I have a question. I have a mold that is 26oz. So I want to make a little more, what is the water/lye ratio for this recipe? So I can plug it into Soapcalc? Thanks in advance. I love your videos and plan to make a few of your wonderful soaps. Thank you.
Excellent 💚 I'm so glad to have your feedback after actually making it :) Enjoy the soap Samantha, and remember that you can customize this same base recipe to create lots of different types of soap too. There's info on how to do it on both my website ( lovelygreens.com/category/beauty/soap/ ) and in the ebook if you have it. There are also some ideas for naturally coloring soap in my physical book.
@@Lovelygreens The fridge tip worked, the soap is a beautiful white colour. I intend to buy all of your books. As well as the guide on using Calendula in skincare. You have inspired me to grow things in my garden to use. Thankyou Tanya!
Great video I’ve been watching and learning from you I did make the carrot soap and it came out beautiful thank you very much am interested in buying all your books
Oh thank u so much for showing how to make a small batch. I'm a baby in the soap world lol. I'm scared 😂😂😂I've watched a million videos and the more I watched the more my brain overflowed. I'm a hands-on learner and finally I'm feeling like I might try. I do have a question about the oil. Can I use just olive oil or do I have to use the castor oil? Again I am so thankful for you.
Small recipes are FAR less stressful - happy to help :) As far as Castor oil is concerned, I would not recommend leaving it out. I use it in almost all of my soap recipes because it's the only oil that contains ricinoleic acid. It's a powerful lathering component that ensures strong bubbles!
thanks for explaining about pomace because I'm not familiar with it and it seems like the perfect use. So good. holly R x oh and i would Love any new recipe ideas involving how to adjust and make blends of e/o's in a natural soap,i just made my first alkanet infusion thanks to you ( and ordered your womans garden book yay) Also pain cremes that have arnica but not chilli/cayene (or any of the super hold or cold herbs etc) just something really soothing for the random pain flare ups i get & hopefully something strong for pain relief, a salve or something along those lines. That would be so awesome. Thanks Tanya i love watching your videos xx
Thank you so much :) I have a piece on usage rates of essential oil in soap but one on creating blends is a great idea. lovelygreens.com/make-soap-with-essential-oils/ Arnica is a great herb for pain salves, but most folks who use it know it best for healing bruises. I'll add that to my list of ideas for this year too :)
What a great video. Not sure if you have covered costs of making your own soap vs buying ready made. I'm here as I like the idea of making the simplest soap like you've just shown. I just don't know what the chemical is that you have used. Thanks again.
You're welcome 😊 The lye we use in cold process soapmaking is called sodium hydroxide and is created from salt and water using the electrolytic chloralkali process. The full soap recipe with links to ingredients can be found here lovelygreens.com/eco-friendly-cold-process-soap-recipe-instructions/
I bought your pdf book and have been using your basic soap recipe. Soap has turned out great except 2 of my batches have white spots which is not Lye as I did the zap test. I use natural colourants/clays and stir them in at trace? Why do I have some white spots? Love your videos!!!
The amount depends on the essential oil, but you can add many of the common ones at 3% by weight of an entire soap recipe. That's usually about 3 teaspoons of essential oil, that you stir in after the soap comes to trace (thickens). More on using essential oil in soap is here: lovelygreens.com/make-soap-with-essential-oils/
Hi! Loved your recipe and really enjoyed the process of making my first batch of soap! One question I have is that after taking the soap bars of our my mold, they had a strong shea butter smell. I did notice that my shea butter had a very strong smell as i was putting it in my mix and also the bottom half of my shea butter container was slightly darker than the top, so maybe the strong smell is from the shea butter going bad? (i just bought it, so its unfortunate if its already gone bad!)
It sounds like you have a container of unrefined shea butter. It has that characteristic scent and to avoid it, use refined shea. It loses all scent once it's been cleaned in the refining process.
Great video. Very well explain, but i have too much olive oil i have many trees. Can i use only olive oil for the recipe ? I don't mind if the soap is not pure white.
This video has been a blessing! It was so clear informative and made it much more understanding to me. I’m curious, how many pounds did this loaf create? Thank you so much for this! I look forward to your books and watching more of your videos!
