What a beautiful soap!! And SO interesting! I pre-ordered the book and can’t wait to get it. I just love their books and always learn something new. :)
How much apple cider vinegar did you use and lye? I read that you have to use more lye when using apple cider vinegar like you would with citrus, is that true?
Awesome soap recipe Amanda and great soaping Amy! Love it! Thanks for the recommendation on her new book. I just whipped up a new batch of apple cider vinegar just for soap making so I'll have to try this recipe! :)Jen
@@AmyWarden Yes! The process is very similar to brewing kombucha but it just takes longer. The smaller the amount of 'mother vinegar' in your batch the longer it takes. I've been growing mine for years so it is a lot larger than most (but teeny compared to kombucha). I'll be posting my method this next month if you are interested. :)Jen
Hey , a very attractive bar of soap u hv there.. I have lots of ACV home made with organic apples.. wish to use it.. should I add to lye frozen ACV or not ? Thanks 💓
Thank you, Mary! As far as I know it just neutralizes some of the lye to create a higher superfat, which does feel nice on the skin. I'm looking forward to testing it out later!
Woow this is so beautiful 🌸🌸 i can't wait to receive my book (it will arrive at the 9th of April) 😊 😊 but untill then, i will much enjoy your creations out of the book 💖💖 and yaaaay i can't wait to see the result of the egg soap 😍😍 Swiss hugs, Angélique 😘
@@AmyWarden yes i am so glad i ordered it immediately as soon Amanda posted it in the FB group, and now i am even more super happy i did, since i saw your soap today 😍😍 Egg soap: yaaay Greaaaaat can't wait to see it 💖💖
Amy Warden no shikakai is not local ingredient for me but it is great in my solide shampoo made with tensioactifs and in my natural shampoo mixed with Amla powder and other plants !
Thanks, Leanne! It neutralizes some of the lye giving the soap a higher superfat. So far, the texture of the soap is really great - can't wait to test it out later!
ACV is a really good skin cleanser and work similar to a skin toner, eliminating dead skin cells and leaving the skin soft. it also kills mites and bacteria
I don't feel like the recipe is mine to share, that's why I didn't include it, but instead shared the link to the resource where I got it from. Best wishes!!
The pH scale goes from 1-14, with 7 being neutral. Lye is a 13-14 on that scale so it's way stronger than the acid provided by the cider vinegar which is closer to 5.
Amy, Im in love with this soap too. Im going to have to binge watch all your videos. LOL You are an amazing soaper. You truly inspire me to try different things I never thought I would. I have one question to ask? You didnt mention how this soap smelled if you did I missed it, Im curious cause of the vinegar it is such a strong smell. Did it stay in the soap at all or did your essential oils cover up the smell? I was always told that essential oils disappear in coldprocess soap and to use fragrances with some clays or arrowroot powder or natrasorb to bind your fragrance to your oils but I dont see you do that. Can you give me your opinion on that last statement, if essential oils hold up and do you think binding fragrances with those ingredients really works. Thank you for your amazing soaps and tutorials and thank you for always answering my questions. Keep soaping and God Bless you and your family.
There's no vinegar smell in the final soap. The essential oil blend sticks just fine, with the patchouli being the strongest that I can smell. You can definitely use essential oils in cold process soap if you anchor them with base notes such as patchouli. Quality fragrance oils shouldn't need clay, arrowroot powder or tapioca starch to hold them in cold process soap either. The best way to find out if a fragrance will hold is to test it!
Honestly, I've never researched it, so I don't know. I do know that a little goes a LOOOOONG way! I've had the same small bag of red reef clay for over a decade, and then another soapmaking friend sent me another small bag, so I don't think I'll be buying it again any time soon! :)
Amy Warden thank u for your reply and thank you for sharing this video. I’ve been looking in the internet but never find an answer on how it is sourced. Just a little bit curious lol.
Hi Amy, I have watched this video about 100 times, I love it! I have a question, if I were to use FO instead of EO's would you use about the same total amount? I know it depends on the FO's guidelines as well ... Thanks!
Hi Kelly - I've been out of town so I had to wait to get home to see my notes to answer your question. The answer is YES, you would use about the same amount of FO for this recipe. :)
people says the temperature for oils and lye should be 120f to 130f but here it looks very less what is the temperature of your lye and oils? also i have noticed that this recipe not reached trace
That is a traditional recommendation for temperatures. Mine are usually closer to 90. It keeps the batter fluid longer. I also like to mix just until the oils and lye are emulsified. It takes some practice to recognize this pre-trace stage, but again gives more time to work with the soap and it will still set up! 😊
Just watched this! Can't find link to book! Ahhh! Noooo! Oh BTW this comment is the very 1st comment I have ever done on UA-cam ever! Have a great day! Beautify soap too!
If you're on a phone, you just need to tap on the little down arrow on the right side just under the video. www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Natural-Making-Melt/dp/1641521546
@@AmyWarden thanks Maybe I didn't go down far enough lol new to the whole UA-cam stuff. Haven't really used it much until recently. My 6 yo knows more about UA-cam than I do lol.
