Why I Use A 50/50 Lye Solution | Cold Process Soap Making 💙
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50/50 lye solution is one of the best ways to easily scale your soap making business. In this video I share the main reasons why I love using a 50/50 lye solution for my cold processed soap making and some of the biggest benefits when helping to scale your business.
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Hi! I’m Joanna 👋 I’ve been making cold process soap since 2009 and as a business since 2011. I went from making my first soap bars in my shed using fresh goats milk, to scaling into a 44,000 sq. foot facility and making over 8 million bars a year. This channel is a place for you to learn everything about cold process soap making. Learn how to effectively masterbatch your soap recipes, white label, scale your business, and most of all - deliver a high quality product to your customers that keeps them coming back for more. This is a creative and supportive community and I'm so glad you're here! Get ready to lather, rinse, profit, & repeat. XOXO your soap sister, Joanna Couch
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I love how you do not hesitate to give glory to God 🙌 and thank you for sharing this info!
Thanks so much! Alll glory to Him!
This was my first viewing of your youtube channel. As soon as you said you ask GOD, I knew I was in the right place. I've been creating my own soap for years, but I am wanting to now start a small business. I am looking for ALL the guidance I can get. I want to thank you as I take the leap. I plan on binging The Soap Gal. What a blessing you are.
Amen! So glad you're here. Please let us know if you have any questions along the way!
@@TheSoapGal i use the bramleberry lye calculator. it doesnt give an option to pick 50/50 ,but say if a recipe calls for 5oz lye i would then only add 5oz liquid? i just want to make sure im understanding b4 wasting product. thank u so much! and yes, we serve a mighty God.
Omg me too!!!!!!! I was doing SOAP ASMR, but was NOT good at it- I did it for 4 m9nths & only got 600 views at MOST!!! Amazon JUST delivered Everything: 10 pounds of shea butter base, essential oils, dried roses & rosemary, mica dye/coloring, packaging/sticker paper, and molds- 3 silicone & 2 long wood boxes with lids!!! I just need a stick mixer & then the thrift store for a stainless steel bowl & spoon!!! When are You starting YOUR biz? I didn't look at ur name but my soap Co is:
~ Luna (🌙) Rain ~
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Rage Girl Radio was me being a political activist & independent journalist, then I did ASMR & wasted so much carved soap- so I've already dabbled!!! Let's be friends 🧡!!! I'm Jessica ♥️
Collaboration over competition. That’s gold 👍🏽
Amen!
I absolutely love the fact that she gave credit to Kathy as well! That's commendable and not everyone does that. I'm happy you found a solution!
We're all part of the same community! :) If it wasn't for the people I learned from, I wouldn't be able to teach you all now!
@@TheSoapGal I'm so glad to hear/read that!
You amaze me. I've been making goat milk soap for about a year. Here I am, working to level my soap making up to hopefully bring home $2k month. And you are getting 700k purchase orders! You go girl!!!!
You got this!! I started there too. So glad to have you here and look forward to helping you get to - and past! that 2k mark!!
I currently just started on candles. I know I do not have to choose, (but for health reasons, while getting better, I might need to put my main focus on one product over the others...)
The more I watch your soap videos, as well as other soap artisans, but youbespecially for the production practicality,
the more I lean toward the soap crafting, ( later body butters, bath bombs etc.) Part of this self care business. The butters, oils, micas, colors, swirling, essential oils, fragrance oils!!! Leading to the end result of soap, makes me so excited!: I adore candles and aromatherapy and the flame, wax and smell helps me feel better when I am feeling down. But I can always do that as an additional product or even just for myself...But soap ingredients, in my assumption,can be better preprepared, planned and organized in a way that candles seemingly cannot.
I am considering if soap might be better suited to mass producing 1000's of bars on my stronger days, producing more than needed and putting in alot of work on those days. But being able to organize master batch and prepare molds on days needing to take it slower. Or even having a helper on the prep day.
Maybe you are so with it and organized that it looks like something better to do a majority of for business sake, than candles. It all looks awesome.
If you don't mind, please
Let me know if you think that is a correct understanding and if you think soap is a better product to be able to plan ahead on.