You're welcome :) The full instructions, ingredient amounts, and batch size are in this printable soap recipe: lovelygreens.com/eco-friendly-cold-process-soap-recipe-instructions/
I ran your oil numbers through soap calc and got different numbers for the lye and water... why is this? I am totally a newbie and don't know much but why would this be? TIA
Hello , very nice product. Want to start making these and other soap bars , hopefully to sell online Just enquiring do I need a license ,or any other legal documentation for making this at home. I’m in the U.K. any extra information would be very helpful…
Very cool! Does keeping the soap in the fridge mess with saponification process (which occurs at high temperatures in the mold)? I’ve tried that for coloring purposes as well and it went ok, but I always had that doubt...
Great video, thank you Tanya! Haven’t made soap before and would like to try your recipe. I just wanted to check as lye is toxic if I need to use separate jugs, pans, blender that I don’t use for cooking or can I use my normal cooking equipment and if so is there any advice you’d give on cleaning it before using for food?
Technically speaking, you don't need separate equipment, especially if you're just a hobby soapmaker. Just run your utensils and containers through the dishwasher. Lye does not absorb into materials.
I’m just going to try soap making. I’ve such issues with soaps due to eczema & psoriasis. I can’t use commercial soaps at all but some handcrafted soaps have been fine What I’m finding in almost all soap recipes is the use of both shea & coconut oil. I absolutely can’t use either of those on my skin. Do you know an alternative ? Do I have to use any solid fat at all ? The oils that my skin can handle are almond, sunflower, safflower, grape seed & at times olive oil. Could I just use any of these in combination ? I’m excited to try soap making but would like to end up with a product I can use 🥰
Hi Roxie, the oils you use in soap recipes are chemically changed into soap. That means that they're not the same as they once were. So if you're talking about having issues with a particular oil on your skin, you'll likely have no issues with soap made with that oil.
What a wonderful tutorial! Thank you! For the stick blender, is it safe to use the one for food? I only have one blender but I did not know if it could be cleaned well enough to be safe for food again. Thanks!
This is a slightly controversial topic. In my opinion, and from the scientific resources I've been able to find online, yes, you can use it for both. Providing that the head is thoroughly cleaned between uses.
You can make it but it needs a 20% superfat. Pure coconut oil soap doesn't last as long as other recipes too. Here's a recipe: lovelygreens.com/pure-coconut-oil-soap-cold-process-recipe/
Wonderful recipe and so well explained Tanya... thank you so much. Can u please provide a link to buy your ebook please. How many grams of soap does this make please?
Thank you and of course, Lynne :) My ebook is here: lovelygreens.com/lovely-greens-guide-to-natural-soapmaking/ And a printable version of this recipe is here: lovelygreens.com/eco-friendly-cold-process-soap-recipe-instructions/
Hello Tanya! Thank you for your lovely video and sharing your soap recipe! I was just wondering what lye concentration you use and if you use a superfat of 5% for this recipe. I wanted to run the recipe through the soap calculator as I am going to use mango butter instead of shea butter. I just don't have any shea right now but have lots of mango :) Cheers from Canada
when do you use emulsifiers? is it a cold press vs hot press thing, or just personal taste? I saw you used it for one recipe, maybe the carrot soap...? thanks in advance.
The ingredients emulsify (verb) when blended with the immersion blender. An emulsifier (ingredient) is not added. Those are mainly used for creams and moisturizers.
@@Lovelygreens Thank you. I glanced through your videos that I have currently watched and realize that it must have been when you made chamomile lotion that you used the emulsifier wax. I was confused for a bit. Thanks again. Great channel. I just recently got into using hand crafted soaps. I stopped using the mainstream brands all together. I'm planning on trying to make the carrot soap recipe soon. I made soap once in a chemistry class in college, but that was a log time ago, and we weren't allowed to take it home. Is it possible to put the carrots in a juicer, and just use the juice, instead of sivving the pulp? Also, what about using real liquidy vegetables, like cucumbers. I always love the smell of cilantro and cucumber. I imagine it would be similar to using aloe vera? Thanks again!
