I can’t wait to clock out of work, drive my butt home, go into my soap room, and try this recipe out!! Thank you for this recipe and thank you for keeping us homemade soapers on our toes and trying new things out! ❤️
I am just amazed at this. I'm new to soaping. I do body butters, shaving soap, beard/facial serum. I have done MP. This would be my first CP even though I have watched many CP soaping tutorials. I am amazed at the beautiful iridescent silkiness of your soap. I got a little lost at the amount of times you stirred the soap and left it to sit (day and the weeks) covered or uncovered. Thank you so much this is so inspiring.💖💖💥💥💥
Hi, Celeste. Thanks, again, for watching. As for how many times to stir-there’s no exact formula. The first time, it’s important that you stick blend for at least 3 minutes to make sure it’s fully emulsified, then leave it alone. You can leave it over night, or check it every few hours. If the oils start separating, stick blend again for about 3 minutes. When it’s done, you should let it “rot” for 2-3 weeks. You’ll love this soap-so luscious and creamy. Let me know how it works out for you. :)
OMG I did your recipe and it worked amazingly. Thank you for the formula and the video, I’ve tried the hot process course honestly i couldn’t wait for cold process and it is amazing!!!! Again thank you.
@@ctkenyon56 Hi Christine you are more than welcome really happy with this formula. I have a question since I've cooked this soap should I leave it for a couple of weeks in order to be rotten! or I can use it directly. Thank you.
AnGel Jai 👍 If the pH is about 9 or 10, it’s safe to use, but I recommend that you let it “rot” for a couple of weeks as that will make it a milder soap. The texture will also change a little. I hope that helps.
Wish I found your channel 2 years earlier. But... here I am , new subscriber. This cream dual lye soap , I definitely want to try , so far only made cp and hp soaps ❤
Ooooo this loooks so nice. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you so very much for sharing. I have been looking for a recipe to make body wash but can’t seem to find one that is this easy.
I just stumbled across your recipe and i am sold. I love your cold process version. Totally going to try it tomorrow. Glad that i wont be having my stove on for 3hours. What and how can i use this soap? Could you put your recipes in percentages as its easier to calculate it that way.
Firyal Brownley Thank you for watching it! It makes a great shaving soap and a good base for coffee and/or sugar scrub. It makes a nice body wash you can use with a shower pouf or luffa. As for the percentages for the recipe-good point. If I remember, I’ll add that to the notes. Thanks, again, for watching.
Hi there :) So I've just finished making this soap, about 1.5 hours ago and I am absolutely in love with it! I made a few changes, such as using buttermilk powder instead of goat's milk, and I added, oh, ooops, no I didn't! I meant to add aloe vera concentrate, but guess I forgot. Oh well. The process is so easy, and the soap is already starting to look just a bit pearlescent. Tomorrow I will super cream and test the PH. Thanks for sharing this recipe with the CP method. Just one question...after I add the preservative, do I need to preserve again when I use some in a sugar scrub or other recipe that might have "bacteria food" added to it? Having never used a commercially made cream soap base, I don't really know what the usual protocol is. Thanks again!
Hi, Lisa-I’m sorry for taking so long to respond. I’m so glad you like the recipe. As for the preservative-as you’ve already added some for the soap, I would add the right amount for the sugar part only. I hope that helps. Thanks, again for watching.
Hi. What a wonderful recipe you have, thankyou for sharing! I want to know what it looks like when it cured? Is it stay creamy or get hard just like bar soap? Thankyou so much.
Thank you for watching the video and for your feedback. This soap stays very creamy. I would attach a photo to show you, but can’t figure out how to do that. It looks the same as the soap at the end of this video.
Hi! This is so much easier and your demonstration was on point! I wanted to ask the temperature of the lye solution and the stearic acid+oils. I live in a humid and hot area and I could use some temperature tips.
Thank you for watching and for your nice comments! I'm glad you liked it. To be honest, I didn't measure the temperature, but both the oils and lye water had cooled some. I think a good temperature at which to combine them is 110 degrees F or lower. Let me know how it goes for you when you make it. Thanks, again.
Natalia Ballestero Barquero Thank you for watching. I’d be interested to know the method you’re going to try and how it works out. Costa Rica-My parents talked of moving there, but they never did. I’d love to visit there. ❤️
@@ctkenyon56 is ultimate guide for hot process. I found the videos here. And later bought the book. And let me tell you cold process is to slow for me. Lol. I suffer anxiety so is the best method so far. And the book have a lot of information that maybe you already know but just to learn the process is great.
Absolutely impressed with the cream soap. Iv tried it in percentages & it turned out perfectly. I have 2questions, can this recipe be made without stearic acid & substituted with oils high in stearic acid. And how did you calculate how much potassium, sodium hydroxide, water and glycerine is needed.
Firyal Brownley I’m so glad it turned out so well for you! As for swapping out the stearic acid for other butters/oils high in stearic acid-some have done that successfully. If you try that, I suggest you test it on a small batch first to see how it turns out. Use a soap calculator to figure out how much of the lyes to use. As for the glycerin-in this recipe, it’s 32% of the oils; other recipes have glycerin at 3%. I would go with 3% for the glycerin amount. This is the soap calculator I use: sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps
Hi I really love this soap ,thank you for your informative knowledge, But , can you specify what’s the ratio of water and additives added at the end Thank you
Thankyou so much! I just have a question, how do i go about super creaming with the stearic acid & glycerin? do i need to melt the extra stearic acid fisrt? Thankyou very much
Great video and hello. I have a question for you about the soaps firmness. Does it get rock hard if you leave it out in the open air or does it stay pliable and easy to use?
Marlene Lopez Thank you for watching. The soap doesn’t get rock hard. I have some in an open container in our bathroom that is still pliable. I think because it’s made with potassium hydroxide (used to make liquid soap), it won’t harden up. Have you heard of soap dough? It stays pliable (like play-doh) as long as it’s sealed well, and hardens up like a bar of soap if left uncovered. (It’s made with sodium hydroxide.) I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hi there-I posted a question earlier but I think I posted under someone else's comment (oops). I'm assuming you weighed your water (not fluid oz correct?) and at what point do you add your preservative and how much? Do you need to add the sugar/salt/goat milk soap? what do they do for your soap? Thank you!
julie brown Hi, thank you for watching the video. You don’t need to add the sugar, salt or goat milk. The sugar adds bubbles, the salt makes it more viscous and the goat milk makes it more enriching for your skin. As for the preservative-I add the recommended usage rate when I’m finished making it. You need to weight how much soap you have and then add 0.5-1.0% preservative-at least for the one I use. Check the manufacturer’s recommended usage rate. I hope that helps. Thank you for watching the video. :)
Firyal Brownley Yes, this requires a preservative. Follow the manufacturer’s usage rate to determine how much to add. As for the pH-how would you correct the pH? It should be about 9. What is your soap’s pH?
Hi, how are you doing? Thanks for this awesome receipe. Actually i have one doubt. FOr past couple of years i make soap using, lye, coconut oil. IT's really good for me, but i wanted to make paste kind of soap, which will be carried in handbag with tin container, I want the soap to be solid as well liquid, it's kind of semi solid soap, Also it should not melt at 36 degree celcium, It should withstand around 20 to 45 degree celcium. Can you suggest a way to create something like that. Also you cream is shining on next day, How it's happening.
Hi, thank you for watching the video and for your question. That’s a good idea that you have. It’d be good for you to do a little experiment: take some of the paste from the cream soap (before you mix it-don’t add water) and put some in a sealed plastic container, not aluminum or it will rust. Then, put it where it’s 45 degrees Celsius and leave it there for several hours, or days and then test the soap to see how it performs. I’d be interested to know the results. Thanks, again for your question.
Thanks sis@@ctkenyon56 will share you the result once i tried out. I have list out my questions in proper way. 1. How does your cream soap achieve that sparkling shine? 2. Is goat milk a necessary ingredient? 3. Here's a recipe I'd like to share: 1 cup of caustic soda, 1 cup of water, 6 cups of coconut oil, and 1 cup of stearic acid. Do you think this will work? Normally, I make soap with 1 cup of caustic soda, 2.5 cups of water, and 6.5 cups of coconut oil, which yields a solid soap that dissolves quickly. The main concern is the quick dissolving. People of various ages, from my 72-year-old grandma to my 6-year-old brother's kid, use it without any issues. Now, if I reduce the water proportion and replace it with stearic acid, will this result in the soap remaining as a paste for a longer duration? 4. Can caustic soda and aluminum be used together without causing rust? Is there a method to prevent rusting? 5. Thank you for your kind response.
Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. I don’t think it’s suitable for people with sensitive skin as the pH may be too high. You could ask a few people to be testers and see what they think. If you do that, let me know what you find out. Thanks, again. :)
Hi, thank you for watching. That’s a good question. I didn’t notice a difference in the lather when I added the super cream, but, for you to see if there’s any difference, put a small amount in a bowl and add 3% stearic acid (melted) and 5% glycerin to it and mix it well. Wait a day or two and see how the lather is and if it’s different from the rest of the batch. Glycerin will inhibit lather while stearic acid adds more, so you probably won’t notice a difference. If you do it, let me know if you notice a difference.
It’s safe for kids, yes. (Not babies.) Check the pH to make sure it’s between 8 and 10. It does make a lovely soap. I’m glad you like it. Thank you for watching. 😊
Thank you for watching! It's wonderful as cream soap that you apply directly to your skin or use it with a washcloth, or use it as a shaving soap. It does not get hard. It's so creamy and nice.
Also do we have to necessarily make the supercream after 2 weeks or can we leave it as it is? Do we still add the preservative after 2 weeks even though we are not making the supercream? Thank you!
Hi, thank you for watching the video and for your inquiry. You don’t need to supercream it and don’t need a preservative unless you add water. You should still let it “rot” for 2 weeks before using or packaging it. Thanks, again, for watching.
I found your tutorial very interesting. I have a question. What containers do you put this soap into. How do you use it. Also is this just a version of body wash. I would love to make this
Hi, thank you for watching the video. I’m glad you liked it. I package the soap in clear containers since it looks so pretty when you add color to it. As for making it into a body wash-maybe experiment with that: add some distilled water to some of the soap until you get it to the desired consistency. (Remember to add a preservative to it.) The cream soap as it is makes a great shaving soap. It’s also great to use it on a shower pouf. I hope that helps. Thanks, again for watching.
Hi, Joy--sorry for my delayed response. Thank you for watching. The recipe is in the notes. I'll copy it here for you: Here is the basic recipe: Melt: 18 oz. stearic acid 8 oz. coconut oil 3 oz. olive oil 2 oz. castor oil 1 oz. sodium hydroxide 5 oz. potassium hydroxide 36 oz. distilled water Stick blend to emulsify. Add: 10 oz. glycerin Stick blend. To super cream, add: .93 oz. stearic acid 1.4 oz. glycerin Whip and then let sit for about 2 weeks. Whip some more and let it sit until it's the consistency you want.
Hi I want to ask you a question. Can I add bentonite clay and pumice to this soap? I want to make mechanical soap or paste, but I couldn't find a recipe anywhere, so can I translate this?
Hi, Lily-thank you for watching the video I’m glad you liked it. I have a short video that shows how it lathers: ua-cam.com/video/6MewjlStnQU/v-deo.html Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thank you!
Thanks for the video very informative and interesting. I have a couple of questions to ask how to use the calculator and I use grams for measuring my oil and butter I am not able to find the calculator. Can you please help me I will be highly obligated to you.
Hi, Meena-Thank you for watching the video. I think since this message, we have communicated about which calculator to use, but in case we haven’t, here’s a short video that shows the calculator and how to use it: ua-cam.com/video/4UnKoNdzd94/v-deo.html. Thanks, again, for watching.
How much distilled water was used with the goats milk to make the lye solution? I know you said you used a total water of 22 but how much of that was for the lye solution and how much for dilution?
This looks SO much easier than all the HP methods online. I searched for cream soap & HP was all I could find which, no offense to HP soap makers, but... I don't have much interest in it 🤷🏻♀️ I'm a CP gal through and through. So at the end, you hadn't done anything but the few minutes of stick blending & letting it rest? I'm looking at using this as a base for some whipped sugar scrubs 😊 with my coconut free recipe.
Yes--that's it! I let it rest for a couple of weeks. It is soooo easy and takes so little hands-on attention. Let me know how yours works out. (Remember to add a preservative.) And, thank you for watching!
Hi Christine, I was just browsing youtube and found your video. I think your soap cream is amazing and I would love to try it. However It is very hard to find potassium hydroxide in my country, I was wondering if you have any suggestion for me. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us
Hi, Cristina, Thank you for watching the video and for your question. I’m sorry to say that there’s no substitute for potassium hydroxide when making cream soap-you need both lyes (sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide) to make cream soap. I’m sorry I couldn’t be more helpful. Thanks, again, for watching.
@@ctkenyon56 Thank you very much for your answer. I was suspecting that but I want so bad to make it that I was just hoping that you would say "YES IT'S POSSIBLE" . Haha I will try to see how and where I can get some
Lovely job! I look forward to trying. Can you please share with me how much sea salt, sugar and goat's milk you added to your lye mixture? Also, did you add the stearic acid to the glycerin when it was added to the mixture?Many thanks
Hi, Step-thank you for watching. As for the additives (sugar, salt, etc.)-you add about as much as you would for liquid soap. As for the stearic acid and the glycerin, I haven’t yet added the super cream of glycerin and stearic acid. When I do, I’ll melt the stearic acid together with the glycerin. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Im trying to write down this recipe but having great difficulty. I want to attempt making your cream soap today but i cant get the numbers correct. Is it possible to convert this recipe into percentages. And here in south africa we measure in ml and not oz. So am i correct in saying you formulated a 2 1/2 liter of cream soap?
Hi, to convert ounces to ml, multiply the ounces by 28.3. (One ounce equals 28.3 grams/ml.) This recipe calls for 31 ounces of oils: 31 x 28.3 = 877.3 ml. If you add up everything, it’s 85.33 ounces (equals 2415 ml). To convert this recipe to grams/ml, just multiply the ounces by 28.3. If you change the recipe at all, you’ll have to run it through a soap calculator. The one I use is sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps However, their measurements are in pounds and ounces. I hope this helps.
Alpha a question is this soap for the Body ? In the Othello Comment l Forgot To ask you , and l’m sorry i use the Translator because i don’t understand and don’t speak englisch and your récipes are wonderful 🌹🌹🌹🌹
I’m so sorry for my delayed response! Thank you for watching the video. Yes, this is a soap for the body. It’s great as a soap for shaving as it’s moisturizing and has lots of lather. Thanks, again. I hope your soap goes well.
Hello, sorry for my bad English, when you leave for the night, you just cover the batter, and the next morning, it was that color? Did you have to blend to get that texture?
Thank you for watching the video. Yes, I just covered it overnight and it was that color. I used a hand mixture to mix it the following morning. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again, for watching.
can u please make a video with the lather...Please show the lather with a little bit of product just to see its full foaming capability.thanks for this video its the only one of its kind i can find so far
Hi, Mary Dhanya Louisa--I just uploaded a video showing the lather I got from this cream soap. The longer I lathered, the more suds I got. It's very creamy. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/6MewjlStnQU/v-deo.html
What do you use creamed soap for ? Is it for dishes? I’ve read on the soap forum someone did this and added BTMS 50 to it and used it as a conditioning shampoo , that’s why I came looking for a recipe, she added the BTMS 50 after the “ rot” stage
Hi, thank you for watching the video and for your inquiry. I use cream soap for shaving and as a body wash. I’ve never added BTMS 50 after the rot stage. I’m not sure how well it would emulsify after the rot stage. You might try experimenting with a little bit of the cream soap to see how it would work. One consideration is that soap pH is higher than what’s suitable for hair. While other people do, I wouldn’t use cream soap for my hair, nor would I sell it as a hair product. Thanks, again for watching. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hi there-I’m wondering if there is anyway you could replace the stearic acid with soy wax? I’ve done this for shave soap (to make it palm free) and I wondered if it would work here?
Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. If it works for shave soap, I would think it would work in cream soap, but I would do a small test batch and see how it works. If you do it, I'd be interested to hear if it works out. I don't use palm oil, but do use stearic acid (obviously) because I didn't think there was an alternative. Thanks, again.
Hi! I made this a couple of months ago and it turned out great. I made it again yesterday and followed the recipe but see in your notes you say that you put in 22oz of water vs 36. I put in the 36. Did I mess up? It seems a lot runnier this time.Thanks :) Also-do you test with phenolphthalein to make sure it’s not lye heavy?