Maybe I am just thinking too much and need to listen and walk it out.
I absolutely enjoyed watching this video! The way that you always go to God when you need to find another solution. this was a pleasure to watch!
Aw so glad to hear thank you so much for kind words and encouragement!
Love this video...love how you trust GOD every step of the way!!!
I love the way that you love the Lord and that you are not afraid to show it. I just sit here and smile every time you mention God and how good He is. Keep shinning your light and encouraging people. When people start and endeavor it can be hard to see the bigger picture and know what lies ahead. Seeing your journey gives people a peek at what could be and know that it can be done. Keep on, keeping on Joannagirl!
Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement!
The Lord led me to this channel! 🩷
You are so awesome. I would never have learned to make soap without Soaping 101! I’m just a hobby soap maker but I still love it! 💕
I just love your videos. Please keep them coming! Thank you so very much for sharing your precious knowledge with us. I tear up every time you give glory to GOD! You have such a light in you, Joanna!! Thank you for serving the Kingdom! May God continue to bless you in every step of your journey.
Thank you so much for sharing and Praise God! So grateful and glad that you are a part of this community!
O my I remember some of your earlier videos. Congratulations on the major up scale for your business! Way to go.
Thank you so much!!
I thank God for finding your videos, i was really praying that i find more information. I had a question on your other video about curing. I make soap from our own Dairy cows milk. We have a little bit heavy time on the farm , financially, we have 4 kids. I trust God, and he will provide. But i also learned that it not fall from the sky, you have to do something about it. Now i hope that i can make some money with this, if its only for the groceries I'll be happy.
Thank you so much. God bless you sister
You too!!
I'm so so happy you're back talking soap. We missed you, glad your mama is doing well ❤❤
Thank you so much and so happy to be back!! Appreciate you!
You are my answer to my prayers. You received a blessing and now you are being a blessing ❤
Double Hallelujah!!
Great recap on 50/50 lye solution. Thank You!
I'm so glad you found it valuable! I have a tutorial of how to make 50/50 lye solution coming up soon!
I recently found your youtube videos. What a blessing!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I appreciate your time to share, teach, and bless those of us watching you. God Bless :)
Thank you so much for your support and kind words!! God bless you as well!!
This was a game changer when you shared it! Keep the videos coming!!!
So glad to hear!! Thank you so much for the encouragement!
You are awesome. Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
Thank you so much for being a part of this community!
Love your videos. Glad you are back to making videos. I learned about masterbatching from you. It changed everything for me! So much easier to make soap now. Thank you for passing along the information you learned
What an amazing story! Thank you so much for sharing and so thrilled that it has helped you!
I'm enjoying watching these so much! I had the pleasure of meeting Cathy a few months ago at a conference! She's such a great gal!
Aw wonderful!!
I love watching you make large batches of soap
Thanks so much Tracy!! There's more where that came from!
Wow!!! I just stumbled upon your channel the other day. I'm want to incorporate cold process soaps in my product line and so intimidated. Right now, I'm making the MP. Your channel is truly inspired.
You've got this! I recommend starting with a soap starter kit and just getting a feel for the process with a starter recipe and then work your way up! I have a video coming out soon about this. In the meantime a great kit and starter recipe is one I made for Makesy here: makesy.com/products/cold-process-soap-starter-kit?_pos=1&_sid=b8e88228c&_ss=r
Congratulations and thank you for helping us on our journey. 😊❤
Thank you so much and honored to be of service!
We do offer an amazing God. Praise Yah! Thank you for giving Him the glory. I just tarted making my own soaps and personal care items for our family’s personal use. Thank you for sharing 😊.
Hallelujah! Yes we do! So awesome. Blessings on your soap making journey!!
Oh I remember her soaping TH-cam channel. Your so great t share with others! Happy for you!
Thank you so much Thoma!
I love how you share your faith and that God gave you knowledge of witty inventions (Proverbs 8:12 KJV)! That 50/50 solution is a game changer. I have a question: I want to add tussah silk to my cold process soaps, which only dissolve in the lye solution's heat. If the lye and water are already pre-mixed, like the 50/50, does it still reach a high enough temperature to dissolve the silk fibers?
