Making Soap with Only 3 Ingredients!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Learning how to confidently make cold process soap was a game changer for me and our homestead. Not only was I able to reduce the cost of our family's expenses by buying organic soap but I also now had a product to sell and also a skill to teach.
Firstly don't be put off by the fear of using caustic soda (also known as lye). Yes it's corrosive and can be dangerous to use but only if you're not following simple safety techniques.
List of equipment (I didn't use all of this in my video but most of it comes in use when you start soapmaking).
2 food thermometers
2 pyrex or heatproof jugs (not metal)
2 spatulas and spoons for stirring
Empty jam jar with lid
Rubber gloves
Face mask
Protective eye goggles
Silicone molds
Stick blender
Ingredients
234g Water
115g Caustic Soda (sodium hydroxide)
900g Extra Virgin Olive Oil*
*Needs to be measured by weight and not measured in milliliters. Also do not try to use 'light' olive oil or substitute with any other oil as this will alter the soap and likely ruin the results.
If this recipe is too big and you don't have a large enough pyrex jug you can halve the recipe.
The reason I add the caustic soda to a jam jar first is so that I never accidentally pour the water into the lye (you must always pour the lye into the water).
When you mix the caustic soda with the water try not to inhale the gases as they are very unpleasant (wearing a face mask is essential).
Cover your benchtops with paper if you are worried about spilling the corrosive lye onto it (mine is a stone benchtop and is quite resistant to damage if I clean up splashes immediately).
The soaps at the start of the video are all variations on this recipe. Some have Himalayan soap in them, others have dried herbs and flowers. Once you're confident in making this recipe you can play around with additives & essential oils to make interesting colours and lovely smells.
Once your soaps have cured for 4 weeks they can be used and stored as you would a store bought soap. They last for years and make great presents for friends and family.
**Safety tips (please read carefully before attempting to make cold process soap)**
This is not safe for children to make, adult supervision is essential.
Never ever touch lye solution with your bare hands, it will burn. If you do get some on your skin, run under cold water for at least 10 minutes.
Seek medical attention immediately if you get any lye solution in your eyes.
Do not leave your lye solution to cool where a child or pet could access it.
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For those who want cleaning as well as moisturizer, should put 60% olive oil and 40% coconut oil, coconut oil is your latherer and cleaner, lye is, coz it will change, 132gms and water is 342gms fragrance 29.90 GM's
I need this material balance please
Huh?!?
Thank you Helen. Lye how much?
Thanks for this
@@rebeccahmbithe3024 I always run my recipes through soap calculator making sure it is a 100%
Thank you for your great recipe. I made 34 pieces of soap. I am very satisfied with soap
The soap looks lovely. The only comment I have is that you don't need the added expense of extra virgin olive oil. I started making soap 40 years ago, and mostly used pomace olive oil. Since you aren't eating it, (I hope!) you don't have to worry about the taste difference, and there's no difference in the soap quality. There's a slight color difference, but unless you particularly want a bit greener soap, I'd do the switch. Cheers!
I see pomace olive oil in the soap calculator as an option but have never seen it available to buy in Australia!
Where would one find a soap calculator?
@@riverbellcottage try any European grocery store. They usually have it in large 5-10kg tins
@@MericaWakeUpjust search at google. There's some web with detail calc for free
Traces faster too. Good stuff can take forever. I know, I use it. Every time.
This simple video inspired me to try soap making for the first time! I found it super helpful and my first ever batch of soap turned out perfect. Will definitely be experimenting more!!
That's so good to hear! Thanks so much for your lovely comment 😊🙏
Can’t wait to try this . Good soap is so expensive and I’ve been staring to grow my own foods and want to be more self sufficient making things
Good luck on your journey! Soapmaking is a great way to save money 😁
I'm definitely going to do this. My mum is from rural NSW and she would make soap just like this when I was a kid but she couldn't remember exactly how to do it when I last asked her. I haven't been home in almost a decade so I'm excited to give it a go. Cheers!
