This soap is now mature and it is absolutely wonderful! I used no scent or coloring. Works miracles for my grandsons skin as since birth he has had skin issues. Soap lathers well and leaves a clean scent! Thank you
I made the soap just like you said, only I didn’t use anything to scent it. I then let the soap cure for a year. OMG this is the best soap ever. Thank you very much.
Good to know. I'm willing to try this recipe out. Question for you: Where did you keep the soap to cure for that long? Did you cover the bars to avoid dust? Thanks in advance!
I went into this page because me and my aunt got fond and fell in love with Olive oil soaps straight from Jerusalem. It is so soft and gentle to the skin. But we didn't want to wait for someone to go to the Middle east or in Jerusalem just to get this soap. Usually we wait for our friends to go to Jerusalem to have this soap for us. Luckily, though I found this awesome video in soap making tutorial. Thanks you soo much for this video we can now have it in our very own bathrooms as well.
Hi Becky! I was looking through my Prime one day and came across this video and decided to look you up on TH-cam! I had never made soap before and this video made me confident to try! I am now making all kinds of soap with this recipe as my base for friends and family. Thank you so much for all your videos!
Thanks Becky. I always wanted to know how to make domestic things.As a child at three years old , I tried to make perfume from Cuscus grass.!( smile) didn't succeed.
Hello there. Just got back from the pharmacy with my Lye after getting gifted 10 liters of extra virgin olive oil at work and found your video. Really easy to understand and hope my soap comes out as good as yours!!
I like your video so much after watched many of other person video. I like your clear voice and short conclusion of describing. Your smile made me smile too. Thank you very much for your recipe. 😍
I’m overflowing with gratitude 🙏 for you sharing your cherished homestead recipe and techniques. You’ve truly kindled a spark of inspiration in me to create soap for my loved ones 👨👩👧👦. I’m a firm believer in the beauty of simplicity! I do have one query - could you kindly share where you procure your lye beads and essential oils? The quality of ingredients can indeed be the deciding factor between a good and a great recipe. 🌿🧼
I never worry about getting my soap to trace. I just mix it well then pour it in the mold. Not allowing it to trace allows me to pour it in my mold and it self levels nicely
Do you not warm up the oil? Cold oil warm lye? Commercial soap melts fast because they want to sell more. That is why I’m making home made soap. Thank you for sharing your recipe. God bless👍❤️🌺🌎
You could have used the bottle (I kept my empties) that lye came in to mix the lye and water. Put the top back on and shake it. No fumes just be sure to loosen cap to release pressure every now and then.
You can't "just dump a little in there"!!! There are safe usage rates for EO and FO! I know people are faithful to the soap channels they watch and get super crazy angry when they think someone is doggin' out their soaper but YALL! Please please check the safe usage rate for any fragrance you add to your bath and body products. It's just smart soaping!
Instead of using olive oil would it work with MCT and tallow and Squalane oil as long as the fat still equals the 50 ounces? (I have sub derm, and malassazia safe oils like MCT and squalane don’t feed it, that is why I make my own soap, it’s hard to buy).
I did this for the first time today and I'm thinking of placing the soaps in 2-3 places separately in my wardrobes while curing so that the essential oils scent keeps my clothes smelling fresh. has anyone tried this is that a good idea ?
Did you use eucalyptus essential oil? What coloring do you use and where do I buy that? Thanks so much. I’ve never made soap but I think it’ll be fun and a better product for my skin.
Hello. I like this recipe, and I measured everything exact. I did exactly what you did going along with you, however, my mixture is more like a gravy and isn't clump thickening ad yours. I pulsed with the stick blender a few times and manually stirred. How many times do I do this before the thickness is achieved...I hate if I ruined 50 oz of olive oil. Help😒
Oof...not wood, lye and other alkalines degrade it and will cause splintering. And a good quality stainless steel, like 18 gauge is great for soaping. But not aluminum or tin. I don’t know about pewter.
Thanks for making this video, i tried making soap years ago and failed...this is a simple recipe. I got inspired from the Palistinian soap video , insh a Allah i can make my own soap (i wish i could support the Palistinian soap makers but i cant afford it rn).
