Great video! I have made CPLS many times in the past with great success, the key to efficient dilution is sodium lactate, it dilutes a lot faster, also boosts lather and good skin conditioning benefit even in LS! I add 5% Sodium lactate to all my LS recipes I have also tried dual lye method and I didn't notice any difference in thickness. If you have a high olive oil LS recipe you can thicken with a salt solution, add a little bit at a time after dilution and stick blend, it will thicken up nicely. High coconut oil LS doesn't thicken with salt so I use Guar gum hydrated in Glycerine before adding to the diluted LS 🙏🙏
This is fantastic I just tried a quick 30 minute liquid soap for the first time....but next time I will try this. Love your video it is calm, precise, careful and makes me feel completely confident that the is doable...unlike the Spanish 30 minute one that left me....bubbling!!
Hi. Thanks so much for the info and recipe! I dont know if you know but that preservative is a “formaldehyde releasing preservative”, which is a carcenogenic 😇
Nicely done video. I am new to liquid soap making and was taught the hot process method. This cold process method looks easy and interesting. My only question is I did not see you 'neutralize' the soap is there a particular reason for this? Thank you
Hi, so great to know that we can proceed liquid soap with cp method, thanks for sharing. In your video you didn't mention about the temperature of lye and oil, can please let me know 😁 and also I would like to know at the end how much water you diluted to the soap base , thanks
thank you so much for sharing this video...I ATTEMPTED a Hot process liquid soap a few days ago and failed tremendously...killed my stick blender as well as volcanoed... all the worst things AND it did not have a proper PH after I checked and it was totally cooled ...so sad and disappointed...one thing is certain I WILL TRY THIS ONE lol...looks easy with no mess just time...does the PH change after you add your water? I never saw mention of this in your video, can you tell Im a total newbie??? Stay Blessed
Thank you so much for sharing your process. I'm just learning about making liquid soap and this video is by far the best. I have a question regarding the preservative. I didn't quite catch which preservative you use, and, also, how do you calculate how much preservative to use? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and process. Fiona (Brisbane, Australia) xx
I am part of the FB group and a newbie and this is what was told to me: Preservative is the last thing to go in as it’s a % of the weight of your finished product.
As I understand it, your soap isn't disqualified from being cold-process if it gets warm. What makes soap hot-process is if you use external heating to force saponification to happen right away instead of waiting for it to happen.
I've been doing CPLS for a few years now and you're doing the same way I do except I've been to afraid to add fragrance. Thanks for the encouragement. Tip: If I accidentally add too much water I just use the soap as is in a foaming soap dispenser 🎉
This is fantastic!!! I just picked up some KOH and was trying to work up the courage to make some liquid soap in the crock pot ... You have saved me from having to do that! I am completely comfortable with CP but I've never done HP. Thank you so much!
That is why I loved this method when I found it. I am a CP girl, so learning I could make liquid soap with CP method was a game-changer for me. :) (I've made it HP, but I was definitely less comfortable.) Good luck with your liquid soapmaking!!!
Heather just to share a note I was just like you but I tried to hot process in the Crock-Pot and I was estatic the only thing I've ever done is like what this lady did was not put so much water in right away so I could control the thickness better but it worked beautiful I'm going to try the cold process now too
Thank you. I use hot water cuz it dissolves faster ....then 3% germaban and 1.5 % fragrance oil. That combination seems to work for me. My issue is the opposite... instead of thickening up...tends to thin out.
CPLS is my favorite kind of soap to make. I have never calculated the dilution water because the calculations confused me. I've always just done it freehand and so far it's worked out. I have had difficulty dissolving the paste because I haven't been allowing time for all the water to be dissolved before adding more water. So thank you very much for teaching this old dog new tricks and giving me a better understanding of the calculatiins.
That’s great! I have some I haven’t diluted yet too. You can wait for a while to dilute. It’ll still cure and then when you dilute (if it’s after the 4 - 6 weeks) it’ll be ready to use right away. :)
I want to try liquid soap making with your recipe. You linked the Soapee calculator but when I opened the link, the calculator is not available as Soapee seems not existent anymore. I’m not sure if there’s any soap calculator that you can plug in dual lye solution. Pls help. Thank you!
I have been making cold process bar soap for 5 years now and want to add to my product line. I have been watching several other people doing tutorials (mostly hot process) and I am very impressed with yours. Very informative and meticulous. I will say that liquid soap seems extremely labor intensive and I am wondering if it really is worth it to make it from scratch. That has nothing to do with your presentation, I thought you did a great job. Just an observation that liquid soap (both hot process and cold) seems to be way more work than bar soap
It looked like you had your lye solution in a stainless steel pitcher and blender. Lye reacts with the chromium and makes hexavalent chromium, which is the nasty that the movie Erin Brockovich was about. DON'T poison your family!
