so much Joan , I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. I hope you and your family are all keeping safe and well :-)
Thank you, Lisa! You’re the best at explaining everything about the process of soap making! Love your videos! ❤️
Thank you so much Linda, I'm so pleased you find my videos helpful, it makes my day :-) stay safe and well
This is just GOLD, thank you so much!!! Amazing job!!!
Thank you Serena, I'm so pleased you found it helpful :-)
You are my soap hero, thank you!
Oooh excellent news, thank you so much. I hope you and your family are staying safe and well :-)
This is the best video I have come across is a long time. It so helped me to slow down and notice what that batter is doing before I jump the gun and pour. Thank you so much!
Glad to help.
Best wishes.
I saw many videos on soap making for beginners, but this is the best one! I finally understood how to check the emulsion, the moment of trace... I made soap 5 times only, but 4 times from 5, I mixed from thin to medium in vain, to have at the end of pouring a thick paste. Thank you, Lisa!
Woohoo, that is excellent news, I'm so pleased it helped. I remember when I started out I actually spent a lot of time trying to spot emulsion and truly understand it. I really feel that is one of the biggest skills a soap maker can have because it then gives you so much more control over your soap.
@@IDreamInSoap I finally found time to make a bar of soap, applying what I learnt from you and I really felt a "queen of trace". I controlled everything from the beginning to the end and I could even play with two colors and use a big rectangular mold (until now I used only small molds and I was always in a big hurry not loosing the thin paste to be able to pour it). Many many thanks again!! I'm dreaming in the next bars.
Great video!
I am learning soooooo much from you. When I started soaps in 2014, I just jumped in! But now that I have taken a break and spending time in research and actually taking notes, I can see that when I start again, I will be much better at it thanks to you! 😁😁😁😁🤓🤓
That's brilliant news Thea. Research is so important, I bet you'll be thrilled when that work pays off, as it will :-)
So, so helpful! This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Oh, I'm so glad it was helpful, thank you for your kind comment :-)
I have watched 100'S of soap making videos, your tutorials by far are the most comprehensive and informative of all I have watched.
Your attention to details are second to none the small details are the things everyone misses except you,thank you for doing this for the sake of teaching,you are so passionate about what you do that fits perfectly the name I dream soap,keep going ,it will not be long that you will be the one and the only,thanks again
Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. I do really appreciate it and yes you are quite right soap making and teaching and two of my biggest passions (I also love cats and racing motorbikes :-) ) I'm so pleased you like my videos, I do try so hard to think about all the questions people could have and how I could possibly show them,and hopefully the answers too in the best way, so it's so lovely that people like you appreciate what I do :-)
@@IDreamInSoap Thank you Lisa for your kind reply,I meant every words and you deserve every compliment.
I have a question,I am making cp soap with olive,coconut palm and castor oil,my colors are turmeric and indigo and english clay(all dispersed in olive oil),I was making very small batch to practice for my large one and noticed as soon as I added my lemon grass essential it accelerated the trace to the point I could not pour my colored batter and became a mess,I love lemon grass and would like to use it,any advice?can I add my essential to my oils before I add the lye?would that help,I would really appreciate your advice
@@bahramassary2340 Hmmm. lemongrass essential oil is not known to speed up trace. I presume it's from a decent supplier? Any type of dry ingredient will though, so the clay and even the turmeric and indigo if they are all in powder form. You may find it helps to disperse those earlier, at least 24 hours and quite often dispersing them in distilled water helps to combat the absorbing effect they have. I do find indigo a complete pain to disperse in water though. For turmeric and paprika I actually do an infusion and then add the infused oils to my soap, that way you get a great colour, no acceleration and no speckles in your soap.
You can add the EO early but your problem there is that it's in longer, so if it is what's causing your acceleration it would actually be worse. Why not just try a tiny bit of your plain batter, no additives or colour with a few drops of EO on it's own and see what happens, at least that will show you if your EO is the problem and then you could maybe swap brand, as I know typically it's not an accelerator. Hope this helps Lisa xx
@@IDreamInSoap Thank you Lisa for your prompt and informative reply,since this experiment was just 10% of my receipe I may have made mistake calculating the 10%,it's good to know the lemongrass is not the culprit, have a great day
Absolutely fantastic video!!!
Thankyou so much Nancy, that's so kind of you. Stay safe and well :-)
Incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much.
