I love your soaps and I love your tutorials. Thank you for being generous and sharing your recipes AND wisdom with us! I’ve learned so much from you and I keep learning from you !!!
I've never made a coconut oil soap only as I always thought they would be super drying until Patrick gifted me one with an order I placed with him and the bar was amazing to shower with and not drying at all.
Gorgeous ocean colors!🌊 I got my order this weekend and I love them all!!! My hubby’s B’day is soon and he loves good fruity soaps so I’ll wrap a couple up for him. He’s gonna love them!❤️Thank you so much!🌺
The video saved my day today 😁. It was so exhausting today and hot on top of that - only from watching it I feel cooled and relaxed 😁. Thanks for this 😍
@@EllenRuthSoap It is summer and that is nice, but I am a winter person 😁. Also, we would have to cancel our holiday in Greece because of Corona - that's why I don't like 😔 so much this summer.
Hi Ellen, thanks for another great video, I love to watch you soap you do an amazing job. I have a few batches done but not as good as you yet! I hope you and your family are safe, big hello from New Zealand
Good afternoon, I’ve never made a all coconut soap. For me this should be interesting. I have to give it a try. I think I can, I think I can. You won’t believe what I did today. I’m now trying candle wax. Yep, did everything right until I filled my container to overflow.. Yes on the kitchen table, dripping all down the sides of the little can. Sitting in a pool of wax. So I must get this can out of this. I picked it up of course it spilled. So I put them on a piece of cardboard and yes how Do I clean these up? No really how? After all this the candles are not full. Even the ones I didn’t spill. Back to the drawing board. Be safe and have an awesome day
Oh bless your heart! What a bummer... I've made some colossal messes in my studio before🤣 I'm sorry you had such a challenging day. For spilled candle wax, I've found that letting it cool (even putting ice on it) then it chips off easily...
Ellen made a batch of Coconut oil soap and I think my temperature was a too hot, what is a good temperature to make coconut soap at. Still turned out amazing. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us all.
Yes, coconut soap can get super hot... I usually soap it at about 80 degrees, and I don't insulate the mold after. If you still have heating issues, you can always put it in the fridge right after you mold it.
@@EllenRuthSoap Thank you for the information Ellen I really do appreciate all the help. I will be sure to make notes as to the temperature for the future batches I plan on making.
They're very reminiscent of the beach, which I won't be seeing this year (thanks COVID-19!) and you can't go wrong with 100% coconut oil. It's the only recipe I use when I make soap for myself and family.
Hi Ellen . May I ask what chelator agent you used in your soap to prevent soap scum in hard water. Please help me with this thank you. You are always kind and generous in sharing your recipes.
Beautiful soap and color. Thank you for another great video. You mentioned your age in another video and I was wondering what your secret is to be so wrinkle free? I am your age and have many wrinkles.
I’m not a CP Soaper but i enjoy watching CP Soap Videos & to me it looked like it Riced & Thickened Up Fast, so be handy to note that down for next time you use that fragrance - I’m a MP Artist + Other Natural Products. Thank you for sharing, it turned out beautiful.
Madame i love all your soap made. Classy and i know the smell is good willing to pay. I made my pure coconut all but always im having a Volcado and its brittle. Do u mind any suggestion Madame. Thanks
Thank you! Yes, the coconut oil soap can get very hot. I recommend soaping at cooler temperatures, and you can even put it in the refrigerator after molding to keep it from overheating, if it continues to be an issue...
Hi Ellen Didi you not place them in the fridge or freezer for a while? Just asking cos my 100% coconut oil soap made in a loaf mould, cracks as it heats up so I place it for an hour in the freezer after pouring and then it's good to go.
Ellen, it is always relaxing and inspirational watching your videos. 100% coconut oils soaps tend to harden fast. I was told we have to cut within 4 hours of molding. Is that true?