Hi, love your videos, but I need written recipes, You notate you give them, but do I need to pay for the subscription first? I cannot find any amounts for the ingredients .... thank you
Hi Deborah, all of my soap recipes are on my website, lovelygreens.com , for free. Often in printable format. Look for the url to this recipe in the video text description :)
This may be a silly question but this recipe makes 454g of soap. If I wanted to make a batch double that would I simply just double everything? including the amount of lye?
Hey, Tanya. I have a question. What happens if you blend the soap a little bit longer after you have the trace. I drifted away a few seconds and I forgot to stop the blender :) thank you
Depending on the definition of "a little bit longer" your soap may solidify in the pan and your blender may end up breaking. No drifting away from your soap is allowed :)
@@Lovelygreens thank you for your answer. it was just a few seconds, but enough to be hard to put it in the mold. i was wondering if the qualities of the soap may suffer?
@@Lovelygreens thank you! There’s a lot of content on here. I’ve been binge watching the cold soap process and want to only do all natural. I truly appreciate your content. Thanks again and have a blessed day
If I wanted a full sized batch for my 3lb silicone mold could I just double your recipe or do I have to use a soap calculator? (Still not sure how to use a soap calc!)
There's a link to the printable version of this recipe in the video description. You can double or triple the recipe with a toggle in the recipe field 🙂
Hi Tanya... I'm a newbie. I made few soaps but somehow they dissolve very fast ( they does last for longer period, eg. 200 gms soap is used by 1 person, it lasts only for 3-4 day). Whay can be the reason for same. What can be added to soap for long lasting?
Hi Quenie :) my soapmaking ebook is available here in USD: lovelygreens.com/lovely-greens-guide-to-natural-soapmaking/ And here in British pounds: lovelygreens.co.uk/shop/guide-natural-soapmaking-ebook/
It depends on the essential oil. Some you can only add in lower quantities since they contain natural compounds that in concentrated amounts can be skin irritants. Others you can add more of, but again, need to adhere to guidelines per specific type of essential oil. You also should not use more than the highest usage rate for an essential oil total when working with blends. For example, clary sage essential oil can be used in soap at 2% of the total recipe. Lavender essential oil can be used at up to 3%. If you wanted to create a blend, the total amount of essential oil you can use in the recipe would be 3% by weight. You could use up to 2% of clary sage and the rest (the remaining 1%) could be lavender. I base my usage rates on what I am legally permitted to put into soap commercially in the UK/European Union and further information on other essential oils and their rates of usage are over here: lovelygreens.com/make-soap-with-essential-oils/
you say to wait for 2 days ( you can wait for 7 hrs than you can take it out of mold ( dont need to put it in fridge ( fridge I feel is a damp place and messes up your soap ( it gets wet and icky
After two days saponification is 99% complete and the soap is much safer to handle. Absolutely put in the fridge if you want to avoid partial gel discolouration. Cooling in fridge does not mess up soap at all.
All real natural soap, including every one you've ever used, is made with lye. There's zero lye left in the soap afterwards though thanks to chemistry. This is one of the most eco-friendly natural soap recipes you'll find 👌🧼
Your title says eco-friendly recipe and all you're doing is giving instructions on what to use and what to do but where's the recipe so we can see how your soap came out.
The printable recipe is on my website. Link is in the video description and also here lovelygreens.com/eco-friendly-cold-process-soap-recipe-instructions/
Sodium hydroxide is not eco friendly. Just adding carrots or natural oils is not enough. And it is wrong to tell so many people that sodium hydroxide is eco-friendly.
A more clearer or better tutorial for making soap? Imposible! Great information and so easy to follow 👏👏👏😘
Thank you so much Victoria 😊🧼💚
Thankyou so much for this recipe! This is the main recipe I use for my soaps and my customers absolutely love it!! Such fantastic work ❤️
Excellent! Great to hear :)
I have a question. I have a mold that is 26oz. So I want to make a little more, what is the water/lye ratio for this recipe? So I can plug it into Soapcalc? Thanks in advance. I love your videos and plan to make a few of your wonderful soaps. Thank you.
Thanks for such a clear, informative video, I wanted to know how to make soap, excellent!
You're very welcome! Happy soapmaking 🧼
I am so glad I found you! I’ve wanted to make soap for a while… you are so easy to listen to and follow. Thank you!
