I made the CHEAPEST BAR OF SOAP EVER! (because inflation sucks)

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 117

  • @susanravella6261
    @susanravella6261 10 месяцев назад +26

    Sticky slimy soap? 'Snot a problem, lol! Fun Video! We are all struggling to keep costs under control. I made a rice bran dish soap that glues itself down and slumps into the soap dish. To use it, you have to pick up the soap dish and apply it to the sponge like that. Good times, lol!

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +2

      Oh geez, gooey soap dish residue is enough to deal with without the soap sticking to it! Interesting, I’ve never thought of using bar soap to clean dishes. I imagine coconut oil would be great since it’s so cleansing!

    • @TheMariana29
      @TheMariana29 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@SoapUniverse Yeah100% coconut oil is great I've been using it for some years now for dishes and laundry and for cleaning around the house 🤔😄BTW I love the video ...❤ and did watch the other soap ones you've made so far... Subscribed 🙏

    • @TheMariana29
      @TheMariana29 10 месяцев назад

      @@SoapUniverse And one more thing I didn't know that Home Depot sells lye thank you for the tip 🙂 ... Many years ago (about 12/13🤔) I went to HD and they told me Canada banned the sale of lye so, I thought no problem I'm only 45 min away from Voyageur 😊 but yeah that's what they said ...

    • @belindaayewoh437
      @belindaayewoh437 10 месяцев назад

      How do you keep from getting water spots on dishes?​@@TheMariana29

    • @dinarusso3320
      @dinarusso3320 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​if I get a bar soap I don't like in the bath, I use it for dishes.

  • @chenryrex
    @chenryrex 2 месяца назад +4

    I became interested in soap making because my bride is extremely sensitive to perfumes and fragrances. It's hard to find soapmakers who make unscented soap. While the unscented doesn't smell good, when you use it, it doesn't leave any smell on you, either.

  • @diablominero
    @diablominero 10 месяцев назад +16

    Beef tallow can be cheaper than canola oil. Lots of butchers throw away beef trimmings; if you talk them into giving you the trimmings and render out the tallow yourself, it only costs you the electricity/fuel to run the rendering pot. Plus beef tallow almost certainly makes a nicer soap than canola.

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +3

      That’s a good point, and it’s something others have mentioned. Looks like I’ll need to update this idea with a new video! Maybe I should retitle it to the cheapest vegan bar of soap you can make or something 😊

    • @AxlLeigh
      @AxlLeigh 9 месяцев назад

      Our local butcher gives us as much beef fat as we want for free. It's not leaf fat but it does the job!

    • @Tootnscoot
      @Tootnscoot 5 дней назад

      The problem with rendering your own fat is most people don't know how to do it to get the purity good enough or the temperature right in the process to avoid the soap having a smell. If you do animal based just use lard. If you render it's worth it to get an immersion cooker to render your fat slowly

  • @Goldensea234
    @Goldensea234 10 месяцев назад +27

    As a soap maker, my bars had 20% of canola and the DOS they had was HORRIBLE. I had to throw out so many batches. It was worth just to buy olive oil. Also, loved your video!!

    • @Aku-Signal
      @Aku-Signal 7 месяцев назад +5

      I think dreaded orange spots (DOS) occurs when impure tap water is used. You should use deionised or distilled water if you aren't using it already. Or add 2% citric acid to the sodium hydroxide solution to create sodium citrate which binds to the metal ions in tap water. 2% citric acid compared to the mass (weight) of the fat/oil. So 1000g of olive oil requires 20g of citric acid 👍

  • @CustomSudsSoapCo
    @CustomSudsSoapCo 10 месяцев назад +7

    You are hilarious! I look forward to your soap videos for the info AND your voiceovers. Well done!! .🤗

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +1

      That’s very kind of you, thank you!! 😊

  • @terrirandilee5239
    @terrirandilee5239 10 месяцев назад +12

    If you have a doller tree or everythings a $1 store, they sell coconut oil, olive oil (which contains soy bean oil so its not pure), and grapeseed oil for $1.25. I'm sure your stores are called Daiso. You could check there.

