Hello! If you're feeling a little déjà vu that's because I originally uploaded this video last night. The audio in the last twenty seconds or so was off so I HAD to re-upload it. Enjoy and if you want to see the full recipe, head over to my website: lovelygreens.com/natural-rosemary-soap-recipe-cambrian-blue-clay/
I grow my own rosmary and would love to try this out! I think I might use a pestle and mortar to grind up the rosmary into a powder so that it doesn't scratch my skin though.
Help you smell like roasted lamb. yeah. Non of the natural leaves and spices are beneficial all what you hear from "natural" health guru is bullshit. If it's not concentrated chemical, it has no use topically on your skin or hair. It's just waste of food. I dont' know why it's so hard to grasp this fact for white people. They think green tea will make them live long like Asians. They also think that coffee or eating avocado will make them healthy. The tv is showing people how to be stupid, and turned them into greedy.Specially that tv man is another white man bullshiting like Dr. OZ. White people, if there is something wrong with you, the only thing that work is chemical synthetic drugs. Stop wasting food. You won't live long, or have young face because you heard somebody on tv say so.
@@samlsd9711 do you know that, for example, salicylic acid for aspirin was found first in a plant? This plant can still be used against headaches. You can't use plants for serious illnesses like cancer or diabetes, that is true. But for some harmless things like a cold or headache, plants can actually help.
@@annabolika8919 Lycopene, found in tomatoes, is used to cure breast cancer!!! And, garlic and ginger used to be used to cure pneumonia!!! Saying that "plants only help a little bit" is a severe understatement, my friend!! Also, I believe diabetes doesn't require any cure; all you have to do is eat low GI carbs when you eat carbs, and keep your insulin sensitivity high(insulin treatment requires injections, though, unless you play your cards right with health). Also-also, most cancers can be prevented via eating a plant-based diet and lowering red meat intake; therefore, plants help with that too, in a way.😂 Last thing: I never knew of that plant you mentioned!!!! Thank you for the fun fact! :)))
I grow my own rosemary too and LOVE the smell and taste of it plus the benefits it offers but I’ve been told not to use it fresh in soap cause it will last a couple of weeks before going rancid and this effecting the soap too. I’m also a cp soap maker!
Th and you for the video. I will look up the recipe. You are a wonderful teacher. Rosemary is one of my favorite scent. Thx again. Love and gratitude 🙏🏻❤️🤟🏻🌎👍
That looks like a great soap recipe. That is something I deffinatly want to try! The small batch seems less daunting too. Thank you for sharing this video. It was very good!
Small batches are far more practical for home use. They're not as expensive to make and if anything happens, you can just start again without too much stress. I hope you enjoy making it one day :)
I love your blog and have already tried your neem oil soap recipe (my first soaping attempt and I’m loving it!). Thrilled to find your RUclips videos and am excited to try rosemary one!
Yes, if it's cleaned thoroughly. Lye doesn't soak into materials and doesn't contaminate properly cleaned equipment. I cover this in this in-depth article on soap making safety lovelygreens.com/soap-making-safety-lye/
Your soap videos are the best! I'm about to start and yes I have seen your begining series. Make some more soap videos please. How about cucumber and aloe vera?
Exactly what I was going to make when I was looking up how to make organic soap at home. Because I steeped some in water and used it on my face, it became very soft. So it could probably do the same elsewhere.
your soap videos were very interesting to watch thanks for showing us how to make your soap your recipes well definitely be a nice gift for the holidays coming up soon
It's called soda ash and is harmless. You can wash it off with water or remove it with a steam cleaner. It usually happens when there's a high water content in the recipe or you're soaping in a humid climate/environment. It's lye reacting with the air (carbon dioxide) and forming calcium carbonate.
You could use about 1/2 tsp clay per lb (454 g) of melt and pour base. You'll need to premix it in a little vegetable glycerine first to hydrate it and smooth out any clumping potential. The essential oil and rosemary are fine in the original quantities, but ensure the rosemary leaves are fully dried.
Low water herbs like rosemary are fine, providing they're chopped and you dont have a humid climate. Bacteria won't grow in alkaline environments like soap. The rosemary also dries out as the soap cures.