Hi, I’m sorry for my delayed response. Did your soap thicken up? If it didn’t, dissolve some salt in warm distilled water: two parts water to one part salt. Add just a little and mix well and then let it sit for a couple of hours or so. You don’t want to add too much because too much salt will affect the lather. Please let me know how your soap is. As for using phenolphthalein-yes, I check the pH using that.
Miss Sha Hi, Miss Sha, thank you for watching. It is so easy to make. This is cream soap, which is not the same as foaming bath whip (FBW). As far as I know, the two aren’t interchangeable. Cream soap is great to use as shaving cream or body soap. You can use it as a base for a sugar scrub, too. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again.
Hi! This recipe looks amazing...I can't wait to try it! Thank you for sharing it. My question is about the goat milk powder and the salt. Did the GM powder cause any problems with scorching, or a bad smell? Did you have to freeze the water before adding the GM powder? I know the sugar is added for bubbles/lather, and in a CP bar soap, the salt would be a hardener. But in cream soap, what is the purpose of the salt? Thanks so much! Be blessed and happy always. :)
I’m sorry for my delayed response. To avoid scorching the soap when mixing the goat milk powder, you can freeze the goat milk mixture (as you mentioned), or add it after emulsion and trace. Just reserve some of the water amount to use for the goat milk powder. As for the salt-it’s not necessary, but it adds thickness to the soap. Be careful with how much you use. If it clumps up after adding salt, let it sit overnight and see how it is. Thanks, again, for watching. Let me know how it turns out for you.
Good question. Since I had to heat the oils and stearic acid to melt, I let the lye mixture cool down to room temperature. I should have included that info in the video. Thank you for watching.
I make it today i think i did a mistake that led to the separation of water and oil, then I hit it manually and it became very beautiful creamy, but after I got tired from hitting it loooong time .lol.. Thanks for the beautiful recipe..
This video was so helpful, thank you so much for sharing! I do have a few questions and was wondering if I could email you? I've been trying to make cream soap for a while with no such luck:/
elizabeth n Sorry for my delayed response. Yes, you can email me at alphaomegasoaps@gmail.Com In the subject area, put “cream soap questions,” so I know it’s you. I’m happy to help as I can with your questions.
Hi Christine! I tried following your recipe a week ago however my soap is still in liquid form. Originally it turned to a string cheese phase and then back to liquid and has stayed that way since. I have been stirring and testing PH levels every day and it is still caustic as well. Any ideas on what could have gone wrong?
Hayley Harrison Hi, Hayley-thank you for watching and for your question. You say you tried following my recipe-did you follow it exactly? If you did, the only thing I can think that went wrong is that maybe your scale is not accurate. You may have added more potassium hydroxide than the recipe calls for. What is the pH?
Hello 💛, I love your recipe for cold Prosser... But I have some questions... You said you add sugar and salt with water? Can you tell me who much do you add I want to try this... The hot Prosser doesn't work with me /:
Hi, Thank you for watching. I package this in jars. It’s will never solidify enough to put in a mold. The other day I whipped some up for my daughter and it was so luscious. It was stiff before I whipped it and then turned so thick and creamy. It’s really a wonderful soap. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again. :)
Hi, thank you for watching. You do need to add a preservative. As for how long the soap will lastI have cream soap that I made over six months ago and it’s still fresh and great. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again.
Tammy Binning Thank you for watching. I let it rot for a month. I didn’t add any additives. You have to be careful about adding additives and how much as it can make it prone to bacteria-like it would for liquid soap. I plan to research that more. Thanks, again, for watching.
@@ctkenyon56 I apologize for not responding sooner. Have you had a chance to research any further on additives? I'm wondering if you need to add a preservative. I made one batch, and then stopped. I'm going back to try cream soap again. Thank you!
@@tammybinning7237 Yes, you should add a preservative. To be honest, I haven’t researched adding additives. What kind of additives were you thinking of adding?
Hi there! I’ve made the soap and let it set for 2 weeks. The ph is reading “9.96”-does this sound right? It makes loads of lather but I feel my skin is tight afterwards- I’m wondering if there is a way to reduce this feeling?
Hi, I apologize for my delayed response. How is your soap now? The pH sounds fine. Did you add glycerin to your soap and the super cream? Please let me know if it’s better now.
Hi, Lauren--thank you for watching and for your question. I add the super cream at the end, before the "rot" period. So, after it turned creamy, I added the super cream. By the way, the super cream is optional; I think it just makes it a bit more luscious. Be careful to not add too much as it can diminish the lather. Let me know if you have anymore questions. Thanks, again. :)
Hi, I’m sorry for my delayed response. I think the Stephenson’s soap base is foaming bath whip, which you can use to make a whipped soap. This recipe is not that-it’s for cream soap that stays soft. Thank you for watching. Let me know if you have other questions.
@@nnekauzoronyehalu Thank you for your message. I have done that in some of my videos. I got this recipe online-it had no percentages. You can figure out the percentages by totaling the oils and then dividing one oil amount by the total amount. For example: the total oil amount is 31. It calls for 18 ounces of stearic acid. 18 divided by 31 is 0.58 which is 58%. To figure out the glycerine super fat, divide 1.4 by 31=0.045, which is 4.5%. I hope that helps. Also, to figure out how many grams an oil is, there are 28.3 grams in an ounce, so multiply the ounces by 28.3. 18 ounces of stearic acid multiplied by 28.3 = 509 grams.
Thank you for watching and for your comment. Yes! This is perfect as a shaving soap. Lots of creamy lather. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you.
Hi, I don't cook the soap at all. I beat the soap when I first make it and then do it again a few days later, and again a few days later, etc. You should do this for about 2 weeks before using it.
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Sandra Antonio Huber Hi, if you’re following the recipe I posted, you add the super cream at the end. I added about a teaspoon of sugar. I hope that helps.
Its viscosity tends to change and it gets milder with time, so it's recommended that you let it rest for a couple of weeks. It's good to stir it once in a while during that time.
Add the manufacturer's recommended amount of preservative to the soap when you add the water. It's usually 0.5- 1%, but you need to check to see what's recommended with the preservative you use.
B Greg Hi, Thank you for watching the video. For this 31 oz batch of oils and stearic acid (not including the glycerin), I added 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of goat milk powder mixed in with some of the water. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. Thank you!
Hi Christine, hope you are well. Tried your recipe a couple of days ago, and you're right it has an amazing silky look and feel to it. However, mine was lumpy but hopefully, that will work itself out after the resting phase. Thanks once again for posting the recipe. Just watched the end bit of your vid again and you also experienced the lumpy part i’ll give give the mixing part a go too.
I'm sure you can. You'd have to run your recipe through a soap calculator to see how much sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide to use. For the total lye amount, you want 30% of it as sodium hydroxide and 70% as potassium hydroxide. Your superfat should be set at 0. Here's a cream soap calculator: www.soapmakingfriend.com/soap-making-recipe-builder-lye-calculator/ Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@ctkenyon56 It went well! I thought it might separate but it held after blending to a smooth texture. pH was around 10 an hour later and still pretty high the next day but lovely texture. Ill keep checking it every few days. How did you test your pH? Straight in the product or a sample in water? Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, blessings!
@@pathlesstaken7620 I’m glad it turned out well! I used phenolphthalein to test the pH. It should decrease during the rotting period. I’ve never had to use a borax solution to lower the pH, but that’s an option if it’s too high. 👍 Adding to my comment-you should test the pH after the rotting period and after you’ve added any additional water and additives (sugar, salt) to get an accurate pH. And blessings to you! ❤️
Al Nofali Thank you for watching. If the pH is about 9, you can use it, but it’s so much better if you leave it alone for at least two weeks. It gets better with more time. Thanks, again, for watching.
Al Nofali A pH of 7 is low for cream soap. Is the soap separating at all? You should probably wait a week or so to see how it’s consistency is. If it doesn’t separate, you’re good to go.
Hi, Kat--sorry for my delayed response. You would add 1.5 times more than the recipe amount. So, if you made a batch that was 12 ounces total, you would multiply 12 by 1.5 and get 18 ounces of sugar. That's the amount you add--but, I would do it slowly and stop when you like the texture. I recommend doing this after 2 weeks of the soap "resting." Let me know if you have other questions.