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +9

      Our Dollar Tree in Canada is called Dollarama, and unfortunately they only sold canola oil but it was actually more expensive per 100g than the Superstore one! A super cheap coconut oil soap would probably be lovely.

    • @NaturalMackie
      @NaturalMackie 10 месяцев назад +2

      I’ll have to check this out. I’m in the East in Canada and we have both Dollar Tree and Dollarama.

    • @terrirandilee5239
      @terrirandilee5239 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@NaturalMackie it works fine in soap, but I mostly use it for making body butter. I just blend coconut oil with olive oil every month. I spend like $2.50 a month for body butter. They sell vitamen e oil in the beauty section too its good to put some in. I don't mind it being greasy, but if others do add arrow root powder. I don't add preservatives, because I use it quick.

    • @thomaskelly393
      @thomaskelly393 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@SoapUniverseWe do actually have Dollar Tree in Canada but I've only seen like one location

    • @dinarusso3320
      @dinarusso3320 10 месяцев назад +2

      There's a guy I watched who used oil from restaurants that were getting thrown away, somehow he cleaned it and the soap looked really good.

  • @senkusupremacy3828
    @senkusupremacy3828 10 месяцев назад +7

    I have never made soap for a day in my life but randomly came across this video and now I'm invested lmaoo

  • @heathersundstrom7476
    @heathersundstrom7476 4 месяца назад +3

    I’ve been making soap for years and yes it’s generally more expensive but I’m not going for cheap, I’m making my own so it’s amazing on the skin.

  • @peepla7
    @peepla7 9 месяцев назад +1

    If it's not one hundred percent olive oil...it's not Castile. Using a different oil is a Bastille.

  • @dianehedricks7860
    @dianehedricks7860 10 месяцев назад +3

    I was cracking up! This is awesome!

  • @belindaayewoh437
    @belindaayewoh437 10 месяцев назад +3

    Talk about free... I use tallow. I get fat pieces from butchers at whole foods, render, then make soap. The butchers love it when I bring them some of the finished product. Big Lots has cheap coconut oil. Every quarter they have 20% off coupons which makes the coconut oil that much cheaper! Love your videos. Your commentary cracks me up every time! Thanks 😂😅

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +2

      An coconut Castile soap would be immensely better than the canola! I’m always curious about making soap from tallow - it’s a good way to use every part of the beast.

    • @kameljoe21
      @kameljoe21 10 месяцев назад

      If I was in to soap making, beef fat is one of the easiest things to get. I know a butcher that would likely give me 100s of pounds several times a week of beef fat. The only problem is rendering it down which is a cost in its own. The owner before the current owner of said butcher plant used to take all the fat and render it over a wood fire. This was back in the 80s 90s and maybe 2000s, what he did with the tallow, I have no clue.

    • @fathomgathergood7690
      @fathomgathergood7690 8 месяцев назад

      They sell animal trimming in Canada for A LOT

    • @A.l.l16
      @A.l.l16 4 месяца назад

      How to do it can you turn pig fat to tallow diy for soap

  • @kellythom747
    @kellythom747 7 дней назад

    very cool, thanks so much!

  • @dominosnotpizza2472
    @dominosnotpizza2472 10 месяцев назад +6

    This was actually very informative

  • @bellyfulochelly4222
    @bellyfulochelly4222 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very interesting result! Thanks for doing this experiment. Costs are shooting way up, so I've also been trying to figure out ways to cut costs.

  • @gswella3294
    @gswella3294 10 месяцев назад +1

    Dude.... the Lloyd Christmas meme had me howling! 🤣Thanks a lot for this interesting video! I made my first batch of soap today 100% olive oil recipe, and thanks to your help made my own recipe on the soap calc using much more coconut oil = more lather apparently.
    Yeah costs have gone crazy for everything over here in the UK so nice to know there is a nice cheap recipe.

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +2

      I’d love to see a picture of it! If you have Reddit, you could post it on r/soapmaking once it’s cured and cut. Olive oil is definitely a more popular choice to use for Castile because it lasts so much longer. Coconut oil is super great for lather so I’m happy you caught that 😃

  • @NickDrinksWater
    @NickDrinksWater 10 месяцев назад +1

    I dont think ive ever seen a canola oil soap, it doesn't look very appealing but if it can clean your hands like any other soap id use it

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +2

      It’s not something I would ever make again, unless there were rations for some reason and canola oil was the only thing I could reach for!

