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Elly, well over a year ago I purchased a simple soap making book but was too intimidated to make any soap. That is until I found your videos a week ago. This morning I made my first soap and so far it looks perfect! I can’t wait to unmold it in a day or two (and make another batch)! You are a very good teacher and explain everything so good. This new video answered a few questions, too. Thanks for the confidence you gave me! Carla from Kansas, USA
Thank you so much Carla! I really appreciate your feedback, and I'm over the moon to hear that I helped you get started on your soap making adventure. Sounds like you're a natural :)
The same goes for me. Also thankful that you always take time to answer to questions asked by me and so many others. Not everyone does that. Always looking forward to next new video's of you
Oh My Stars! I just found your channel and have binge watched them all on soapmaking. You make things so simple and easy to understand. Thank you so much for sharing...
I have learned more from you than any of the other soap makers' sites around the internet. You explain everything so well, and give reasons for doing it the way you do. You've also made me less afraid to make a mistake. I appreciate your videos. Thank you so much!
Hi! thank you very much! I completely believe much more in someone who has her own criteria base in her experience knowledge and common sense than a calculator!! You have a new subscriber!! 👍💓
Elly, I’ve only just discovered your channel and I love watching all of your videos! You explain things very simply and clearly and with so much warmth and authenticity - I can’t tell you how much I enjoy learning from you. Thank you so much! ❤️
Elly, I'm delighted to have found your channel. I've learned so very much from your videos. I've only made two batches of soap thus far (using recipes from a book I own) but the water content was so high that my bars looked deformed and shrunken after curing. I'm inspired to make more soap this afternoon using one of your recipes. You're a wealth of information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
Thankyou! I really enjoyed this and other videos you’ve done. I’m 66 and started making soap in 1970s . I had a goat dairy and had to market the milk in a wide variety of ways. Anyway, I used a blender ( like a vita mix) to mix my batter and always turned out nice. Now I use a stick blender, don’t milk goats anymore and now have the time to watch videos like this to continue to learn…. The Zest loving Lady in Florida 😉
Wow, thank you for your comment Donna, that's a real delight! I can understand what you mean about the time to watch videos - I don't get to see many at all ironically! Clever use of the blender too, I have heard of that before.
Because of your straightforward information and demonstrations, I have finally ordered my supplies and will begin making soap for my family and others in my social world. Thank you!
I look forward to my first try at Soap making! As I wait for supplies to arrive I continue to study tutorials, read books ,and revisit your TH-cam Chanel. Thanks for your teachings! Jan from Eugene,Oregon
Elly, You are the Queen of Soap. I am from India near ooty, coimbatore, Tamilnadu. I started soap making energetically after seeing you channels video. Long live you and your thoughts of presenting..... 😍 Thank you from my heart.
Miss Elly's Everyday, please understand that you're my teacher for my " to be" small business soon and later, big business and I will share with you in a few months to come.
Your videos are all wonderful , informative and simple to understand. You are wonderful and much appreciated for taking the time to share as you do. I am new to soap making and your videos are encouraging. Thank you!
Your videos are full of useful information, thank you so much for them. It's really hard for me to follow recipes from other people, in cooking and of course in soap making, and though I have made a lot of mistakes (and will continiue to do so) I feel pretty much in control of my soapmaking. 🥰
Hi Elly, after watching your videos you have inspired me alot. Last week ive made my frist soap and it came out perfectly. I cant wait for your videos on liquid soap making. Lots of love from Northeast India.
Very helpful. Someone gave me a bar of soap they made and I enjoyed how clean it made me feel compared to commercial soaps. She is going to host a class in August but in the meantime suggested that I watch some videos so I would know what to expect. I've watched a few now and have written down a number of recipes. I have enjoyed watching you as you seem to be calm and cover a wide range of areas I have questions on. In watching this video, you directed me to one where you talk about cleaning the utensils which was a question I had -- I wondered about the clean up process. I see you and others setting the equipment that had contained the lye and lye solution in the sink once it was added to the oils. Although I did see one woman just set the spoon on her island after stirrly the lye but that's neither here or there... How do you ensure the kitchen sink and counters are safe once the soap making is done and the bars are moved to the curing area. Okay, I'm off to watch the utensil cleaning video.
That answered my question about use of distilled water , as I was confused why we can't use tap water . I totally agree with you , i will be using tap water when i make my first soap :) . Thank you.
Hi Elly! Just made my first batches of soap one batch using your basic soap recipe, the other using your Castile soap recipe. I unpacked the basic soap batch after 12 hours - it wasn’t perfect but I’ve worked out where I’ve gone wrong so I’m trying it again tomorrow. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and I’m really looking forward to unpacking the Castile batch.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking just tried a sample bit as a tester - it's really lovely! I'm curing the rest of the batch - it's for my son who suffers from incredibly dry skin on his hands so I'm hoping this will help? I think this may very well be my new addiction 🙄🤣. Thank you!
You’re just lovely, Elly, and so helpful, too! Thank you so much. I really enjoy your channel and can’t wait to try your recipes. Olive oil is on order as we speak! 🥰 🧼
Tq so much aunty Elly... You nvr failed to guide beginner and we simply love yr channel.Hope you can guide us more video on soap bar for enzema kids, some say goat soap are good. Pls do some video on this. 🥰
I am so glad I found your channel! I was intimidated by the whole soap making process but after watching your intro & video for beginners, I gave it a try. I was so excited when it turned out beautifully! I was a little nervous at first because it stayed soft longer than I thought it was going to but I just left it (silicone molds) and the soap is now in it's third week of curing. Can't wait to try it! Thank you so much! I'm going to try another batch this weekend! Thank you for such great videos & clear instructions!