@@Lovelygreens thank you very much. Do rosemary leaves have actual strong smell in the soap after they cure? Or they are just for color. Did you try lavender leaves too?
Please do a video on the purple soap alkanet root i think and lavender, or blue one please. I would love to see more soap videos from you. Thank you for sharing.
I have a tutorial online showing how to use alkanet root to tint handmade soap: lovelygreens.com/rose-geranium-soap-naturally-colored-with-alkanet-root/
Yes, it’s mainly to allow the water you use in the recipe to evaporate out of the bars. Curing also makes the soap more gentle on the skin. Use soap too early and it can be harsh and not last as long.
Thanks a lot I have made lavender soap but when we wash our hands the petals became rotted and changed the colour of soap! So I become afraid to put any herbs or petals in the saop
Very inspiring and such a beautiful soap and recipe. Your calm, clear tutorial helps demystify the process. How best to clean the utensils? I haven't made cold process soap yet so am not sure about the cleanup process. Thankyou so much for a beautiful tutorial! 🌿
Not unless you want to stain your skin 😆 Use clay, cosmetic mineral pigments, or other skin-safe ingredients if you'd like to color soap blue. One natural ingredient that will give a beautiful natural blue is indigo. Here's more info: lovelygreens.com/indigo-soap-recipe-natural-blue-soap/
Sure, all the time :) I have loads of ideas on my website here: lovelygreens.com/?s=beeswax I also make and sell beeswax beauty products: lovelygreens.co.uk/product-category/beeswax/
Thank you for you videos! that's really helpful for newbies like me. however, i had one question. my soaps show very high alkaline content and i dont know what to do to lower it. please help!
All soap is made with caustic soda. There's no getting around it if you'd like to make soap from scratch. There's a type of soap called melt-and-pour that you literally melt and pour into molds. It's made with caustic soda, too, but you don't have to handle it. That step is already done for you.
Hi Tanya, I’m not sure you’ll see this as your video was uploaded a long time ago, but I read somewhere you need to be careful with the soap’s pH (must be between 8-10). How do you include this in your recipe? Thanks for your video, I’m only getting started so this was huge help! 🙏🏼 ✨
@@Lovelygreens Thank you for your helpful reply. Your allotment is exactly what I've always wanted but I've only had my first garden for a year. Have learnt a lot in the last six months but not known anyone to have a garden like your allotment although I have loads of marigolds! Lol.
Has anyone tried this? Does this dry out your skin? I find all soaps tend to dry out my skin and I generally have to stick to shower gels. But I do love rosemary a lot
From scratch, handmade soap doesn't dry skin out like mass-produced soap bars do. It's because most solid soap bars that you can buy aren't actually real soap - they're solid detergent bars (synthetic) that strip your skin of oils. I highly recommend that you buy bars of handmade soap to try out before you try making soap, though. In the USA, I recommend Muddy Mint, but there are plenty of other sellers out there, too.
I put this in soapcalc and got 161.2 gr water ( in your recipie you put 115+30 with the clay) , the lye water ratio is 1:2.5 , did you put another ratio of water?
Playing with water is advanced soapmaking and I tend not to explain why I recommend a certain amount in my recipes. The ratio of lye to water you use can be as little as 1:1 or as much as 1:3 (typically hot process only) by weight. How much you use affects how quickly the soap traces, how fluid it stays initially, how quickly it firms in the mold, chances of soda ash, and chances of glycerine rivers. I typically work with a ratio of 1:1.8 or 1:2 for simple soaps (with extra added for ingredients like clay).
To make soap from scratch, yes, you always need to use lye. Most often, it's sodium hydroxide, but for liquid soapmaking, it's potassium hydroxide. There are blocks of pre-made soap base, though, too. If it's real soap base, it also was made with sodium hydroxide, but that step has already been done for you. Regardless, be aware that finished soap contains zero sodium hydroxide in its original form. Natural chemistry breaks it apart and binds it with the molecules that make up fats and oils. They recombine into soap molecules, which are safe and gentle on your skin. Science is incredible!
hi, i love the recipe and also the castille recipe on your page. do you think i can use the same recipe to make those soap whith the hot process technique???