@@wahine7556 you’ll have to take her a bar to surprise her! ❤️
I was so scared of trying soap making cos everyone said it's a chemical mixture but your video definitely convinced me. Thanks ❤
That's great to hear!
My cousin's wife had this hobby. It's very expensive hobby tough. At least in india. She also made it using 3 ingredients and it was natural soap.
I will try this , it's the most simplest way of making soap I have seen. Thank you
Good luck, it really is very simple! 😊
The video was so helpful and really explained step by step how to do it. I felt very confident making soap for the first time and it all turned out perfectly. Thank you! Xx
That's so good to hear! Thanks for your lovely comment 😊
Now I know lyn is sodium hydroxide which is called caustic soda, thank you for get information now I can make soap and all credits goes to you
Your recipe inspired me to make soap bars and it turned out like yours.thx a million .such a perfect outcome . because my second attempt made me so frustrated .I am new soaper .I am glad I found you .👏👏
@@harindervirk3810 that’s great to hear, well done and thanks for the nice comment!
Thanks . Have a good day .
U made that look so easy. Thank u for sharing ur video. They look lovely.
Thanks for your lovely comment, I'm glad it was helpful 😊
thank you, love how easy and it dried white and you gave measurements thanks
You’re welcome ☺️
It is good to know how these things are made we use them everyday but hey I have learned something thanks
You’re welcome ☺️
Make sure that you use Nitrile gloves and not rubber(latex) or vinyl.
Super important!
Can you explain why? Thanks
A reaction between the sodium hydroxide and latex. And vinyl is a polymer aka plastic, or synthetic material, that will shrink if heated. I guess it's okay to use heavy rubber gloves like the ones used to wash dishes, but thin latex can have microscopic holes in them that can lead to chemical burns. Same as a condom is 99.9% guaranteed. Not to mention latex is an has allergenic properties.
Just trying this out now, I gathered some Ganoderma mushrooms and dried them, now making a tea which will be the base for my lye solution, plan to add it to coconut, avocado, olive and pumpkin seed oil along with some coffee, will post the results, wish me luck 😊
This soap looks great!
@@shellyirby9828 it’s a beautiful, gentle soap to use!
Very good quality, so everything is perfectly smooth.What is the pH level?is it possible to re-melt such soap?
Sweetheart The ph of soap are always high 9-11
Hi, I am inspired to make my own soap after watching this 😊
Can you add essential oils to fragrance the soap before you pour it into the moulds?
Many thanks
Impressive video thanks for sharing your skill
Thanks!
I just made my first batch and then saw this video. I made my olive oil and coconut oil a bit thick. Spooned in okay and had to get a spatula to get an even top. This video helped for my next batch.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
This looks so simple! Thanks for sharing! Can I ask, could I use 800g of olive oil and 100g of coconut oil? To add some suds? Also 20g of fragrance?
I am trying this for my experiment, could you please help we how much of each ingredients should I take for 200g soap??
Thanks for the tutorial! One question: is caustic soda actually safe for saponifying? I know it is not safe when in contact with the skin as plain material, but is it as part of a soap? I've looked for studies on this, but can't find any. Maybe you know some that you can cite. Thanks! :)
@@davidl2684 yes caustic soda is perfectly safe once saponified. If you are concerned you can buy cheap pH test strips and test the soap, which should be around 8/9.
@@riverbellcottage I see, thanks for your answer :)
Omg! Love SOAPS 🎉
Wonderful, ethical and vegan.
Nice video! I subscribed. Love from South Africa.
Thank you!! 🥰
After this process, am i able to add other ingredients to make my unique soap?
Thankyou thankyou. Simple recipe to follow. Know im excited to give it a go. X
About how many .oz for each bar of the cylinder shape ones is do you think? Thank you. 😊
Thank you for the information, love the video!