This video was made to promote the amazing book by Amanda Aaron. The info to get her book and recipe is in the description of the video. It's not my place to post her work.
I love the color of the red reef clay and the speckles in the turmeric. Beautiful!!
Thank you, Kelli!!
What a beautiful soap!! And SO interesting! I pre-ordered the book and can’t wait to get it. I just love their books and always learn something new. :)
Thank you, Holly!! As a natural soapmaker, I'm sure you will absolutely love it! 😀
I love everything about this soap! The colors are beautiful, the design awesome. Thank you for sharing this great soap.
Thank you, Marie! ♥️
How much apple cider vinegar did you use and lye? I read that you have to use more lye when using apple cider vinegar like you would with citrus, is that true?
That looks really good ,I love the natural colours
Thank you, Tanya! Me too! :)
Ooh that is one lovely looking soap. Really enjoyed watching the pour! Xx
Thank you, Tiggy! It was setting up fast, but it still managed to make the tiger stripes, so thank goodness for that! :)
Amy it came out beautiful! Can't wait to try it!!! I just preordered!
That's wonderful, Diane!! Seriously so much excellent info in this book! You will love it! 😊
Awesome soap recipe Amanda and great soaping Amy! Love it! Thanks for the recommendation on her new book. I just whipped up a new batch of apple cider vinegar just for soap making so I'll have to try this recipe! :)Jen
That's awesome!! I've brewed kombucha, but never cider vinegar. I understand it's a similar process?
@@AmyWarden Yes! The process is very similar to brewing kombucha but it just takes longer. The smaller the amount of 'mother vinegar' in your batch the longer it takes. I've been growing mine for years so it is a lot larger than most (but teeny compared to kombucha). I'll be posting my method this next month if you are interested. :)Jen
@@JenSpice For sure! I'm headed over to your channel to subscribe!
@@AmyWarden Awesome!
Gorgeous!! Just bought my pre-order book
Woo hooo!!!!
Such a beautiful soap and fantastic idea
Thank you, Chianti! 😄
So beautiful, Amy! The colors are great and you nailed that tiger stripe! One of my favorite soap designs!
Thank you, Amanda!! I haven't done a tiger stripe in awhile. It's nice to revisit the basics! 😄
Gorgeous natural colors! And yet another use for ACV. :)
Thank you, Steph! The ACV was easier to work with than I thought!
That’s awesome!
Really pretty pour Amy. I haven't done a tiger stripe in a long while, now I want to again. Thanks for sharing❤
Thank you, Susan! It had been awhile for me also! 😊
Did you substitute some of the water for acv?
Nice video. I always disperse my turmeric in some oils before adding to my batch. I don't like to see the grainy effect.
Sounds good!
How long do you let it sit to mold and harden
At least 24 hours usually.
Beautiful soap!
I'm so glad you like it! 😊
Hey , a very attractive bar of soap u hv there.. I have lots of ACV home made with organic apples.. wish to use it.. should I add to lye frozen ACV or not ? Thanks 💓
You can if you want, but I don't think it's necessary. I would probably refrigerate it. And be sure to add lye to vinegar, not the other way around. 😊
that red clay is pretty!
Thank you!! It was such a surprise the first time I got a mauve color from it!
Beautiful colours
Thank you, Nicole!
Really pretty soap. Is there a skin benefit to the apple cider vinegar?
Thank you, Mary! As far as I know it just neutralizes some of the lye to create a higher superfat, which does feel nice on the skin. I'm looking forward to testing it out later!
Could you post recipe ingredients & measurements please?
It's not my recipe to post, but you'll find it and many other amazing ones in Amanda Aaron's book. Link is in the caption!
Woow this is so beautiful 🌸🌸 i can't wait to receive my book (it will arrive at the 9th of April) 😊 😊 but untill then, i will much enjoy your creations out of the book 💖💖 and yaaaay i can't wait to see the result of the egg soap 😍😍 Swiss hugs, Angélique 😘
I'm so glad you have it on order! So much excellent info and lots of ideas! Planning to cut the egg soap today and post video tomorrow. 😊
@@AmyWarden yes i am so glad i ordered it immediately as soon Amanda posted it in the FB group, and now i am even more super happy i did, since i saw your soap today 😍😍 Egg soap: yaaay Greaaaaat can't wait to see it 💖💖
Given that, when combined with lye, vinegar creates a salt. Does it make the soap sweat?
No, it doesn't! Great question!
Can you viniger it to melt and pour? I know to others but I really wanna try.
I'm not sure what it would do for the soap base except make it soft because of the added liquid.
@@AmyWarden oh no really? Thank you so much!
Hellooooooo, Where did you get the cutter from?
I got it second-hand from another soapmaker, but it's the Tank from For Craft's Sake. It will last a lifetime! 😊
Very nice idea ! I have made un soap like this for shampoo, with skikakai, Now I wait for 4 months to test it, hop it will be good !
I've heard that ACV is great for shampoo soap! I am unfamiliar with skikakai though. Is it a local ingredient for you?
Amy Warden no shikakai is not local ingredient for me but it is great in my solide shampoo made with tensioactifs and in my natural shampoo mixed with Amla powder and other plants !