I have to start soon soap making at home as well, I hope ..I ll learn a lot by watching her videos.
Mam I had commented on your 4 year old video I'm very happy to see you again :-)
This was a great video. One of the best ones I saw, clear & right to the important points. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Irma 🙂
Brilliant video, have made most of your recipes, very well explained, thank you
You're welcome Irene and I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
Nice to know that you learned a lot from her videos, she is really a nice teacher, a good gardener as well and all of a that a beautiful soul.
Such well explained recipe with useful tips with logic. Thanks for making such a viewer friendly tutorial.
I bought the book. Thank you so much for easy to follow instructional recipes.
great video must try to make some
I have made this soap! You make it so easy and fun Tanya! Great instructions with excellent detail. Can't wait to use it in 4 weeks!!:)
Excellent 💚 I'm so glad to have your feedback after actually making it :) Enjoy the soap Samantha, and remember that you can customize this same base recipe to create lots of different types of soap too. There's info on how to do it on both my website ( lovelygreens.com/category/beauty/soap/ ) and in the ebook if you have it. There are also some ideas for naturally coloring soap in my physical book.
@@Lovelygreens The fridge tip worked, the soap is a beautiful white colour. I intend to buy all of your books. As well as the guide on using Calendula in skincare. You have inspired me to grow things in my garden to use. Thankyou Tanya!
@@samanthab6668 That's the best feedback ever 💚 I'm so pleased that you're getting excited about growing plants for projects too!
Great video thank you !!
Eco-friendly...what a thoughtful concept. This looks very nice.
Great video I’ve been watching and learning from you I did make the carrot soap and it came out beautiful thank you very much am interested in buying all your books
Thank you Marilyn 😊
Thank you and thank you!
You're so welcome Mimi :)
Hi, your videos are lovely, your voice is so calming, if I could give you 1000 thumbs up I would lol,
Thank you so much
Congratulations lady .
This is a wonderful video, thanks 🙏
Oh thank u so much for showing how to make a small batch. I'm a baby in the soap world lol. I'm scared 😂😂😂I've watched a million videos and the more I watched the more my brain overflowed. I'm a hands-on learner and finally I'm feeling like I might try. I do have a question about the oil. Can I use just olive oil or do I have to use the castor oil? Again I am so thankful for you.
Small recipes are FAR less stressful - happy to help :) As far as Castor oil is concerned, I would not recommend leaving it out. I use it in almost all of my soap recipes because it's the only oil that contains ricinoleic acid. It's a powerful lathering component that ensures strong bubbles!
thanks for explaining about pomace because I'm not familiar with it and it seems like the perfect use. So good. holly R x
oh and i would Love any new recipe ideas involving how to adjust and make blends of e/o's in a natural soap,i just made my first alkanet infusion thanks to you ( and ordered your womans garden book yay) Also pain cremes that have arnica but not chilli/cayene (or any of the super hold or cold herbs etc) just something really soothing for the random pain flare ups i get & hopefully something strong for pain relief, a salve or something along those lines. That would be so awesome. Thanks Tanya i love watching your videos xx
Thank you so much :) I have a piece on usage rates of essential oil in soap but one on creating blends is a great idea. lovelygreens.com/make-soap-with-essential-oils/
Arnica is a great herb for pain salves, but most folks who use it know it best for healing bruises. I'll add that to my list of ideas for this year too :)
A great tutorial,thankyou
Awesome viseo. Greetings from Greece.
this is absolutely great video!
Thank you so much for tips
What a great video. Not sure if you have covered costs of making your own soap vs buying ready made. I'm here as I like the idea of making the simplest soap like you've just shown. I just don't know what the chemical is that you have used. Thanks again.
You're welcome 😊 The lye we use in cold process soapmaking is called sodium hydroxide and is created from salt and water using the electrolytic chloralkali process. The full soap recipe with links to ingredients can be found here lovelygreens.com/eco-friendly-cold-process-soap-recipe-instructions/
Thank you, a great tutorial
Thanks Jane 😊
Fantastic video, I’ve made hot process soap a few times and love how it came out but I’ve yet to make cold process soap, thank you for sharing 🪴
Great process explanation for beginners like myself. Thank you
enjoyed your soap making video hope everything Is going well for you I have never made soap before sounds like It would be a lot of fun
It is a lot of fun, and a practical skill too :)
Great video. I'm going for bindweed soap 😍
Haha! There's got to be a use for bindweed? 😆
Can you substitute one of the oils with avocado oil? If yes, which one?