Fantastic! You are a legend. Making everything super easy to understand. I will definitely venture into cold process soap making. PS I'm on the Sunshine Coast so I can imagine how hot it must have been locked in your kitchen like that.
after watching many of your videos Im a little concerned about my first batch of soap I made recently which wasn't one of your recipes. It seems ok and is currently in its drying out time. What can I expect from this soap when its ready. It had a lot of coconut oil in it. I would love your thoughts. • 150g Caustic Soda • 500g Coconut Oil (Copha) • 250g Canola Oil • 250g Olive Oil • 1 ½ Cups Cold Water • 50g Fragrance (optional) • we recommend cedarwood oil, citrus oil, rosemary oil or lavender oil.
Hi, did you run the recipe through a lye calculator? That will tell you if you had the correct lye amounts, and will also give you an idea of the finished qualities of the soap.
Hi Elly, great video and so beneficial. About to make soap for the first time and like Carla have just found your videos. Glad I watched this video which answered all my questions too.
Some good points here Elly. In ancient times this is how they make soap without a blender. it from animal fat, wood ashes, and water. The fat had to be boiled (refined) and the wood ashes leached for a weak lye solution (to also boil into a condensed state. Plants can be used as soap. I hope this helps people in countries that cannot get a blender.
I watched your HP soap videos before I started soaping, so thanks for the uploads. Also, the next time that someone asks you if they can use other oils besides olive oil in Castile soap, please let them know that in order to be called Castile, the soap can only contain olive oil. Some people love Castile and some people consider it slimy.
Thank you, glad you are enjoying my videos. Yes, Castile is not everyone's favourite! I think people are asking about using other oils for soap generally, I don't think many people commenting on my castile soap video know much about soap making :)
Elly, I have a question. lol what are the proper ways to cure soap? and by proper I am asking if there are procedures like when they are curing on a rack, do they need to be covered? what should the ambient temperature be for them to properly cure? and lastly cause I am aware that many different places have different climates and humidity, what can one do to adjust for these properties? I hope im not being a pain....
Hi Elly 😊 You're the best 😍. I wish I could see your video earlier, when I 've started soap making. This video will help a lot of new sop makers. I have few questions about CP, but actually the most important for me are: 1- Is the a maximum % for mica colours or natural powders colours (charcoal, clay, tumeric...)? 2- Is there a maximum % for fragrances oils? Thank you so much 🌹
Hi Yasmine, thank you. There is no maximum percentage for micas, just add as much as you like. I usually start with a small amount (half to one teaspoon) and see what that looks like, then add more if I want to. It's an experimental process :) Regarding the fragragnce oils, I would add a maximum of 3% of your total oil amount. Fragrance oils can be very strong.
22:13 Question no 14 : why don't you use distilled water for your soap recipe? Omg! I found the answer! Yes I use mineral water and no problem. My first soap is successfully! Thank you Elly! 😘
I've used the egg beater//electric hand mixer method and I'm sure it works if you really manage it well and spend a lot of time making your soap. But honestly it's not really worth it in my opinion it's best to just get a stick blender. I had a batch of soap at one point that the lye water separated in and it was still usable after it was cured but it was just a pain in the ass, just wanted to share my experience because I'm also very new in this and was trying to get around it but it's best to get one if you are going to do it long term they are super compact usually come apart, you could have it in your bedroom, or van, or kitchen, or craft bin and you can always go used ;P
Thank you very much for this effort, explaining all these basics! Im happy to hear that you also prefer castile soap. Because me too I only make soaps on olive oil base, because I live vegan and palm/ coconut oil I dont use because primates have to suffer so badly under their habitat loss due to palm oil farming. Greetings from south Germany 💕 and thank you again, one of your videos was the first video I saw, it was a about how to make soap out of olive oil and that made me start doing my own soaps 🧼🧽
Hi Elly, wow... I just binge on your soap making videos, very simple to understand for someone who has no Idea on how to make soap. Elly im pleased to have found your channel, as it came as answer to my sleepless nights of thoughts, thinking about soapmaking. I met a friend who's into soapmaking, he has a small business in soapmaking and it seems very successful. As I met him, he showed me his soaps, and all. And I became so interested in such a field of soap making, fell in love with it. I desired to learn from him, but he cut me off. So as I watched your videos, I'm clear and I kinda understand, and looking forward to venture into such. Just have a couple of questions. 1. When one starts such a business of soap making and selling, what kind of certification is needed? 2. Does it become a normal registered business? 3. What becomes of the dermatological approval process? Or it's not even necessary? 4. Between hot and cold process of making soap, which is preferable and simpler with best results? I'm so eager and in love with this concept of making soaps. I só wanna venture in this. Your advises and guidance would really mean so much to me.
Hi, the certification really depends on which country you are in. You really have to do your own local research on that topic. I would say that yes, if you want to sell soap commercially you would have to register a business. Regarding hot and cold process, there is no preferred method. It's your personal choice. My preference is cold process. It's easier to make large batches in one session and the results look smoother to my eye. Best of luck!