Looks great Amy! What does the apple cider vinegar bring to the soap?
Thanks, Leanne! It neutralizes some of the lye giving the soap a higher superfat. So far, the texture of the soap is really great - can't wait to test it out later!
ACV is a really good skin cleanser and work similar to a skin toner, eliminating dead skin cells and leaving the skin soft. it also kills mites and bacteria
I did not hear what oils you used for this recipe. Will you tell us? Please
I don't feel like the recipe is mine to share, that's why I didn't include it, but instead shared the link to the resource where I got it from. Best wishes!!
I thought vinegar neutralises lye so how can it make soap.
The pH scale goes from 1-14, with 7 being neutral. Lye is a 13-14 on that scale so it's way stronger than the acid provided by the cider vinegar which is closer to 5.
Does the acid make the soap milder? Also, what's the benefit of using the ACV?
Beautiful soap
Thank you, Jackie!
What is the benefit of using vinegar?
It just neutralizes some of the lye to give a higher superfat.
Do these bars sweat like brine bars?
No, they act like regular cold process soap! 😊
Does apple cider vinegar actually make a good shampoo bar?
I've heard of others using it in their cold process shampoo bars! I've not done it myself or used one, but others seem to like it. 😊
where and when did you add the Apple Cider Vinegar? I want to try and do this
I made the lye solution with it!
Beautiful soap!! May I ask where you got your silicone mold, and your amazing looking soap cutting machine. Brand names? Love your videos!!
Thank you, Lorraine! Pretty sure the silicone mold is from Bramble Berry. The wire cutter is the tank from For Crafts Sake.
@@AmyWarden thank you so much🌻
Amy, Im in love with this soap too. Im going to have to binge watch all your videos. LOL You are an amazing soaper. You truly inspire me to try different things I never thought I would. I have one question to ask? You didnt mention how this soap smelled if you did I missed it, Im curious cause of the vinegar it is such a strong smell. Did it stay in the soap at all or did your essential oils cover up the smell? I was always told that essential oils disappear in coldprocess soap and to use fragrances with some clays or arrowroot powder or natrasorb to bind your fragrance to your oils but I dont see you do that. Can you give me your opinion on that last statement, if essential oils hold up and do you think binding fragrances with those ingredients really works. Thank you for your amazing soaps and tutorials and thank you for always answering my questions. Keep soaping and God Bless you and your family.
There's no vinegar smell in the final soap. The essential oil blend sticks just fine, with the patchouli being the strongest that I can smell. You can definitely use essential oils in cold process soap if you anchor them with base notes such as patchouli. Quality fragrance oils shouldn't need clay, arrowroot powder or tapioca starch to hold them in cold process soap either. The best way to find out if a fragrance will hold is to test it!
Is red reef clay a sustainable ingredient?
Honestly, I've never researched it, so I don't know. I do know that a little goes a LOOOOONG way! I've had the same small bag of red reef clay for over a decade, and then another soapmaking friend sent me another small bag, so I don't think I'll be buying it again any time soon! :)
Amy Warden thank u for your reply and thank you for sharing this video. I’ve been looking in the internet but never find an answer on how it is sourced. Just a little bit curious lol.
Hi Amy, I have watched this video about 100 times, I love it! I have a question, if I were to use FO instead of EO's would you use about the same total amount? I know it depends on the FO's guidelines as well ... Thanks!
Hi Kelly - I've been out of town so I had to wait to get home to see my notes to answer your question. The answer is YES, you would use about the same amount of FO for this recipe. :)
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Absolutely beautiful 💖
Thanks so much!
Lovely
Thank you!
people says the temperature for oils and lye should be 120f to 130f but here it looks very less what is the temperature of your lye and oils? also i have noticed that this recipe not reached trace
That is a traditional recommendation for temperatures. Mine are usually closer to 90. It keeps the batter fluid longer. I also like to mix just until the oils and lye are emulsified. It takes some practice to recognize this pre-trace stage, but again gives more time to work with the soap and it will still set up! 😊
Is this like a yoni soap
I had to look up what that was! I don't think the pH is affected that much by the vinegar, so it probably wouldn't have the same effect.
Just watched this! Can't find link to book! Ahhh! Noooo! Oh BTW this comment is the very 1st comment I have ever done on UA-cam ever! Have a great day! Beautify soap too!
If you're on a phone, you just need to tap on the little down arrow on the right side just under the video. www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Natural-Making-Melt/dp/1641521546
@@AmyWarden thanks Maybe I didn't go down far enough lol new to the whole UA-cam stuff. Haven't really used it much until recently. My 6 yo knows more about UA-cam than I do lol.
ooo high percentage cocoa butter soaps are too perfect for unmolding
This was only 5% cocoa butter!! Seriously shocked at how easily it unmolded!
@@AmyWarden WOW im also shocked!!
Bad demo not list
Like you started in the middle of the tutorial 👎👎👎
Didn't even state your ingredients or their measurements
This video was made to promote the amazing book by Amanda Aaron. The info to get her book and recipe is in the description of the video. It's not my place to post her work.