For those who want cleaning as well as moisturizer, should put 60% olive oil and 40% coconut oil, coconut oil is your latherer and cleaner, lye is, coz it will change, 132gms and water is 342gms fragrance 29.90 GM's
The soap looks lovely. The only comment I have is that you don't need the added expense of extra virgin olive oil. I started making soap 40 years ago, and mostly used pomace olive oil. Since you aren't eating it, (I hope!) you don't have to worry about the taste difference, and there's no difference in the soap quality. There's a slight color difference, but unless you particularly want a bit greener soap, I'd do the switch. Cheers!
This simple video inspired me to try soap making for the first time! I found it super helpful and my first ever batch of soap turned out perfect. Will definitely be experimenting more!!
I'm definitely going to do this. My mum is from rural NSW and she would make soap just like this when I was a kid but she couldn't remember exactly how to do it when I last asked her. I haven't been home in almost a decade so I'm excited to give it a go. Cheers!
Just trying this out now, I gathered some Ganoderma mushrooms and dried them, now making a tea which will be the base for my lye solution, plan to add it to coconut, avocado, olive and pumpkin seed oil along with some coffee, will post the results, wish me luck 😊
The video was so helpful and really explained step by step how to do it. I felt very confident making soap for the first time and it all turned out perfectly. Thank you! Xx
Soap from the store is poison. Lye converts fat to soap through the soponificatiin reaction and is neutralized. If you get it on your skin, it will turn you into soap and burn you badly. So just use caution.
Your recipe inspired me to make soap bars and it turned out like yours.thx a million .such a perfect outcome . because my second attempt made me so frustrated .I am new soaper .I am glad I found you .👏👏
I just made my first batch and then saw this video. I made my olive oil and coconut oil a bit thick. Spooned in okay and had to get a spatula to get an even top. This video helped for my next batch.
Hi, I am inspired to make my own soap after watching this 😊 Can you add essential oils to fragrance the soap before you pour it into the moulds? Many thanks
A reaction between the sodium hydroxide and latex. And vinyl is a polymer aka plastic, or synthetic material, that will shrink if heated. I guess it's okay to use heavy rubber gloves like the ones used to wash dishes, but thin latex can have microscopic holes in them that can lead to chemical burns. Same as a condom is 99.9% guaranteed. Not to mention latex is an has allergenic properties.
I'm sorry I can't see clearly the names of your ingredients as you seem to be very fast and to tell the truth I'm so impressed ❤and would like to know more ❤❤❤.
@@olally7270 simply stir in your scents before you pour the soap into the moulds! I’d recommend approx 10-15g of essential oil or fragrance oil for this recipe.
@@riverbellcottagewhat about things like charcoal powder and or turmeric or other natural spices for color and dried flowers? How much dried powder for color can be added?
lOVE THAT IT IS ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS ARE YOU ABLE TO ADD ESSENTIAL OILS AND COLOURANTS TO THIS MIX I HAVE NEVER MADE SOAP BEFORE BUT THIS RECIPE LOOKS EASY TO MAKE THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
@@harindervirk3810 just dissolve 1 tsp of clay or mica into a tablespoon of olive oil and then stir into the soap batter before you pour it into the moulds ☺️
Hope you got an answer on your own or elsewhere; I'm just now seeing your question. Yes, substituting oils/fats absolutely changes the chemistry as each oil/fat has a slightly different amount of lye that is necessary to convert it to soap. If you don't use enough lye, then you end up with an oily goo; if you use too much, then you end up with a bar that has lye leftover that will burn your skin. Cold process soap making is straightforward, but it is still chemistry. Best to stick to established recipes until you understand the process/chemistry well enough to begin blending/substituting oils/fats. Just one man's opinion...