This video is so helpful! Thank you!! How do you calculate the differente lyes? I use soapcalc - should I calculate how much NaOH is needed to saponify 30% of the total amount of oils and then how much KOH is needed to saponify the remaining 70%? This is my first time attempting a dual lye recipe, so I just want to make sure. :) Love your videos! Happy new year!
Hi! I use soapcalc for my bar soaps as well, but I use soapee for my liquid soap because they have an option to make a dual-lye soap (they call it "hybrid"). I recommend trying their calculator out (I updated the video description to also include a link to the soapee calculator) - it's a bit different than soapcalc, but if you have experience with soap calculators, I think you'll be able to figure it out. :) Good luck!!!
I have just started making cp soaps since a few months ago. Never knew that we could make liquid soap out of it.. So very grateful for yr tutorials. can't wait to try it out. It is so wonderful of you to share your experience with us..
Thanks for sharingg❤ How do I properly store it and how long is the shelf life? Ohh.. and why do u add powdered sugar to your lye solution? Lol im just soo curious
I love the fact we can make liquid soap cold process thank you for your thorough video I would love to find more clear oils that would make a product that I can die it's hard to make yellow pinks and pretty colors
Aloha! I don't have a crock pot that I can dedicate to soap making, and I don't have time to stand in front of the stove for hot process (full-time caretaker from my 98 y/o Gram + her dog = many interruptions). I'm looking forward to trying this method (as my first liquid soap); it fits my schedule better. Glad I found your video 😃 Thank you🤙
Do you mind sharing where you got your container? I've been looking on Amazon, and some restaurant supply stores but I'm a bit indecisive because I'm not sure what is best. EXCELLENT video for the first one I've watched to learn how to make liquid soap! Fascinating process! Edit @18:40: In my journey of learning how to make cold processed bar soap, I have read that floral scents tend to cause our soaps to trace faster.
Use #2 or #5 plastic containers. NEVER EVER use glass as the lye solution and caustic batter etches the glass. This happens long before the eye can see and compromises the integrity of the glass which will cause it to shatter without notice. Shattered glass with caustic material will spread far and wide making it a hazard to clean up. It's a terrible lesson to learn the hard way. Glass is NOT an appropriate hot process or cold process soapmaking tool to use.
That was brilliant. I am interested in the dual lye method for ticker soap. Did you add half or each to make up the total amount of lye needed in the recipe?
I enjoyed watching. I have soaped 12 years I have only made 2 batches of Hot Process Soap one was paste I made liquid soap from. Dual lye seems fascinating. Loved the details I primarily have all my viedos on TT #pearlygoat my poor RUclips pearlygoatsoapery. I make all milk soap primarily locally sourced fresh raw goat milk with no water I avoid gel phase. Do you believe this might be possible with fresh milk. I normally add frozen mix to lye. Addie at increments seems it would require the milk liquid. I also specialize in Salt Sosp Collosal Salt bars not made from all coconut milk they are usually made with organic coconut milk. If you have the time to ck me out and any suggestions appreciated. Enjoyed your entire viedo immensely. I make milk frosted, desert inspired all are made with milk.
If I ever learn how to do that, I'll for sure make a video of it. I learned recently of something that I think *could* be leveraged to make a whipped soap (non surfactant based), but will need to experiment to see if my theory is right. It'll be a while, but if I can do it, it'll come. :) Thanks for watching.
I think what you can do is to put the paste into a piping bag and pipe the soap into the water so that water can be absorbed by the soap fully in shorter period of time
Great video, thank you so much! What was the ratio of dual lye you used in this soap? I made two batches using only KOH and also wasn't so happy how thin it was... thanks again!
first timer here- what is the % of lye concentration you used in soapee? and how much powdered sugar did you add in your lyewater solution? very nice Liquid Soap!
Hello I have a question, but I’m sorry for my bad English What is the preservatives you add? What is the name, and wich alcohol you spray? I just made liquid soap, but hot process, not like you Thanks for the return
I love your video! I'm definitely trying this! One question though. Can I cure the soap when putting it in bottles and storing it? Or do I have to cure it in the bucket for 4 weeks?
it's the first video I saw about how to make liquid soap in cold process, Thank you so much for sharing, but how I can callcolate the lye? I mean I make cold process bar soap and I know how to calculate NAOH but how I can callcolate KOH ? and what the percentage for each lye?
Hi! I updated the video description to include a link to a soap calculator (soapee) that allows you to calculate a dual-lye solution (it is the "hybrid" soap option). As for what percentage of KOH and NaOH, that is totally up to you. From what I read, I wanted to start with a 70/30 split (which is what I used in the soap in this video), but you can choose 80/20, 90/10...whatever you want! (Based on what you like). Good luck!
This looks awesome! I noticed you don't use coconut oil. Is that just personal preference? Or is there a reason not to use it with the cold process method? Thanks for the great tutorial!
Thank you! I only didn't use it because I knew I was giving some of this soap to a friend who has sensitivity to coconut oil. I don't know of any reason you shouldn't include it in your recipe. Happy making!
