I love Catherine's book... it provides wonderful information. But sometimes seeing how it is done make things easier to understand. 1-2% is recommended for eo's + fo's but you should always check with your fragrance supplier.
I made this but I added the glycerin with the oils, and it came out great. Thanks for a great guide and once my soap set's over night I'll find out how well it works
When you purchase a cookbook, in essence you are purchasing the right to use the recipes. However, when an 'artist' posts a video they are the owner to its rights. TH-cam is simply the vehicle in which they use to freely promote it. So when the work is copied {either blatantly or implied}, the artist + his/her work has been compromised. All of the recipes + techniques that I post on Soaping101 are free to use for personal use but not for profit. Hope I was helpful in my explanation :)
THANK YOU so much! I made this today for the first time and it came out perfect. Hope it thickens after sequestering. If not, I've learned how to thicken it with a saline solution. I so appreciate you for sharing.
Glycerin soap is the only way I make my liquid soap now, I love it. Esp for laundry soap. I don't cook mine though, once I see bubbles I cover it and let it sit till the next day then dilute. I've never seen it get that thick though at trace,must be my ingredients. Have a nice vacation!
Hey! nobody told me class was a DAY early this week! Great tutorial Teach, as usual. Since using other soapmakers products and making my own CP soap I have gone off liquid soaps. This one looks good and I have the ingredients so I might give it a try. Thanks Teach. Have a great cruise. Luv, Rene x
I could not find the calculator with glycerin; could you tell which did you use, or how to figure out how many of KOH we need in our recipe? And do we have to use glycerin in a liquid soap? I’ll be grateful for a hint :)
Thats brilliant teach! I've made it this way once before and it tuned out great. Its lovely to see you do it as I couldn't find much info about this method at the time. Thanks and enjoy your cruise! Emma.
Hi Emma, Hello from Canada. Thks for your wonferful video. Very clear and to thr point. Hoping to make this soon. New fan. will check out your site. thanks
I tried your recipe for liquid Castile soap and it worked the first time! Thank you so much. However, could you please confirm the measure of the KOH is dry or liquid? I measured in a measuring cup and it is considerably more than weighing on a scale. Thanks!
Hello. First of all let me say this has been so very helpful. I wanted to ask after the soap is finished can butters,essential oils ect be added to this? Is there a book that you can recommend for soap making that also covers making shampoo bars?
Great Lesson, Catie. Will definitely try this one for use at home. Hope you have a fantastic holiday. I too am going away end of this week, will be having a great rest (much needed) and doing some fishing. xx Linda
You should definitely give it a try Rene. It is sooo easy! You are in charge while I am away so keep the 'kids' in line. Debbie has the duct tape if you need it :)
Yes it is. Was I supposed to keep the glycerin over heat until clear or turn heat off? I will be getting a blender with metal because I do like this method. Thank you for your response. Becky
This is so great! It really seems to be faster than the classic method... I have 2 questions though. How much do you heat up your oils? Do they need to be at the same temperature as the glycerine-potassium mix? Thank you in advance, keep up the great lessons!
LOL! Good one Rene, and I'm next ,it is headed this way next week! Thx for the well wishes, I have Family in Louisiana and haven't heard from them yet, power is out...x-Cynthia
Hi new subbie here. Also very new to soap making ( haven't made any yet, just learning). So the comment about not copying puzzles me. When I buy a cookbook, I copy the recipe a few times till I feel comfortable to tweak it. Or are you talking about making $ off someone else's recipe?
Another great video! I love them! I was already trying liquid castile soap, bit it wasn't working, as I wanted to, so I'll defintively try your receipe. Just a question: as you're using Water, isn't a preservation nedded? Best regards, Margarete
I want to make this one but i'm a bit scared. I am building my confidence and will get it made. I went to a class in CA when I was out there for a class for my HRO job, but I will be honest I didn't learn as much from the somewhat hands on there as i have here on the web with you .
Hi Hope your cruise was amazing. Wondering if you could do a tut on liquid dish soap. I have tried a YT recipe but it was a total flop. I'm guessing it's similar to this Castille but just dont know & dont want to waste any more time/ingreds on another flop.
I think this is one I'm going to try - seems fairly straight forward! Thanks, as always, for the lesson. Have a fabulous time on vacation and pick me up on you way to the airport, will you? ;-) xx MMM
Sweet video Teach. I really enjoyed this, by the way, I am dressed and ready for class. Unlike some of our jammie wearing students in the class. Oh and he still has not shaved, should you send him a bar of shaving soap and have him video the process when he does shave?? Have a great vacation and take lots of photos to share with us. Hugs and have fun!!!