Thanks! It does harden up faster than a typical soap would, but not as much as salt soap... That being said, I usually unmold my coconut soaps after 12-24 hours and it's fine...
Hey Ellen..when i run the 100% coconut oil through soapcalc i get really weird numbers? So what is your skins experoence with this kind of recipe? Thanks!🤗🌻🌹
Hi! Love your soaps....! Esp the colour..😁 I wanted to know when is the best time to stamp soap after de-moulding and cutting...can it be stamped after few days or immediately is best?
Thanks! I usually stamp within a few hours of unmolding, up to a day later. For me, that's the best time... It really depends on how hard your bars are, right out of the mold...
Hello Ellen, beautiful as always 😍. Thank you for another great video. I've read that 100% coconut oil needs to cure on a well-ventilated shelf for 6 to 12 months? Is this true? Also, can 100% olive oil (20% super fat) be used instead of coconut oil in this recipe?
Hi, the soaps that u do add colloidal oats too, are they “bumpy?” I ask because I’ve been adding oats for about a month and my bars have tiny oat bits that are great for an exfoliating bar, but I’m not always wanting that...lol I was wondering also if it’s maybe the quality of colloidal oats that I’m getting? Should bars with oats be smooth or is it completely normal to have the bits? Thank you for the great video. I just got that scent in my Gold mystery box from bescented. Love it!
Thanks! It's a great scent! I do think it might be your oats, I've had colloidal oats that are so finely ground they actually melt into the oils, that's the way I like them. If you think you have a rough batch, try running it thru a coffee grinder and see if you can powder it up a bit better....
Ellen, Your videos are amazing! You make it look so easy! Would love to know how you learned soapmaking. Do you follow someone in particular? Thank you for any help you can give. Mary Beth
Thank you Mary Beth, you’re so sweet🥰. I learned soap making originally to teach a science lesson for homeschooling my children ( almost 20 years ago😄) then fell in love with soaping... Bramble Berry is a great starting resource, and of course UA-cam ( which wasn’t around when I started🤣).
Another beautiful soap! I’ve just run the recipe through soapcalc and the soap is only 10% conditioning, is that normal for this recipe or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks! I think because it's only coconut oil, it throws soap calc off?? the research I've done, and my experience is that with a 20% super fat, it's actually quite moisturizing.. You're not doing anything wrong, at the end of the day, coconut oil in soap is a cleansing oil....
Which vendors do you use for fragrance oils and colorants? Ive looked on Amazon, but there are so many with terrible reviews. Would love to hear your recommendations. Thanks!
Ellen, What a beautiful soap. I love the way blues seem to come more alive after the initial cure rather than fade like lots of other colors. Could you tell me which mold you are using for this from workshop heritage, it's an amazing size and I love the tall skinny bars when cut since I have no tall skinny mold yet. Thanks.
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Wow, that thickened up way quicker that I would have expected for coconut oil soap. Very pretty though! Love it!
Beautiful soap!
I love that you stamp the side as to not interfere with the viewing of the lovely swirls!
Thank you 🥰
I love your soaps and I love your tutorials. Thank you for being generous and sharing your recipes AND wisdom with us! I’ve learned so much from you and I keep learning from you !!!
Coconut oil is the only soap I make these days. This turned out beautifully!
Thanks! It's definitely one of my family favorites!
Ellen you're looking more and more youthful each day! 😘 LOVE this soap and the colors!! 😍
Oh thank you!🥰 you're too sweet!
Thanks for the recipe Ellen. I watch you all the time for inspiration. One of my mentors for learning soap-making🙏🏽
🥰 thanks for watching 💕
@@EllenRuthSoap if I added shea butter would the super fat stay at 20%?
@@jerrellslay9214 you'd need to run the numbers thru soap calc, the sap value is different.
@@EllenRuthSoap awesome thank you!!!
Wow 🤩 I love the blue colors, it matches the weather we live!