I bought your pdf book and have been using your basic soap recipe. Soap has turned out great except 2 of my batches have white spots which is not Lye as I did the zap test. I use natural colourants/clays and stir them in at trace? Why do I have some white spots?
Love your videos!!!
Fantastic 👍
Hi Tanya, if I wanted to add an essential oil, would I put a few drops in with the coconut and olive oil mixture?
The amount depends on the essential oil, but you can add many of the common ones at 3% by weight of an entire soap recipe. That's usually about 3 teaspoons of essential oil, that you stir in after the soap comes to trace (thickens). More on using essential oil in soap is here: lovelygreens.com/make-soap-with-essential-oils/
Hi! Loved your recipe and really enjoyed the process of making my first batch of soap!
One question I have is that after taking the soap bars of our my mold, they had a strong shea butter smell. I did notice that my shea butter had a very strong smell as i was putting it in my mix and also the bottom half of my shea butter container was slightly darker than the top, so maybe the strong smell is from the shea butter going bad? (i just bought it, so its unfortunate if its already gone bad!)
It sounds like you have a container of unrefined shea butter. It has that characteristic scent and to avoid it, use refined shea. It loses all scent once it's been cleaned in the refining process.
Where do you buy supplies from ? Like Lye and caster oil
Great video. Very well explain, but i have too much olive oil i have many trees. Can i use only olive oil for the recipe ? I don't mind if the soap is not pure white.
This video has been a blessing! It was so clear informative and made it much more understanding to me. I’m curious, how many pounds did this loaf create?
Thank you so much for this! I look forward to your books and watching more of your videos!
You're welcome :) The full instructions, ingredient amounts, and batch size are in this printable soap recipe: lovelygreens.com/eco-friendly-cold-process-soap-recipe-instructions/
Please I'm a beginner,I want to know the recipe needed for soap making
Thanks for the inspiration, I think I will try this. Can you substitute some of the oil with Vegetable oil?
When using tape water, in what process can I use EDTA? And preservative?
And how to incorporate sodium silicate?
Wrong video
no Fragrance ??
I ran your oil numbers through soap calc and got different numbers for the lye and water... why is this? I am totally a newbie and don't know much but why would this be? TIA
Hello , very nice product. Want to start making these and other soap bars , hopefully to sell online Just enquiring do I need a license ,or any other legal documentation for making this at home. I’m in the U.K. any extra information would be very helpful…
Very cool! Does keeping the soap in the fridge mess with saponification process (which occurs at high temperatures in the mold)? I’ve tried that for coloring purposes as well and it went ok, but I always had that doubt...
Great video, thank you Tanya! Haven’t made soap before and would like to try your recipe. I just wanted to check as lye is toxic if I need to use separate jugs, pans, blender that I don’t use for cooking or can I use my normal cooking equipment and if so is there any advice you’d give on cleaning it before using for food?
Technically speaking, you don't need separate equipment, especially if you're just a hobby soapmaker. Just run your utensils and containers through the dishwasher. Lye does not absorb into materials.
Thanks Tanya, really appreciate your reply as I’m new to soap making. Am looking forward to trying your recipe x
I’m just going to try soap making. I’ve such issues with soaps due to eczema & psoriasis. I can’t use commercial soaps at all but some handcrafted soaps have been fine
What I’m finding in almost all soap recipes is the use of both shea & coconut oil. I absolutely can’t use either of those on my skin. Do you know an alternative ? Do I have to use any solid fat at all ? The oils that my skin can handle are almond, sunflower, safflower, grape seed & at times olive oil.
Could I just use any of these in combination ?
I’m excited to try soap making but would like to end up with a product I can use 🥰
Hi Roxie, the oils you use in soap recipes are chemically changed into soap. That means that they're not the same as they once were. So if you're talking about having issues with a particular oil on your skin, you'll likely have no issues with soap made with that oil.