Hi Elly, I really love how you go all out to share your knowledge. My question is, are essential oils a must include in soap making? Can I do a batch without adding essential oils?
Thank you so much Elly, for answering so many questions I was having as well. I do have another one that is very important to me. My stick blender was very expensive. With lye being so caustic I worry that with frequent soap making, the metal stick and the blade attached underneath might corrode despite being made of stainless steel. What is your experience with your metal utensils, including your cooking pan, over the years?
Stainless steel should be perfectly fine! Or you could buy a cheap stick blender just for soap making? I've used the same one for many years with no issues. It still works :)
As for the first question, I can understand that worry. The way I think about it as I'm about to make my first bar is that may things we use are dangerous. Fire is extremally dangers yet we use it everyday. Certain medication, transportation, etc can e very dangerous but when used in a serious, respectful and safe manner they are very useful and often necessary things to use. The benefits are immense. Just as I would drive with my seat belt, just as I would not touch a hot stove, I won't be touching the lye with my bear hands and without eye and nose protection.
I am new and got so much out of the vids cant wait to start making soap! I like how she's upfront about it and stays on track so well! A very nice lady totally blessed with her knowledge and wisdom!
Thank you so much, Elly 😊 This video was very helpful. I've got answers to some questions. You explain everything so well so I had the conference to make my first to beches of soap and they look good. Thank you again 😊
I still have to make my first soap but a stick blender is expensive. I do have an egg beater though that I have not used for years. Thanks for the info here. I just don't want to use a whisk..that is manual and it would probably take me a long time to get a trace. Thank you!
I'm not sure how an egg beater would go, I've never tried it, but it would be worth a shot! My stick blender was a really cheap one. If you can get one they are ideal. Even a second-hand one?
I have a cheap one from Kmart, and I also have a back-up one from a thrift shop - that's the way to go! Also have a look on facebook marketplace if you're a facebook user.
If you use a stainless steel bowl or utensils of any kind in soap making, can you use the utensils and bowl in cooking, as long as the equipment is washed well? Or do you have to separate the soap making equipment and cooking equipment to prevent cross contamination. I would really appreciate an answer, if you would be so kind. Thank you for your answer.
You can use them for soap and cooking, if washed well. The only issue is that some silicones and plastics retain the scent of essential oils and fragrance oils.
Hello Elly from Canada, I've been binge watching your videos. I'm really enjoying them. I am going to try to make soap one day. I'm looking for a good box mold first. I have to tell you that one of my favourite things on your videos is hearing the birds from where you live,,,, so please leave the window open part of the time. 🐦🕊️💞👍🤗💞
I would try a simple recipe, and make sure your oils and lye solution aren't hot (room temp is good) - this one is a good one to start with th-cam.com/video/Kc7duzDEa6Y/w-d-xo.html This one would be good too, it has some different oils in it (you can add whatever colours you like) th-cam.com/video/g5iny6MZ3S4/w-d-xo.html
Hello Elly, It’s great pleasure seeing your videos of soap making.Can I know where do you source your essential oils as all the essential oils these days are not so pure.
I wonder if you have an online course... I would gladly pay you for all the knowledge that you share. Think about it please! And also thank you for your endless generosity with all of us.
Yes, absolutely! Shea butter is wonderful in soap. You just have to calculate it into your recipe. I demonstrate how to calculate soap recipes here th-cam.com/video/AqKxin0q1bM/w-d-xo.html
Love Your Videos!! After watching.. I went to Michaels (craft store here in the States).. to check out all the ingredients to make the soap! They have everything in blocks. I didn’t see any lye!! Where do you get that? And.. I don’t own a stick blender..what kind is best (simplest)? And.. after using in making the soap.. can you use it again in preparing meals? Someone mentioned you could use a blender or vitamix!! Is that safe? Thank you Ely! I’m trying to Overcome my fear in making soap!! (& I’m terrible at math)!! 🙌🙌💓🤗🙏🙏😍
Hello Elly! Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge in soap making! You explain very well and I am even understanding mathematics better 😊. I have two questions. Does soaking flowers in oils (to extract properties) influence in the oil fatty acid value when making a recipie in soapcalc? And why should soap be covered with towels the first days of saponification. Thanks for reading. Gisela
Hi Gisela! No, flowers and herbs won't change the oil fatty acid profile. And the soap is wrapped to help it go through a gel phase and prevent soda ash :)
Hi Elly Sorry :-( I should have put the question a bit better. In your Link to original ACV Shampoo bar Liz talks about "I like SL because it is a serious humectant". Not just for making soap hard or to unmould faster.
Hi Peter, thank you, I'd forgotten about that comment in Liz's article (been a while since I've read it). To be honest, I'm a minimalist at heart, so I don't bother with sodium lactate. I did have it once, but couldn't see that it made much difference in my low water soaps anyway, so didn't continue with it. About it being a humectant, I can see how that may help in a shampoo bar, but my thinking is that the soap should be thoroughly washed out of the hair, so there wouldn't be much remaining or much benefit? Not sure... Thanks for your question :)
thank you Elly i am from North India and i appreciate that you explained all the queries with so much detail and ease, here Olive oil is very expensive though coconut, sesame and mustard oil are the most common ones ans yes rice bran too, please suggest as to which now should i take as primary one
Thank you, this video will help you evaluate those oils th-cam.com/video/V-uDPifp3n0/w-d-xo.html Coconut is the least prone to spoilage, but it can make a drying soap! Mustard and sesame don't make the best soap, but can be used in small amounts. I would use mostly coconut and rice bran oil, mostly rice bran (it's very similar to olive oil).