Thank you, and I don't mind at all! 70% Olive Oil 15% Hemp Seed Oil 10% Mango Butter 5% Castor Oil Lye solution was a NAOH/KOH ratio of 30/70 with a superfat of 2%
Love your VDO and want to try and make this cold process soap gel. The only thing I am worried about is the preservative. I have been making bar and liquid soaps for 20 years and have never used any preservatives....which I think is the beauty of natural soaps. My soaps has never gone bad - but cold processed liquid soap will go bad without the preservative?
I have had both hot process and cold process liquid soap develop mold after a while when not using a preservative. So this isn't because of the cold process method that you need to add a preservative, but because you are adding water to dilute the soap paste. Any time you add water to a product, you have the risk of mold and bacteria forming (whether you can see it or not.) If you are selling, you really should use a preservative to ensure your customers' products don't develop mold or bacteria. If it is for personal use, that is up to you if you want to risk it. :)
First of all, thank you very much for this video. You are a very charismatic woman and your explanations are very clear. I am preparing a soap making project with my students. We will make exactly the same recipe as you. I have two questions. 1. Is it possible to add color and glitter to the soap? If so, what and when? 2. So what if I couldn't find a preservative to put in it? Thak you again!
So much fun!!! I wish I had learned how to make soap in school!! Maybe I would have paid more attention to chemistry... As for color and glitter - I haven't tried adding glitter, but when I added color, I used mica, and it eventually sank to the bottom of the bottle. So the next time I added color, I used liquid dyes (suitable for bath/body - they are water soluble); I didn't use a lot - only a couple of drops. Those were fine. So I would guess you could technically use glitter, but I would expect it would sink to the bottom of the jar eventually. (If you are using glitter, I recommend you use biodegradeable/earth friendly glitter. You don't want to send "plastic" glitter down the drain.) As for a preservative: the challenge is that when you add water to anything, it can grow mold and bacteria. The preservative is there to help combat that tendency. So if you don't add preservative, there is that risk. Without a preservative, I'd recommend storing your soap in the fridge and using it within a week or so. (Which isn't very convenient or plausible...) Even if you don't see the mold or bacteria, it can be there. Where are you located? If you're in an area I know of, I can send you some info on suppliers I'm aware of who carry preservatives that you could order.
@@soapfistication Thank you so much for your answer!!! You have no idea how it helps me! I'm in a remote area in the north eastern Canada. I would be very grateful if you give me info on suppliers for the preservative and for the liquid dyes. Thank you again and a good night to you.
So first of all, you don’t HAVE to spray away the bubbles with alcohol. I just did it so you’d be able to see how the soap looked (and if you just don’t want to see the bubbles). It won’t be a problem with the soap if you don’t spray them away. As far as suppliers, I am sure shipping will be a challenge for you, but the suppliers I use in Canada are mostly Windy Point (based out of Calgary, I think) and Candora (based out of London, ON). I’ve also purchased from Soap and More(not sure where they are), and Coop Coco (Montreal). Maybe check them out and see if they have items you need (like the preservative) and non-exorbitant shipping fees. Good luck!
This is so interesting! I've been making cold process soap for years and i think I'd like to try this. You did a good job showing and explaining, thanks so much for making this video!
Hello there. Thank you for the recipe. But I have some questions: 1. Are you sure u add NaOH and KOH in the same time in your recipe ? 2. How about the expired in your recipe ? 3. How to calculate if I use another oils? 4. You used olive oil in your recipe. Is it kind of virgin olive oil ? Thank u for answering.
Hi, So I just subscribed to your channel because I loved your procedure. I am pretty new in soap making and will appreciate to learn more. Can you kindly explain why you added the preservative in butches?
Honestly, I've never used hydrosols so don't know the answer to this. Have you made bar soap and used hydrosols? I think a hydrosol is a liquid (right?), so I'd guess you could just replace the water with it. But honestly, without testing it, I wouldn't know for sure. Sorry I can't be more help with this!
This is very informative. We can use the liquid soap right away or there is a curing time. Is the lye concentration is still 20% for this recipe? Thanks for sharing your video.
Sophistication you are Love Soaponified's new best friend! I struggled so much with the consistency of my liquid soap! You made it so simple! Don't know why I didn't think to do it this way. Amazing! Love it!
I don't think I added honey, but do think I added sugar. Either way, sugar can help increase lather. I don't have a length of time for storage. If you know you won't be using it in the next year or so, in theory, the paste can be stored for years (just like bar soap) and then diluted when you need it. The water (from dilution) is what will cause potential issues for expiration. I would guess it would last as long as the preservative lasts.
Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa 😘💐🇿🇦 Thank you so much. Your method is best I have seen. Do you not have to add Polysorbate 80 after adding the EO? Will it not separate from the batter in future?