You can’t substitute coconut oil in this recipe as it requires a different amount of lye. Also saponified coconut oil is highly cleansing and so requires a much great super fat (additional oils) to prevent it from drying out the skin). Try googling a coconut oil soap recipe, there are plenty online that already have the super fat calculated. Soap doesn’t melt in the heat. It can sweat though in humid climates due to the naturally occurring glycerine in the soap. Hope that helps!
thanks for sharing! Will definitely try this because I need an unscented soap. What did you mean by "leave 4 weeks to cure". We can't use it after 48 hours? Or do we have to wait another month before we can
It’s safe to use after 48 hours but it will be very soft and will go soggy quickly in the shower. The cure time is so the soap can develop and harden as excess water evaporates. This soap is better the longer it cures. But if you can’t wait it is perfectly safe to use after 48 hours ☺️
Add this after you've emulsified the olive oil and lye together. Be careful with honey, the reaction can generate a lot of extra heat. It's often safer to add the honey to the cooled lye and then let that cool back down again before adding it to the olive oil. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the tutorial! One question: is caustic soda actually safe for saponifying? I know it is not safe when in contact with the skin as plain material, but is it as part of a soap? I've looked for studies on this, but can't find any. Maybe you know some that you can cite. Thanks! :)
@@davidl2684 yes caustic soda is perfectly safe once saponified. If you are concerned you can buy cheap pH test strips and test the soap, which should be around 8/9.
@riverbellcottage Nice job! I think I will try this for Solid Soap 72% Olive Oil = 227g distilled water - 123g NAOH 98% - 900g Olive Oil (SAP 192.5 / 1402.5 = 0.13725g NAOH for each 1g olive oil). I will come back with the results.
Love your videos. I've been making olive oil and coconut oil soap which is great but I wanted a soap that would be harder, longer lasting and a bit cheaper. I read lard can do that, this time I used olive oil, sunflower oil and lard. I used the heat of the lye solution to help melt the lard, mixed it all up, separated and added colours and scent, then poured in the mould, I noticed it had just started to set but just got away with it when I was pouring. it was semi hard after 20mins but I've no idea why, was it the lard or could I have accidentally made hot process soap ISH?
Yes, you can add lemon essential oil before you pour it into your moulds. Just give it a good stir and use at least 10g/kg so that the smell survives the saponification and curing process!
Thank you for sharing, I am making soap today for the first time copying this video but shouldn't the measurements be ML instead Grams as it's liquid? Please someone help.
I've always wanted to try making soap and this is most likely a very noob question but how would you scent it...would you use essential oils or something else?
Hi! I've tried to get into soap making and this video definitely seems like it'd be really helpful! But I don't fully understand the numbers... Is soap making like working with resin or baking a cake? Do you need exact measurements for the lye to activate properly? And secondly, does this soap disinfect? Is that what the lye is for? I'm sorry for all the questions, I just hope to understand! Love the video! ❤
Hi @spookyghost4304 - the lye is what turns the oil into soap, through a chemical reaction between the lye and the fatty acids in the oil. The quantity of lye is calculated based on the quantity and type of oils and fats used, so yes, the measurements need to be followed closely. There shouldn't be any lye remaining in the finished soap - it should all have reacted with the fatty acids in the oil to turn them into soap. So no, the soap doesn't disinfect - it just cleans. Soap made with just olive oil like this is called Castile soap, and is very gentle on the skin.
I found the soap making tutorial for beginners by Elly's Everyday Soap Making really, really helpful and informative, and very easy to understand. I highly recommend it as a great starting point: ua-cam.com/video/Kc7duzDEa6Y/v-deo.htmlsi=DoGB3L79t4tZOf45
If I want t use multiple different oils would I just split the amount up between the different kinds so if I needed 20 oz oil I would do 10 and 10 oz of two different ones or how ever many I wanted and just make sure all together it would equal 20 oz
No you can't change the oil as each oil has its own 'sap' value which means it needs a different amount of lye. Using too little lye will mean a soggy soap and too much will make an abrasive bar that will irritate the skin. Always use an online soap calculator to determine the lye needed if you are using different oils. Hope that helps.
@@butterflyacres you can use milk but weigh it first and freeze it. Then add the caustic soda. If you add caustic soda to room temp milk it will scorch and curdle and smell terrible. Freezing it drops the temperature enough to not let the lye ruin it. 😁
@@riverbellcottage if I want to get into large scale production for sale, any way I can produce and sell between 1 week, not curing for a long time (4 - 12 weeks)
@@walemutman9102 not with olive oil soap as its very soft and takes several weeks to harden. You can add salt to help harden up but I would recommend making soap using harder butters like cacao butter and shea butter which would create a harder bar. You can also discount water to help reduce the curing time. Lots of options!
@@riverbellcottage thanks but still not clear, can you please describe a procedure of producing soap that can be use immediately without curing for a longer time.