Hi recently discovered your channel , and thank you so much for this . I made your liquid soap and it was wonderful I love it 😍 I have been a beginner in soap making over the past year after a course I took a few years back so it's nice to get a good rounded explanation - you explain so well. I have a question here about my pot (for liquid soap) and stick blender - Can it be used for my regular cooking after I made soap with it? thanks Michal from Jerusalem
Hello Elly. I just love your channel. I’m new at soap making but my primary interest is making shampoo bars. I made a batch yesterday that seems to have separated. You state that one could melt it down and mold it again. Could you just give me some instructions as to how I should do that? I’d love to save this batch if possible. Thank you. I used a cold process method for this batch.
Hi Beth, I would google 'how to rebatch soap' and you'll get the idea. Bascially grate it and slowly heat and melt/remix in a slow cooker. You can rebatch in a microwave too!
Hi Elly, Thank you for always being so informative. I was wondering if you or anyone commenting has ever had sweating in their CP soap? We are having a very humid summer and the shop where I sell my soaps is not really too cool. I just did not think cp soap would sweat, even under those circumstances, but they do. I have stared to shrink wrap some soap but I really don't like the look. Any ideas of how to fix this? Thank you.
Hi Carol, yes that's tricky - CP soap is essentially a type of salt, so in humid weather it will always sweat. Shrink wrapping is the best option to prevent this that I know of, unless you can keep them in a climate controlled/AC environment.
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Elly, well over a year ago I purchased a simple soap making book but was too intimidated to make any soap. That is until I found your videos a week ago. This morning I made my first soap and so far it looks perfect! I can’t wait to unmold it in a day or two (and make another batch)! You are a very good teacher and explain everything so good. This new video answered a few questions, too. Thanks for the confidence you gave me! Carla from Kansas, USA
Thank you so much Carla! I really appreciate your feedback, and I'm over the moon to hear that I helped you get started on your soap making adventure. Sounds like you're a natural :)
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Same here
You’ve been my soap guru , I’ve watched all your videos . Very informative.
Thank you. I'm very appreciative of your feedback. Glad they're helpful!
The same goes for me. Also thankful that you always take time to answer to questions asked by me and so many others. Not everyone does that. Always looking forward to next new video's of you
Thank you Rit. I appreciate that.
True ...you r my soap guru too...very sweetly you explained💕
Oh My Stars! I just found your channel and have binge watched them all on soapmaking. You make things so simple and easy to understand. Thank you so much for sharing...
Thank you Wanda! I really appreciate that! So good to hear :)
I have learned more from you than any of the other soap makers' sites around the internet. You explain everything so well, and give reasons for doing it the way you do. You've also made me less afraid to make a mistake. I appreciate your videos. Thank you so much!
Your demeanor and voice is very soothing. Love from South Africa 😍
Oh thank you, that's lovely :)
Hi! thank you very much! I completely believe much more in someone who has her own criteria base in her experience knowledge and common sense than a calculator!! You have a new subscriber!! 👍💓
Your channel is one of very few who actually go into the how and why of soap making. I've learned so much in a few videos, thankyou very much.
You're very welcome, thanks Lore.
Elly, I’ve only just discovered your channel and I love watching all of your videos! You explain things very simply and clearly and with so much warmth and authenticity - I can’t tell you how much I enjoy learning from you. Thank you so much! ❤️
You are so welcome!
From making heaps of melt and pour soaps certainly going to give this one a go, looks so easy, thanks for the tutorial 😊
Elly, I'm delighted to have found your channel. I've learned so very much from your videos. I've only made two batches of soap thus far (using recipes from a book I own) but the water content was so high that my bars looked deformed and shrunken after curing. I'm inspired to make more soap this afternoon using one of your recipes. You're a wealth of information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
Thank you, that's really wonderful! I had the same experience when I started. Welcome to the channel :)
Thankyou! I really enjoyed this and other videos you’ve done. I’m 66 and started making soap in 1970s . I had a goat dairy and had to market the milk in a wide variety of ways. Anyway, I used a blender ( like a vita mix) to mix my batter and always turned out nice. Now I use a stick blender, don’t milk goats anymore and now have the time to watch videos like this to continue to learn…. The Zest loving Lady in Florida 😉
Wow, thank you for your comment Donna, that's a real delight! I can understand what you mean about the time to watch videos - I don't get to see many at all ironically! Clever use of the blender too, I have heard of that before.
Because of your straightforward information and demonstrations, I have finally ordered my supplies and will begin making soap for my family and others in my social world. Thank you!
That's so great Claire! You're very welcome.
I look forward to my first try at Soap making! As I wait for supplies to arrive I continue to study tutorials, read books ,and revisit your TH-cam Chanel. Thanks for your teachings! Jan from Eugene,Oregon
Thank you Jan! I'm very glad I can help :)
Fantastic responses to so many questions for all Soap Making beginners. Awesome.
Thank you so much :)
Elly, You are the Queen of Soap. I am from India near ooty, coimbatore, Tamilnadu. I started soap making energetically after seeing you channels video. Long live you and your thoughts of presenting..... 😍
Thank you from my heart.