I have not had an issue with separating after adding EO or FO. I guess if that happened, you could try adding an emulsifier like Polysorbate 80, I just haven't had to deal with that. (Usually when I add any fragrance (whether EO or FO), my soap thickens up, and I have to dilute a little again!)
Could you help me understand soaper, I use soap calc.? I will also check RUclips University to see if there is some information. Thanks, I want to try this method, I’ve made two crockpots and was not happy, too thin for my liking and I used up my crothicx to get it thick. Nope there has got to be a better way.
I got it at a Costco Business Center (which is different than a "regular" Costco). If you have a restaurant supply store near you, they could be available there as well.
IF one knows how to properly thin the soap made only with KOH then you'll have crystal clear soap and it will be thick. Dual lye process creates cloudy soap... nothing more.
@@aqwati15 Take the weight of the paste only and add 50% of that weight to begin with in distilled water. Some start at 40% of the paste weight. To get it to dissolve easier, take 3% of the paste weight in Sodium Lactate added to the water, then add them to the soap paste. Sodium Lactate makes it so much easier to get the paste to dissolve in the water. Be sure the distilled water is heated to simmering also.
Yes, I find liquid soap to me more time consuming that bar soap. But for my soap at my sinks, I much prefer liquid soap to bar soap. LOL That being said, I feel like CPLS (cold process liquid soap) is less time consuming on the actual soapmaking part, whereas HPLS (hot process liquid soap) is less time consuming on the soap dilution part. I think there is a way to make liquid soap without making a paste and then diluting it. I'm still reading up/researching on that, but if I figure it out, it'll be interesting to see if it's any less time consuming. Good luck when you try it!
As long as the soap remains a paste, no preservative is needed. You can dilute as you use and then add preservative :) no need to dilute it all at once unless you want to
I got 4 question: What if use only KOH no combination with NaOh What is the function of isopropyl alcohol ? What is the pH of this soap Are this soap effective in killing virus ?
Great video! I have made CPLS many times in the past with great success, the key to efficient dilution is sodium lactate, it dilutes a lot faster, also boosts lather and good skin conditioning benefit even in LS! I add 5% Sodium lactate to all my LS recipes
I have also tried dual lye method and I didn't notice any difference in thickness. If you have a high olive oil LS recipe you can thicken with a salt solution, add a little bit at a time after dilution and stick blend, it will thicken up nicely. High coconut oil LS doesn't thicken with salt so I use Guar gum hydrated in Glycerine before adding to the diluted LS 🙏🙏
VERY NICE AND INTELLIGENT WORK
This is fantastic I just tried a quick 30 minute liquid soap for the first time....but next time I will try this. Love your video it is calm, precise, careful and makes me feel completely confident that the is doable...unlike the Spanish 30 minute one that left me....bubbling!!
Hi. Thanks so much for the info and recipe! I dont know if you know but that preservative is a “formaldehyde releasing preservative”, which is a carcenogenic 😇
Nicely done video. I am new to liquid soap making and was taught the hot process method. This cold process method looks easy and interesting. My only question is I did not see you 'neutralize' the soap is there a particular reason for this? Thank you
Thank you .Barbados !
Thank you for Sharing your soap making it was very interesting .
it's really helpful, i love it, thank you
Hi, so great to know that we can proceed liquid soap with cp method, thanks for sharing. In your video you didn't mention about the temperature of lye and oil, can please let me know 😁 and also I would like to know at the end how much water you diluted to the soap base , thanks
Well explained. Shall defibately try dear. Thnq.
I have a question. Can we add milk or aleo vera gel instead of distilled water? Can we use it on hair and scalp?
thank you so much for sharing this video...I ATTEMPTED a Hot process liquid soap a few days ago and failed tremendously...killed my stick blender as well as volcanoed... all the worst things AND it did not have a proper PH after I checked and it was totally cooled ...so sad and disappointed...one thing is certain I WILL TRY THIS ONE lol...looks easy with no mess just time...does the PH change after you add your water? I never saw mention of this in your video, can you tell Im a total newbie??? Stay Blessed
Thank you so much for sharing your process. I'm just learning about making liquid soap and this video is by far the best. I have a question regarding the preservative. I didn't quite catch which preservative you use, and, also, how do you calculate how much preservative to use? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and process. Fiona (Brisbane, Australia) xx
I am part of the FB group and a newbie and this is what was told to me: Preservative is the last thing to go in as it’s a % of the weight of your finished product.
Are you using tap water?or purified bottled?
I use distilled water
Please can I get the measurements
They are in the video description. :)
This was a fun watch. Also i have an 8 qt bowl just like that but it came without a lid. Where can i find the lid only?
As I understand it, your soap isn't disqualified from being cold-process if it gets warm. What makes soap hot-process is if you use external heating to force saponification to happen right away instead of waiting for it to happen.