I want to do this. Thanks for sharing my friend
I'm sorry I can't see clearly the names of your ingredients as you seem to be very fast and to tell the truth I'm so impressed ❤and would like to know more ❤❤❤.
Hi .just wanted to ask you which colors you use for pink and green soap and how do you do it .pls reply. i mean clay or mica and how do you mix it .
@@harindervirk3810 just dissolve 1 tsp of clay or mica into a tablespoon of olive oil and then stir into the soap batter before you pour it into the moulds ☺️
@@harindervirk3810 ps for the pink I use red clay, for the green I used nettle powder, but green clay works as well.
Thanks for your response. my next soap is the pink one .❤
Thanks for the video. Why should we leave it gor 4 weeks?
It allows the soap to ‘cure’, meaning the excess water evaporates and the structure of the soap develops to create a milder and longer lasting soap. 😊
@@riverbellcottage thanks for the quick response💕
Just wondering if we can use this in face plz?
Yes, it's a beautiful, mild soap for the face.
Hello again ,just want to ask you about adding oat flour to the recipe . Do i need to adjust the water and lye .can u pls guide me about how much .thx
@@harindervirk3810 you don’t need to adjust the water or lye. I’d add a tablespoon into the mixture and stir well before you pour into the moulds. 👍
Thanks .❤
lOVE THAT IT IS ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS ARE YOU ABLE TO ADD ESSENTIAL OILS AND COLOURANTS TO THIS MIX I HAVE NEVER MADE SOAP BEFORE BUT THIS RECIPE LOOKS EASY TO MAKE THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
You can add additives to the trace before pouring into moulds
I love soap and candle making videos, sooo relaxing! UK 🇬🇧
Thank you for sharing, I am making soap today for the first time copying this video but shouldn't the measurements be ML instead Grams as it's liquid? Please someone help.
Can you use coconut oil in a tropical country with heat and humidity? Will it melt?
You can’t substitute coconut oil in this recipe as it requires a different amount of lye. Also saponified coconut oil is highly cleansing and so requires a much great super fat (additional oils) to prevent it from drying out the skin). Try googling a coconut oil soap recipe, there are plenty online that already have the super fat calculated. Soap doesn’t melt in the heat. It can sweat though in humid climates due to the naturally occurring glycerine in the soap. Hope that helps!
I have worch one hundred videos of make soap and I never understand 😊😊but fainaly I do understand from your video 😅😅
thanks for sharing! Will definitely try this because I need an unscented soap. What did you mean by "leave 4 weeks to cure". We can't use it after 48 hours? Or do we have to wait another month before we can
It’s safe to use after 48 hours but it will be very soft and will go soggy quickly in the shower. The cure time is so the soap can develop and harden as excess water evaporates. This soap is better the longer it cures. But if you can’t wait it is perfectly safe to use after 48 hours ☺️
thank you!!
@@riverbellcottage
Hi! I've tried to get into soap making and this video definitely seems like it'd be really helpful! But I don't fully understand the numbers... Is soap making like working with resin or baking a cake? Do you need exact measurements for the lye to activate properly? And secondly, does this soap disinfect? Is that what the lye is for?
I'm sorry for all the questions, I just hope to understand! Love the video! ❤
Hi @spookyghost4304 - the lye is what turns the oil into soap, through a chemical reaction between the lye and the fatty acids in the oil. The quantity of lye is calculated based on the quantity and type of oils and fats used, so yes, the measurements need to be followed closely. There shouldn't be any lye remaining in the finished soap - it should all have reacted with the fatty acids in the oil to turn them into soap. So no, the soap doesn't disinfect - it just cleans. Soap made with just olive oil like this is called Castile soap, and is very gentle on the skin.
I found the soap making tutorial for beginners by Elly's Everyday Soap Making really, really helpful and informative, and very easy to understand. I highly recommend it as a great starting point:
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Hi such an amazing video. I want to ask, how long can I keep this soap?
Thanks! It will be safe to use forever but may smell rancid after a year.