Thank you! Finally someone who added in some herbs and not just essential oil.
I love the way you explain everything. I have been making soap for 4 years and cannot ever keep in in stock. I make goat milk soap from our goats.🙂
That’s lovely :) Do you name your batches based on goat names?
S F do you have a website?
What preservatives do u used to increase the shelf life of the soap?????
@Welcome's House Oils do spoil
Can u tell me more
Hello! If you're feeling a little déjà vu that's because I originally uploaded this video last night. The audio in the last twenty seconds or so was off so I HAD to re-upload it. Enjoy and if you want to see the full recipe, head over to my website: lovelygreens.com/natural-rosemary-soap-recipe-cambrian-blue-clay/
I bet this smells amazing, rosemary is so fresh.
Oh yes! It smells incredible :)
I grow my own rosmary and would love to try this out! I think I might use a pestle and mortar to grind up the rosmary into a powder so that it doesn't scratch my skin though.
Found one of your pins on Pinterest and so thankful I clicked on your post. I’m considering soap making so I thank you for this educational tool.
Very detailed, yet simple and easy to learn method.
Thank you very much for sharing
This is very intersting! I never thought about rosemary in soap. Sounds like this recipe would help me. Thank you!
You're very welcome -- the scent is fresh and herbal and really perks you up while washing.
Help you smell like roasted lamb. yeah.
Non of the natural leaves and spices are beneficial all what you hear from "natural" health guru is bullshit. If it's not concentrated chemical, it has no use topically on your skin or hair. It's just waste of food. I dont' know why it's so hard to grasp this fact for white people. They think green tea will make them live long like Asians. They also think that coffee or eating avocado will make them healthy. The tv is showing people how to be stupid, and turned them into greedy.Specially that tv man is another white man bullshiting like Dr. OZ. White people, if there is something wrong with you, the only thing that work is chemical synthetic drugs.
Stop wasting food.
You won't live long, or have young face because you heard somebody on tv say so.
@@samlsd9711 do you know that, for example, salicylic acid for aspirin was found first in a plant? This plant can still be used against headaches. You can't use plants for serious illnesses like cancer or diabetes, that is true. But for some harmless things like a cold or headache, plants can actually help.
@@annabolika8919 Lycopene, found in tomatoes, is used to cure breast cancer!!! And, garlic and ginger used to be used to cure pneumonia!!!
Saying that "plants only help a little bit" is a severe understatement, my friend!!
Also, I believe diabetes doesn't require any cure; all you have to do is eat low GI carbs when you eat carbs, and keep your insulin sensitivity high(insulin treatment requires injections, though, unless you play your cards right with health).
Also-also, most cancers can be prevented via eating a plant-based diet and lowering red meat intake; therefore, plants help with that too, in a way.😂
Last thing: I never knew of that plant you mentioned!!!! Thank you for the fun fact! :)))
Thank you so much for your videos! I am a beginner and planning to make this soap this weekend. Will let you know how it turns
I grow my own rosemary too and LOVE the smell and taste of it plus the benefits it offers but I’ve been told not to use it fresh in soap cause it will last a couple of weeks before going rancid and this effecting the soap too. I’m also a cp soap maker!
What would be the best method? To have it dried first? Or make the oil from it and put it in? Please let me know
@@shurraehenry2754 Was wondering myself
I really appreciate your gardening tours. Your soap process has started me thinking.
I was just trying to figure out the best way to make Rosemary soap from my garden. Thanks 😁
You are so welcome!
Th and you for the video. I will look up the recipe. You are a wonderful teacher. Rosemary is one of my favorite scent. Thx again. Love and gratitude 🙏🏻❤️🤟🏻🌎👍
Love the Blue Clay. and Rosemary so those are some powerful anti-bacterial properties going on there. I bet it smells so lovely!
If only screens could convey scent -- it does smell incredible :)
That looks like a great soap recipe. That is something I deffinatly want to try! The small batch seems less daunting too. Thank you for sharing this video. It was very good!