I've been doing CPLS for a few years now and you're doing the same way I do except I've been to afraid to add fragrance. Thanks for the encouragement. Tip: If I accidentally add too much water I just use the soap as is in a foaming soap dispenser 🎉
Hi, the saponification is 100% using cold process?
This is fantastic!!! I just picked up some KOH and was trying to work up the courage to make some liquid soap in the crock pot ... You have saved me from having to do that! I am completely comfortable with CP but I've never done HP. Thank you so much!
That is why I loved this method when I found it. I am a CP girl, so learning I could make liquid soap with CP method was a game-changer for me. :) (I've made it HP, but I was definitely less comfortable.) Good luck with your liquid soapmaking!!!
Heather just to share a note I was just like you but I tried to hot process in the Crock-Pot and I was estatic the only thing I've ever done is like what this lady did was not put so much water in right away so I could control the thickness better but it worked beautiful I'm going to try the cold process now too
Thank you. I use hot water cuz it dissolves faster ....then 3% germaban and 1.5 % fragrance oil. That combination seems to work for me. My issue is the opposite... instead of thickening up...tends to thin out.
CPLS is my favorite kind of soap to make. I have never calculated the dilution water because the calculations confused me. I've always just done it freehand and so far it's worked out. I have had difficulty dissolving the paste because I haven't been allowing time for all the water to be dissolved before adding more water. So thank you very much for teaching this old dog new tricks and giving me a better understanding of the calculatiins.
My first attempt it was gel in 30 minutes. I left it for six days before diluting it. I love it.
That’s great! I have some I haven’t diluted yet too. You can wait for a while to dilute. It’ll still cure and then when you dilute (if it’s after the 4 - 6 weeks) it’ll be ready to use right away. :)
This is the coolest thing EVER!!!😎 I'm soo gonna tries this, this week. Thank you so much for an AWESOME video. I'm such a soap nerd🤓😂
I want to try liquid soap making with your recipe. You linked the Soapee calculator but when I opened the link, the calculator is not available as Soapee seems not existent anymore. I’m not sure if there’s any soap calculator that you can plug in dual lye solution. Pls help. Thank you!
Wow this soap is so beautiful! Thanks for showing us hojr experience making the soap as well as the adjustments you made through! I learned so much!
I have been making cold process bar soap for 5 years now and want to add to my product line. I have been watching several other people doing tutorials (mostly hot process) and I am very impressed with yours. Very informative and meticulous. I will say that liquid soap seems extremely labor intensive and I am wondering if it really is worth it to make it from scratch. That has nothing to do with your presentation, I thought you did a great job. Just an observation that liquid soap (both hot process and cold) seems to be way more work than bar soap
It looked like you had your lye solution in a stainless steel pitcher and blender. Lye reacts with the chromium and makes hexavalent chromium, which is the nasty that the movie Erin Brockovich was about. DON'T poison your family!
This video is so helpful! Thank you!!
How do you calculate the differente lyes?
I use soapcalc - should I calculate how much NaOH is needed to saponify 30% of the total amount of oils and then how much KOH is needed to saponify the remaining 70%?
This is my first time attempting a dual lye recipe, so I just want to make sure. :)
Love your videos!
Happy new year!
Hi! I use soapcalc for my bar soaps as well, but I use soapee for my liquid soap because they have an option to make a dual-lye soap (they call it "hybrid"). I recommend trying their calculator out (I updated the video description to also include a link to the soapee calculator) - it's a bit different than soapcalc, but if you have experience with soap calculators, I think you'll be able to figure it out. :) Good luck!!!
I have just started making cp soaps since a few months ago. Never knew that we could make liquid soap out of it.. So very grateful for yr tutorials. can't wait to try it out. It is so wonderful of you to share your experience with us..
Omg thank you. You really went in to detail. Best video. I will be trying this.
I’m so glad you like it! I was worried it was too long. Thank you for letting me know it was good for you! :)
Thanks for sharingg❤ How do I properly store it and how long is the shelf life? Ohh.. and why do u add powdered sugar to your lye solution? Lol im just soo curious
will deffinitely give the hot process method another go in the future, but for right now this seems a lot easier, so thank you for this!
I love the fact we can make liquid soap cold process thank you for your thorough video I would love to find more clear oils that would make a product that I can die it's hard to make yellow pinks and pretty colors
I tried this and it's great. Better than I expected. I used different oils and it came out great. The best tip is to add the water in stages
Sorry if my question was asked before... but why do you sequestered the soap. You can't use it right away?
Aloha! I don't have a crock pot that I can dedicate to soap making, and I don't have time to stand in front of the stove for hot process (full-time caretaker from my 98 y/o Gram + her dog = many interruptions). I'm looking forward to trying this method (as my first liquid soap); it fits my schedule better. Glad I found your video 😃 Thank you🤙
Do you mind sharing where you got your container? I've been looking on Amazon, and some restaurant supply stores but I'm a bit indecisive because I'm not sure what is best.