Thanks 🥰
awesome looking soap! love the whole concept and you can tell you were really excited to make it! Also the light blue color you used is just gorgeous!
Thanks 🥰
I've never made a coconut oil soap only as I always thought they would be super drying until Patrick gifted me one with an order I placed with him and the bar was amazing to shower with and not drying at all.
Yes, it's all in the super fat. I love coconut oil soap 💕
Gorgeous ocean colors!🌊 I got my order this weekend and I love them all!!! My hubby’s B’day is soon and he loves good fruity soaps so I’ll wrap a couple up for him. He’s gonna love them!❤️Thank you so much!🌺
Thank you so much! Enjoy!!!🥰
Beautiful soap as usual. Ty😊
Exactly what I wanted to see, if I could use the Kirkland coconut oil.
Yes👍
The video saved my day today 😁. It was so exhausting today and hot on top of that - only from watching it I feel cooled and relaxed 😁.
Thanks for this 😍
Glad it helped! It's melting hot at my place today too🤣
@@EllenRuthSoap It is summer and that is nice, but I am a winter person 😁. Also, we would have to cancel our holiday in Greece because of Corona - that's why I don't like 😔 so much this summer.
I love your videos O have learned so much!!! And thank you for sharing your recipe
that is so pretty omg
Hi Ellen, thanks for another great video, I love to watch you soap you do an amazing job. I have a few batches done but not as good as you yet! I hope you and your family are safe, big hello from New Zealand
Oh thank you! Soaping is an adventure for sure😉
Thanks for sharing. I will be using ocean water (i live in Hawai’i) and Aloe as well.... ❤️🌊
Great! Have fun soaping!!
Hi Ellen, git any tips for holding the fragrance in cp soap? I used the kaolin clay but I still think it's not really helpful.
Other than the kaolin, just use the max recommended amount...
I'll add this recipe to my notes and try it when I am making a next batch of soap!
Hope you like it 💕👍
Good afternoon, I’ve never made a all coconut soap. For me this should be interesting. I have to give it a try. I think I can, I think I can. You won’t believe what I did today. I’m now trying candle wax. Yep, did everything right until I filled my container to overflow.. Yes on the kitchen table, dripping all down the sides of the little can. Sitting in a pool of wax. So I must get this can out of this. I picked it up of course it spilled. So I put them on a piece of cardboard and yes how Do I clean these up? No really how? After all this the candles are not full. Even the ones I didn’t spill. Back to the drawing board. Be safe and have an awesome day
Oh bless your heart! What a bummer... I've made some colossal messes in my studio before🤣 I'm sorry you had such a challenging day. For spilled candle wax, I've found that letting it cool (even putting ice on it) then it chips off easily...
Ellen Ruth Soap I got up the big pieces. Now I have wax scum on the glass table
Ellen made a batch of Coconut oil soap and I think my temperature was a too hot, what is a good temperature to make coconut soap at. Still turned out amazing. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us all.
Yes, coconut soap can get super hot... I usually soap it at about 80 degrees, and I don't insulate the mold after. If you still have heating issues, you can always put it in the fridge right after you mold it.
@@EllenRuthSoap Thank you for the information Ellen I really do appreciate all the help. I will be sure to make notes as to the temperature for the future batches I plan on making.
my kinda soap!
Hi Ellen! I'm a new subscriber and now a certified fan of your craft. It would be fun too if you give us a tour to your beautiful soap studio. 😍
Thanks 🥰 I will definitely consider doing a tour.
They're very reminiscent of the beach, which I won't be seeing this year (thanks COVID-19!) and you can't go wrong with 100% coconut oil. It's the only recipe I use when I make soap for myself and family.
Thanks 🥰 yes, we had to cancel our family vacay this year too 😭..... but I do love a coconut oil soap 😃
Nice sharing 😍stay connected always dear ❤
Thank you!
Hi Ellen .
May I ask what chelator agent you used in your soap to prevent soap scum in hard water.
