I love calendula infused Oil. I use a nylon stocking ( new ofcourse) to squeezzzze all the good stuff out, the same Way You did the oats. I did a calendula soap just 2 days ago. Keep all the Good videos coming. LOVE to watch them. :-)
This is beautiful, and I know it's nice to use, with a great combination of infused essential oils. Did I miss something in the preparation? I didn't remember seeing any addition of Sodium Hydroxide? Is that in this recipe? Ok... I was distracted; I went over the video again and noticed that you strained the liquid NaOH, when adding it to the mixture- Got It!
Yes, I like to add all of my additives first so everything is blended well before adding the lye. This bar was very nice to use and it hardened quickly during the cure. It also had a very long shelf life. Thank you for watching!
It's been a long time since I've made this, but if you want to harden your bar, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to your water before adding the lye. You can also add sodium lactate before the lye in the water. Another option is adding sodium lactate after the soap comes to trace. Sometimes, I'll even add the sodium lactate to my fragrance oil if I don't want to blend my soap a million times adding every ingredient. Sorry for the late response. Sometimes I don't get notifications on comments.
How do you calculate the SAP of the calendula infused oil you use in your oils ? I usually do the same way and in the soap calc, I put the amount of infused oil, as olive oil cause it’s the oil I use to make the infusions.
Thank you! You can freeze it. I wouldn't use it as a lye solution though. I'd thaw it and add it after emulsification or straight to the oils. It gets weird and chunky in the lye solution. I've made that mistake. 🤣
Absolutely you can do this!!! I believe sharing ideas is important in this community! We can all learn and grow from each other!!! I know I've learned a lot from UA-cam videos!! I'd love to see the video when you put it up.
I made the mistake of ordering 16 oz of calendula petals a few months ago. From now on, I will be VERY careful to read the description AND size of the product. It's going to take me years to use it all up.
🤣 yes! I try to remember the weight of the products and how big the package will be. 16 oz of oil is much different than 16 oz of feathers. 🤣 If I were you Id infuse them in some oil. That way you can use them for their good properties and as decoration.
I love using milks in my soap. It adds a level of luxury you can't get with other techniques.
True statement!
Whatever soap, whatever mold. Jeje, me hacés reír. Saludo y gracias
💖💞So luxurious looking and beautiful!💞💖
I love calendula infused Oil. I use a nylon stocking ( new ofcourse) to squeezzzze all the good stuff out, the same Way You did the oats. I did a calendula soap just 2 days ago. Keep all the Good videos coming. LOVE to watch them. :-)
Thank you!!!!
Another way to gel is turn oven on to 170f once temp is reached turn oven off, leave oven light on leave 24 hours complete gel occurs
It looks so creamy and delicious! I added the oat milk to the oils before I add the Lye.....That works too right!
That's how I like to do it sometimes!!!
i love calendula soap. These are lovely x
Thank you so much! 🥰
Lovely soap!!
Thank you!
How pretty, I'm sure it is lovely on the skin
I think I'll keep a bar for myself!
Go ahead...
What was the other oil you used besides Calendula?
This is beautiful, and I know it's nice to use, with a great combination of infused essential oils. Did I miss something in the preparation? I didn't remember seeing any addition of Sodium Hydroxide? Is that in this recipe?
Ok... I was distracted; I went over the video again and noticed that you strained the liquid NaOH, when adding it to the mixture- Got It!
Yes, I like to add all of my additives first so everything is blended well before adding the lye. This bar was very nice to use and it hardened quickly during the cure. It also had a very long shelf life. Thank you for watching!
6:58 you only add lye (water & caustic soda), to the mixer, or do you add something more? Sodium lactate ?
It's been a long time since I've made this, but if you want to harden your bar, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to your water before adding the lye. You can also add sodium lactate before the lye in the water. Another option is adding sodium lactate after the soap comes to trace. Sometimes, I'll even add the sodium lactate to my fragrance oil if I don't want to blend my soap a million times adding every ingredient. Sorry for the late response. Sometimes I don't get notifications on comments.
How do you calculate the SAP of the calendula infused oil you use in your oils ? I usually do the same way and in the soap calc, I put the amount of infused oil, as olive oil cause it’s the oil I use to make the infusions.
I just go by what the oils would be without the calendula in it.
Great video! Can the oat milk be frozen? Thank you!
Thank you! You can freeze it. I wouldn't use it as a lye solution though. I'd thaw it and add it after emulsification or straight to the oils. It gets weird and chunky in the lye solution. I've made that mistake. 🤣
Hi ,
does the calendula soap heal the skin? How is the lather ?
Calendula has healing properties. The lather is very bubbly. The more coconut oil, the bigger the lather. 💕
What a beautiful soap... Would you mind if I make a soap that is somewhat similar to this. I would of course give proper credit to you in the video.
Absolutely you can do this!!! I believe sharing ideas is important in this community! We can all learn and grow from each other!!! I know I've learned a lot from UA-cam videos!! I'd love to see the video when you put it up.
do you discount the water so to add oat milk?
Yes. I make sure that I at least have the same amount of water as I do lie. And then the rest of the water would be the oat milk.
I made the mistake of ordering 16 oz of calendula petals a few months ago. From now on, I will be VERY careful to read the description AND size of the product. It's going to take me years to use it all up.
🤣 yes! I try to remember the weight of the products and how big the package will be. 16 oz of oil is much different than 16 oz of feathers. 🤣 If I were you Id infuse them in some oil. That way you can use them for their good properties and as decoration.
Curious to know how your 100% oatmilk turned out - if it was lye heavy or not.
Nope! It turned out great.
Was you total water replacement the oatmilk?
Oh I see you didnt
Can you break down the recipe please ?
I have this recipe somewhere in my paperwork. It's been a while since I made this specific one.
Did she ever provide you with recipe? I can't figure out the oil and oat milk break down.