When is it best if you want color and fo's or eo's? And how much eo's should you use? I am still trying to experiment and learn liquid soaping. I have read Catherin Failor's book, but it is a bit confusing in certain areas.
So I have been POURING over these videos and LOVE THEM. Your vids are so interesting! I'm slowly getting equipment (I'm sort od appliance poor, lol) and so making some soap. Thanks for the great info!
When I was still in KS I was sooo sure I was going to love Dr. B Peppermint Castile soap that I order a ginormous jug of it on Amazon. To me, it smelled like the disinfectant that the janitor used to clean the floors with in grade school. I couldn't abide the smell. Yuck.. I donated it with the big pump to an animal rescue. Great for shampooing the rescues but not for me.
now how dis I miss this video....I tried making my own batch of liquid Castile and pour it directly into the soap dispenser smh #tragic took me 2 days to get it all out smh :-(
I was wondering if it was possible to make this with using water instead of glycerine? I forgot to get some last time I was at my supply and was hoping it would still work out right.
Hi Cynthia, more duck tape is a good idea, you know Debby, she goes through that stuff a mile a minute!! Phil is keeping his head down at the moment and this is worrying because you just know he's planning something. Have you noticed that we have gained a lot of new class mates recently, we have to warn them about the antics that Phil gets up to. Let me know if you see him. Luv, Rene x
Will do Rene! I will get some more duct tape and yes, we have to warn the newbies about the uprisings that occur in class! We have a hurricane to deal with in the states at the moment, I have time to get that duct tape and put some precautions in place so nothing can harm Teach's property. No sightings as of yet. Debby must be" Hunkering" down for the storm!!! LOL
im new to soaping and wanted to know why did you use potassium hydroxide instead of sodium hydroxide .... is there a difference or can i use any one???
So I have to come to school. 8( Go to work too. NO hurricane party looks like too. Isaac is not coming to visit the floida panhandle. Oh and nice class. Easyly distracted here. Never made liquid soap. Nice you can use it so soon.
Sorry I am late Teach! I had to work yesterday :( Great lesson as always! I am in your club as of now because I just rec'd your salt bar...Divine! Thank You So Much !- C
Oooo boy! A cruise! How delightful! Have loads of fun and I just can't wait to see your new videos using the liquid castille soap!
Darling this is the best video i found on youtube for making castile soaps
I love Catherine's book... it provides wonderful information. But sometimes seeing how it is done make things easier to understand. 1-2% is recommended for eo's + fo's but you should always check with your fragrance supplier.
I made this but I added the glycerin with the oils, and it came out great. Thanks for a great guide and once my soap set's over night I'll find out how well it works
Did I miss the amount of glycerin you had added to the KOH? Would love to try this!!! Can’t wait!
KOH is Potassium Hydroxide. It is the chemical necesary to make liquid soap.
NaOH Is Sodium Hydroxide. It is the chemical necessary to make Bar soap.
Yes, absolutely. It works for any liquid soap recipe. Be sure to run your oils through a lye calculator :)
This is the second time I watch this recipe and I love it!
I agree, this process sure does make liquid soap easier. Thanks Emma!
When you purchase a cookbook, in essence you are purchasing the right to use the recipes. However, when an 'artist' posts a video they are the owner to its rights. TH-cam is simply the vehicle in which they use to freely promote it. So when the work is copied {either blatantly or implied}, the artist + his/her work has been compromised. All of the recipes + techniques that I post on Soaping101 are free to use for personal use but not for profit. Hope I was helpful in my explanation :)
Oh, and do you have any written directions of this recipe that I could print out?
THANK YOU so much! I made this today for the first time and it came out perfect. Hope it thickens after sequestering. If not, I've learned how to thicken it with a saline solution. I so appreciate you for sharing.
Glycerin soap is the only way I make my liquid soap now, I love it. Esp for laundry soap. I don't cook mine though, once I see bubbles I cover it and let it sit till the next day then dilute. I've never seen it get that thick though at trace,must be my ingredients. Have a nice vacation!
Hey! nobody told me class was a DAY early this week! Great tutorial Teach, as usual. Since using other soapmakers products and making my own CP soap I have gone off liquid soaps. This one looks good and I have the ingredients so I might give it a try. Thanks Teach. Have a great cruise. Luv, Rene x
I could not find the calculator with glycerin; could you tell which did you use, or how to figure out how many of KOH we need in our recipe? And do we have to use glycerin in a liquid soap? I’ll be grateful for a hint :)
Thats brilliant teach! I've made it this way once before and it tuned out great. Its lovely to see you do it as I couldn't find much info about this method at the time. Thanks and enjoy your cruise! Emma.