Hi. Can the soap stay in the refrigerator for longer than overnight or is it detramental to it? I want to make olive oil soap for my felting.
Hello, what mg do you use for the hydrogen peroxide pellets, 100mg, 500mg?
It's sodium hydroxide that we use in soapmaking
What a wonderful tutorial! Thank you! For the stick blender, is it safe to use the one for food? I only have one blender but I did not know if it could be cleaned well enough to be safe for food again. Thanks!
This is a slightly controversial topic. In my opinion, and from the scientific resources I've been able to find online, yes, you can use it for both. Providing that the head is thoroughly cleaned between uses.
@@Lovelygreens thank you for your reply! I may do it just to get me started but will get a dedicated soap one soon.
what do you think of soap that uses only coconut oil for the fat? Does it dry out skin? I just need an economical basic bar for family use.
You can make it but it needs a 20% superfat. Pure coconut oil soap doesn't last as long as other recipes too. Here's a recipe: lovelygreens.com/pure-coconut-oil-soap-cold-process-recipe/
Is lye water ready to use? Since... It already has water...
I don't want to use shea butter and castor oil is it possible
Wonderful recipe and so well explained Tanya... thank you so much. Can u please provide a link to buy your ebook please. How many grams of soap does this make please?
Thank you and of course, Lynne :) My ebook is here: lovelygreens.com/lovely-greens-guide-to-natural-soapmaking/
And a printable version of this recipe is here: lovelygreens.com/eco-friendly-cold-process-soap-recipe-instructions/
where u get the plastic jugs from? love the video
eBay :)
Hello Tanya! Thank you for your lovely video and sharing your soap recipe! I was just wondering what lye concentration you use and if you use a superfat of 5% for this recipe. I wanted to run the recipe through the soap calculator as I am going to use mango butter instead of shea butter. I just don't have any shea right now but have lots of mango :) Cheers from Canada
Looked at the recipe again and found my answer :) I haven't made a soap using a water discount yet. I will do some reading up on it....
If i dont have light coloured olive oil shoul i us titanium dioxide?
Just use whatever olive oil you can find. Titanium dioxide is not necessary.
@@Lovelygreens thank you, it's just I want a beautiful white soap 😊
I prefer lard to shea butter, but otherwise very neat.
when do you use emulsifiers? is it a cold press vs hot press thing, or just personal taste? I saw you used it for one recipe, maybe the carrot soap...? thanks in advance.
The ingredients emulsify (verb) when blended with the immersion blender. An emulsifier (ingredient) is not added. Those are mainly used for creams and moisturizers.
@@Lovelygreens Thank you. I glanced through your videos that I have currently watched and realize that it must have been when you made chamomile lotion that you used the emulsifier wax. I was confused for a bit. Thanks again. Great channel.
I just recently got into using hand crafted soaps. I stopped using the mainstream brands all together. I'm planning on trying to make the carrot soap recipe soon. I made soap once in a chemistry class in college, but that was a log time ago, and we weren't allowed to take it home.
Is it possible to put the carrots in a juicer, and just use the juice, instead of sivving the pulp? Also, what about using real liquidy vegetables, like cucumbers. I always love the smell of cilantro and cucumber. I imagine it would be similar to using aloe vera? Thanks again!
If I use melt & pour, what oil should I use to have the soap last for long time? What are the normal measurements of ingredients in melt pour process?
Hi, love your videos, but I need written recipes, You notate you give them, but do I need to pay for the subscription first? I cannot find any amounts for the ingredients .... thank you
Hi Deborah, all of my soap recipes are on my website, lovelygreens.com , for free. Often in printable format. Look for the url to this recipe in the video text description :)
What is the hardness number of this soap? I'm trying to find a hard palm-free recipe.
How to make soap base
This may be a silly question but this recipe makes 454g of soap. If I wanted to make a batch double that would I simply just double everything? including the amount of lye?
Not silly at all :) Yes, that's all you need to do. Double the amounts of everything and use a larger mold(s)
@@Lovelygreens thank you for the fast response 😊
Where do you purchase granular lye? I live in the USA, Mid-Michigan.
I'm across the pond in Britain :) Get in touch with a local soap ingredients supplier to ask?