Small batches are far more practical for home use. They're not as expensive to make and if anything happens, you can just start again without too much stress. I hope you enjoy making it one day :)
Nice video! I'd love to see others about soapmaking! Those earrings look great on you!
I plan on sharing more so stay tuned :)
How long do they last before they expire?
Thinking of making this soap, have a massive rosemary bush in the garden.. Thanks for explaining the process clearly! 🙂👍🌱
I love your blog and have already tried your neem oil soap recipe (my first soaping attempt and I’m loving it!). Thrilled to find your RUclips videos and am excited to try rosemary one!
I really enjoyed seeing you make the soap.
Can you reuse the strainer in the kitchen for food purposes after it touches the Lye?
Yes, if it's cleaned thoroughly. Lye doesn't soak into materials and doesn't contaminate properly cleaned equipment. I cover this in this in-depth article on soap making safety lovelygreens.com/soap-making-safety-lye/
Your soap videos are the best! I'm about to start and yes I have seen your begining series. Make some more soap videos please. How about cucumber and aloe vera?
Exactly what I was going to make when I was looking up how to make organic soap at home. Because I steeped some in water and used it on my face, it became very soft. So it could probably do the same elsewhere.
Fantastic....what a idea, Thank You...
I love your garden and the ideas you give
Thank you for this. I came across your website. I didn’t know you had RUclips videos! I will be using your practice.
your soap videos were very interesting to watch thanks for showing us how to make your soap your recipes well definitely be a nice gift for the holidays coming up soon
Yes, absolutely! There are so many handmade crafts that we gardeners can make from the garden
Thank you. You explain the process so well.
Where'd u get that stick blender?
For how long we need to let it dry complete until is safe to use for skin please!
Hey Tanya, thanks again for this video, I am wondering if I can't find the blue clay, can I just leave it out from the recipe?
Yes, absolutely. Most soap additives, like clay, are optional.
I love rosemary
Love your videos! You have taught me how to make homemade soaps! Can't thank-you enough for your informative videos and being so interesting to watch!
You're very welcome, Robert!
Great video. I have white film/layer forming on the top of my soaps? Any idea why?
It's called soda ash and is harmless. You can wash it off with water or remove it with a steam cleaner. It usually happens when there's a high water content in the recipe or you're soaping in a humid climate/environment. It's lye reacting with the air (carbon dioxide) and forming calcium carbonate.
Nice video, maybe trying to infuse the rosemary into the oil
To what end?
Can you use dried rosemary if you don't have fresh rosemary?
I love rosemary! Thank you for this vid.
Could this recipe be used with a melt and pour base too?
You could use about 1/2 tsp clay per lb (454 g) of melt and pour base. You'll need to premix it in a little vegetable glycerine first to hydrate it and smooth out any clumping potential. The essential oil and rosemary are fine in the original quantities, but ensure the rosemary leaves are fully dried.
I don't know what is more lovely.......you or the soap!
Can you put fresh herbs in the soap? I thought they should be dry to avoid bacteria and contamination
Low water herbs like rosemary are fine, providing they're chopped and you dont have a humid climate. Bacteria won't grow in alkaline environments like soap. The rosemary also dries out as the soap cures.
@@Lovelygreens thank you very much. Do rosemary leaves have actual strong smell in the soap after they cure? Or they are just for color. Did you try lavender leaves too?
Please do a video on the purple soap alkanet root i think and lavender, or blue one please. I would love to see more soap videos from you. Thank you for sharing.
I have a tutorial online showing how to use alkanet root to tint handmade soap: lovelygreens.com/rose-geranium-soap-naturally-colored-with-alkanet-root/
Can you use fine chopped rosemary to make bar soap scrub. Medicine causes extra dry skin need scrub soap bar. Would like rosemary if possible
Is there another clay you could suggest for substitution of the one you use? Just in case we cannot get the one you use. Thank You!
You can use most colored clays for this recipe 🙂 Make sure they are cosmetic grade though
Never thought about using rosemary in a bar, I bet the fragrance is awesome
I would love a tallow soap & shampoo recipe if you have one! I’ll be making this one for sure
Do you have receipe for shampoo bar for dry colored hair please many thanks
Which other kinds of clay can be used? When I search clay on RUclips, mica keeps popping up.