Please help me with this thank you. You are always kind and generous in sharing your recipes.
I did not use one, some folks will add citric acid to the recipe. But I did not.
Beautiful soap and color. Thank you for another great video. You mentioned your age in another video and I was wondering what your secret is to be so wrinkle free? I am your age and have many wrinkles.
The studio lighting is very flattering 🤣 I have plenty of wrinkles... But I also have been using retinol for over a decade, and always moisturize...
could you dissolve salt instead of sugar in the aloe to make it more like a brine soap?
Yes, brine soap is wonderful
Super
I do not have the 28oz aloe vera. Does lye and water need to be adjusted? And what would it be? Thanks.
You can do a combination of water and aloe👍
I’m not a CP Soaper but i enjoy watching CP Soap Videos & to me it looked like it Riced & Thickened Up Fast, so be handy to note that down for next time you use that fragrance - I’m a MP Artist + Other Natural Products.
Thank you for sharing, it turned out beautiful.
Hi! Yes, I think it did rice a bit... But it smells amazing and was worth the effort😉
You’re awesome
Madame i love all your soap made. Classy and i know the smell is good willing to pay. I made my pure coconut all but always im having a Volcado and its brittle. Do u mind any suggestion Madame. Thanks
Thank you! Yes, the coconut oil soap can get very hot. I recommend soaping at cooler temperatures, and you can even put it in the refrigerator after molding to keep it from overheating, if it continues to be an issue...
@@EllenRuthSoap Thank u Madame.
Hi! Where can I find a mold exactly like that one with the silicone liner, thank you
It’s from Workshop Heritage
Do you have to use and/or do you have packaging recommendations for high fat soaps like this bar?
I usually wrap them in a wax covered paper, or shrink wrap.
Hi Ellen
Didi you not place them in the fridge or freezer for a while? Just asking cos my 100% coconut oil soap made in a loaf mould, cracks as it heats up so I place it for an hour in the freezer after pouring and then it's good to go.
My soap studio is very cool, so I don't need to put them in the fridge.
@@EllenRuthSoap okay. Was just wondering. Thanks, Ellen, 😊💐
Where did you get the Bobbi Brown fragrance oil? Thank you!
BeScented
Ellen, it is always relaxing and inspirational watching your videos. 100% coconut oils soaps tend to harden fast. I was told we have to cut within 4 hours of molding. Is that true?
Thanks! It does harden up faster than a typical soap would, but not as much as salt soap... That being said, I usually unmold my coconut soaps after 12-24 hours and it's fine...
@@EllenRuthSoap thank you so much for clarifying. Now I know. Happy soaping!
Hey Ellen..when i run the 100% coconut oil through soapcalc i get really weird numbers? So what is your skins experoence with this kind of recipe? Thanks!🤗🌻🌹
I really like it, it's not drying at all 👍
@@EllenRuthSoap Ok Thanks! I will give it a try!🌺🌼🌿
I love that for a baby shower soap (boy). I feel like I smell the soap through the screen of my computer,lol
Ooooo, that's a great idea ( the baby shower)... I wish I had smell-O-vision for ya😊
Hi! Love your soaps....! Esp the colour..😁 I wanted to know when is the best time to stamp soap after de-moulding and cutting...can it be stamped after few days or immediately is best?
Thanks! I usually stamp within a few hours of unmolding, up to a day later. For me, that's the best time... It really depends on how hard your bars are, right out of the mold...
Hello Ellen, beautiful as always 😍. Thank you for another great video. I've read that 100% coconut oil needs to cure on a well-ventilated shelf for 6 to 12 months? Is this true? Also, can 100% olive oil (20% super fat) be used instead of coconut oil in this recipe?
Here's a video for 100% olive oil soap, I don't recommend a 20% SF for that: ua-cam.com/video/cZVzLnE6PnM/v-deo.html
@@EllenRuthSoap do you recommend to cure 6 to 12 months for both 💯 % coconut oil and 💯 % oilve oil?