Thank you so much Marie, so pleased you found it useful, it makes it worth producing these videos. Stay safe and well :-)
Thank you for this video. I started making soap recently, but it's been very hit and miss. I watch videos where the soap makers make their soap, divide it up and add colours and fragrances and still have time to do fancy things with it. My batches would 'seize' so quickly I'd struggle to get it into the mould. I was using a recipe with a 33% water discount, but added more water today, watched carefully for the emulsion stage, and poured it at a very light trace (I'm only doing simple soaps at the moment - layers and embeds will hopefully come at a later date!). It's already firming up nicely. Your tip on the temperature probably helped too. I was mixing at 90f as the recipe I was using told me to, but it was much better at 80f. I don't think I'll ever get to the stage of making soaps like yours - they are real works of art. I have to say thank you to Edens Secret soap - she mentioned you in a recent video which is how I got here. I really want to get good at this, it's becoming an obsession! The batch I made before this was my worst yet - it was splitting in the mould and crumbled as I cut it, despite it being the exact same recipe I've used before so it can't be lye-heavy. Can I rebatch it at a later date?
HI Cat Woman, I'm so pleased my video has helped you out. Yes stick blending and temperature are two of the biggest cuprits of having a batter that's too thick. Fragrance oils can also have a major effect. If you use soapcalc(or whatever lye calculator) check your ratio of saturated to unsaturated fats, you will find it on the top right hand side when you view a recipe in Soapcalc, if you can aim for something like 40:60 that will give you a nice recipe to work with., Mine is actually 41:59,higher saturated fats (simplistically hard oils) will speed upi your trace.
Providing you worked everything out correctly in your crumbly batch you can rebatch it, just check that it's not lye heavy though as crumbly is often a sign of that.
Hope this helps
best wishes
Lisa
Great. Not only fantastic and clear but also really useful video, Lisa. THANKS A LOT ! Big greetings from Madrid (Spain)
That's so kind of you to say @maribelm.8798, thank you so much 😊
This is absolutely wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you so much Cathy, stay safe and well :-)
Brilliant explanations! thanks🤗
Glad it was helpful! thank you so much
Wow, SUCH a great video!
Thanks so much Kerry :-)
Just brilliant tutorial, thank you
So pleased you found it useful 😌
I had a pretty thick trace for a soap that needed a more thin trace for the mold, I ended up with too many air pockets. It was clear I needed more technique to spot emulsion and how to treat the batter afterwards and I found this type of knowledge in this video, so thank you a bunch!
Thank you so much Maiköl , I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. :-)
Best technical tutorial on emulsion/trace I've seen. Thank you!
Thank you so much Maria Tanase, I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. Stay safe and well :-)
Thank you. (I’ve run out of stars to give this excellent video) So let’s just say 100 stars! You are a master and your explanations of all these techniques are invaluable and appreciated. -Momo
Absolutely useful. Thank you
That's so kind of you to say B Bhat, thank you so much 😊
Thank you for this, Lisa. You are an amazing teacher and I learn SO much from you.
Hi Tracy lovely to see you again, thank you so much for taking the time to leave another comment for me 😊
Your video was excellent …..learned so much ……. thank you so much!!!☺️
Brilliant info, many thanks.
Thank you so much @bellagaia2796, that's very kind of you.
The best tutorial I’ve seen. You are amazing Lisa. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your talent😘
AW, such a lovely comment Victoria, thank you so much that's really kind of you. I hope you and your family are staying safe and well :-)
You are just SO precise! It's precious, I LOVE that! Thank you so much for your perfect work!
That's so kind of you to say Anaïs , thank you so much 😊
Again. A wonderful tutorial. Thank you!☺️ Iris
You are so welcome!
Thank you for taking the time to clearly show and explain everything and especially emulsion 😊
You are very welcome Susan, I think emulsion is the most important one, but weirdly the one people don't seem to think about. Thank you for leaving me another comment and watching my videos of course. Stay safe and well :-)
Great video Lisa. I'm sure this was a super help to a lot of people new to soap making.
Thank you so much Renee, you are always so kind. I do hope it helps people out. I hope you and your family are staying safe and well :-)
This was absolutely AMAZING information!
Glad it was helpful!
O my soul. I wish I saw this vid before I started. I have made so many mistakes. I ended up grating my soap and making hot process instead.
This was brilliant. I need to love that stickblender a lot less.