EXCELLENT video for the first one I've watched to learn how to make liquid soap! Fascinating process!
Edit @18:40: In my journey of learning how to make cold processed bar soap, I have read that floral scents tend to cause our soaps to trace faster.
Use #2 or #5 plastic containers. NEVER EVER use glass as the lye solution and caustic batter etches the glass. This happens long before the eye can see and compromises the integrity of the glass which will cause it to shatter without notice. Shattered glass with caustic material will spread far and wide making it a hazard to clean up.
It's a terrible lesson to learn the hard way. Glass is NOT an appropriate hot process or cold process soapmaking tool to use.
You can buy these in many stores ,b+m ,wilkies,asda very easy to find
Hello, for the dual lye solution, powdered sugar was added to this recipe. Is it possible to change sugar with honey for anti-bacterial purposes?
Yes!
Enjoyed watching you make this cold process liquid soap. Well done
This is the best liquid soap video I've seen for the consistency I have been looking for! Thank you so much🙂
Much too long. No explanation as to why you used distilled water? Its not liquid soap far too thick its like glue!
Thank you for sharing! Very informative video. Much appreciated!🙂
if you wanted to make a foaming hand soap in the foam or bottle what would your dilution rate be instead of two to one would you do 3 to 1 or 4 to 1?
That was brilliant. I am interested in the dual lye method for ticker soap. Did you add half or each to make up the total amount of lye needed in the recipe?
Which preservative you use? And please mention quantity
I would melt it down in a crockpot, I dont have that kind of patience. 😂
Since it's cold process do you wait 4-6 week for it to cure then dilute the paste?
I dilute right away (then wait 4 - 6 weeks to use), but you can wait, and then dilute and use immediately.
I enjoyed watching. I have soaped 12 years I have only made 2 batches of Hot Process Soap one was paste I made liquid soap from. Dual lye seems fascinating. Loved the details I primarily have all my viedos on TT #pearlygoat my poor RUclips pearlygoatsoapery. I make all milk soap primarily locally sourced fresh raw goat milk with no water I avoid gel phase. Do you believe this might be possible with fresh milk. I normally add frozen mix to lye. Addie at increments seems it would require the milk liquid. I also specialize in Salt Sosp Collosal Salt bars not made from all coconut milk they are usually made with organic coconut milk. If you have the time to ck me out and any suggestions appreciated. Enjoyed your entire viedo immensely. I make milk frosted, desert inspired all are made with milk.
Thanks for sharing! Please what is the ph of the soap
I’d love to see a WHIPPED CREAM soap tutorial (not surfactant based, but hot process or handmill/rebatch) 😁 Thank you for your video!
If I ever learn how to do that, I'll for sure make a video of it. I learned recently of something that I think *could* be leveraged to make a whipped soap (non surfactant based), but will need to experiment to see if my theory is right. It'll be a while, but if I can do it, it'll come. :) Thanks for watching.
I think what you can do is to put the paste into a piping bag and pipe the soap into the water so that water can be absorbed by the soap fully in shorter period of time
Options for hemp oil? It is not sold in my country.
Great video, thank you so much! What was the ratio of dual lye you used in this soap? I made two batches using only KOH and also wasn't so happy how thin it was... thanks again!
Hi! I did 70% KOH and 30% NaOH. I didn't like the thinness of straight KOH either. Good luck!
first timer here- what is the % of lye concentration you used in soapee? and how much powdered sugar did you add in your lyewater solution? very nice Liquid Soap!
Hi! Instead of using lye concentration for liquid soap, I used a 2:1 water:lye ratio. As for the sugar, I use 1 tsp per lb of oils.
Hello
I have a question, but I’m sorry for my bad English
What is the preservatives you add? What is the name, and wich alcohol you spray?
I just made liquid soap, but hot process, not like you
Thanks for the return
Hello. I can't remember which preservative I used - I think it was Liquid Germall Plus. The alcohol I sprayed is Isopropyl Alcohol.
At what point during this would you add acid to lower the ph?
I love your video! I'm definitely trying this! One question though. Can I cure the soap when putting it in bottles and storing it? Or do I have to cure it in the bucket for 4 weeks?
That’s great, my gosh but it takes long to make.
Does it HAVE to sit for 4 to 6 weeks? Did saponification not take place in the 6 days that you let it rest?
Just like bar soap, it should be cured. It won't hurt you after the 24 - 48 hours, but soap is generally best when cured.
Liquid soap needs to "surquester" for 2 weeks. Curing at a minimum of 4-6 weeks for both hot process and cold process hard bar of soap.
it's the first video I saw about how to make liquid soap in cold process, Thank you so much for sharing, but how I can callcolate the lye? I mean I make cold process bar soap and I know how to calculate NAOH but how I can callcolate KOH ? and what the percentage for each lye?