How much Glycerin is used in this recipe?
Love your videos. I’ve been doing Bath/Skin products for a few years and just started last year with cold process. Tks for all the great tips
Thank you for sharing this method. It is the simplest Ive seen and now I'm inspired to try it! I hope you had fun on your cruise.
Hi Emma, Hello from Canada. Thks for your wonferful video. Very clear and to thr point. Hoping to make this soon. New fan. will check out your site. thanks
Thanks so much! 😊
Thanks K!
Good luck with your soaping! Because this recipe is for personal use, I did not use a preservative.
Castile soap is the best! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Thanks Loretta!
This was super and efficient.. Thanks.
Glad it helped!
I tried your recipe for liquid Castile soap and it worked the first time! Thank you so much. However, could you please confirm the measure of the KOH is dry or liquid? I measured in a measuring cup and it is considerably more than weighing on a scale. Thanks!
Is the base of your stick blender plastic? The heat from the glycerin will certainly melt plastic so metal is preferred.
Hello. First of all let me say this has been so very helpful. I wanted to ask after the soap is finished can butters,essential oils ect be added to this? Is there a book that you can recommend for soap making that also covers making shampoo bars?
your so good at soaping, and your voice is so soothing. I should really subscribe
I enjoy your teaching style.😊♥️
Have fun Heather!
😯😯😯😯😯amazing thank you so much for teaching .
Great video. I have been reading about making castile soap and became more confused the more I read. Now it all makes sense. Can't wait to make some.
How much vegetable glycerin?
I just Made one just now! WOOT! THANKS!
thank you for this video. How long can this product last?
Great Lesson, Catie. Will definitely try this one for use at home. Hope you have a fantastic holiday. I too am going away end of this week, will be having a great rest (much needed) and doing some fishing. xx Linda
Excited to hear about your results :)
Thank you!
You should definitely give it a try Rene. It is sooo easy! You are in charge while I am away so keep the 'kids' in line. Debbie has the duct tape if you need it :)
Yes it is. Was I supposed to keep the glycerin over heat until clear or turn heat off? I will be getting a blender with metal because I do like this method. Thank you for your response.
Becky
great recipe ... I'm just trying my crockpot goes .... many compliments for your recipes and your fabulous soaps!
If dr. bronner's soap makes my skin burn like the dickens and causes clogged pores and super dry skin will this recipe likely do the same?
You make it look so easy!
This is so great! It really seems to be faster than the classic method... I have 2 questions though. How much do you heat up your oils? Do they need to be at the same temperature as the glycerine-potassium mix? Thank you in advance, keep up the great lessons!
WOW, can u do it with olive oil only? And why not ;) Great video - as usual :))))
I just finished preparing it.
Wonderful!
Dilution water I added the sodium citrate.
Thank you ... you're a witch soap!
A gift? Really? I seem to recall last time I was 'away', you + Monty ate all the chocolate doughnuts from my desk. LOL
LOL! Good one Rene, and I'm next ,it is headed this way next week! Thx for the well wishes, I have Family in Louisiana and haven't heard from them yet, power is out...x-Cynthia
Thank you very much.
Did you dilute at a 3 to 1 ratio for laundry soap, and did you dilute with water or glycerin? Thanks.
Hi new subbie here. Also very new to soap making ( haven't made any yet, just learning). So the comment about not copying puzzles me. When I buy a cookbook, I copy the recipe a few times till I feel comfortable to tweak it. Or are you talking about making $ off someone else's recipe?
Would you need a preservative since the water content? I love your videos! Thank you so much!
Seems like next week is a good vacation week! Have fun on your cruise! I'll be off visiting family!
Another great video! I love them!
I was already trying liquid castile soap, bit it wasn't working, as I wanted to, so I'll defintively try your receipe.
Just a question: as you're using Water, isn't a preservation nedded?
Best regards, Margarete
Well deserved Holiday Teach! Enjoy!!!
Maybe he is growing the beard to play the part of Santa for all of us this year! Off to make my list... its going to be long + detailed :)
I want to make this one but i'm a bit scared. I am building my confidence and will get it made. I went to a class in CA when I was out there for a class for my HRO job, but I will be honest I didn't learn as much from the somewhat hands on there as i have here on the web with you .
Would you need a preservative since the water content? I love your videos! Thank you so much! One more thing...can you add fragrance?
Hi Hope your cruise was amazing. Wondering if you could do a tut on liquid dish soap. I have tried a YT recipe but it was a total flop. I'm guessing it's similar to this Castille but just dont know & dont want to waste any more time/ingreds on another flop.