Hi Becky, I know this video was a long time ago but….. what percent did you Superfat this at? I was also wondering if you used fragrance oil or essential oil……. OH!!!… And where are your gloves???
Avocado is softer oil. Olive is too but its unique property is it gets harder and harder as it cures. But I say go for it. Why not? I took the time to figure it for you. She is superfatting at 6.6%. I recommend 3.5% so I'll show you both and how to do it for your mold amount. Measure your mold = W x D x H x .42 = oil amount your mold will do. (this takes into account of other liquids also). Then calculate your lye. Lye = oilAmt(convert to grams not ounces) x .133 = Answer is in grams only. Now subtract 3.5% to 6.6%. Every one usually subtracts 5% from the lye amount and that is the lye that you use. 100% lye could result in crusty, cracked, not as good for skin soap. Now you need water. You ALWAYS need at the very least the same weight as your lye but I wouldn't recommend that. Makes soap to hot, might crack or be lye heavy with crust. I recommend multiplying your lye amount by 1.85 and that will be your water amount. This video, for example, is 2.38 x lye amount= amount of her water. If you don't have a stick blender you can use a wisk. Mix till you see a solid color and no darker spots and if you can bring it to a slight trace that would be better. Notice the top of her soap batter. It looks shiny. Almost like silk on top. Thats what it looks like when its mixed up good. It DOES NOT HAVE TO HAVE TRACE. Just make sure its all solid in color as best as you can when you pour. Good luck. BTW, 50oz of avocado oil at 3.5% SF would be 337 grams of water, 182 grams of lye. 5% SF = 179 grams of lye, 331 grams of water. Either one of these would work.
Yep, baking soda and oil is the traditional recipe. It takes longer and can be messed up. Lye makes a more chemical soap but is easier and harder to mess up.
and maam i just want to make 1 soap for my social project so can you tell how much should i add for only 1 soap?? and i dont have scale in my home what should i do maam
I have never made soap before and recently, I discovered there are some bottles of oils in tbe cabinet, and there are old coconut oil (about 2 years-old) and 2 litres of extra virgin olive oil that will expire next month. Questions: a) Can I use expired olive/coconut oil to make these lovely soaps? b) I also have some rancid olive oils in the shelf. Can I use the rancid oils for the soap-making, and c) Is it safe to use them? Thank you!
@Arabiantxn If it splashes on your skin, flush with COLD running water. Never use vinegar for a lye spill on the skin. You can use vinegar to neutralize a lye spill on a countertop/floors, but never with skin (water only). Vinegar neutralizes Lye but in the process, will cause an exothermic reaction (heat). It will burn your skin worse than just the lye/water would do.
TH-cam algorithm never fails. I just watched a video on Palestinian soap makers yesterday.
Me too
Me too!!
Same!
Same 👁👄👁
Same
Thank you so much. My sister and i took classes $250.00 later we learn ed nothing. In 5 mins. I learned so much from you . You are great
50 ounces olive oil
15 ounces distilled water
6.3 ounces Lye (Sodium Hydroxide)
Please can you write the recipe using Gram thanks
This soap is now mature and it is absolutely wonderful! I used no scent or coloring. Works miracles for my grandsons skin as since birth he has had skin issues. Soap lathers well and leaves a clean scent! Thank you
I tried some Olive oil soap and I've decided to just take the plunge and just start making my own
@@chriskelly509nice I’m here learning, I’m going to make my first one as soon as my LYE deliver
I made the soap just like you said, only I didn’t use anything to scent it. I then let the soap cure for a year. OMG this is the best soap ever. Thank you very much.
Good to know. I'm willing to try this recipe out. Question for you: Where did you keep the soap to cure for that long? Did you cover the bars to avoid dust? Thanks in advance!
@@SunshinePearl I kept in a cardboard box on the plastic knitting board and covered with paper towel. The box is on a shelf in my basement.
@@hootsmagoon Thank you!
@@-TaylorMade- baking soda was a mistranslation. The man actually said caustic soda (lye.)