Hi! I updated the video description to include a link to a soap calculator (soapee) that allows you to calculate a dual-lye solution (it is the "hybrid" soap option). As for what percentage of KOH and NaOH, that is totally up to you. From what I read, I wanted to start with a 70/30 split (which is what I used in the soap in this video), but you can choose 80/20, 90/10...whatever you want! (Based on what you like). Good luck!
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Thanks again for all this information, I appreciate.
Thank you!" WAS losing hope on finding anything But hot process for this...
This looks awesome! I noticed you don't use coconut oil. Is that just personal preference? Or is there a reason not to use it with the cold process method? Thanks for the great tutorial!
Thank you! I only didn't use it because I knew I was giving some of this soap to a friend who has sensitivity to coconut oil. I don't know of any reason you shouldn't include it in your recipe. Happy making!
Though this is my first time watching your videos. I love how you explain and show each step. my question is how soon can I use this kind of soap?
this is the best video ive seen after watching several others. thank you
This is the best cold process liquid soap video I’ve seen so far. Thankful . How did you figure out how much preservatives to put in.
Loved this video. Thank you. Would you mind sharing your recipe?
Thank you, and I don't mind at all!
70% Olive Oil
15% Hemp Seed Oil
10% Mango Butter
5% Castor Oil
Lye solution was a NAOH/KOH ratio of 30/70 with a superfat of 2%
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Which of the water are you talking about drinking table water or distilled water
Is the water hot or cold
Love your VDO and want to try and make this cold process soap gel. The only thing I am worried about is the preservative. I have been making bar and liquid soaps for 20 years and have never used any preservatives....which I think is the beauty of natural soaps. My soaps has never gone bad - but cold processed liquid soap will go bad without the preservative?
I have had both hot process and cold process liquid soap develop mold after a while when not using a preservative. So this isn't because of the cold process method that you need to add a preservative, but because you are adding water to dilute the soap paste. Any time you add water to a product, you have the risk of mold and bacteria forming (whether you can see it or not.) If you are selling, you really should use a preservative to ensure your customers' products don't develop mold or bacteria. If it is for personal use, that is up to you if you want to risk it. :)
First of all, thank you very much for this video. You are a very charismatic woman and your explanations are very clear. I am preparing a soap making project with my students. We will make exactly the same recipe as you. I have two questions. 1. Is it possible to add color and glitter to the soap? If so, what and when? 2. So what if I couldn't find a preservative to put in it? Thak you again!
So much fun!!! I wish I had learned how to make soap in school!! Maybe I would have paid more attention to chemistry...
As for color and glitter - I haven't tried adding glitter, but when I added color, I used mica, and it eventually sank to the bottom of the bottle. So the next time I added color, I used liquid dyes (suitable for bath/body - they are water soluble); I didn't use a lot - only a couple of drops. Those were fine. So I would guess you could technically use glitter, but I would expect it would sink to the bottom of the jar eventually. (If you are using glitter, I recommend you use biodegradeable/earth friendly glitter. You don't want to send "plastic" glitter down the drain.)
As for a preservative: the challenge is that when you add water to anything, it can grow mold and bacteria. The preservative is there to help combat that tendency. So if you don't add preservative, there is that risk. Without a preservative, I'd recommend storing your soap in the fridge and using it within a week or so. (Which isn't very convenient or plausible...) Even if you don't see the mold or bacteria, it can be there. Where are you located? If you're in an area I know of, I can send you some info on suppliers I'm aware of who carry preservatives that you could order.
@@soapfistication Thank you so much for your answer!!! You have no idea how it helps me! I'm in a remote area
in the north eastern Canada. I would be very grateful if you give me info on suppliers for the preservative and for the liquid dyes. Thank you again and a good night to you.
And last question!!! What do we have to spray the bubbles away with alcool?
So first of all, you don’t HAVE to spray away the bubbles with alcohol. I just did it so you’d be able to see how the soap looked (and if you just don’t want to see the bubbles). It won’t be a problem with the soap if you don’t spray them away.
As far as suppliers, I am sure shipping will be a challenge for you, but the suppliers I use in Canada are mostly Windy Point (based out of Calgary, I think) and Candora (based out of London, ON). I’ve also purchased from Soap and More(not sure where they are), and Coop Coco (Montreal). Maybe check them out and see if they have items you need (like the preservative) and non-exorbitant shipping fees.
Good luck!
This is so interesting! I've been making cold process soap for years and i think I'd like to try this. You did a good job showing and explaining, thanks so much for making this video!
I'd love to see everything you are working on!
me too
Like your soap, thank you ❤️🍀🌹
Hello there. Thank you for the recipe. But I have some questions:
1. Are you sure u add NaOH and KOH in the same time in your recipe ?
2. How about the expired in your recipe ?
3. How to calculate if I use another oils?
4. You used olive oil in your recipe. Is it kind of virgin olive oil ?
Thank u for answering.
Hi,
So I just subscribed to your channel because I loved your procedure. I am pretty new in soap making and will appreciate to learn more.