Wholesalesuppliesplus and Brambleberry are good suppliers close to you
Hey, Tanya. I have a question. What happens if you blend the soap a little bit longer after you have the trace. I drifted away a few seconds and I forgot to stop the blender :) thank you
Depending on the definition of "a little bit longer" your soap may solidify in the pan and your blender may end up breaking. No drifting away from your soap is allowed :)
@@Lovelygreens thank you for your answer. it was just a few seconds, but enough to be hard to put it in the mold. i was wondering if the qualities of the soap may suffer?
The soap itself will be fine, but you may find it difficult to get out of the pan.
Is pure olive oil lighter than extra virgin olive oil? Thanks 🙂
Danka..
Is there any substitute for distilled water? It's not easily available in Indian Market. Your suggestion will be helpful. 😊
You can make distilled water at home. Look up on Google :)
Have you ever made a calendula soap cold pressed recipe?
All the time :) here's one of many recipes: lovelygreens.com/calendula-infused-oil-soap-recipe-natural-yellow-soap/
@@Lovelygreens thank you! There’s a lot of content on here. I’ve been binge watching the cold soap process and want to only do all natural. I truly appreciate your content. Thanks again and have a blessed day
If I wanted a full sized batch for my 3lb silicone mold could I just double your recipe or do I have to use a soap calculator? (Still not sure how to use a soap calc!)
There's a link to the printable version of this recipe in the video description. You can double or triple the recipe with a toggle in the recipe field 🙂
@@Lovelygreens thanks!! I’ve been trying all of your recipes 🤗
Hi Tanya... I'm a newbie. I made few soaps but somehow they dissolve very fast ( they does last for longer period, eg. 200 gms soap is used by 1 person, it lasts only for 3-4 day). Whay can be the reason for same. What can be added to soap for long lasting?
The issue is probably the recipe you're using or the way it's being stored between uses.
@@Lovelygreens thank u. Can u help me with storage part. May be I can follow ur recipes
Where can I get your recipe book for making soap?
Hi Quenie :) my soapmaking ebook is available here in USD: lovelygreens.com/lovely-greens-guide-to-natural-soapmaking/
And here in British pounds: lovelygreens.co.uk/shop/guide-natural-soapmaking-ebook/
Just one question, if i wanted to add essential oil, would it be 2% of total oils weight?
It depends on the essential oil. Some you can only add in lower quantities since they contain natural compounds that in concentrated amounts can be skin irritants. Others you can add more of, but again, need to adhere to guidelines per specific type of essential oil. You also should not use more than the highest usage rate for an essential oil total when working with blends. For example, clary sage essential oil can be used in soap at 2% of the total recipe. Lavender essential oil can be used at up to 3%. If you wanted to create a blend, the total amount of essential oil you can use in the recipe would be 3% by weight. You could use up to 2% of clary sage and the rest (the remaining 1%) could be lavender. I base my usage rates on what I am legally permitted to put into soap commercially in the UK/European Union and further information on other essential oils and their rates of usage are over here: lovelygreens.com/make-soap-with-essential-oils/
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you say to wait for 2 days ( you can wait for 7 hrs than you can take it out of mold ( dont need to put it in fridge ( fridge I feel is a damp place and messes up your soap ( it gets wet and icky
After two days saponification is 99% complete and the soap is much safer to handle. Absolutely put in the fridge if you want to avoid partial gel discolouration. Cooling in fridge does not mess up soap at all.
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But if you use lye is not ecofriendly anymore. You can't toss that water only in the dirt without contaminating the dirt.
All real natural soap, including every one you've ever used, is made with lye. There's zero lye left in the soap afterwards though thanks to chemistry. This is one of the most eco-friendly natural soap recipes you'll find 👌🧼
Your title says eco-friendly recipe and all you're doing is giving instructions on what to use and what to do but where's the recipe so we can see how your soap came out.
The printable recipe is on my website. Link is in the video description and also here lovelygreens.com/eco-friendly-cold-process-soap-recipe-instructions/
Sodium hydroxide is not eco friendly. Just adding carrots or natural oils is not enough. And it is wrong to tell so many people that sodium hydroxide is eco-friendly.
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