Thank you for watching. I recommend that you not use tap water because it can have chemicals and metals that will affect the soap. Distilled water is the best for soap making. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you~
Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. First mix distilled water with the lye (at least equal parts). Once that’s mixed and the lye is no longer bubbling, you can slowly add coconut milk in intervals: add a little, then stop, add a little more, then stop, etc. The reason you can’t add the milk directly with the lye is because it would react strongly and boil over. Thanks, again for your question.
Hi, Archana-thank you for watching and for your great question. Following the manufacturer’s suggested usage rate, a preservative should be added after the rotting period. Thanks, again, for watching.
in 3:58 the video stope and write in screen ph is 9 and when you come back the soap become creamy what happend to become creamy you cooked the soap or stirr only
Hi, Karim--Good question. (Sorry for my delayed answer!) I didn't cook it at all. After leaving it alone overnight, I stirred it the next day and it was creamy as you see in the video. Thank you for watching.
Hi, Meena-the lye amount is not a percentage, but an amount based on the oils you use. Here’s the soap calculator I use: www.sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps Maybe make the recipe that’s in the video first.
Thank you for your support and reply but I meant to say what is the ratio of the dual lyes. Because I am not able to figure out in ounces as I am working in grams.
@@meenashah2311 I’m sorry. I misunderstood. The percentages are 16.67% for sodium hydroxide and 83.33% for potassium hydroxide. Right now I’m uploading a video that explains how to use an advanced soap calculator. I’ll send you the link once it’s done.
I’m about to try this- at what point do you add your preservative? And how much? Mine is only good to a ph of 8 so I’m also wondering if I will need to buy a different type.
JB Soaps & Lotions Hi, Sorry for my delayed response. I add the preservative when I’m finished making it. Weigh how much cream soap you have and then add the amount of preservative recommended. As for the pH-yes, you should check to make sure it’s the right one. I hope that helps.
@@ctkenyon56 that’s great thank you. Do you wait until it’s been a couple of weeks before you add it? I was also wondering when you add the extra glycerin/stearic acid (and essential oils for scent). Do you mind if I ask what preservative you use? And lastly, how do you measure the ph? Lots of questions sorry!
JB Soaps & Lotions Hi-I like questions. I add the glycerin, melted stearic acid and essential oils at the end. You could probably add those at any time. As for the preservative- I add 0.5% of Liquid Germall Plus at the end. To measure the pH, I bought a pH meter on Amazon with a pH range that’s suitable to use for making lotion, cream soaps, etc. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more questions. 😊
I've been a little hesitant up until now.ive watched two of your videos and I'm ready to give liquid soap a try.Thank you for your journey and your knowledge.Stay blessed ma'am.
james Dean Thank you for watching and for your kind feedback. You asked about diluting and you found your answer. Just make sure you dilute your paste with distilled water only. Please let me know how it goes for you and if you have any other questions. Thanks, again.
Hi I watch your video about creamy soap but I try to make the recipe in soap calculator but the water is not the same like you recipe can you plz learn me how you make it by calculator. Thanks and have a nice day
Alaa Ismaeel Thank you for watching. Here is the calculator I use to make cream soap: sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps
Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. This is called cream soap that's made using the cold process method. Let me know if you have any other questions.
I can’t wait to clock out of work, drive my butt home, go into my soap room, and try this recipe out!! Thank you for this recipe and thank you for keeping us homemade soapers on our toes and trying new things out! ❤️
Thank you for watching snd for your nice message! Let me know how yours turns out. :)
I am just amazed at this. I'm new to soaping. I do body butters, shaving soap, beard/facial serum. I have done MP. This would be my first CP even though I have watched many CP soaping tutorials. I am amazed at the beautiful iridescent silkiness of your soap. I got a little lost at the amount of times you stirred the soap and left it to sit (day and the weeks) covered or uncovered. Thank you so much this is so inspiring.💖💖💥💥💥
Hi, Celeste. Thanks, again, for watching. As for how many times to stir-there’s no exact formula. The first time, it’s important that you stick blend for at least 3 minutes to make sure it’s fully emulsified, then leave it alone. You can leave it over night, or check it every few hours. If the oils start separating, stick blend again for about 3 minutes. When it’s done, you should let it “rot” for 2-3 weeks. You’ll love this soap-so luscious and creamy. Let me know how it works out for you. :)
OMG I did your recipe and it worked amazingly. Thank you for the formula and the video, I’ve tried the hot process course honestly i couldn’t wait for cold process and it is amazing!!!! Again thank you.
Wow--I'm so glad to hear that! I'm so glad it worked well for you. :) Thank you for watching the video and for your nice feedback. :)
@@ctkenyon56 Hi Christine you are more than welcome really happy with this formula. I have a question since I've cooked this soap should I leave it for a couple of weeks in order to be rotten! or I can use it directly. Thank you.
AnGel Jai 👍 If the pH is about 9 or 10, it’s safe to use, but I recommend that you let it “rot” for a couple of weeks as that will make it a milder soap. The texture will also change a little. I hope that helps.
@@ctkenyon56 Bless you and thanks
AnGel Jai ❤️❤️❤️
super sympa. vous me donnez vraiment envie d'essayer
bebgwa Merci d’avoir regardé la vidéo. Si vous le faites, je voudrais savoir le résultat. C’est une méthode si simple. 😊
Wish I found your channel 2 years earlier. But... here I am , new subscriber. This cream dual lye soap , I definitely want to try , so far only made cp and hp soaps ❤
Sorry for my delayed response! Let me know how your soap turned out. Happy soaping! ❤
I took a little more time to read and found the answer to my question.Again thanks for sharing your knowledge.
james Dean I’m sorry for not answering your question. I’m glad you found the answer. Thank you for watching the video.
Lovely, and sooo much simpler than hp. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for watching and for your nice feedback. Yes, it is so much simpler than hp!
How do you calculate the dual lye on which calculator.
Wow, nice soap 🫧🫧.
Thanks sooo muchs for sharing ❤
Greetings from Barcelona, Spain 😊
Thank you for your nice message. I’ve always wanted to visit Barcelona. ❤ Greetings from Atlanta, GA!
@@ctkenyon56 sooo, here I wait for you 😊💜
Ooooo this loooks so nice. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you so very much for sharing. I have been looking for a recipe to make body wash but can’t seem to find one that is this easy.
Let me know how it goes for you.
Cristine, boa noite! Agradeço pela gentileza de postar esse tutorial tão precioso. Tenha um excelente final de semana!
Gracias por su mensaje. Qué tenga un buen fin de semana también. 🥰
Thanks soo much. You are very natural and honest and your video is very helpful. Thanks so much.
Thank you! I’m glad you liked the video. Let me know how your soap turned out. :) Thanks, again.
I just stumbled across your recipe and i am sold. I love your cold process version. Totally going to try it tomorrow. Glad that i wont be having my stove on for 3hours. What and how can i use this soap? Could you put your recipes in percentages as its easier to calculate it that way.
Firyal Brownley Thank you for watching it! It makes a great shaving soap and a good base for coffee and/or sugar scrub. It makes a nice body wash you can use with a shower pouf or luffa. As for the percentages for the recipe-good point. If I remember, I’ll add that to the notes. Thanks, again, for watching.
Thanks for sharing! I’m a hobby soap maker and I can’t wait to try this.
Thank you for watching and for your comment. You'll love this soap--so easy and satisfying.
Thank you for your video. Ive wanted to make this but it’s been confusing to me. .watching your video the light has turned on. Thank you
I'm so glad! Let me know how it turns out for you. Thank you for watching.
Hi there :) So I've just finished making this soap, about 1.5 hours ago and I am absolutely in love with it! I made a few changes, such as using buttermilk powder instead of goat's milk, and I added, oh, ooops, no I didn't! I meant to add aloe vera concentrate, but guess I forgot. Oh well. The process is so easy, and the soap is already starting to look just a bit pearlescent. Tomorrow I will super cream and test the PH. Thanks for sharing this recipe with the CP method. Just one question...after I add the preservative, do I need to preserve again when I use some in a sugar scrub or other recipe that might have "bacteria food" added to it? Having never used a commercially made cream soap base, I don't really know what the usual protocol is. Thanks again!
Hi, Lisa-I’m sorry for taking so long to respond. I’m so glad you like the recipe. As for the preservative-as you’ve already added some for the soap, I would add the right amount for the sugar part only. I hope that helps. Thanks, again for watching.
Hi. What a wonderful recipe you have, thankyou for sharing! I want to know what it looks like when it cured? Is it stay creamy or get hard just like bar soap? Thankyou so much.