Mica is much different from clay. And you can add most any clay to soap if you wish.
When chopping the rosemary, do you include the stem also?
No stem, just leaves.
Such a great video thank you 😊
Thank you very methodical and concise enough for a beginner to follow 😊👍
any way to make this completely natural without lye?
First of all, Lye (sodium hydroxide) is a natural ingredient. Secondly, ALL real soap is made with lye.
Ok thanks for the kind response
Can i boil the leaves of rosemary in the distelled water then add the lye to it . Then make soap
So when you finish making the soap, you have to wait for 4 weeks to use it?
Yes, it’s mainly to allow the water you use in the recipe to evaporate out of the bars. Curing also makes the soap more gentle on the skin. Use soap too early and it can be harsh and not last as long.
Hi I don't really want to sodium hydroxide I'm nervous on using that! Thank You!
I love your videos. You explain it very well. Easy to understand.
Thanks a lot
I have made lavender soap but when we wash our hands the petals became rotted and changed the colour of soap! So I become afraid to put any herbs or petals in the saop
Is it best to use dried rosemary as opposed to fresh, will the soap go off quicker using fresh? Looking forward to making this 😀
Very inspiring and such a beautiful soap and recipe. Your calm, clear tutorial helps demystify the process.
How best to clean the utensils? I haven't made cold process soap yet so am not sure about the cleanup process. Thankyou so much for a beautiful tutorial! 🌿
You're very welcome! Here's tips on cleaning up after soapmaking: lovelygreens.com/safely-cleaning-up-after-soap-making/
@@Lovelygreens thankyou so much for the tutorial info! 🌿🌸
Hi! Thanks for all info! But I have a question: What s that herbal pic on tge wall? I ve seen already in youtube soap tutorials. Thanks!
If you cannot get the blue clay to buy can you use food colouring
Not unless you want to stain your skin 😆 Use clay, cosmetic mineral pigments, or other skin-safe ingredients if you'd like to color soap blue. One natural ingredient that will give a beautiful natural blue is indigo. Here's more info: lovelygreens.com/indigo-soap-recipe-natural-blue-soap/
does it matter what type of rosemerry? bc mine dont look like that
Your the best instructor
Have you ever done anything with the wax from your bee hives? I've got large containers of wax waiting for us to put it to good use.
Sure, all the time :) I have loads of ideas on my website here: lovelygreens.com/?s=beeswax
I also make and sell beeswax beauty products: lovelygreens.co.uk/product-category/beeswax/
What are the “three oils” you combine?
Can anyone tell me if I can substitute or omit the clay?
Thank you for you videos! that's really helpful for newbies like me. however, i had one question. my soaps show very high alkaline content and i dont know what to do to lower it. please help!
All soap is quite alkaline and most are between 9-10. Don't sweat it if your recipe is accurate 👌
Help! My oils have separated. What might I Have done wrong? Can I save my soap?
After out private messaging I hope all is clear. Good luck with future batches :)
Can you tell me what that handheld stirrer is around 3:42?
What is the amount of lye necessary for the unknown measure of oils please ?
The full recipe is on my website - link in video description
Hi would this soap be ok for dry skin?
What is in your liquid oil mixture
Don't want to use custic soda. Is there anything other than that
All soap is made with caustic soda. There's no getting around it if you'd like to make soap from scratch. There's a type of soap called melt-and-pour that you literally melt and pour into molds. It's made with caustic soda, too, but you don't have to handle it. That step is already done for you.
how long does soap keep for? thanks
Up to two years if the ingredients are all in date and the soap is stored in a cool, airy, and dry place.
What if you were to use rosemary powder? Would you need to modify anything?
Então, as receitas parecem ser ótimas, mas não estou conseguindo saber a quantidade de cada produto para fazer o sabonete
Hello thank you for your videos - we do not have blue clay here,could,I use the white,or,green clay ? Thanks
Yes, take your pick!
Can the soap be used without the curing process? Ty
No, it needs curing to be gentle on the skin and to not go to mush when wet.