Wonderful to hear! Thank you. I loved Ooty and Coimbatore when I was there in 2018. Amazing part of the country.
I had all of those questions when I first started soap making so this video is a wonderful tool for those just starting out. Great job on this video.
Thank you Renee :)
Thank our for all those explanations. I can rest now. I will keep watching our videos.
Oh thank you, that's great :)
I am so glad to follow.i have learned amazing skills that will enable me to start small business of making soaps at my home
Great job Elly, I wish I had heard you when I first soaped.
Oh thank you. Better late than never I guess?
Miss Elly's Everyday, please understand that you're my teacher for my " to be" small business soon and later, big business and I will share with you in a few months to come.
That's so wonderful Betty, I feel very honoured. Thank you, and good luck!
Your videos are all wonderful , informative and simple to understand. You are wonderful and much appreciated for taking the time to share as you do. I am new to soap making and your videos are encouraging. Thank you!
Thanks so much Leah :)
Your videos are full of useful information, thank you so much for them. It's really hard for me to follow recipes from other people, in cooking and of course in soap making, and though I have made a lot of mistakes (and will continiue to do so) I feel pretty much in control of my soapmaking. 🥰
Thanks, I'm happy to hear that :)
i am grateful, never understand making soap after a year of youtubing until i came across your videos, thank you, thank you.
Thank you so much :)
Thanks so much for a very informative video, Elly!
You're welcome, thanks!
Hi Elly, after watching your videos you have inspired me alot. Last week ive made my frist soap and it came out perfectly. I cant wait for your videos on liquid soap making. Lots of love from Northeast India.
Thank you
Very helpful. Someone gave me a bar of soap they made and I enjoyed how clean it made me feel compared to commercial soaps. She is going to host a class in August but in the meantime suggested that I watch some videos so I would know what to expect. I've watched a few now and have written down a number of recipes. I have enjoyed watching you as you seem to be calm and cover a wide range of areas I have questions on. In watching this video, you directed me to one where you talk about cleaning the utensils which was a question I had -- I wondered about the clean up process. I see you and others setting the equipment that had contained the lye and lye solution in the sink once it was added to the oils. Although I did see one woman just set the spoon on her island after stirrly the lye but that's neither here or there... How do you ensure the kitchen sink and counters are safe once the soap making is done and the bars are moved to the curing area. Okay, I'm off to watch the utensil cleaning video.
Greetings from Brazil! This video clarified most of my doubts! Many thanks, Ellie!
Thank you, that's wonderful!
I love your videos, anytime I'm making my soaps and have a question I tune into your channel. ❣❣ you give so much information and great for beginners.
Thanks so much Halima!
First I want to say thank you very much! You are teaching me to learn how to make my own homemade bars soap.
Thank you, you're welcome!
Thank you so much for your time and dedication ❤️ you are my soap making teacher 😊
Thank you, you're welcome!
Fantastic Video Elly. Thanks very much
Many thanks!
Your tutorials are absolutely wonderful.
Thank you so much :)
Nice! Got that water for soap question answered! Thanks🎉
Brilliant!
That answered my question about use of distilled water , as I was confused why we can't use tap water . I totally agree with you , i will be using tap water when i make my first soap :) .
Thank you.
Thank you Elly
It’s really helpful.👍
You're welcome :)
Love your videos. You are a great teacher. Thank you for this video!
Thank you so much, I appreciate that :)
Hi Elly! Just made my first batches of soap one batch using your basic soap recipe, the other using your Castile soap recipe. I unpacked the basic soap batch after 12 hours - it wasn’t perfect but I’ve worked out where I’ve gone wrong so I’m trying it again tomorrow. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and I’m really looking forward to unpacking the Castile batch.
Fantastic! Well done! It's cool huh.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking just tried a sample bit as a tester - it's really lovely! I'm curing the rest of the batch - it's for my son who suffers from incredibly dry skin on his hands so I'm hoping this will help?
I think this may very well be my new addiction 🙄🤣. Thank you!
Oh yes, making soap is very addictive! I would suggest your son uses a moisturiser too.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking yes he's doing that too. Palmer's coco butter seems to be working best
You’re just lovely, Elly, and so helpful, too! Thank you so much. I really enjoy your channel and can’t wait to try your recipes. Olive oil is on order as we speak! 🥰 🧼
Thank you Jill, that's great! I appreciate your kind words.
Thank you Elly for your explanations!
Tq so much aunty Elly... You nvr failed to guide beginner and we simply love yr channel.Hope you can guide us more video on soap bar for enzema kids, some say goat soap are good. Pls do some video on this. 🥰
Hi, you would need to consult a health professional or dermatology site for that :)
Thank you Elly
I am so glad I found your channel! I was intimidated by the whole soap making process but after watching your intro & video for beginners, I gave it a try. I was so excited when it turned out beautifully! I was a little nervous at first because it stayed soft longer than I thought it was going to but I just left it (silicone molds) and the soap is now in it's third week of curing. Can't wait to try it! Thank you so much! I'm going to try another batch this weekend! Thank you for such great videos & clear instructions!
You're very welcome Maggie, thank you! Very happy to hear of your success :)
Fantastic! You are a legend. Making everything super easy to understand. I will definitely venture into cold process soap making. PS I'm on the Sunshine Coast so I can imagine how hot it must have been locked in your kitchen like that.