  • @rossydv
    @rossydv 4 месяца назад

    What an incredible video and breakdown.
    I’m very new to soap making. 2 batches so far and surprised how much I like it. Next batch, pine tar.
    6:58 which gun is that?

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you, and you’ll love soapmaking! I haven’t done a pine tar soap but I’d love to play around with different oils. Let me know how it goes!
      The gun is an Etekcity infrared thermometer I bought from Amazon for around $23 CAD!

    • @rossydv
      @rossydv 4 месяца назад

      @@SoapUniverse you’re in Vancouver, right? I’m in Victoria. Also considering this. a.co/d/aorX3Ms

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  4 месяца назад +1

      Seems like a lot of soapmakers are in Victoria! Yes, I’m in the Vancouver area 😊
      I’m a little jealous you found that mold… I wanted one with those dimensions and ended up getting a different one that wasn’t those dimensions that was twice as expensive ☠️
      Also, I’d recommend picking up a pack of silicone cupcake molds! They’re great for mixing colours and using up leftover batter.

  • @RMakeVideos
    @RMakeVideos 10 месяцев назад +4

    I'm honestly kinda surprised by how it turned out. I didn't expect it to be goopy for some reason lol

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +3

      Reading what others had said, I expected the soap to be a little slimy but not gooey! It was totally disgusting but it washes off easily and doesn’t seem to leave residue so it’s still perfectly usable soap!

    • @nadja9526
      @nadja9526 10 месяцев назад

      😂 this was super fun to watch! Thanks for making this video

  • @boop7313
    @boop7313 10 месяцев назад

    I love your name for it & the "notes from the manufacturer" on the back😂

  • @sarah-elizabethellis3479
    @sarah-elizabethellis3479 10 месяцев назад +2

    Your commentary always cracks me up 😂😂😂😂

  • @peepla7
    @peepla7 9 месяцев назад +1

    I make a cheap soap with 2 oils... canola and lard oil....makes a great soap for cheap cost.

  • @CatandRaven
    @CatandRaven 9 месяцев назад

    This was really interesting! I am SUPER curious if I could make a soap that was that cheap or cheaper now. I'm subscribing for sure and checking out more of your videos!

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  9 месяцев назад +1

      I challenge you to! The recipe for the cheapest soap possible would vary by region, and canola oil is a bit more expensive in the states. Super fun and worth a try to see how low you can go 😃

    • @CatandRaven
      @CatandRaven 9 месяцев назад

      @@SoapUniverse Heck yeah! I love a challenge!

  • @Hawaiianmama
    @Hawaiianmama 10 месяцев назад +3

    Is the lye 100% sodium hydroxide?

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +6

      The drain cleaner from Home Depot that I mention is listed as 100% sodium hydroxide lye 😊

    • @Hawaiianmama
      @Hawaiianmama 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@SoapUniverse Thank you 😊

  • @JandWSoaps
    @JandWSoaps 8 месяцев назад

    I’ve tried single oil soaps too. I think it’s one of those things we should all try out ourselves for sure. I think lowering the SF and water for these types of soaps helps a lot with the snot 😂. I’m still not a fan of single oil soap except for coconut oil. I clean everything with it. It’s one of my favorites for household cleaning. Nice work!

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  8 месяцев назад +1

      Also letting them cure longer (sometimes for 6 months) allows the soap crystals to change and reduce a lot of that snotty gumminess!
      I’ve heard lots of great things about coconut oil soaps! But my fingers are basically half-eaten by excema so I try to stay away from anything too harsh 😊
      On the other end, what’s the most complicated soap that you’ve made? Have you tried using 5+ oils or butters?

    • @JandWSoaps
      @JandWSoaps 8 месяцев назад

      @@SoapUniverse even after a year, I’ve had Castile be snotty. I’ve tried multiple different things, and some batches are less snotty than others.
      I have eczema too. I use the coconut oil soaps for household cleaning. It’s amazing. I don’t much care for it for washing hands/body even with a higher SF.
      I’ve done lots of different kinds of soaps and recipes. I’ve been soaping for several years. I had to back off some the past year, but I’ve done a lot of different things with soap. It’s so fun to try new things, and there’s always something new to try.