Can’t wait to try this . Good soap is so expensive and I’ve been staring to grow my own foods and want to be more self sufficient making things
Good luck on your journey! Soapmaking is a great way to save money 😁
Thank you for your great recipe. I made 34 pieces of soap. I am very satisfied with soap
That's awesome, well done!
For those who want cleaning as well as moisturizer, should put 60% olive oil and 40% coconut oil, coconut oil is your latherer and cleaner, lye is, coz it will change, 132gms and water is 342gms fragrance 29.90 GM's
I need this material balance please
Huh?!?
Thank you Helen. Lye how much?
Thanks for this
@@rebeccahmbithe3024 I always run my recipes through soap calculator making sure it is a 100%
The soap looks lovely. The only comment I have is that you don't need the added expense of extra virgin olive oil. I started making soap 40 years ago, and mostly used pomace olive oil. Since you aren't eating it, (I hope!) you don't have to worry about the taste difference, and there's no difference in the soap quality. There's a slight color difference, but unless you particularly want a bit greener soap, I'd do the switch. Cheers!
I see pomace olive oil in the soap calculator as an option but have never seen it available to buy in Australia!
Where would one find a soap calculator?
@@riverbellcottage try any European grocery store. They usually have it in large 5-10kg tins
@@MericaWakeUpjust search at google. There's some web with detail calc for free
Traces faster too. Good stuff can take forever. I know, I use it. Every time.
This simple video inspired me to try soap making for the first time! I found it super helpful and my first ever batch of soap turned out perfect. Will definitely be experimenting more!!
That's so good to hear! Thanks so much for your lovely comment 😊🙏
I was so scared of trying soap making cos everyone said it's a chemical mixture but your video definitely convinced me. Thanks ❤
That's great to hear!
I'm definitely going to do this. My mum is from rural NSW and she would make soap just like this when I was a kid but she couldn't remember exactly how to do it when I last asked her. I haven't been home in almost a decade so I'm excited to give it a go. Cheers!
@@wahine7556 you’ll have to take her a bar to surprise her! ❤️
My cousin's wife had this hobby. It's very expensive hobby tough. At least in india. She also made it using 3 ingredients and it was natural soap.
Just trying this out now, I gathered some Ganoderma mushrooms and dried them, now making a tea which will be the base for my lye solution, plan to add it to coconut, avocado, olive and pumpkin seed oil along with some coffee, will post the results, wish me luck 😊
I will try this , it's the most simplest way of making soap I have seen. Thank you
Good luck, it really is very simple! 😊
The video was so helpful and really explained step by step how to do it. I felt very confident making soap for the first time and it all turned out perfectly. Thank you! Xx
That's so good to hear! Thanks for your lovely comment 😊
0:22 when the bottle said poison, I was like that's not what I am trying to do lol.
Soap from the store is poison. Lye converts fat to soap through the soponificatiin reaction and is neutralized. If you get it on your skin, it will turn you into soap and burn you badly. So just use caution.
Same
Now I know lyn is sodium hydroxide which is called caustic soda, thank you for get information now I can make soap and all credits goes to you
U made that look so easy. Thank u for sharing ur video. They look lovely.
Thanks for your lovely comment, I'm glad it was helpful 😊
It is good to know how these things are made we use them everyday but hey I have learned something thanks
You’re welcome ☺️
Your recipe inspired me to make soap bars and it turned out like yours.thx a million .such a perfect outcome . because my second attempt made me so frustrated .I am new soaper .I am glad I found you .👏👏
@@harindervirk3810 that’s great to hear, well done and thanks for the nice comment!
Thanks . Have a good day .
thank you, love how easy and it dried white and you gave measurements thanks
You’re welcome ☺️
I just made my first batch and then saw this video. I made my olive oil and coconut oil a bit thick. Spooned in okay and had to get a spatula to get an even top. This video helped for my next batch.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Impressive video thanks for sharing your skill
Thanks!
Nice video! I subscribed. Love from South Africa.
Thank you!! 🥰
Omg! Love SOAPS 🎉
Used this for my project and it worked...cheers! New subscriber here!
That's awesome, well done! Thanks
Wonderful, ethical and vegan.
I love soap and candle making videos, sooo relaxing! UK 🇬🇧
Fight club led me here
Hahaha he sells their own fat asses back to them
Thankyou thankyou. Simple recipe to follow. Know im excited to give it a go. X
Hi, I am inspired to make my own soap after watching this 😊
Can you add essential oils to fragrance the soap before you pour it into the moulds?