Thank you for watching the video and for your feedback. This soap stays very creamy. I would attach a photo to show you, but can’t figure out how to do that. It looks the same as the soap at the end of this video.
Hi! This is so much easier and your demonstration was on point! I wanted to ask the temperature of the lye solution and the stearic acid+oils. I live in a humid and hot area and I could use some temperature tips.
Thank you for watching and for your nice comments! I'm glad you liked it. To be honest, I didn't measure the temperature, but both the oils and lye water had cooled some. I think a good temperature at which to combine them is 110 degrees F or lower. Let me know how it goes for you when you make it. Thanks, again.
I can't wait to try this. I'll try a different method and let you know how it goes. Great video. Greetings from Costa Rica
Natalia Ballestero Barquero Thank you for watching. I’d be interested to know the method you’re going to try and how it works out. Costa Rica-My parents talked of moving there, but they never did. I’d love to visit there. ❤️
@@ctkenyon56 wow. Let know if you come I'll be glad to meet you. Is a hot method fro UG2HP. I love the technic is super fast
Natalia Ballestero Barquero That’d be nice to meet you! 🥰 As for the hot method-what does UG2HP mean?
@@ctkenyon56 is ultimate guide for hot process. I found the videos here. And later bought the book. And let me tell you cold process is to slow for me. Lol. I suffer anxiety so is the best method so far. And the book have a lot of information that maybe you already know but just to learn the process is great.
Natalia Ballestero Barquero Sounds good! Thank you!
Absolutely impressed with the cream soap. Iv tried it in percentages & it turned out perfectly. I have 2questions, can this recipe be made without stearic acid & substituted with oils high in stearic acid. And how did you calculate how much potassium, sodium hydroxide, water and glycerine is needed.
Firyal Brownley I’m so glad it turned out so well for you! As for swapping out the stearic acid for other butters/oils high in stearic acid-some have done that successfully. If you try that, I suggest you test it on a small batch first to see how it turns out. Use a soap calculator to figure out how much of the lyes to use. As for the glycerin-in this recipe, it’s 32% of the oils; other recipes have glycerin at 3%. I would go with 3% for the glycerin amount. This is the soap calculator I use: sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps
Your recipe is my favourite 😍
Tina Effie Oh, I’m so glad! Thank you for watching the video and for your feedback. God bless you~ 🥰
Hi
I really love this soap ,thank you for your informative knowledge,
But , can you specify what’s the ratio of water and additives added at the end
Thank you
Can you give the recipe by percentage please
Thankyou so much! I just have a question, how do i go about super creaming with the stearic acid & glycerin? do i need to melt the extra stearic acid fisrt? Thankyou very much
New subscriber 🥰🌹🙏🏽😊
Thank You for this tutorial! Im just not patient to wait 2 months‼️🤣😱😱💗🌹
Thank you for watching and for subscribing! You only need to wait two weeks, though. 🥰
Can I add my brightening powders to this? Like kojic acid, nicinamide and the rest
Hi-thank you for watching the video. I would test it in a small batch. Of course, you’ll need to add the right amount of preservative.
Good job. Can you help me with the percentages ?
Great video and hello. I have a question for you about the soaps firmness. Does it get rock hard if you leave it out in the open air or does it stay pliable and easy to use?
Marlene Lopez Thank you for watching. The soap doesn’t get rock hard. I have some in an open container in our bathroom that is still pliable. I think because it’s made with potassium hydroxide (used to make liquid soap), it won’t harden up. Have you heard of soap dough? It stays pliable (like play-doh) as long as it’s sealed well, and hardens up like a bar of soap if left uncovered. (It’s made with sodium hydroxide.) I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Hi beautiful. I’ve tried it and it’s amazing!!! Thank you!! How much was your final PH? Thank you 😊
Georgina T I’m so glad! Thank you for watching the video. The pH was between 8 and 9. If you’ve made it, how much was yours?
Hi there-I posted a question earlier but I think I posted under someone else's comment (oops). I'm assuming you weighed your water (not fluid oz correct?) and at what point do you add your preservative and how much? Do you need to add the sugar/salt/goat milk soap? what do they do for your soap? Thank you!
julie brown Hi, thank you for watching the video. You don’t need to add the sugar, salt or goat milk. The sugar adds bubbles, the salt makes it more viscous and the goat milk makes it more enriching for your skin. As for the preservative-I add the recommended usage rate when I’m finished making it. You need to weight how much soap you have and then add 0.5-1.0% preservative-at least for the one I use. Check the manufacturer’s recommended usage rate. I hope that helps. Thank you for watching the video. :)
Hi, i totally forgot to ask if this formulation requires a preservative. And can we correct the ph or will the cream soap curdle.
Firyal Brownley Yes, this requires a preservative. Follow the manufacturer’s usage rate to determine how much to add. As for the pH-how would you correct the pH? It should be about 9. What is your soap’s pH?
Hi, how are you doing? Thanks for this awesome receipe. Actually i have one doubt. FOr past couple of years i make soap using, lye, coconut oil. IT's really good for me, but i wanted to make paste kind of soap, which will be carried in handbag with tin container, I want the soap to be solid as well liquid, it's kind of semi solid soap, Also it should not melt at 36 degree celcium, It should withstand around 20 to 45 degree celcium. Can you suggest a way to create something like that. Also you cream is shining on next day, How it's happening.
Hi, thank you for watching the video and for your question. That’s a good idea that you have. It’d be good for you to do a little experiment: take some of the paste from the cream soap (before you mix it-don’t add water) and put some in a sealed plastic container, not aluminum or it will rust. Then, put it where it’s 45 degrees Celsius and leave it there for several hours, or days and then test the soap to see how it performs. I’d be interested to know the results. Thanks, again for your question.
Thanks sis@@ctkenyon56 will share you the result once i tried out.
I have list out my questions in proper way.
1. How does your cream soap achieve that sparkling shine?
2. Is goat milk a necessary ingredient?
3. Here's a recipe I'd like to share: 1 cup of caustic soda, 1 cup of water, 6 cups of coconut oil, and 1 cup of stearic acid. Do you think this will work? Normally, I make soap with 1 cup of caustic soda, 2.5 cups of water, and 6.5 cups of coconut oil, which yields a solid soap that dissolves quickly. The main concern is the quick dissolving. People of various ages, from my 72-year-old grandma to my 6-year-old brother's kid, use it without any issues. Now, if I reduce the water proportion and replace it with stearic acid, will this result in the soap remaining as a paste for a longer duration?
4. Can caustic soda and aluminum be used together without causing rust? Is there a method to prevent rusting?
5. Thank you for your kind response.
Loved your video. Can it be used in making face scrub ? I mean can it be used for face ?
Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. I don’t think it’s suitable for people with sensitive skin as the pH may be too high. You could ask a few people to be testers and see what they think. If you do that, let me know what you find out. Thanks, again. :)
I made this, it foams excellently well though i havent done the super creaming bc am afraid it might make it foam less. Can that be the case?
Hi, thank you for watching. That’s a good question. I didn’t notice a difference in the lather when I added the super cream, but, for you to see if there’s any difference, put a small amount in a bowl and add 3% stearic acid (melted) and 5% glycerin to it and mix it well. Wait a day or two and see how the lather is and if it’s different from the rest of the batch. Glycerin will inhibit lather while stearic acid adds more, so you probably won’t notice a difference. If you do it, let me know if you notice a difference.
Made this, very lovely. Is this safe on kids? I would love to give it out to children for christmas 🥰
It’s safe for kids, yes. (Not babies.) Check the pH to make sure it’s between 8 and 10. It does make a lovely soap. I’m glad you like it. Thank you for watching. 😊
Phenomenol .. you're an alchemist. So what do you do with that fluff?? Does it get hard ... do you put it in a mold?
Thank you for watching! It's wonderful as cream soap that you apply directly to your skin or use it with a washcloth, or use it as a shaving soap. It does not get hard. It's so creamy and nice.
Also do we have to necessarily make the supercream after 2 weeks or can we leave it as it is? Do we still add the preservative after 2 weeks even though we are not making the supercream?
Thank you!
Hi, thank you for watching the video and for your inquiry. You don’t need to supercream it and don’t need a preservative unless you add water. You should still let it “rot” for 2 weeks before using or packaging it. Thanks, again, for watching.
I found your tutorial very interesting. I have a question.
What containers do you put this soap into.