I went into this page because me and my aunt got fond and fell in love with Olive oil soaps straight from Jerusalem. It is so soft and gentle to the skin. But we didn't want to wait for someone to go to the Middle east or in Jerusalem just to get this soap. Usually we wait for our friends to go to Jerusalem to have this soap for us. Luckily, though I found this awesome video in soap making tutorial. Thanks you soo much for this video we can now have it in our very own bathrooms as well.
Soap from Palistine is the best i agree
People normally wait for a year for the 100% olive oil soap to be ready and hard
Buy it on line 3.50 a bar nausea soap I just got my shipment
You gave me the confidence to go forward with soap making.
Made this soap except used dandelion infused olive oil & I absolutely love it thanks for making this easy to follow video !
Hi Becky! I was looking through my Prime one day and came across this video and decided to look you up on TH-cam! I had never made soap before and this video made me confident to try! I am now making all kinds of soap with this recipe as my base for friends and family. Thank you so much for all your videos!
You are the best of all soap teachers. Thank you Becky❤
Thank you for this :). With the confinement it’s a great time to try making soap for the first time :)
Thanks Becky. I always wanted to know how to make domestic things.As a child at three years old , I tried to make perfume from Cuscus grass.!( smile) didn't succeed.
Hello there. Just got back from the pharmacy with my Lye after getting gifted 10 liters of extra virgin olive oil at work and found your video. Really easy to understand and hope my soap comes out as good as yours!!
Awesome, home made soap is the best☀️❤️☀️
I like your video so much after watched many of other person video. I like your clear voice and short conclusion of describing. Your smile made me smile too. Thank you very much for your recipe. 😍
Just made my first batch today. Have to admit I hope I found that “sweet spot” re mixing! Thank you for this tutorial!
I love how she explan it helping out works for me thanks a mill
I’m overflowing with gratitude 🙏 for you sharing your cherished homestead recipe and techniques. You’ve truly kindled a spark of inspiration in me to create soap for my loved ones 👨👩👧👦. I’m a firm believer in the beauty of simplicity! I do have one query - could you kindly share where you procure your lye beads and essential oils? The quality of ingredients can indeed be the deciding factor between a good and a great recipe. 🌿🧼
Awesome video. I wanna make my own soap now. Thanks sooooo much for this informative video
I just made mine and I loved 🥰 the instructions very easy to fallow thank you 🙏
I never worry about getting my soap to trace. I just mix it well then pour it in the mold. Not allowing it to trace allows me to pour it in my mold and it self levels nicely
Does it take longer for it to become solid if your not mixing it longer??
I just found your channel! I love it! Thank you
Awesome soap. Mine came out great. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. Great teacher.
What is the other ingredient apart from olive oil and distilled water
Thank you. I loved your video and the way you explaine. I am now a fan of yours! Regards from Venezuela
Very good demo! Thank you, I would like to try this.
you are such a sweet heart
Wonderful olive oil soap.. Well done ,, Now, how to make dish washing liquid soap with lemon aroma?
No wonder your skin is soooo pretty....!!!
Thanks, very good clear instructions. Great teaching technique. Best wishes for the seasons .🎇🎄🎆
This is the first one I made of your recipes and still do. TY Becky 🌹
😊
Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait for it to be done so I can eat it :)
Hello thanks for your videos i love it i will start to try it ❤❤
Do you not warm up the oil? Cold oil warm lye? Commercial soap melts fast because they want to sell more. That is why I’m making home made soap. Thank you for sharing your recipe. God bless👍❤️🌺🌎
Thank you for the beautiful idea. I am surely going to try it.
You could have used the bottle (I kept my empties) that lye came in to mix the lye and water. Put the top back on and shake it. No fumes just be sure to loosen cap to release pressure every now and then.
You can't "just dump a little in there"!!! There are safe usage rates for EO and FO! I know people are faithful to the soap channels they watch and get super crazy angry when they think someone is doggin' out their soaper but YALL! Please please check the safe usage rate for any fragrance you add to your bath and body products. It's just smart soaping!
Thank you for a great tutorial!!
I love making this up to thank you so much for showing me how. It does last a long time and friends do love it. Thanks again.
Your welcome☀️❤️☀️
I love your accent! Beautiful voice.
Thank you for your discription 👍👍👍
step one: make soap LAST YEAR
Nice!