Many thanks
Make sure that you use Nitrile gloves and not rubber(latex) or vinyl.
Super important!
Can you explain why? Thanks
A reaction between the sodium hydroxide and latex. And vinyl is a polymer aka plastic, or synthetic material, that will shrink if heated. I guess it's okay to use heavy rubber gloves like the ones used to wash dishes, but thin latex can have microscopic holes in them that can lead to chemical burns. Same as a condom is 99.9% guaranteed. Not to mention latex is an has allergenic properties.
I have worch one hundred videos of make soap and I never understand 😊😊but fainaly I do understand from your video 😅😅
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
I'm sorry I can't see clearly the names of your ingredients as you seem to be very fast and to tell the truth I'm so impressed ❤and would like to know more ❤❤❤.
I want to do this. Thanks for sharing my friend
This soap looks great!
@@shellyirby9828 it’s a beautiful, gentle soap to use!
I am here cause of fight club thank for the tuto
Great video. I’m keen to try.
What about the adding of different scents?
How does that work?
Thank you
@@olally7270 simply stir in your scents before you pour the soap into the moulds! I’d recommend approx 10-15g of essential oil or fragrance oil for this recipe.
@@riverbellcottagewhat about things like charcoal powder and or turmeric or other natural spices for color and dried flowers? How much dried powder for color can be added?
lOVE THAT IT IS ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS ARE YOU ABLE TO ADD ESSENTIAL OILS AND COLOURANTS TO THIS MIX I HAVE NEVER MADE SOAP BEFORE BUT THIS RECIPE LOOKS EASY TO MAKE THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
You can add additives to the trace before pouring into moulds
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Thank you for the information, love the video!
Thanks so much!
Very lovely video
I wished you had included a piece of video washing your hands with this soap if it’s really working!
Wow thanks for sharing❤❤
You’re welcome!
Very good quality, so everything is perfectly smooth.What is the pH level?is it possible to re-melt such soap?
Sweetheart The ph of soap are always high 9-11
Looks amazing
Thank you!
2:43 I actually made this recipe and it came out beautifully,wish I could share the pics
Post it on some picture sharing site and respond here, Im curious
So Great, thanks alot for the training
Glad you enjoyed it!
This looks so simple! Thanks for sharing! Can I ask, could I use 800g of olive oil and 100g of coconut oil? To add some suds? Also 20g of fragrance?
When do I add color to the mixture? Thank you
Add your colour after you've blended the oils and lye, just before you pour it into your mould.
Hi .just wanted to ask you which colors you use for pink and green soap and how do you do it .pls reply. i mean clay or mica and how do you mix it .
@@harindervirk3810 just dissolve 1 tsp of clay or mica into a tablespoon of olive oil and then stir into the soap batter before you pour it into the moulds ☺️
@@harindervirk3810 ps for the pink I use red clay, for the green I used nettle powder, but green clay works as well.
Thanks for your response. my next soap is the pink one .❤
Thanks I will try one day
Nice large bars!! ❤
Good work done
How did you get that mixed color for the soaps in the thumbnail? I only get white color whenever I make
If I want to substitute less olive oil for some coconut oil does that affect the lye solution
Hope you got an answer on your own or elsewhere; I'm just now seeing your question. Yes, substituting oils/fats absolutely changes the chemistry as each oil/fat has a slightly different amount of lye that is necessary to convert it to soap. If you don't use enough lye, then you end up with an oily goo; if you use too much, then you end up with a bar that has lye leftover that will burn your skin. Cold process soap making is straightforward, but it is still chemistry. Best to stick to established recipes until you understand the process/chemistry well enough to begin blending/substituting oils/fats. Just one man's opinion...
Would a hand-electric mixer work too? I am going to try it this weekend!
@@nachonadya yes that should work fine. ☺️
Great episode💖
If you want bathing soap you should use caustic potash.
thank you for the video. Can i put essential oils at the end?
I am trying this for my experiment, could you please help we how much of each ingredients should I take for 200g soap??
Could you tell me when can I add some flowers and color?
Yes, just before you pour the soap batter into the moulds.
@@riverbellcottage thankyou!👍
This really helpful thanks
Thank you! You're welcome. 😁
Can you use coconut oil in a tropical country with heat and humidity? Will it melt?