How do you use it.
Also is this just a version of body wash.
I would love to make this
Hi, thank you for watching the video. I’m glad you liked it. I package the soap in clear containers since it looks so pretty when you add color to it. As for making it into a body wash-maybe experiment with that: add some distilled water to some of the soap until you get it to the desired consistency. (Remember to add a preservative to it.) The cream soap as it is makes a great shaving soap. It’s also great to use it on a shower pouf. I hope that helps. Thanks, again for watching.
Do you ever add sugar after to make a creamy soap sugar scrub?
Hi, love your videos, can I get the exact measurements and procedures, first timer
Hi, Joy--sorry for my delayed response. Thank you for watching. The recipe is in the notes. I'll copy it here for you:
Here is the basic recipe:
Melt:
18 oz. stearic acid
8 oz. coconut oil
3 oz. olive oil
2 oz. castor oil
1 oz. sodium
hydroxide
5 oz. potassium
hydroxide
36 oz. distilled water
Stick blend to emulsify.
Add:
10 oz. glycerin
Stick blend.
To super cream, add:
.93 oz. stearic acid
1.4 oz. glycerin
Whip and then let sit for about 2 weeks. Whip some more and let it sit until it's the consistency you want.
Hi I want to ask you a question. Can I add bentonite clay and pumice to this soap?
I want to make mechanical soap or paste, but I couldn't find a recipe anywhere, so can I translate this?
Thank you, loved the video..... would've loved a demo.
Hi, Lily-thank you for watching the video I’m glad you liked it. I have a short video that shows how it lathers: ua-cam.com/video/6MewjlStnQU/v-deo.html Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thank you!
Thanks for the video very informative and interesting. I have a couple of questions to ask how to use the calculator and I use grams for measuring my oil and butter I am not able to find the calculator. Can you please help me I will be highly obligated to you.
Hi, Meena-Thank you for watching the video. I think since this message, we have communicated about which calculator to use, but in case we haven’t, here’s a short video that shows the calculator and how to use it: ua-cam.com/video/4UnKoNdzd94/v-deo.html. Thanks, again, for watching.
How much distilled water was used with the goats milk to make the lye solution? I know you said you used a total water of 22 but how much of that was for the lye solution and how much for dilution?
This looks SO much easier than all the HP methods online. I searched for cream soap & HP was all I could find which, no offense to HP soap makers, but... I don't have much interest in it 🤷🏻♀️ I'm a CP gal through and through.
So at the end, you hadn't done anything but the few minutes of stick blending & letting it rest?
I'm looking at using this as a base for some whipped sugar scrubs 😊 with my coconut free recipe.
Yes--that's it! I let it rest for a couple of weeks. It is soooo easy and takes so little hands-on attention. Let me know how yours works out. (Remember to add a preservative.) And, thank you for watching!
Hi Christine,
I was just browsing youtube and found your video. I think your soap cream is amazing and I would love to try it. However It is very hard to find potassium hydroxide in my country, I was wondering if you have any suggestion for me. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us
Hi, Cristina,
Thank you for watching the video and for your question. I’m sorry to say that there’s no substitute for potassium hydroxide when making cream soap-you need both lyes (sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide) to make cream soap. I’m sorry I couldn’t be more helpful. Thanks, again, for watching.
@@ctkenyon56 Thank you very much for your answer. I was suspecting that but I want so bad to make it that I was just hoping that you would say "YES IT'S POSSIBLE" . Haha I will try to see how and where I can get some
Lovely job! I look forward to trying. Can you please share with me how much sea salt, sugar and goat's milk you added to your lye mixture? Also, did you add the stearic acid to the glycerin when it was added to the mixture?Many thanks
Hi, Step-thank you for watching. As for the additives (sugar, salt, etc.)-you add about as much as you would for liquid soap. As for the stearic acid and the glycerin, I haven’t yet added the super cream of glycerin and stearic acid. When I do, I’ll melt the stearic acid together with the glycerin. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks Christine, you are the best. I can't wait to try. I wish you continued blessings and success in all you do!
Step Stepens Thank you, Step! You, too! 😊
Im trying to write down this recipe but having great difficulty. I want to attempt making your cream soap today but i cant get the numbers correct. Is it possible to convert this recipe into percentages. And here in south africa we measure in ml and not oz. So am i correct in saying you formulated a 2 1/2 liter of cream soap?
Hi, to convert ounces to ml, multiply the ounces by 28.3. (One ounce equals 28.3 grams/ml.) This recipe calls for 31 ounces of oils: 31 x 28.3 = 877.3 ml. If you add up everything, it’s 85.33 ounces (equals 2415 ml). To convert this recipe to grams/ml, just multiply the ounces by 28.3. If you change the recipe at all, you’ll have to run it through a soap calculator. The one I use is sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps However, their measurements are in pounds and ounces. I hope this helps.
Alpha a question is this soap for the Body ? In the Othello Comment l Forgot To ask you , and l’m sorry i use the Translator because i don’t understand and don’t speak englisch and your récipes are wonderful 🌹🌹🌹🌹
I’m so sorry for my delayed response! Thank you for watching the video. Yes, this is a soap for the body. It’s great as a soap for shaving as it’s moisturizing and has lots of lather. Thanks, again. I hope your soap goes well.
@@ctkenyon56 Thank ❤️
Hello, sorry for my bad English, when you leave for the night, you just cover the batter, and the next morning, it was that color?
Did you have to blend to get that texture?
Thank you for watching the video. Yes, I just covered it overnight and it was that color. I used a hand mixture to mix it the following morning. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again, for watching.
can u please make a video with the lather...Please show the lather with a little bit of product just to see its full foaming capability.thanks for this video its the only one of its kind i can find so far
Mary Dhanya Louisa Thank you for watching! I’m glad you liked it. Yes, I’ll do a video of the lather and will let you know.
Hi, Mary Dhanya Louisa--I just uploaded a video showing the lather I got from this cream soap. The longer I lathered, the more suds I got. It's very creamy. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/6MewjlStnQU/v-deo.html
What do you use creamed soap for ? Is it for dishes? I’ve read on the soap forum someone did this and added BTMS 50 to it and used it as a conditioning shampoo , that’s why I came looking for a recipe, she added the BTMS 50 after the “ rot” stage
Hi, thank you for watching the video and for your inquiry. I use cream soap for shaving and as a body wash. I’ve never added BTMS 50 after the rot stage. I’m not sure how well it would emulsify after the rot stage. You might try experimenting with a little bit of the cream soap to see how it would work. One consideration is that soap pH is higher than what’s suitable for hair. While other people do, I wouldn’t use cream soap for my hair, nor would I sell it as a hair product.
Thanks, again for watching. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@ctkenyon56 okay thanks!!
Hi there-I’m wondering if there is anyway you could replace the stearic acid with soy wax? I’ve done this for shave soap (to make it palm free) and I wondered if it would work here?
Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. If it works for shave soap, I would think it would work in cream soap, but I would do a small test batch and see how it works. If you do it, I'd be interested to hear if it works out. I don't use palm oil, but do use stearic acid (obviously) because I didn't think there was an alternative. Thanks, again.
Hi! I made this a couple of months ago and it turned out great. I made it again yesterday and followed the recipe but see in your notes you say that you put in 22oz of water vs 36. I put in the 36. Did I mess up? It seems a lot runnier this time.Thanks :) Also-do you test with phenolphthalein to make sure it’s not lye heavy?
Hi, I’m sorry for my delayed response. Did your soap thicken up? If it didn’t, dissolve some salt in warm distilled water: two parts water to one part salt. Add just a little and mix well and then let it sit for a couple of hours or so. You don’t want to add too much because too much salt will affect the lather. Please let me know how your soap is. As for using phenolphthalein-yes, I check the pH using that.
Woow thanks this looks easier than the ones i saw on UA-cam
So this is the base of a whipped soap?
Others use slsa and coco b
Miss Sha Hi, Miss Sha, thank you for watching. It is so easy to make. This is cream soap, which is not the same as foaming bath whip (FBW). As far as I know, the two aren’t interchangeable. Cream soap is great to use as shaving cream or body soap. You can use it as a base for a sugar scrub, too. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again.
Alpha Omega Soaps Christine Kenyon oh ok I thought they are the same, looks good will give it a try, does it stay soft and silky?
Thanks for replying
@@Misssha123 Yes, it does. It's so luscious. Very creamy and silky.