Hi Tanya, I’m not sure you’ll see this as your video was uploaded a long time ago, but I read somewhere you need to be careful with the soap’s pH (must be between 8-10).
How do you include this in your recipe?
Thanks for your video, I’m only getting started so this was huge help! 🙏🏼 ✨
Hi, is this soap appropriate for oily hair?
Thanks for sharing 🙌
hi, great video, can you make natural soap without lye? Doesnt sound natural
All soap is made with lye. Without it, all you have is oil.
Can i replace sodium to alum
I wanna know where you got the mixers from especially the tiny one it was so cute
It's really useful, I will try it. Thank you for sharing :-)
Loved watching that thank you for sharing
Is there a substitute for shae butter?
Never try substituting ingredients in a soap recipe -- it's chemistry and the NaOH amount is formulated specifically for the oils used.
Will the soap last long as it has fresh rosemary??? won't it get mould.
Do all soaps need lye? I'm just wondering because of it being sort of dangerous that there must be an alternative way too?
All soap is made with lye. You can buy pre-made soap bases that you can melt and pour but it’s just had the lye and oils combined beforehand
@@Lovelygreens Thank you for your helpful reply. Your allotment is exactly what I've always wanted but I've only had my first garden for a year. Have learnt a lot in the last six months but not known anyone to have a garden like your allotment although I have loads of marigolds! Lol.
Hi! Is there a vegan option for lye? I heard that some are made with animal fat
Hi! What actually makes the soap lather?
Do you make soap for eczema? My brother has it really bad on his face and neck..PLEAE HELP
Love this. Thank you.
Is it ok to use yellow clay insted of blue clay?
Thanks and thanks for this great video!
Hi this soap looks amazing but I’m a bit of a novice would it come out exactly the same if I doubled up on everything? 😊
Yes, that's perfectly OK
Has anyone tried this? Does this dry out your skin? I find all soaps tend to dry out my skin and I generally have to stick to shower gels. But I do love rosemary a lot
From scratch, handmade soap doesn't dry skin out like mass-produced soap bars do. It's because most solid soap bars that you can buy aren't actually real soap - they're solid detergent bars (synthetic) that strip your skin of oils. I highly recommend that you buy bars of handmade soap to try out before you try making soap, though. In the USA, I recommend Muddy Mint, but there are plenty of other sellers out there, too.
I put this in soapcalc and got 161.2 gr water ( in your recipie you put 115+30 with the clay) , the lye water ratio is 1:2.5 , did you put another ratio of water?
Ignore the soapcalc's water amount amount :)
@@Lovelygreens why? Is it not accurate to use it? Can you share your insights 🙏
Playing with water is advanced soapmaking and I tend not to explain why I recommend a certain amount in my recipes. The ratio of lye to water you use can be as little as 1:1 or as much as 1:3 (typically hot process only) by weight. How much you use affects how quickly the soap traces, how fluid it stays initially, how quickly it firms in the mold, chances of soda ash, and chances of glycerine rivers. I typically work with a ratio of 1:1.8 or 1:2 for simple soaps (with extra added for ingredients like clay).
@@Lovelygreens many thanks for your answer and explanation
How u cleaning the equitment?
Hello, is it possible to request for the exact measurements of the various ingredients?
Do you always have to use sodium hydroxide to make soap
To make soap from scratch, yes, you always need to use lye. Most often, it's sodium hydroxide, but for liquid soapmaking, it's potassium hydroxide. There are blocks of pre-made soap base, though, too. If it's real soap base, it also was made with sodium hydroxide, but that step has already been done for you. Regardless, be aware that finished soap contains zero sodium hydroxide in its original form. Natural chemistry breaks it apart and binds it with the molecules that make up fats and oils. They recombine into soap molecules, which are safe and gentle on your skin. Science is incredible!
hi, i love the recipe and also the castille recipe on your page. do you think i can use the same recipe to make those soap whith the hot process technique???
Yes, but the final bars will look different from cold-processt
Can we use Rhassoul for this recipe instead of the russian blue clay, Rhassoul is the available clay in Morocco