Can you kindly explain why you added the preservative in butches?
How much powder sugar did you use? I think your video is wonderful. Very educational. Very grateful. Thank you.
Can I add a bit of goat milk to this?
Can I use rose hydrosol instead of distilled water? Or should I do half hydrosol and half distilled water
Honestly, I've never used hydrosols so don't know the answer to this. Have you made bar soap and used hydrosols? I think a hydrosol is a liquid (right?), so I'd guess you could just replace the water with it. But honestly, without testing it, I wouldn't know for sure. Sorry I can't be more help with this!
This is really cool. I really want to try this one day. 😍
on the soap calculator soapee what is the the amount of water in recipe. Is it the default of 38%
I selected the "water:lye ratio" option and used a 2:1 ratio.
This is very informative. We can use the liquid soap right away or there is a curing time. Is the lye concentration is still 20% for this recipe? Thanks for sharing your video.
Thanks for this
2 qurstions....
1. Can this be a bubble bath?
2. Can you not just mix it with an electric blender?
Sophistication you are Love Soaponified's new best friend! I struggled so much with the consistency of my liquid soap! You made it so simple! Don't know why I didn't think to do it this way. Amazing! Love it!
Thank you so much! I hope it helped!!
I wonder if I can use my cold process liquid soap paste to thicken up my Crock-Pot liquid soap?
I am so glad I found this video! Thanks so much for sharing all of your hard work!
What is the purpose of honey, how long can you store till it expire.
I don't think I added honey, but do think I added sugar. Either way, sugar can help increase lather.
I don't have a length of time for storage. If you know you won't be using it in the next year or so, in theory, the paste can be stored for years (just like bar soap) and then diluted when you need it. The water (from dilution) is what will cause potential issues for expiration. I would guess it would last as long as the preservative lasts.
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You can add borax 2% & salt solution to thicken.
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Thank you so much. Your method is best I have seen. Do you not have to add Polysorbate 80 after adding the EO? Will it not separate from the batter in future?
I have not had an issue with separating after adding EO or FO. I guess if that happened, you could try adding an emulsifier like Polysorbate 80, I just haven't had to deal with that. (Usually when I add any fragrance (whether EO or FO), my soap thickens up, and I have to dilute a little again!)
@@soapfistication okay. Thanks
Could you help me understand soaper, I use soap calc.? I will also check RUclips University to see if there is some information. Thanks, I want to try this method, I’ve made two crockpots and was not happy, too thin for my liking and I used up my crothicx to get it thick. Nope there has got to be a better way.
Can I ask where you got your bucket with the lid... I really like that 😁
I got it at a Costco Business Center (which is different than a "regular" Costco). If you have a restaurant supply store near you, they could be available there as well.
Well explained!!!!! Thank You!!!!!
IF one knows how to properly thin the soap made only with KOH then you'll have crystal clear soap and it will be thick. Dual lye process creates cloudy soap... nothing more.
How do you get it to not be too thin?
@@aqwati15 Take the weight of the paste only and add 50% of that weight to begin with in distilled water. Some start at 40% of the paste weight. To get it to dissolve easier, take 3% of the paste weight in Sodium Lactate added to the water, then add them to the soap paste. Sodium Lactate makes it so much easier to get the paste to dissolve in the water. Be sure the distilled water is heated to simmering also.
@@jeffcotton526 thank you for sharing this process.
Really enjoyed your video i am definately going to try this Cold Process liquid soap, very time consuming though.
Yes, I find liquid soap to me more time consuming that bar soap. But for my soap at my sinks, I much prefer liquid soap to bar soap. LOL That being said, I feel like CPLS (cold process liquid soap) is less time consuming on the actual soapmaking part, whereas HPLS (hot process liquid soap) is less time consuming on the soap dilution part.
I think there is a way to make liquid soap without making a paste and then diluting it. I'm still reading up/researching on that, but if I figure it out, it'll be interesting to see if it's any less time consuming.
Good luck when you try it!
is it necessary to get rid of the bubbles?
@@Iris0316 no, it’s not necessary at all. :)
Can you use coconut milk or raw goats milk in this method ? Would you need to put anything to keep the milk from turning ?
Thank you. Great video. I’m inspired to try it. Why do you need a preservative if this is lye based? I’m sorry if you explained it and I missed it
Can we skip the preservative if we store the gel as is and dilute with water as and when required?
As long as the soap remains a paste, no preservative is needed. You can dilute as you use and then add preservative :) no need to dilute it all at once unless you want to
@@vbrittany125 thank you so much
This is too much work and it takes many days and added water to achieve "perfection". I don't have that much patience.
I got 4 question:
What if use only KOH no combination with NaOh
What is the function of isopropyl alcohol ?
What is the pH of this soap
Are this soap effective in killing virus ?
Thank you for the video. Have you ever tried using only castor oil and KOH?
I haven't made a recipe that is straight castor oil. But it's possible. :)