Hi! This recipe looks amazing...I can't wait to try it! Thank you for sharing it. My question is about the goat milk powder and the salt. Did the GM powder cause any problems with scorching, or a bad smell? Did you have to freeze the water before adding the GM powder? I know the sugar is added for bubbles/lather, and in a CP bar soap, the salt would be a hardener. But in cream soap, what is the purpose of the salt? Thanks so much! Be blessed and happy always. :)
I’m sorry for my delayed response. To avoid scorching the soap when mixing the goat milk powder, you can freeze the goat milk mixture (as you mentioned), or add it after emulsion and trace. Just reserve some of the water amount to use for the goat milk powder. As for the salt-it’s not necessary, but it adds thickness to the soap. Be careful with how much you use. If it clumps up after adding salt, let it sit overnight and see how it is. Thanks, again, for watching. Let me know how it turns out for you.
@@ctkenyon56 Thank you so much for the reply! I will definitely let you know how it works for me. :)
@@lisaatwood2049 OK. Good. I look forward to hearing how it goes for you. :)
Perfect ..dear what about the temperture when you mixed the oils and the lye
Good question. Since I had to heat the oils and stearic acid to melt, I let the lye mixture cool down to room temperature. I should have included that info in the video. Thank you for watching.
Thanks for sharing your nice recipe.thanks for answer its very kind of you ..
@@kokykat7180 Thank you! If you make it, let me know how it turns out for you!
I make it today i think i did a mistake that led to the separation of water and oil, then I hit it manually and it became very beautiful creamy, but after I got tired from hitting it loooong time .lol.. Thanks for the beautiful recipe..
This video was so helpful, thank you so much for sharing! I do have a few questions and was wondering if I could email you? I've been trying to make cream soap for a while with no such luck:/
elizabeth n Sorry for my delayed response. Yes, you can email me at alphaomegasoaps@gmail.Com In the subject area, put “cream soap questions,” so I know it’s you. I’m happy to help as I can with your questions.
How much Germall Liquid Plus to use? thanks
Per the instructions, the maximum usage rate is 0.5%, so, at the end, weigh the soap and add 0.5% of Germall Liquid Plus.
Hi Christine!
I tried following your recipe a week ago however my soap is still in liquid form. Originally it turned to a string cheese phase and then back to liquid and has stayed that way since.
I have been stirring and testing PH levels every day and it is still caustic as well. Any ideas on what could have gone wrong?
Hayley Harrison Hi, Hayley-thank you for watching and for your question. You say you tried following my recipe-did you follow it exactly? If you did, the only thing I can think that went wrong is that maybe your scale is not accurate. You may have added more potassium hydroxide than the recipe calls for. What is the pH?
Hello 💛, I love your recipe for cold Prosser... But I have some questions... You said you add sugar and salt with water? Can you tell me who much do you add I want to try this... The hot Prosser doesn't work with me /:
Hi, thank you for watching the video. This is a great method-so easy! Start with one teaspoon each per pound of oil.
Do you put this in soap molds or jars? Thank you
Hi, Thank you for watching. I package this in jars. It’s will never solidify enough to put in a mold. The other day I whipped some up for my daughter and it was so luscious. It was stiff before I whipped it and then turned so thick and creamy. It’s really a wonderful soap. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again. :)
For how long this soap will stay and do i need to add a preservative? Thank you❤️
Hi, thank you for watching. You do need to add a preservative. As for how long the soap will lastI have cream soap that I made over six months ago and it’s still fresh and great. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again.
How long did you let it rot? It looks fantastic!! Did you add any additive to it for the final product?
Tammy Binning Thank you for watching. I let it rot for a month. I didn’t add any additives. You have to be careful about adding additives and how much as it can make it prone to bacteria-like it would for liquid soap. I plan to research that more. Thanks, again, for watching.
@@ctkenyon56 I apologize for not responding sooner. Have you had a chance to research any further on additives? I'm wondering if you need to add a preservative. I made one batch, and then stopped. I'm going back to try cream soap again. Thank you!
@@tammybinning7237 Yes, you should add a preservative. To be honest, I haven’t researched adding additives. What kind of additives were you thinking of adding?
right now, I'm just thinking about the extra water that's added during the cure. I'm hesitant to adding anything other than maybe sugar.
Sugar is safe. Not much, though. 👍 Let me know how it turns out. @@tammybinning7237
Hi there! I’ve made the soap and let it set for 2 weeks. The ph is reading “9.96”-does this sound right? It makes loads of lather but I feel my skin is tight afterwards- I’m wondering if there is a way to reduce this feeling?
Hi, I apologize for my delayed response. How is your soap now? The pH sounds fine. Did you add glycerin to your soap and the super cream? Please let me know if it’s better now.
When do you add the super cream?
Hi, Lauren--thank you for watching and for your question. I add the super cream at the end, before the "rot" period. So, after it turned creamy, I added the super cream. By the way, the super cream is optional; I think it just makes it a bit more luscious. Be careful to not add too much as it can diminish the lather. Let me know if you have anymore questions. Thanks, again. :)
God bless u ,thank u so much
God bless you! Thank you for watching.
After the 2 week cure does it get harder like the stephensons or does it stay soft like that?
Hi, I’m sorry for my delayed response. I think the Stephenson’s soap base is foaming bath whip, which you can use to make a whipped soap. This recipe is not that-it’s for cream soap that stays soft. Thank you for watching. Let me know if you have other questions.
The lye solution is it made of sodium lye or pottasium lye
Thanks Again😘 Pls what is the % of glycerine for super fat ?
Hi, Nneka, thank you for your question. The recipe with the glycerin amount is in the description. Thanks, again.
@@ctkenyon56 i really wish you can assist your viewers with percentages which is very easy for us to work with instead of ounce.
Good luck and thanks
@@nnekauzoronyehalu Thank you for your message. I have done that in some of my videos. I got this recipe online-it had no percentages. You can figure out the percentages by totaling the oils and then dividing one oil amount by the total amount. For example: the total oil amount is 31. It calls for 18 ounces of stearic acid. 18 divided by 31 is 0.58 which is 58%. To figure out the glycerine super fat, divide 1.4 by 31=0.045, which is 4.5%. I hope that helps. Also, to figure out how many grams an oil is, there are 28.3 grams in an ounce, so multiply the ounces by 28.3. 18 ounces of stearic acid multiplied by 28.3 = 509 grams.
What kind of lye did you use? You never mentioned if it was sodium or potassium hydroxide.
Thank you for watching the video. The recipe is in the description below the video. Both lyes are used. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Would this be good as a shaving soap?
Thank you for watching and for your comment. Yes! This is perfect as a shaving soap. Lots of creamy lather. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you.
@@ctkenyon56 Thank you and God bless you and your family. Stay safe and optimistic.
Alpha a question but After the folder is left do you Take it to the Fire ??? Or just beat until the cream stays ??? Sorry for Asking again. ???
Hi, I don't cook the soap at all. I beat the soap when I first make it and then do it again a few days later, and again a few days later, etc. You should do this for about 2 weeks before using it.
@@ctkenyon56 Thank. Very much ❤️❤️❤️❤️ now Then l Will do it because l saw in others That lead To the Fire 🌹🌹🌹🌹 thanks for you attention
Alpha. A question. I understand verry Little englisch but you Say there os Sugar in the potash water ??? And if só how much did l Not understand the super cream Part . In this case Itú would have be more stearic Acid That would vê 2.636 grams and 39 Grams glycerin ??? And when do l have To add this Part of de super cream ??? Thank ❤️❤️
Sandra Antonio Huber Hi, if you’re following the recipe I posted, you add the super cream at the end. I added about a teaspoon of sugar. I hope that helps.
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Thank you! :)
Can it be used immediately or we leave to cure and long to cure thanks
Its viscosity tends to change and it gets milder with time, so it's recommended that you let it rest for a couple of weeks. It's good to stir it once in a while during that time.
Hw much preservative u added for dat 22 oz of water can u post some final pics of d soap plz
Add the manufacturer's recommended amount of preservative to the soap when you add the water. It's usually 0.5- 1%, but you need to check to see what's recommended with the preservative you use.
Hi Christine, thanks for the recipe. How much sugar, salt and goats milk did you use?
B Greg Hi, Thank you for watching the video. For this 31 oz batch of oils and stearic acid (not including the glycerin), I added 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of goat milk powder mixed in with some of the water. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. Thank you!