You can’t substitute coconut oil in this recipe as it requires a different amount of lye. Also saponified coconut oil is highly cleansing and so requires a much great super fat (additional oils) to prevent it from drying out the skin). Try googling a coconut oil soap recipe, there are plenty online that already have the super fat calculated. Soap doesn’t melt in the heat. It can sweat though in humid climates due to the naturally occurring glycerine in the soap. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the video. Why should we leave it gor 4 weeks?
It allows the soap to ‘cure’, meaning the excess water evaporates and the structure of the soap develops to create a milder and longer lasting soap. 😊
@@riverbellcottage thanks for the quick response💕
Does the soap foam well?
thanks for sharing! Will definitely try this because I need an unscented soap. What did you mean by "leave 4 weeks to cure". We can't use it after 48 hours? Or do we have to wait another month before we can
It’s safe to use after 48 hours but it will be very soft and will go soggy quickly in the shower. The cure time is so the soap can develop and harden as excess water evaporates. This soap is better the longer it cures. But if you can’t wait it is perfectly safe to use after 48 hours ☺️
thank you!!
@@riverbellcottage
At what point would I add my oats, honey, and calendula pedals?
Add this after you've emulsified the olive oil and lye together. Be careful with honey, the reaction can generate a lot of extra heat. It's often safer to add the honey to the cooled lye and then let that cool back down again before adding it to the olive oil. Hope that helps.
@@riverbellcottage any good oils for fragrance you recommend?
Just wondering if we can use this in face plz?
Yes, it's a beautiful, mild soap for the face.
After this process, am i able to add other ingredients to make my unique soap?
First time to your channel.
I will try this once i have all needs.
Hi such an amazing video. I want to ask, how long can I keep this soap?
Thanks! It will be safe to use forever but may smell rancid after a year.
Thanks for the tutorial! One question: is caustic soda actually safe for saponifying? I know it is not safe when in contact with the skin as plain material, but is it as part of a soap? I've looked for studies on this, but can't find any. Maybe you know some that you can cite. Thanks! :)
@@davidl2684 yes caustic soda is perfectly safe once saponified. If you are concerned you can buy cheap pH test strips and test the soap, which should be around 8/9.
@@riverbellcottage I see, thanks for your answer :)
Thank you loved the simple and informative video! Question: what type of soap is this best for would you say? Hand soap? Body soap? Or both?🧼🧼🤔💕
This Castile soap is perfect for the whole body!! ☺️
@riverbellcottage Nice job! I think I will try this for Solid Soap 72% Olive Oil = 227g distilled water - 123g NAOH 98% - 900g Olive Oil (SAP 192.5 / 1402.5 = 0.13725g NAOH for each 1g olive oil). I will come back with the results.
Hi!! Can I put essential oils, or maybe fragrance?
Good work thank you
Love your videos. I've been making olive oil and coconut oil soap which is great but I wanted a soap that would be harder, longer lasting and a bit cheaper. I read lard can do that, this time I used olive oil, sunflower oil and lard. I used the heat of the lye solution to help melt the lard, mixed it all up, separated and added colours and scent, then poured in the mould, I noticed it had just started to set but just got away with it when I was pouring. it was semi hard after 20mins but I've no idea why, was it the lard or could I have accidentally made hot process soap ISH?
Very nice
About how many .oz for each bar of the cylinder shape ones is do you think? Thank you. 😊
I have a question, can we add (for example) lemon extract while the soap is still in the mixing process?
Yes, you can add lemon essential oil before you pour it into your moulds. Just give it a good stir and use at least 10g/kg so that the smell survives the saponification and curing process!
where did you get that pink mold from. Or what is the size of that pink one
Thank you for sharing, I am making soap today for the first time copying this video but shouldn't the measurements be ML instead Grams as it's liquid? Please someone help.
Do you have a link for the molds,where to purchase?
Sure! I got mine from www.vitalia.com.au
@@riverbellcottage thanks much
I've always wanted to try making soap and this is most likely a very noob question but how would you scent it...would you use essential oils or something else?
@@Alphadragon1979 yes you’d stir in about 15g of essential oil before you pour it into the moulds. ☺️
@@riverbellcottage Thank you so much! That helps a lot!
It worth trying thank you
Yes, have a go!