What do you need for fragrance?? Essential oil? Isit good for skin??
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
How much Lye do you add?Is the curing process to make the lye safe?Thanks
I wished you had included a piece of video washing your hands with this soap if it’s really working!
Thank you loved the simple and informative video! Question: what type of soap is this best for would you say? Hand soap? Body soap? Or both?🧼🧼🤔💕
This Castile soap is perfect for the whole body!! ☺️
What can we change olive oil with? Because it is not cost effective and not helpful for small busineses
Love your videos. I've been making olive oil and coconut oil soap which is great but I wanted a soap that would be harder, longer lasting and a bit cheaper. I read lard can do that, this time I used olive oil, sunflower oil and lard. I used the heat of the lye solution to help melt the lard, mixed it all up, separated and added colours and scent, then poured in the mould, I noticed it had just started to set but just got away with it when I was pouring. it was semi hard after 20mins but I've no idea why, was it the lard or could I have accidentally made hot process soap ISH?
How did you get that mixed color for the soaps in the thumbnail? I only get white color whenever I make
We put it like that on air for 4 weeks? And then we can use them? Or?
Do you require a mask? Any harmful gases?
Thanks for the video. Will definitely do!
Hi!! Can I put essential oils, or maybe fragrance?
Foolish question. But this soap is any use soap? Like it could be body wash or hand wash? Also if adding scents and or other ingredients do you cut back on any of the oil or soda?
I am here cause of fight club thank for the tuto
thank you for the video. Can i put essential oils at the end?
Can I use coconut oil instead of olive oil?
I have to hot the oil first or have to make is without hot the oil.
When do I add color to the mixture? Thank you
Add your colour after you've blended the oils and lye, just before you pour it into your mould.
Can we use infused oil with herbs of choice and make herbal soap? The herbal infused oil will not react with lye?
Lye is the mixture of water and caustic soda?
Can we replace caustic soda to Alka-mag the safest option or it has to be sodium hydroxide?
Would like to make sure before jumping in making it.
Is it really safe to use caustic soda if it requires gloves?? 🤔 good video.
It is high toxic if ingested and it has high temperature on it
can i use any oil of my choice?
No due to the different 'sap' value of different oils you would need to calculate the lye amount again before using a different oil.
Can I use vegetable glycerin and black soap?
Hey I'm not much of a chemist but wouldn't putting caustic soda into your soap be harmful for your skin? I honestly don't know if someone could explain it
Hi, chemist here! It is in fact, really harmful for the skin.
You need to wait 4 weeks to cure so it is not as abrasive to the skin. It should be just fine to use.
If you use it right away, you might irritate your skin, or even get some chemical burns.
Hello Brother,I tried to make soap but after 2 weeks the surface of the soaps turned white.what is the reason.Please guide.
This is called soda ash and is very common in olive oil cold process soap. It's also known as sodium carbonate and occurs when some of the lye reacts with the co2 in the air as the product is saponifying. Because olive oil soap takes longer to saponify there is often more soda ash on the product. It's totally safe to use still and just washes off. It isn't caustic at all. Hope that helps.
Hello can i add other ingredients like lemon or papaya?
Can we use the same blender for food again?
Thank you so much 🥰
Can someone help me do we need to put almost two bottles of 500 ml of olive oil as you showed in video???
My oil looks more then yours am I doing something wrong????
900 grams of oil@@jojo4hyworld654
I have a question, can we add (for example) lemon extract while the soap is still in the mixing process?
Yes, you can add lemon essential oil before you pour it into your moulds. Just give it a good stir and use at least 10g/kg so that the smell survives the saponification and curing process!
Very lovely video
Does this soap lather? I'm interested in trying this but just wondering how well it cleans and lathers, and if it dries the skin?
Yes it lathers beautifully and gets better if you let it cure for 8-12 weeks. It's got a 5% superfat so doesn't dry the skin at all.