@@ctkenyon56 thanks so much for your reply. I will definitely give it a try. Happy soaping.
@@TheBellaGreg Let me know how it turns out! :)
Hi Christine, hope you are well. Tried your recipe a couple of days ago, and you're right it has an amazing silky look and feel to it. However, mine was lumpy but hopefully, that will work itself out after the resting phase. Thanks once again for posting
the recipe. Just watched the end bit of your vid again and you also experienced the lumpy part i’ll give give the mixing part a go too.
B Greg Let me know if it worked out. 👍
Love this💕🌈 thank u so much for this video
Thank you for watching the video. I’m glad you liked it. 🥰
Does this need a preservative? I’m new to this.
Hi, sorry for my delayed response. Yes, this needs a preservative. Make sure you pick one that is effective for a pH between 7 and 10.
I use clay and icing sugar too...can I do the same in this recipe...
Hi, thank you for watching. I would do a sample and see how it does. Leave it for a couple of weeks to see the full effect of how the soap reacts.
Can i replace some of the stearic acid with palm oil
I'm sure you can. You'd have to run your recipe through a soap calculator to see how much sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide to use. For the total lye amount, you want 30% of it as sodium hydroxide and 70% as potassium hydroxide. Your superfat should be set at 0. Here's a cream soap calculator: www.soapmakingfriend.com/soap-making-recipe-builder-lye-calculator/
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Making it tonight!
Oh, good! Thank you for watching! Let me know how it goes.
@@ctkenyon56 It went well! I thought it might separate but it held after blending to a smooth texture. pH was around 10 an hour later and still pretty high the next day but lovely texture. Ill keep checking it every few days. How did you test your pH? Straight in the product or a sample in water? Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, blessings!
@@pathlesstaken7620 I’m glad it turned out well! I used phenolphthalein to test the pH. It should decrease during the rotting period. I’ve never had to use a borax solution to lower the pH, but that’s an option if it’s too high. 👍 Adding to my comment-you should test the pH after the rotting period and after you’ve added any additional water and additives (sugar, salt) to get an accurate pH. And blessings to you! ❤️
@@ctkenyon56 Ah, ok. I'll try the indicator instead. This is so exciting! I'll keep you posted
@@pathlesstaken7620 Sounds good! 👍
How can v put them in moulds
This is a cream soap, so you would package these in jars or bottles.
Can it be used on the same day or wait 3 weeks?
Al Nofali Thank you for watching. If the pH is about 9, you can use it, but it’s so much better if you leave it alone for at least two weeks. It gets better with more time. Thanks, again, for watching.
@@ctkenyon56 l gat 7PH
The 7PH is good or wite 2 weeke?
Al Nofali A pH of 7 is low for cream soap. Is the soap separating at all? You should probably wait a week or so to see how it’s consistency is. If it doesn’t separate, you’re good to go.
Thanks for the video, information and interaction
How much you add salt or suger ? I am new so idont know the amounts..
Hi, Kat--sorry for my delayed response. You would add 1.5 times more than the recipe amount. So, if you made a batch that was 12 ounces total, you would multiply 12 by 1.5 and get 18 ounces of sugar. That's the amount you add--but, I would do it slowly and stop when you like the texture. I recommend doing this after 2 weeks of the soap "resting." Let me know if you have other questions.
How long does it take to cure before we can use?
Hi, sorry for my delayed response. You should let it cure for 2-4 weeks.
Can i use normal water instead of distilled water ?
Thank you for watching. I recommend that you not use tap water because it can have chemicals and metals that will affect the soap. Distilled water is the best for soap making. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you~
How much sugar ,salt an d goat milk powder u added?
Hi--thank you for watching and for your question. I have my proprietary blend, but, to start with, add 1 teaspoon of each and go from there.
Alpha a question this soap is for body...? I”m sorry to asa isso that i don’t understand english and the recipe i use the translator 😌
I'm happy to answer your question. Yes, this is a body soap. It's very good as a shaving soap, too. Thank you for watching. :)
Alpha Omega Soaps Christine Kenyon thank 😘😘😘😘
Can i use coconut milk instead of water
Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. First mix distilled water with the lye (at least equal parts). Once that’s mixed and the lye is no longer bubbling, you can slowly add coconut milk in intervals: add a little, then stop, add a little more, then stop, etc. The reason you can’t add the milk directly with the lye is because it would react strongly and boil over. Thanks, again for your question.
@@ctkenyon56 i am following u from Egypt and i will try ur formula thanx honey i wanna know with grams the oils and steric acid please 🙏
To convert ounces to grams, just multiply the ounces by 28.3 as there are 28.3 grams in an ounce. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Did u supercream before or after it rot?
I added the supercream before the rot period.
Hello, thank you for sharing, but do this soap need preservative?. Also have you whipped the soap at time interval 4:04?
Hi, Archana-thank you for watching and for your great question. Following the manufacturer’s suggested usage rate, a preservative should be added after the rotting period. Thanks, again, for watching.
Thank you sooo much mam
You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it. :)
in 3:58 the video stope and write in screen ph is 9 and when you come back the soap become creamy what happend to become creamy you cooked the soap or stirr only
Hi, Karim--Good question. (Sorry for my delayed answer!) I didn't cook it at all. After leaving it alone overnight, I stirred it the next day and it was creamy as you see in the video. Thank you for watching.
Please tell me how much percentage lyes should we use.
Hi, Meena-the lye amount is not a percentage, but an amount based on the oils you use. Here’s the soap calculator I use: www.sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps Maybe make the recipe that’s in the video first.
Thank you for your support and reply but I meant to say what is the ratio of the dual lyes. Because I am not able to figure out in ounces as I am working in grams.
@@meenashah2311 I’m sorry. I misunderstood. The percentages are 16.67% for sodium hydroxide and 83.33% for potassium hydroxide. Right now I’m uploading a video that explains how to use an advanced soap calculator. I’ll send you the link once it’s done.
Here's the link that shows you how to use the advanced calculator: ua-cam.com/video/4UnKoNdzd94/v-deo.html
Thank you so much mam you have such a great heart and you are so helpful you kept my spirit on when I was going to give up I am so grateful to you 🙏🏻
Do I need to add preservatives..?
Hi, thank you for watching the video and for your question. Yes, You need to add a preservative. Let me know if you have any other questions.
I’m about to try this- at what point do you add your preservative? And how much? Mine is only good to a ph of 8 so I’m also wondering if I will need to buy a different type.
JB Soaps & Lotions Hi, Sorry for my delayed response. I add the preservative when I’m finished making it. Weigh how much cream soap you have and then add the amount of preservative recommended. As for the pH-yes, you should check to make sure it’s the right one. I hope that helps.
@@ctkenyon56 that’s great thank you. Do you wait until it’s been a couple of weeks before you add it? I was also wondering when you add the extra glycerin/stearic acid (and essential oils for scent). Do you mind if I ask what preservative you use? And lastly, how do you measure the ph? Lots of questions sorry!
JB Soaps & Lotions Hi-I like questions. I add the glycerin, melted stearic acid and essential oils at the end. You could probably add those at any time. As for the preservative- I add 0.5% of Liquid Germall Plus at the end. To measure the pH, I bought a pH meter on Amazon with a pH range that’s suitable to use for making lotion, cream soaps, etc. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more questions. 😊
Do you dilute this?
I've been a little hesitant up until now.ive watched two of your videos and I'm ready to give liquid soap a try.Thank you for your journey and your knowledge.Stay blessed ma'am.
james Dean Thank you for watching and for your kind feedback. You asked about diluting and you found your answer. Just make sure you dilute your paste with distilled water only. Please let me know how it goes for you and if you have any other questions. Thanks, again.
Hi
I watch your video about creamy soap but I try to make the recipe in soap calculator but the water is not the same like you recipe can you plz learn me how you make it by calculator.
Thanks and have a nice day
Alaa Ismaeel Thank you for watching. Here is the calculator I use to make cream soap: sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps
When do we add FO??
Miss Sha Thank you for watching! I add the fragrance just before I put the soap in jars, but you can add it when it’s the right consistency.
Alpha Omega Soaps Christine Kenyon looks amazing
I am planning to try it
Miss Sha That’s great! Let me know how yours turns out. :)
This called cold soap?
Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. This is called cream soap that's made using the cold process method. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Can this recipe he halfed?
Yes--just put it through a soap calculator to get the right lye and water amounts.