Excellent video! I’m going to try it! What temperature was your oil at when you added the water/lye mixture to it?
I bought some olive oil/baking soda soap from Palestine and it is amazing. I tried to make the 2 guys soap but it came out soft. Hoping it will cure.
Wow, Jean Willis, may i ask you where you bought the olive oil/baking soda soap? i love that.Love & Light
Baking soda was a mistranslation he said lye
No such thing as baking soda soap from Palestine
They translate lye to baking soda that is why Love
This reminds me of that one spongebob episode when Mr Krabs made krabby patty soap
Instead of using olive oil would it work with MCT and tallow and Squalane oil as long as the fat still equals the 50 ounces? (I have sub derm, and malassazia safe oils like MCT and squalane don’t feed it, that is why I make my own soap, it’s hard to buy).
Excellent.
C'est du savon de Castille d' origine Espagnole ! Super! merci
Becky Sunshine I just wanted to get your permition to use this recipe to sell it my self! Thanks!
Love your channel! I'm watching from the UK, so when you want the Lye and water to be 100 degrees do you mean Fahrenheit or Celcius?
Fahrenheit probably, it’s annoying we don’t have the same measurements around the word right?!
she is considering 100 Fahrenheit , that means 37.7 Celcius
Hi! What kind of colour did you use in this video? Just food colour?oil based?
becky, i watched your video two years ago for the first time. since than i made 100s of soap
How did the soap turn out since your last post here? Did you sell them? Or just use them for self use.?
@@janjoy9759 since than i made hundreds of soap and still making it. thanks for asking
@@janjoy9759 i use it for self use
Thanks for the video. What happens if you use regular tap water instead of distilled? Would rain water be okay to use?
Can you use Lye Powder? or does it need to be Lye Beads?
I did this for the first time today and I'm thinking of placing the soaps in 2-3 places separately in my wardrobes while curing so that the essential oils scent keeps my clothes smelling fresh. has anyone tried this is that a good idea ?
would this same recipe work if i infused or soaked a herb in the olive oil prior to starting? and got the scent from that?
Yes
How long does it take to make soap with a whisk? Yours looks light, mine looks dark.. I've been mixing for like 3 hours. Still not thick. :(
I just clicked the video and I am excited already. +_+
Did you use eucalyptus essential oil? What coloring do you use and where do I buy that? Thanks so much. I’ve never made soap but I think it’ll be fun and a better product for my skin.
Magic number is 40 days to cure the soap.
Hello. I like this recipe, and I measured everything exact. I did exactly what you did going along with you, however, my mixture is more like a gravy and isn't clump thickening ad yours. I pulsed with the stick blender a few times and manually stirred. How many times do I do this before the thickness is achieved...I hate if I ruined 50 oz of olive oil. Help😒
Can i cut the recipe in half to make a trial batch?
Are you going to show them after their cured?
Ideally, metal utensils should be avoided when using lye, especially pewter and aluminium. Wood or plastic is better.
Oof...not wood, lye and other alkalines degrade it and will cause splintering. And a good quality stainless steel, like 18 gauge is great for soaping. But not aluminum or tin. I don’t know about pewter.
I was just rewatching your soap videos. I need to use up lard that I rendered a year ago so I will be doing that first. Laura
Thank you mam. U are my teacher.
could you link your laundry soap please? I cant seem to find it
I love mint with eucalyptus!!
Thanks for making this video, i tried making soap years ago and failed...this is a simple recipe. I got inspired from the Palistinian soap video , insh a Allah i can make my own soap (i wish i could support the Palistinian soap makers but i cant afford it rn).
Fantastic, thank you. 🙏☺️
Greetings, does this lather well and why do people add coconut oil and/or castor oil? Thank you
Lathers beautifuly
Hi Becky, I know this video was a long time ago but….. what percent did you Superfat this at? I was also wondering if you used fragrance oil or essential oil……. OH!!!… And where are your gloves???
By my figuring it was 6.6% SF.
Why do you cover the molds with cardboard before covering with blanket?
The blanket will stick to the soap and make a royal 👑 mess.
Okay, just the introduction inspired me to subscribe! The "fragrance" thing made me go "EW," but the rest should be what I'm looking for!