That is a great question. I have not worked with silk fibers before. I recommend trying to dissolve a small amount in the 50/50 lye and see how it behaves. The other option is to heat your extra water or liquid and dissolve in that.
Your journey……simply amazing
I can't agree more!
I have been thinking about masterbatching a 50/50 lye solution, I am in the process of switching over to goats milk for my soaps from buttermilk - a lot of customers have been asking for goats milk - easier to switch then to explain why buttermilk is good too - especially in my booth I rent for consignment. Off to see if I can find the video from soaping 101. I know I watched it a few years ago, but I need a refresher - cannot wait for more videos!!
I have a video coming out Weds about how to make 50/50 lye solution! I'll post it for you here when it is available
I'm using coconut 🥥 milk!!! I make my 1st batch this week = I spent my last $150 on soap supplies!!! I'll make my base Next time- this time I bought 10lbs of Shea Butter base!!! = 🤞🤞🤞
Love shoaping 101 ,Kathy's great
Love your journey.. may God bless you and your family ❤..
Thank you so much!
I love your videos so much! Thank you, and God bless you and your family!
Thank you so much for being a part of this amazing community!!
I just wish there was a plastic tank that was big enough for 10 to 20 loaves of soap etc? I'd love to have one of those, similar to a melter for oils or wax. Do you know where we can find something like that??
So glad to see you back and so happy to see your dreams are becoming a reality for you and your family!!
Here is a link to the lye tank I use to have you soapequipment.com/lye/ also you can order 50/50 lye solution from Makesy.
You faith is so powerful and motivating 😊
Hallelujah! So wonderful to hear and appreciate your kind words and encouragement!
@@TheSoapGal I made a 50-50 life solution two days ago and I use it for the first time today I made three batches of soap and it saves me so much time
So is your 50/50 made up of lye/water and then you add your goat milk as the remainder of the liquid? I can't imagine you would be able to mb with all goat's milk and no water, correct? I don't currently use goat milk because I didn't want to step on other vendors at the the farmers market who do, but I get asked for it and am seriously considering adding it as a line. LOVE your videos and the kindness you show by sharing your knowledge.
Yes, you add goats milk after you add your lye water and add the milk as the remainder of the liquid. And no, you can not use all goats milk unless you wanted to make a 50/50 goats milk and lye solution and then add additional goats milk. You've got this!!!
Can you customize the trinity blend at all? Like add Shea butter to super fat example?
Hola. Tengo un par de preguntas: lo que quieres decir de tu fórmula de lejía es que añadamos ese 50/50 a nuestras recetas, y lo que le falte de agua para completar se la añadamos a los aceites verdad?
La segunda pregunta es: es necesario trabajar con tu mezcla de aceites trinitry o podemos emplear las grasas que queremos para que la fórmula salga bien? Gracias por tu canal, muy interesante como has llegado a ser una mujer grande en el mundo del jabón 👏👏👏👏👏
Great questions! With the 50/50 solution I recommend referring to this blog for details about water discounts and lye concentrations: www.modernsoapmaking.com/blog/lye-solution-in-soapmaking Additionally, you do not have to use the trinity blend in your recipes you can use any oils you want! But you will want a software like Soap Maker 3 to help you formulate your recipes. Hope that helps!!
Much respect to you.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Hi!!! I've heard of YOU!!! I'm NOT promoting but I'm starting my new soap biz THIS WEEK & could use some help!!! I know = 10m ppl make soap but I'm not doing it to make money = I'm doing it bcuz I absolutely LOVE it:) What's this RATIO ppl are talking about 7:1:2 or whatever??? I just Bought the shea base but I'll make my own Next time;) I just got coconut milk, limes, oranges, cinnamon sticks, & fresh herbs & spices like Tumeric:) what do I need to know b4 making my 1st batch???
Much love,
~ Luna Rain ~
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Welcome!! I recommend referencing this video here showing and easy recipe with the makesy kit, then watch my videos on how to formulate using the 50/50 solution and Soap Maker 3: th-cam.com/video/8tn-VII8BO8/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
I am going to buy the makesy kit this week❤ online or via Hobby Lobby.