Thank You😀
this is so helpful i am always over blending mine because i never could get a normal trace or knew what one looked like. today i made home made castile soap no fragrance and no mica :)
I'm so pleased you found it useful, hopefully no more over blending for you :-)
Wow best tutorial ever ! Thank you 😊
Thank you so much Kim , I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. Stay safe and well :-)
You are simply the best! Thanks always for sharing.
AW, that's so lovely of you to say, thank you so much. Stay safe and well :-)
Thank you so much for all your videos, but especially this one! You break it down so clearly. You are a treasure ❤️
You are so welcome! thank you so much
Great tutorial!!!
Thank you!
You are SO good at teaching. Thank You... Thank You... Thank You
AW, thank you so much Michelle, I'm so pleased you found the video useful. Stay safe and well :-)
This is pure brilliance! I have been so frustrated in my soap making do to fast accelerations. Your video is the only video online that has a thorough and simple explanation on trace and acceleration. Thank you for this! New sub here:)
Fantastic! Most informative video ever!
Thank you so much Susan O'Leary, I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. Stay safe and well :-)
Very informative, an excellent description, thank you Lisa x
Hello Kerry, I hope you are well, lovely to see you. thanks for leaving me another comment :-)
An excellent video! I now realise that what I thought was the beginning of a thin trace is actually sliding towards a medium trace. Glad I watched this. Thank you 👍
Glad it was helpful Lindsay - ooh you should be able to do a lot more designs now :-)
Incredible. You are a true teacher. Thank you
Thank you so much K Wheatley, that's very kind of you.
Thankyou very much for sharing. Very informative 💐💐
I’m so glad I found your CZcams channel. You are very informative. Thank you🌹🌹🌹
He JoAnn, I'm so glad you found me too :-) thank you for taking the time to leave a comment for me, I'm so pleased you like my videos
Soooo helpful! Thanks 👏
Glad it was helpful, tahnk you so much :-)
Best video EVER!!!!!!!
That's so kind of you to say Dion Zaygy, thank you so much 😊
A great job explaining emulsion and trace. 👍 Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
My pleasure Melissa, I'm so pleased you found it useful. Stay safe and well :-)
Wonderful explanation of everything many thanks Lisa.
Hi Kerry I'm so pleased you enjoyed it, it's so lovely to know that people like watching my videos
thank you very informative! Big help for new soapers like me
Glad it was helpful, thank you for your comment :-)
Thanks for such a wonderful video.. Learnt a lot 👏👏
Brilliant video thanks Lisa, it was very helpful!
You're so welcome! Thank you for leaving a comment
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! EXCELLENT CONTENT AND PRESENTATION!
Thank you so much lullabyemoon, that's very kind of you. Stay safe and well :-)
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with soap making
You're welcome!
Thank you again , I learn to much with you. God Bless you.
AW, such a lovely comment, thank you so much that's really kind of you to say and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment for me :-)
Really excellent explanations! Thank you very much 🙏🏻
Thank you so much Hafsa Yusuf AlAli, that's very kind of you.
Thank you so much ! Things I was wondering about, afraid to do, thinking about doing, well, you've answered them all ! So thankful that I watched this video !! Especially the acceleration part !! LOL loved it !!
Thank you....A very nice video.. I've learn a lot
Thank you do much. It helped a lot
Thank you so much, this was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
This video is very informative! Thank you for this.
You are so welcome!
This actually explained a lot. Thanks Lisa.
Glad to help. 👍
@@IDreamInSoap thank you so much. Because of this video I was able to actually know when emulsion was and didn’t over mix and was able to actually split my batter and have time to work.
Excellent video, thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Oh my word! The best video and explanation of trace and emulsification I’ve ever seen. Thank you so very much.
Glad it was helpful! thanks you for your lovely comment
Great video! Thank you❤
That's so kind of you to say Brandi, thank you so much 😊
this was a fantastic video! thank you so so much!
Thank you so much Roberta , I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them.
Best tuto i ve seen. Thanks a lot👏👏
Glad it was helpful, thank you so much
This was such a great video. Thanks 🙏
Hi 2 Wrapz I'm so pleased you enjoyed it, it's so lovely to know that people like watching my videos
Thank you for producing such an informative video.
I'm so pleased you found it useful 😀
Thank you. So informative!!!
Thank you so much, so pleased you liked it :-)