@@riverbellcottage if I want to get into large scale production for sale, any way I can produce and sell between 1 week, not curing for a long time (4 - 12 weeks)
@@walemutman9102 not with olive oil soap as its very soft and takes several weeks to harden. You can add salt to help harden up but I would recommend making soap using harder butters like cacao butter and shea butter which would create a harder bar. You can also discount water to help reduce the curing time. Lots of options!
@@riverbellcottage thanks but still not clear, can you please describe a procedure of producing soap that can be use immediately without curing for a longer time.
@@walemutman9102 melt and pour soap
If you want bathing soap you should use caustic potash.
If I want to substitute less olive oil for some coconut oil does that affect the lye solution
Hope you got an answer on your own or elsewhere; I'm just now seeing your question. Yes, substituting oils/fats absolutely changes the chemistry as each oil/fat has a slightly different amount of lye that is necessary to convert it to soap. If you don't use enough lye, then you end up with an oily goo; if you use too much, then you end up with a bar that has lye leftover that will burn your skin. Cold process soap making is straightforward, but it is still chemistry. Best to stick to established recipes until you understand the process/chemistry well enough to begin blending/substituting oils/fats. Just one man's opinion...
Hi can we add magnesium oil into this soap? And do you just wash all the containers etc that has had contact with lye in just soapy water? And is this just refined coconut oil?
I don't know what magnesium oil you mean. Any additional oil would make the soap softer as it would increase the superfat, however magnesium is a salt and so would likely make the bar harder.
No, this is olive oil and make sure you wash everything well. Better to have a separate set of utensils and equipment for soapmaking to be safe!
Hello!
Is it ok if we just mix it normally and not use a blender?
And can we use normal glass thermometers?
You can but it will take a lot longer for it to come to trace. That’s how they did it in the old days 😊
Can I use canola oil for the making soap instead of olive oil
@@alexeinavalny4456 I’m doing a new video this week on using a cheaper oil! You have to recalculate the amount of lye when you change the oil.
Do you have to leave it to set for 4 weeks???
It’s safe to use after 48 hours but will cure and harden the longer you leave it. It will create a better lather and will last longer if you leave it 4 weeks.
Fight club led me here
To add scent do we add essential oils? How much should I add for this recipe?
If you are using essential oils I would add about 10-15g for this recipe. Just stir it through before you pour it into your moulds.
Can you re melt this soap after it’s made to add colour and oils then pour into another Mold?
any alternatives to the caustic soda i really wanna make this
At what point would I add my oats, honey, and calendula pedals?
Add this after you've emulsified the olive oil and lye together. Be careful with honey, the reaction can generate a lot of extra heat. It's often safer to add the honey to the cooled lye and then let that cool back down again before adding it to the olive oil. Hope that helps.
@@riverbellcottage any good oils for fragrance you recommend?
@riverbellcottage Nice job! I think I will try this for Solid Soap 72% Olive Oil = 227g distilled water - 123g NAOH 98% - 900g Olive Oil (SAP 192.5 / 1402.5 = 0.13725g NAOH for each 1g olive oil). I will come back with the results.
Does it make the shower moldy because it's organic?
Do you have a link for the molds,where to purchase?
Sure! I got mine from www.vitalia.com.au
@@riverbellcottage thanks much
Wow thanks for sharing❤❤
You’re welcome!
Riverbend cottage did you use distilled water or tap water
Can I make this with Baking soda ?
First time to your channel.
I will try this once i have all needs.
Can salt and baking soda be used? My ADHD prohibits the use of acids
no (btw lye is actually the complete opposit of acid, it has a very basic pH
)
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Good work done
Was the water warm or cool?can I add other ingredients?
The water was room temperature. You can add dried flowers to the top if you wish or some essential oils for scent. Just do this at the end!
Is the caustic salt nessacary over a good sea salt? Caustic isnt very good for skin
@@hambonez500 it’s not caustic once it’s saponified!
Hello what did you use to make the coloured soap
where did you get that pink mold from. Or what is the size of that pink one