God is Good!!!
Joanna, thank you for ALWAYS sharing your faith and who our True and Only source is! I don't know why I didn't think of lye batching before because I do it with my oils. I do it on a very small scale and the amounts you produce make me laugh with joy and how blessed you and your husband are. ❤ You helped me streamline my production a little more. Thank you beautiful and energetic lady! God bless you. Mickey 😊
Hallelujah! So glad that the information has helped you. God bless you as well Mickey! Thank you for your support and being a part of this community
Thank you for your videos....thanx you. And i say this with tears in my eyes...thank you!
God bless you Firyal!
I still don’t really understand why 50/50 though? How do you use it? That’s what I thought this video would be about. I’m just confused and don’t want to screw up my soap.
50/50 solution helps save time because you can store it safely without having to mix your lye fresh each time. You can get it shipped from a lab in bulk - premixed with the water so that it's ready to go any time you need. It expedites the cure time so your soap is safer faster. You use it by creating a slight water discount in your recipe to account for the water that's already in your lye solution. A great reference recipe is the one from makesy here: makesy.com/blogs/news/how-to-make-cold-process-soap?_pos=1&_sid=4faa797a4&_ss=r
I missed you sooooo much!😂
You're so sweet Tessie!
But if you use 50/50 you will always have lower other liquid like milk, unless you use powder milk
This video is very useful. Thank you very much . God bless to you.
Thank you so much! So thrilled to hear and God bless you as well Nishanthi!
Praising God!! Thank you Joanna.. you're a blessing to us. We'll be purchasing from you soon, Lord willing.
Thank you so much Raffi & Tania! If you have any questions at all please feel free to email me at hello@thesoapgal.com
I love how you share Gods Word. I don’t understand what your Trinity Oils are? I’m new to CP ❤
Welcome to wonderful world of CP soap!!! The Trinity blend is a formula of oils I developed that's available for purchase at Makesy: tinyurl.com/2s3m4vtr
I’m more confused on the how part. I use 5.52oz lye and 8.27oz water. Does this mean I should do 6.89oz of water then 6.89oz of water in my recipe now? Is there a special water discount calculator? Will this change effect the amount of oils I usually use? Thanks so much. I’m in a situation where I need bars fast.
You are not using a lye solution now correct? Is the water (liquid) amount 8.27oz and the dry lye beads are 5.52 oz that you are add to the water to make your current lye solution correct ? If that is the case you would need to make the 50/50 lye solution first. This is how you could do that with this recipe. You would use 5.52 oz of water (ice) and 5.52 oz of dry lye beads dissolve them together then add an additional 2.75 oz of water to your 50/50 lye solution to make this recipe. This is a time saving process so I would suggest to make a larger amount and put in a secure lye safe container(s) or purchase a lye solution tank and masterbatch. For example if you use 32 oz lye 32 oz water (ice) that is 64 oz of solution made. Then when you are making this recipe you would pour out 11.04 oz (11 oz) of this premade solution and add the additional 2.75 oz. of any liquid to that recipe. (5.52 lye beads + 5.52 water to dissolve the lye to make the solution + 2.75 = 8.27 water)
I spent a while making my own lye calculator. It does most everything including calculating what I should sell the bar for. One of the things I included is calculating your lye amount using a 50/50 solution.
My daughter one year said put it on Etsy for other soapers to use. So thats what I did. It's actually the ONLY (literally) real lye calculator on Etsy.
Thank you so so much. You are amazing.
Amazing, 700.000 and more . X
Hi long time no see
✨💕✨ You have to be one of the Sweetest People in the Universe!!!
I wish I could squish you!!! Lol ✨💕✨
Thank you so much! Appreciate your kind words and encouragement!!
How did the 50/50 affect the quality of your soap?
It does not effect the quality at all, I am still using the exact same amount of water and sodium hydroxide in my formula as I did before. I am just making the solution before time as a time, saving technique and adding additional liquid needed to the recipe it is exactly the same recipe amount as before.