@@dianam3836 I like a longer cure time for the olive oil soap.
@@EllenRuthSoap thank you Ellen, have a wonderful day 🤍 🌻
Beautiful. Love it Ellen. The sugar you added to the lye is 2 teaspoons or 2 tablespoons?
Thank you. I use about 1Tablespoon
Thank you. How many pounds of soap you made in your big mold?
When you say to super fat at 20%, what oil do you use, how much and when do you put it in?
I only super fat 20% for 100% coconut oil soap
Hi, great video. Where did you purchase your soap mold please?
Workshop Heritage
@@EllenRuthSoap thank you
Hi, the soaps that u do add colloidal oats too, are they “bumpy?” I ask because I’ve been adding oats for about a month and my bars have tiny oat bits that are great for an exfoliating bar, but I’m not always wanting that...lol I was wondering also if it’s maybe the quality of colloidal oats that I’m getting? Should bars with oats be smooth or is it completely normal to have the bits? Thank you for the great video. I just got that scent in my Gold mystery box from bescented. Love it!
Thanks! It's a great scent! I do think it might be your oats, I've had colloidal oats that are so finely ground they actually melt into the oils, that's the way I like them. If you think you have a rough batch, try running it thru a coffee grinder and see if you can powder it up a bit better....
Ellen, Your videos are amazing! You make it look so easy! Would love to know how you learned soapmaking. Do you follow someone in particular? Thank you for any help you can give. Mary Beth
Thank you Mary Beth, you’re so sweet🥰. I learned soap making originally to teach a science lesson for homeschooling my children ( almost 20 years ago😄) then fell in love with soaping... Bramble Berry is a great starting resource, and of course UA-cam ( which wasn’t around when I started🤣).
Another beautiful soap! I’ve just run the recipe through soapcalc and the soap is only 10% conditioning, is that normal for this recipe or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks! I think because it's only coconut oil, it throws soap calc off?? the research I've done, and my experience is that with a 20% super fat, it's actually quite moisturizing.. You're not doing anything wrong, at the end of the day, coconut oil in soap is a cleansing oil....
Ellen Ruth Soap thank you! I’m going to try this recipe tomorrow. 🤞
Try changing the superfat level on the soapcalc, that may help.
Mattigot i had set in on 20%
@@joanfischer1819 I hope you can figure it out, let me know when you do. I always love to hear soaping success stories!
Which vendors do you use for fragrance oils and colorants? Ive looked on Amazon, but there are so many with terrible reviews. Would love to hear your recommendations. Thanks!
I like Nurture Soap (there's a link in the description box) Bramble Berry, Wholesale Supplies Plus... Those are a few of my favorites
@@EllenRuthSoap ok thank you. Another question... do you microwave your container of coconut oil from costco to melt it?
@@bidergilette9952 Yes, but you have to be really careful to get all the foil off the lid first...
Hi , Ellen where is the mold u r using from ?
It's from Workshop Heritage 😉
Thanks Ellen I lovvvvvve that soap u made , I thought coconut soap is only dish soap I watch all your videos and like them :)
Did you spray it with alcohol or water? 😊
91% alcohol
Beautiful as always , how on earth did you get this to cut after 24 hours , I made one and it turned to rock couldn't cut it hahaha
🤣 it was really hard, and I could have cut earlier...
Ellen, What a beautiful soap. I love the way blues seem to come more alive after the initial cure rather than fade like lots of other colors. Could you tell me which mold you are using for this from workshop heritage, it's an amazing size and I love the tall skinny bars when cut since I have no tall skinny mold yet. Thanks.
Thank you 🥰 I'm using the triple tall skinny, and I've been so happy with it!
Love your soaps I am now started to make soaps
Great content. I actually just finished watching Soap Making videos at pinkladybathandbody. Awesome.💖💞✨
Thank you! 😊