Oh thanks Catherine! I am happy to say that my little old house is fully air conditioned by solar power now! No more sweltering when I'm filming :)
Elly is amazing. Am addicted to soap making now
Hehe thanks Jacqueline!
after watching many of your videos Im a little concerned about my first batch of soap I made recently which wasn't one of your recipes. It seems ok and is currently in its drying out time. What can I expect from this soap when its ready. It had a lot of coconut oil in it. I would love your thoughts.
• 150g Caustic Soda
• 500g Coconut Oil (Copha)
• 250g Canola Oil
• 250g Olive Oil
• 1 ½ Cups Cold Water
• 50g Fragrance (optional)
• we recommend cedarwood
oil, citrus oil, rosemary oil or
lavender oil.
Hi, did you run the recipe through a lye calculator? That will tell you if you had the correct lye amounts, and will also give you an idea of the finished qualities of the soap.
Thanks so much for the down to earth advice. So many soap makers get hung up in the minutiae.. any extra cost to me is extra cost to customers.
Hi Elly, great video and so beneficial. About to make soap for the first time and like Carla have just found your videos. Glad I watched this video which answered all my questions too.
You're very welcome Corina, that's great! Have fun :)
Hi Elly!thank you for been a good teacher!
You're welcome. Thank you!
YOUR VIDEO WAS GREAT. I AM A BEGINNER AND IN NEED OF INFORMATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOUR SO THOROUGH.
Some good points here Elly. In ancient times this is how they make soap without a blender.
it from animal fat, wood ashes, and water. The fat had to be boiled (refined) and the wood ashes leached for a weak lye solution (to also boil into a condensed state. Plants can be used as soap. I hope this helps people in countries that cannot get a blender.
I watched all your videos. You are unbelievably wonderful. Your videos are a treasure of knowledge. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Thank you so much :)
I watched your HP soap videos before I started soaping, so thanks for the uploads. Also, the next time that someone asks you if they can use other oils besides olive oil in Castile soap, please let them know that in order to be called Castile, the soap can only contain olive oil. Some people love Castile and some people consider it slimy.
Thank you, glad you are enjoying my videos. Yes, Castile is not everyone's favourite! I think people are asking about using other oils for soap generally, I don't think many people commenting on my castile soap video know much about soap making :)
Elly, I have a question. lol
what are the proper ways to cure soap? and by proper I am asking if there are procedures like when they are curing on a rack, do they need to be covered? what should the ambient temperature be for them to properly cure? and lastly cause I am aware that many different places have different climates and humidity, what can one do to adjust for these properties?
I hope im not being a pain....
Hi Elly 😊
You're the best 😍.
I wish I could see your video earlier, when I 've started soap making. This video will help a lot of new sop makers.
I have few questions about CP, but actually the most important for me are:
1- Is the a maximum % for mica colours or natural powders colours (charcoal, clay, tumeric...)?
2- Is there a maximum % for fragrances oils?
Thank you so much 🌹
Hi Yasmine, thank you. There is no maximum percentage for micas, just add as much as you like. I usually start with a small amount (half to one teaspoon) and see what that looks like, then add more if I want to. It's an experimental process :)
Regarding the fragragnce oils, I would add a maximum of 3% of your total oil amount. Fragrance oils can be very strong.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking thank you so much 🌹
Have you seen this video? I do some nice easy swirls with micas th-cam.com/video/_MDNpUP9hLY/w-d-xo.html
your voice is so soothing!!! thank you for posting this!
Thank you!! 😊
Thanks for your time.
Thanks for the video! always great to watch and listen to other soapers! Greetings from Sydney
Thanks! Great to hear from another Australian!
Thanks for all the insights! much appreciated!
22:13
Question no 14 : why don't you use distilled water for your soap recipe?
Omg! I found the answer!
Yes I use mineral water and no problem.
My first soap is successfully!
Thank you Elly!
😘
That's great! It's harder to find distilled water here. I just use filtered tap water.
Thank you, Elly!!!
You're welcome Lauren :)
Thank you for sharing this amazing video ♥️♥️♥️
You are so welcome
This is super helpful! Thank you for creating this video.
You're welcome, thanks for your feedback :)
I've used the egg beater//electric hand mixer method and I'm sure it works if you really manage it well and spend a lot of time making your soap. But honestly it's not really worth it in my opinion it's best to just get a stick blender. I had a batch of soap at one point that the lye water separated in and it was still usable after it was cured but it was just a pain in the ass, just wanted to share my experience because I'm also very new in this and was trying to get around it but it's best to get one if you are going to do it long term they are super compact usually come apart, you could have it in your bedroom, or van, or kitchen, or craft bin and you can always go used ;P
Thanks for answering these questions it was very helpful for me
this was soooo helpful! Thank you.
Glad it helps. You are welcome :)
Thank you so much ! I feel blessed meeting u here.just a beginner and trying to do my first one,
I was thinking about this super fat .
u fixed it.
Oh, that's great. Thank you!
Thank you very much for this effort, explaining all these basics! Im happy to hear that you also prefer castile soap. Because me too I only make soaps on olive oil base, because I live vegan and palm/ coconut oil I dont use because primates have to suffer so badly under their habitat loss due to palm oil farming. Greetings from south Germany 💕 and thank you again, one of your videos was the first video I saw, it was a about how to make soap out of olive oil and that made me start doing my own soaps 🧼🧽
Thank you so much Silkie, I'm grateful for your feedback. I am vegan too :)
Hi Elly, wow... I just binge on your soap making videos, very simple to understand for someone who has no Idea on how to make soap.