Yes, vegetable glycerin.
Lovin' the feetie pj's Phil!
I think this is one I'm going to try - seems fairly straight forward! Thanks, as always, for the lesson. Have a fabulous time on vacation and pick me up on you way to the airport, will you? ;-) xx MMM
Thanks :)
Sweet video Teach. I really enjoyed this, by the way, I am dressed and ready for class. Unlike some of our jammie wearing students in the class. Oh and he still has not shaved, should you send him a bar of shaving soap and have him video the process when he does shave?? Have a great vacation and take lots of photos to share with us. Hugs and have fun!!!
When is it best if you want color and fo's or eo's? And how much eo's should you use? I am still trying to experiment and learn liquid soaping. I have read Catherin Failor's book, but it is a bit confusing in certain areas.
So I have been POURING over these videos and LOVE THEM. Your vids are so interesting! I'm slowly getting equipment (I'm sort od appliance poor, lol) and so making some soap. Thanks for the great info!
Enjoy your vacation! Thank you for the video.
Are you and Louise going on a secret fishing trip together? :)
Have a great time + we can swap holiday stories in a couple weeks!
Oh you must try it...once. I hope you take your video camera along to share with class. Once bitten and your hooked!
Are you going to make any more soap making videos?
When I was still in KS I was sooo sure I was going to love Dr. B Peppermint Castile soap that I order a ginormous jug of it on Amazon. To me, it smelled like the disinfectant that the janitor used to clean the floors with in grade school. I couldn't abide the smell. Yuck.. I donated it with the big pump to an animal rescue. Great for shampooing the rescues but not for me.
Thank you so much!
Wonderful video. Have a great trip.x
now how dis I miss this video....I tried making my own batch of liquid Castile and pour it directly into the soap dispenser smh #tragic took me 2 days to get it all out smh :-(
You and Rene! Good luck trying to get Phil to behave :)
I agree her book is great, but as far as WHEN and HOW MUCH fo's or eo's and color to add, that is where I felt it confusing.
Hi I looked for this recipe on soaping101.com..it was all bar soap recipies no liquid.
How much glycerin, coconut and olive oil was used in the recipe? Please can anyone guide me with that. Thanks.
Can I add milk to the soap? If so at what point in the process?
I've got the mirror packed just be sure to bring your hairbrush :)
It is easy, really :)
I was wondering if it was possible to make this with using water instead of glycerine? I forgot to get some last time I was at my supply and was hoping it would still work out right.
Hi Cynthia, more duck tape is a good idea, you know Debby, she goes through that stuff a mile a minute!! Phil is keeping his head down at the moment and this is worrying because you just know he's planning something. Have you noticed that we have gained a lot of new class mates recently, we have to warn them about the antics that Phil gets up to. Let me know if you see him. Luv, Rene x
Enjoy your cruise!! Awesome video, thank you kindly for sharing with all of us dear! :-) Mel
u r the bomb teach!
Will do Rene! I will get some more duct tape and yes, we have to warn the newbies about the uprisings that occur in class! We have a hurricane to deal with in the states at the moment, I have time to get that duct tape and put some precautions in place so nothing can harm Teach's property. No sightings as of yet. Debby must be" Hunkering" down for the storm!!! LOL
I love these videos you make it look super easy. Please make more of the cupcake ones just different styles.
oh I should have used this recipe😭
im new to soaping and wanted to know why did you use potassium hydroxide instead of sodium hydroxide .... is there a difference or can i use any one???
Hi Rene and Debby, Let me know what to do about any "Ruckus" in the classroom...and Debby, do I need to get more duct tape while Teach is on Holiday?
1 qt = 32 oz. So 5 qt = 160 oz. Your crockpot is big enough for this recipe.
I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOU HOLLYDAYS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VIDEO : ) !
Great video I love the idea of using glycerin...have a great time on the cruise...relax and enjoy yourself you deserve it!
So I have to come to school. 8( Go to work too. NO hurricane party looks like too. Isaac is not coming to visit the floida panhandle. Oh and nice class. Easyly distracted here. Never made liquid soap. Nice you can use it so soon.
Sorry I am late Teach! I had to work yesterday :( Great lesson as always! I am in your club as of now because I just rec'd your salt bar...Divine! Thank You So Much !- C
can i use double boiler? i dont have any crock pot at home...
with glycerin soap can u use it as if u melted glicerin cubes and make soap please respond?!
I have never been fishing so maybe this will be my chance :)
Can this be a base for soap and not melted into water but made into bars like other melt and pour bases?