@@MrsSoapAndClay I use canola oil to replace olive oil. A friend of mine is allergic to olives...but I noticed the soap made with canola and coconut is much better than my soaps made with olive oil. So I still put a small amount of olive oil in it just so I can say "made with olive oil" but the main carrier is canola oil...with the exception of the soaps made for my friend who can't do olives and olive oil. Canola is just better.
@mitty2575 anything can be an allergen. It's not a common allergen...in fact until I started making soap ...I had never heard of it, until asked for an olive free soap. That friend has her own soap mold so I don't accidentally add trace amounts via the mold. I also have come across two customers that cannot do coconut oil. I can't use Shea. That's why soaping is great ..you can customize.
Quick question. How would you label these? If you are using scraps from like 3 different bars with 6 different colorants and eos? Would all of those have to go on the lable? Or would it be better to keep them separate, smaller batches?
You’d need to put everything on the label, so for sure I group things. I only use soap scraps from the same recipes (oil blends, etc) when doing this so my ingredient list isn’t a million miles long.
Oh yes! I've got a batch of sea moss soap I need to rebatch! And I've never tried melt and pour yet ... can you share why you use beeswax, and how much you used in this batch?
Thanks! I wondered if it would interfere with lather, but I'm going to have to run a few trials 😊 I should also dig up an old recipe I made in the '90s, which turned out to be highly cuttable for just about forever! (Why have I not made this in all these years since??!! 😮)
I’ve almost got my clear soap clear I made sure everything was hot before I mixed everything and water mixed at high temperature makes it come out cleaner so I am close lol
Hi, i was rewatching your coffee oil infusion video and it raised a question. What would've happened if you were to use the oil from that melted cup? What would the effects be on skin and hair?
Oh, the destroyed one? In reality, nothing would happen. But the melted plastic could contain carcinogens, so from a business perspective, the oil had to be thrown out as part of good manufacturing practices.
Hey! Good question. Sodium bicarb (baking soda) is a weaker base that can be used in their rebatch process if they need to add additional oils to their soap noodles and get a new emulsion, which is why I think it’s probably listed. Sodium chloride is table salt and can be used to “salt out” excess water in a batch, separating the solid soap from the water and making it ready for sale faster.
You’re not the only one. I only bring up Lush when I see too many soapmakers talking shit about them in a forum. Like bro Lush making the soap bar popular again is why we can all have businesses calm down with the hate. 😂
Serious question 😳 how does one go about becoming a wholesale customer 🥹 I dropped bar soaps from my line and now I have customers wanting 3 of my soaps back. I honestly don't have the time working 40+ hours outside of home and 30 hours in my business. If you're currently unable to, I completely understand 😊
Easy Peasy Never Throw Away Soap Scraps Again Lemon Squeezy.
For those that don't know, rapeseed oil is canola oil.
I said that! It’s fun when I guess right. 😂
@@MrsSoapAndClay I use canola oil to replace olive oil. A friend of mine is allergic to olives...but I noticed the soap made with canola and coconut is much better than my soaps made with olive oil. So I still put a small amount of olive oil in it just so I can say "made with olive oil" but the main carrier is canola oil...with the exception of the soaps made for my friend who can't do olives and olive oil. Canola is just better.
@@peepla7intresting, didn’t know olives could be an allergen. Thanks for the info, I’ll definitely try a soap without it 😊
@mitty2575 anything can be an allergen. It's not a common allergen...in fact until I started making soap ...I had never heard of it, until asked for an olive free soap. That friend has her own soap mold so I don't accidentally add trace amounts via the mold. I also have come across two customers that cannot do coconut oil. I can't use Shea. That's why soaping is great ..you can customize.
@@peepla7 that’s awesome… I’m definitely giving it a try, thanks for the advice!
Thank you for this! I have a couple of batches that I'm not happy with. Now I know what I'm doing tomorrow. 😊
You never cease to amaze me. The way you think out of the box is brutal!
Thank you. I so look forward to your videos.
Ughh you make me want to try all the things! I love it!! 🥰
have yet to try rebatch or melt and pour. might dig out some stuff and give it a whirl lol
It’s a lot of fun, but learn from my (and Schells) mistakes and don’t let it boil over! 😂
@@MrsSoapAndClay lol yeah my crocpot I use for hot process is big and usually only fill halfway or less so hope I never have that happen LOL
Love seeing you in Crooked Media gear!!
Oh yeah, I’m a friend of the pod. 💅 😂
Quick question. How would you label these? If you are using scraps from like 3 different bars with 6 different colorants and eos? Would all of those have to go on the lable? Or would it be better to keep them separate, smaller batches?
You’d need to put everything on the label, so for sure I group things. I only use soap scraps from the same recipes (oil blends, etc) when doing this so my ingredient list isn’t a million miles long.
Thanks that's what I figured!
Quit being such a science nerd. 😂
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Oh yes! I've got a batch of sea moss soap I need to rebatch! And I've never tried melt and pour yet ... can you share why you use beeswax, and how much you used in this batch?
Hey! Any sort of wax will do, or a stearic acid. It helps with hardening.
Thanks! I wondered if it would interfere with lather, but I'm going to have to run a few trials 😊 I should also dig up an old recipe I made in the '90s, which turned out to be highly cuttable for just about forever! (Why have I not made this in all these years since??!! 😮)
Can I purchase the recipe you made in the video?
I need to rebatch I have not try it yet 😂
I mean, you make a lot of glycerin soap from scratch, so for you it’s just a reheat.
Yeah I know I just haven’t try it lol
I’ve almost got my clear soap clear I made sure everything was hot before I mixed everything and water mixed at high temperature makes it come out cleaner so I am close lol
Hi, i was rewatching your coffee oil infusion video and it raised a question. What would've happened if you were to use the oil from that melted cup? What would the effects be on skin and hair?
Oh, the destroyed one? In reality, nothing would happen. But the melted plastic could contain carcinogens, so from a business perspective, the oil had to be thrown out as part of good manufacturing practices.
@@MrsSoapAndClay ok thanks
With lush soaps, i see in all their soap ingredient list they have sodium chloride & sodium bicarb. Why would those be in there.
Hey! Good question. Sodium bicarb (baking soda) is a weaker base that can be used in their rebatch process if they need to add additional oils to their soap noodles and get a new emulsion, which is why I think it’s probably listed. Sodium chloride is table salt and can be used to “salt out” excess water in a batch, separating the solid soap from the water and making it ready for sale faster.
Am I the only soap maker who has never even looked at Lush ? Like I have zero idea about any of their products 😂
You’re not the only one. I only bring up Lush when I see too many soapmakers talking shit about them in a forum. Like bro Lush making the soap bar popular again is why we can all have businesses calm down with the hate. 😂
@@MrsSoapAndClay yah I mean they must be doing something good. No hate here! This is a brilliant idea the whole cut your own!
Serious question 😳 how does one go about becoming a wholesale customer 🥹 I dropped bar soaps from my line and now I have customers wanting 3 of my soaps back. I honestly don't have the time working 40+ hours outside of home and 30 hours in my business. If you're currently unable to, I completely understand 😊
Hey! You can send a message to info@soapandclay.com and we can chat!