Elly im pleased to have found your channel, as it came as answer to my sleepless nights of thoughts, thinking about soapmaking.
I met a friend who's into soapmaking, he has a small business in soapmaking and it seems very successful. As I met him, he showed me his soaps, and all. And I became so interested in such a field of soap making, fell in love with it. I desired to learn from him, but he cut me off.
So as I watched your videos, I'm clear and I kinda understand, and looking forward to venture into such. Just have a couple of questions.
1. When one starts such a business of soap making and selling, what kind of certification is needed?
2. Does it become a normal registered business?
3. What becomes of the dermatological approval process? Or it's not even necessary?
4. Between hot and cold process of making soap, which is preferable and simpler with best results?
I'm so eager and in love with this concept of making soaps. I só wanna venture in this. Your advises and guidance would really mean so much to me.
Hi, the certification really depends on which country you are in. You really have to do your own local research on that topic. I would say that yes, if you want to sell soap commercially you would have to register a business. Regarding hot and cold process, there is no preferred method. It's your personal choice. My preference is cold process. It's easier to make large batches in one session and the results look smoother to my eye. Best of luck!
Hi Elly, I really love how you go all out to share your knowledge. My question is, are essential oils a must include in soap making? Can I do a batch without adding essential oils?
Thank you Dennis. No, essential oils aren't necessary at all. Plain soap is just as beautiful.
Thank you so much Elly, for answering so many questions I was having as well. I do have another one that is very important to me. My stick blender was very expensive. With lye being so caustic I worry that with frequent soap making, the metal stick and the blade attached underneath might corrode despite being made of stainless steel. What is your experience with your metal utensils, including your cooking pan, over the years?
Stainless steel should be perfectly fine! Or you could buy a cheap stick blender just for soap making? I've used the same one for many years with no issues. It still works :)
As for the first question, I can understand that worry. The way I think about it as I'm about to make my first bar is that may things we use are dangerous. Fire is extremally dangers yet we use it everyday. Certain medication, transportation, etc can e very dangerous but when used in a serious, respectful and safe manner they are very useful and often necessary things to use. The benefits are immense. Just as I would drive with my seat belt, just as I would not touch a hot stove, I won't be touching the lye with my bear hands and without eye and nose protection.
Great video wish this was around when i started making soap. Perfect for newbies :)
Thank you. Please feel free to share with any newbies you know :)
I am new and got so much out of the vids cant wait to start making soap! I like how she's upfront about it and stays on track so well! A very nice lady totally blessed with her knowledge and wisdom!
Thank you so much, Elly 😊 This video was very helpful. I've got answers to some questions. You explain everything so well so I had the conference to make my first to beches of soap and they look good. Thank you again 😊
You're very welcome, thank you!
I still have to make my first soap but a stick blender is expensive. I do have an egg beater though that I have not used for years. Thanks for the info here. I just don't want to use a whisk..that is manual and it would probably take me a long time to get a trace. Thank you!
I'm not sure how an egg beater would go, I've never tried it, but it would be worth a shot! My stick blender was a really cheap one. If you can get one they are ideal. Even a second-hand one?
I will try my best to look for a cheap stick blender then.:) I am actually looking at thrift shops.
I have a cheap one from Kmart, and I also have a back-up one from a thrift shop - that's the way to go! Also have a look on facebook marketplace if you're a facebook user.
If you use a stainless steel bowl or utensils of any kind in soap making, can you use the utensils and bowl in cooking, as long as the equipment is washed well? Or do you have to separate the soap making equipment and cooking equipment to prevent cross contamination. I would really appreciate an answer, if you would be so kind. Thank you for your answer.
You can use them for soap and cooking, if washed well. The only issue is that some silicones and plastics retain the scent of essential oils and fragrance oils.
Thank you for your reply
Thank you Elly! - from Hong Kong.
You're welcome :)
Hello! What type of olive oil do you use? EVOO or? Love your videos you are the best!
Hello, and thank you! I use what's called 'light' olive oil here in Australia. It's a blend of refined and EVOO.
Thank you - from Texas, USA
You're welcome! Thank you. Oh wow, I'd love to go to Texas some day :)
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I suggest that you don't come here in the Summer. We have some of the hottest weather in this country.
I'm pretty warm here in sunny Brisbane right now! I know what extreme heat is like. I'd actually love to come to the US in the fall.
Thank you ! You made me so much more confortable in making soap!
This is perfect. Thank you!
Thanks Shawn, you're welcome!
That was a really helpful video 😍 thank you sooo much for your time and effort, we appreciate it ❤
love your videos just started my soap adventure and taking classes too, thank you so much for thinking of all us potential soapers. cheers from NZ
Great answer for all the questions!! ❤
Hello Elly from Canada, I've been binge watching your videos. I'm really enjoying them. I am going to try to make soap one day. I'm looking for a good box mold first. I have to tell you that one of my favourite things on your videos is hearing the birds from where you live,,,, so please leave the window open part of the time. 🐦🕊️💞👍🤗💞
Thanks Anita, yes I love that too. I always leave them open, unless someone's mowing their lawn in the street ;)
Thanks Elly!!