Riverbend cottage did you use distilled water or tap water
Hello again ,just want to ask you about adding oat flour to the recipe . Do i need to adjust the water and lye .can u pls guide me about how much .thx
@@harindervirk3810 you don’t need to adjust the water or lye. I’d add a tablespoon into the mixture and stir well before you pour into the moulds. 👍
Thanks .❤
Hi! I've tried to get into soap making and this video definitely seems like it'd be really helpful! But I don't fully understand the numbers... Is soap making like working with resin or baking a cake? Do you need exact measurements for the lye to activate properly? And secondly, does this soap disinfect? Is that what the lye is for?
I'm sorry for all the questions, I just hope to understand! Love the video! ❤
Hi @spookyghost4304 - the lye is what turns the oil into soap, through a chemical reaction between the lye and the fatty acids in the oil. The quantity of lye is calculated based on the quantity and type of oils and fats used, so yes, the measurements need to be followed closely. There shouldn't be any lye remaining in the finished soap - it should all have reacted with the fatty acids in the oil to turn them into soap. So no, the soap doesn't disinfect - it just cleans. Soap made with just olive oil like this is called Castile soap, and is very gentle on the skin.
I found the soap making tutorial for beginners by Elly's Everyday Soap Making really, really helpful and informative, and very easy to understand. I highly recommend it as a great starting point:
ua-cam.com/video/Kc7duzDEa6Y/v-deo.htmlsi=DoGB3L79t4tZOf45
Is caustic soda safe for daily use?
@@hristina24 it’s not caustic soda once it’s reacted with the oils so is perfectly safe!!
@@riverbellcottage good to know, thank u very much 😃
Can I use canola oil for the making soap instead of olive oil
@@alexeinavalny4456 I’m doing a new video this week on using a cheaper oil! You have to recalculate the amount of lye when you change the oil.
Thank you so much 🥰
any alternatives to the caustic soda i really wanna make this
To add scent do we add essential oils? How much should I add for this recipe?
If you are using essential oils I would add about 10-15g for this recipe. Just stir it through before you pour it into your moulds.
Do you require a mask? Any harmful gases?
Thanks for the video. Will definitely do!
Is it really safe to use caustic soda if it requires gloves?? 🤔 good video.
It is high toxic if ingested and it has high temperature on it
This can also be really nice with homemade herb infused oils.
How much Lye do you add?Is the curing process to make the lye safe?Thanks
WONDERFUL, What if i want to make 2kg?
Double it, right?
If I want t use multiple different oils would I just split the amount up between the different kinds so if I needed 20 oz oil I would do 10 and 10 oz of two different ones or how ever many I wanted and just make sure all together it would equal 20 oz
No you can't change the oil as each oil has its own 'sap' value which means it needs a different amount of lye. Using too little lye will mean a soggy soap and too much will make an abrasive bar that will irritate the skin. Always use an online soap calculator to determine the lye needed if you are using different oils. Hope that helps.
@@riverbellcottage thank you also I want to make goats milk soap (I own diary goats) so can I just replace the water with goats milk
@@butterflyacres you can use milk but weigh it first and freeze it. Then add the caustic soda. If you add caustic soda to room temp milk it will scorch and curdle and smell terrible. Freezing it drops the temperature enough to not let the lye ruin it. 😁
@@riverbellcottage ok thank you
How about if i use only ccoonut oil?is it equivalent to the amount of olive oil you use in this video and add small amount of extract?
Does this soap lather? I'm interested in trying this but just wondering how well it cleans and lathers, and if it dries the skin?
Yes it lathers beautifully and gets better if you let it cure for 8-12 weeks. It's got a 5% superfat so doesn't dry the skin at all.
@@riverbellcottage if I want to get into large scale production for sale, any way I can produce and sell between 1 week, not curing for a long time (4 - 12 weeks)
@@walemutman9102 not with olive oil soap as its very soft and takes several weeks to harden. You can add salt to help harden up but I would recommend making soap using harder butters like cacao butter and shea butter which would create a harder bar. You can also discount water to help reduce the curing time. Lots of options!
@@riverbellcottage thanks but still not clear, can you please describe a procedure of producing soap that can be use immediately without curing for a longer time.
@@walemutman9102 melt and pour soap
Nice video.can we use this soap for face use?
Yes absolutely, it's very mild and great for the face.
Can I use coconut oil instead of olive oil?
I have to hot the oil first or have to make is without hot the oil.