  • @Farenfran
    @Farenfran 9 месяцев назад

    Informative, funny. You got it Chris !

  • @gimomable
    @gimomable 10 месяцев назад

    Love this, thanks you tube for putting it in my feed 😅🎉 I subbed

  • @environmentalscientist6417
    @environmentalscientist6417 5 месяцев назад

    In USA, we have lots of road kill deer in winter which are legal to keep. You can render fat into tallow-rich in palmitic acid.
    Yes, canola (rapeseed) or vegetable oil (soybean) are cheapest in USA. Sunflower oil has linoleic acid as well and can be cheap if you buy in bulk.

    • @cobaltblue8363
      @cobaltblue8363 Месяц назад

      Fat from road kill? 🥺For soap making?? Every day I learn something new!! 🤔

  • @serenassoapery
    @serenassoapery 3 месяца назад

    very informative!!

  • @bellyfulochelly4222
    @bellyfulochelly4222 10 месяцев назад

    This is interesting. Thank you!

  • @peepla7
    @peepla7 9 месяцев назад

    Crisco shortening was originally marketed to soapmakers as a lard substitute until folk discovered they could cook with it.

  • @mindydiaz9015
    @mindydiaz9015 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for trying this. I always wondered what would happen if i used just regular cooking oil to make soap. I made a 100% olive oil soap for my mother even though i told her that it wont be a good soap. Imo it did the same thing as yours it was kinda slimey but that was one day after i made it. She has sensitive skin so was dead set on 100% olive oil but whatever as long as she likes it.

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад

      Olive oil is very high in oleic fatty acids (higher than canola, even) which explains the sliminess! Curing the soap for a few months should cut down on the sliminess as those oleic acids salt out.

  • @WhytePip
    @WhytePip 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you...... Just what i needed today 😂

  • @james.clinton
    @james.clinton 10 месяцев назад

    Great video! I’m curious what you record your audio with and edit with?

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks! For audio I use an old Zoom H4N, back when I was trying to be a filmmaker. I record in Audacity and apply base level compression and equalization, then it’s ready to go.
      I edit using Adobe Premiere Pro, which I’m super comfortable with because I’ve done tons of editing before starting this channel. All the animations are a combination of Photoshop (for making the drawings/backgrounds) and Premiere Pro.
      I recommend exporting in Apple ProRes 422 (or another lossless format) and uploading that to RUclips to preserve as much detail and colour info as you can - then compress it later into H.265 (which is essentially lossless but cuts file size immensely) as a backup and discard the original 😃

    • @james.clinton
      @james.clinton 10 месяцев назад

      @@SoapUniverseawesome thanks for all the detail! The quality of your audio and editing really do make these stand out!

  • @Crow_Smith
    @Crow_Smith 2 месяца назад

    Combine this with the cheap hackers for dyes and scents, and you could make a fun bar cheap.

  • @unhiddenhistory
    @unhiddenhistory 4 месяца назад

    I've used bacon grease to make hot-process soap, and it turned out well. Bacon is relatively inexpensive, and why waste the grease that comes out of it?

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  4 месяца назад

      I’ve thought about making a soap from bacon grease. How do you filter it? Does it retain any of the meaty smell?

  • @justinbuford4416
    @justinbuford4416 8 месяцев назад

    Had a feeling of the end result when I saw what your numbers were on the soap calc.

  • @sharinnature
    @sharinnature 9 месяцев назад

    I just found your channel and two min into video ready to subscribe 👍Love how you mentioned used fat....When I save my bacon grease for cooking I always think " hmmmmmm I'm a country girl,wonder what a bacon smelling bar of soap would be like "🤔🙈🤷 ok now back to the video 👍🥓 🧼

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! 😃
      I actually want to try making a “savoury” soap in the future. Bacon grease, beef tallow, vegetables for colourant…. But my nose might regret it!

  • @Aku-Signal
    @Aku-Signal 7 месяцев назад

    Canola oil is rapeseed oil.
    The final ingredients should show sodium rapeseedate, glycerin and water with the super fat percentage mentioned.
    Canola oil, water and sodium hydroxide is the recipe, which is different to the final ingredients.