@Jamila Kadaj Lye? is a chemical you can find it online or the crytals in some hardware stores
Can we use this for face
Wonderful...I used gloves too...😊
Is it possible to use a blender?
Instead of olive oil, could one use avocado oil? Thank you.
Avocado is softer oil. Olive is too but its unique property is it gets harder and harder as it cures. But I say go for it. Why not? I took the time to figure it for you. She is superfatting at 6.6%. I recommend 3.5% so I'll show you both and how to do it for your mold amount.
Measure your mold = W x D x H x .42 = oil amount your mold will do. (this takes into account of other liquids also).
Then calculate your lye. Lye = oilAmt(convert to grams not ounces) x .133 = Answer is in grams only.
Now subtract 3.5% to 6.6%. Every one usually subtracts 5% from the lye amount and that is the lye that you use. 100% lye could result in crusty, cracked, not as good for skin soap.
Now you need water. You ALWAYS need at the very least the same weight as your lye but I wouldn't recommend that. Makes soap to hot, might crack or be lye heavy with crust.
I recommend multiplying your lye amount by 1.85 and that will be your water amount. This video, for example, is 2.38 x lye amount= amount of her water.
If you don't have a stick blender you can use a wisk. Mix till you see a solid color and no darker spots and if you can bring it to a slight trace that would be better. Notice the top of her soap batter. It looks shiny. Almost like silk on top. Thats what it looks like when its mixed up good. It DOES NOT HAVE TO HAVE TRACE. Just make sure its all solid in color as best as you can when you pour. Good luck.
BTW, 50oz of avocado oil at 3.5% SF would be 337 grams of water, 182 grams of lye.
5% SF = 179 grams of lye, 331 grams of water.
Either one of these would work.
Can we use this for face and body?
Yes, olive oil soap is awesome for your skin. You will love it☀️❤️☀️
The benefit of this recipe is that you avoid artificial fragrance and colors which can irritate the skin, they just aren’t needed.
Thank you I am going to try that.
Can you add a little sugar to this to make it lather?
I made it with ozone avocado oil and it turned orange and blew up what can I do to de better next time,
perfect!!! thank you :)
Why not use baking soda?
Because the doesn't make real soap☀️❤️☀️
Yep, baking soda and oil is the traditional recipe. It takes longer and can be messed up. Lye makes a more chemical soap but is easier and harder to mess up.
th-cam.com/video/TKyauws6QZA/w-d-xo.html
and maam i just want to make 1 soap
for my social project so can you tell how much should i add for only 1 soap?? and i dont have scale in my home what should i do maam
I need the ingredients in grams pleeeease
you didn't wear gloves in this video.. thanks for your videos :)
U r such a jolly person
Ma thanks for this teaching can I add preservatives
Thank you. I have watching the videos. I finanlly have all the tools I need.
Thank you this is really helpful
I have never made soap before and recently, I discovered there are some bottles of oils in tbe cabinet, and there are old coconut oil (about 2 years-old) and 2 litres of extra virgin olive oil that will expire next month.
Questions:
a) Can I use expired olive/coconut oil to make these lovely soaps?
b) I also have some rancid olive oils in the shelf. Can I use the rancid oils for the soap-making, and
c) Is it safe to use them?
Thank you!
Can I use food grade coloring ???
Hi very simple but i am afraid of the lye prefer baking soda can i use that
Baking soda wont make soap
Can i use electric beater?
Can this soap be used on face ??
Is the bowl ceramic? #BeckySunshine
LYE IS THE KEY TO MAKE SOAP, RIGHT?
I've used paper empty Joyce cans peel off & slice soap
Hi I watch a lot of you videos and this is one of them. How would I weigh colladial oats in this recipe. I am a beginner soaper
Like two tablespoons per pound and discount some of the water to dissolve it and add after trace. Because it can cook and give salad trace
So what happens if it splashes
@Arabiantxn
If it splashes on your skin, flush with COLD running water. Never use vinegar for a lye spill on the skin. You can use vinegar to neutralize a lye spill on a countertop/floors, but never with skin (water only).
Vinegar neutralizes Lye but in the process, will cause an exothermic reaction (heat). It will burn your skin worse than just the lye/water would do.