My soap hardens too quick and i do not have time to do different colors- do i need to add less water and if so- do you have a recipe?
I would try a simple recipe, and make sure your oils and lye solution aren't hot (room temp is good) - this one is a good one to start with th-cam.com/video/Kc7duzDEa6Y/w-d-xo.html This one would be good too, it has some different oils in it (you can add whatever colours you like) th-cam.com/video/g5iny6MZ3S4/w-d-xo.html
Hello Elly, It’s great pleasure seeing your videos of soap making.Can I know where do you source your essential oils as all the essential oils these days are not so pure.
These are my suppliers in Australia www.ellyseveryday.com/soap-making-suppliers-australia
I wonder if you have an online course... I would gladly pay you for all the knowledge that you share. Think about it please! And also thank you for your endless generosity with all of us.
Thank you so much! Not yet, but I am going full time with Elly's Everyday in 2021 so there will be a lot more on offer :)
Thanks for your suggestion.
you are simply amazing!! thank you!
Thank you too!
I love your videos. Very informative
Thank you.
Thank you so much for all your explanations. Can I use Shea butter in soap making too
Yes, absolutely! Shea butter is wonderful in soap. You just have to calculate it into your recipe. I demonstrate how to calculate soap recipes here th-cam.com/video/AqKxin0q1bM/w-d-xo.html
Love Your Videos!! After watching.. I went to Michaels (craft store here in the States).. to check out all the ingredients to make the soap! They have everything in blocks. I didn’t see any lye!! Where do you get that? And.. I don’t own a stick blender..what kind is best (simplest)? And.. after using in making the soap.. can you use it again in preparing meals? Someone mentioned you could use a blender or vitamix!! Is that safe?
Thank you Ely! I’m trying to Overcome my fear in making soap!! (& I’m terrible at math)!!
🙌🙌💓🤗🙏🙏😍
Great video, as a new soaper it was very informative, thank you! Going to stop buying distilled water now 😊.
Glad it was helpful!
Hello Elly! Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge in soap making! You explain very well and I am even understanding mathematics better 😊. I have two questions. Does soaking flowers in oils (to extract properties) influence in the oil fatty acid value when making a recipie in soapcalc? And why should soap be covered with towels the first days of saponification. Thanks for reading. Gisela
Hi Gisela! No, flowers and herbs won't change the oil fatty acid profile. And the soap is wrapped to help it go through a gel phase and prevent soda ash :)
Hi Elly
Do you have any opinions on Sodium Lactate. To use or not to use or never used?
Regards
Peter
Hi Elly
Sorry :-( I should have put the question a bit better. In your Link to original ACV Shampoo bar Liz talks about
"I like SL because it is a serious humectant". Not just for making soap hard or to unmould faster.
Hi Peter, thank you, I'd forgotten about that comment in Liz's article (been a while since I've read it).
To be honest, I'm a minimalist at heart, so I don't bother with sodium lactate. I did have it once, but couldn't see that it made much difference in my low water soaps anyway, so didn't continue with it. About it being a humectant, I can see how that may help in a shampoo bar, but my thinking is that the soap should be thoroughly washed out of the hair, so there wouldn't be much remaining or much benefit? Not sure... Thanks for your question :)
so the best way to adding essential oil or fragrant oil is at last process or mid process and how if i using HP ?
At the end for HP :)
thank you Elly i am from North India and i appreciate that you explained all the queries with so much detail and ease, here Olive oil is very expensive though coconut, sesame and mustard oil are the most common ones ans yes rice bran too, please suggest as to which now should i take as primary one
Thank you, this video will help you evaluate those oils th-cam.com/video/V-uDPifp3n0/w-d-xo.html Coconut is the least prone to spoilage, but it can make a drying soap! Mustard and sesame don't make the best soap, but can be used in small amounts. I would use mostly coconut and rice bran oil, mostly rice bran (it's very similar to olive oil).
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking thank you for replying
Hi recently discovered your channel , and thank you so much for this . I made your liquid soap and it was wonderful I love it 😍 I have been a beginner in soap making over the past year after a course I took a few years back so it's nice to get a good rounded explanation - you explain so well.
I have a question here about my pot (for liquid soap) and stick blender - Can it be used for my regular cooking after I made soap with it?
thanks Michal from Jerusalem
Thanks Michael, check out that answer here www.ellyseveryday.com/soap-making-faqs
Hello Elly. I just love your channel. I’m new at soap making but my primary interest is making shampoo bars. I made a batch yesterday that seems to have separated. You state that one could melt it down and mold it again. Could you just give me some instructions as to how I should do that? I’d love to save this batch if possible. Thank you. I used a cold process method for this batch.
Hi Beth, I would google 'how to rebatch soap' and you'll get the idea. Bascially grate it and slowly heat and melt/remix in a slow cooker. You can rebatch in a microwave too!
Hi Elly, Thank you for always being so informative.
I was wondering if you or anyone commenting has ever had sweating in their
CP soap? We are having a very humid summer and the shop where I sell my soaps is not really too cool. I just did not think cp soap would sweat, even under those circumstances, but they do. I have stared to shrink wrap some soap but I really don't like the look. Any ideas of how to fix this? Thank you.
Hi Carol, yes that's tricky - CP soap is essentially a type of salt, so in humid weather it will always sweat. Shrink wrapping is the best option to prevent this that I know of, unless you can keep them in a climate controlled/AC environment.