  • @knmonlinemedia
    @knmonlinemedia 9 месяцев назад

    I make soap using crisco. had very good results

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  9 месяцев назад

      Crisco I’ve heard makes a great bar for Castile! Apparently they’re very creamy. Do yours last a long time?

  • @JacobthePoshPotato
    @JacobthePoshPotato 2 месяца назад

    What about rendering fat from the butchers?

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  2 месяца назад +1

      Yep, totally doable if the fat is processed cleanly! And a much cheaper bar of soap if you get the fat for free.

  • @curlyhairdudeify
    @curlyhairdudeify 2 месяца назад

    Skip to 6:52

  • @amandasimatupang1217
    @amandasimatupang1217 2 месяца назад

    It's palm oil in my country 😮, i did it at my first soap making, very soft even after 3 days + very oily on skin and small amounts of lather

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  2 месяца назад

      Palm is high in palmitic acid which’ll give your soap those properties! Try balancing it with some coconut or palm kernel oil 😊

  • @danielleebolger4588
    @danielleebolger4588 4 месяца назад

    lard and canola oil is a good cheap oils.

  • @joelopezjl28
    @joelopezjl28 3 месяца назад

    I actually found a butcher here locally that give me fat trimmings for a dollar a pound so that's really cool and then I save all my Bacon fat and clean it myself and it's been working out really well for me

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  3 месяца назад

      I’m actually experimenting with soap that’s mostly lard! How does the soap feel? Does it last long?

    • @joelopezjl28
      @joelopezjl28 2 месяца назад

      @@SoapUniverse if I let a cure for the appropriate amount of time minimum 2 months a bar roughly lasts me a month of showers

  • @justcarineinparis
    @justcarineinparis 6 месяцев назад +1

    1:47 the patient gave this fat away and the clinic is throwing it out, so it is not really illegal, and not more disgusting than using pig lard or beef tallow (who did not willingly give away their fat - now that'sunethical)... so, I'll have to disagree ❤

  • @NaturalMackie
    @NaturalMackie 10 месяцев назад

    Ha! Loved this video!

  • @interested3791
    @interested3791 9 месяцев назад

    I don’t even make soap, youtube really just randomly get me here 😂

  • @SpooksAndSpanks
    @SpooksAndSpanks 6 месяцев назад

    I digress about that personality comment! I think a lot of us find you colourful and fun ✨

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  6 месяцев назад +1

      Haha that’s so sweet of you to say, thanks for making my day! 😊

  • @kerryheath2652
    @kerryheath2652 8 месяцев назад

    The soap bar quality numbers are so sketchy. Looks like you will be getting a very soft bar without much in the way of lather. That indicates that the soap will be an oil slick in the shower in very short time.

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  8 месяцев назад

      The numbers on SoapCalc aren’t very accurate, I agree. They’re good for getting you in the general direction, but I try to tell people not to sweat over finding the perfect “hard bar” or “conditioning bar” or whatever bar they want to suit their needs because, overall, most soap is alike!
      It’s almost like fine wine. Some people can detect the subtle differences, and others just want something that gets the job done.

  • @Moistysoaps
    @Moistysoaps 3 месяца назад +2

    Great video. Sodium lactate could help it a little.

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  3 месяца назад

      Great tip! I’m curious about experimenting with soap additives, and that’s definitely one that’s on the table.

  • @Wildcard242
    @Wildcard242 6 месяцев назад

    Soap is worthless if no one will use it but Thank you for the entertainment ❤

  • @jobo8819
    @jobo8819 8 месяцев назад

    So the moral of the story is....Ya get what you paid for lol

  • @sabrinawilhelm7964
    @sabrinawilhelm7964 10 месяцев назад

    No distilled water?

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +3

      Since I currently give my soaps only to friends and family, I don’t use distilled water. The water in Vancouver additionally is very low in minerals so any effect it would have on the soap is negligible!

  • @GemmaleeDee
    @GemmaleeDee 7 месяцев назад

    It looks like tofu :)

  • @davidbanan.
    @davidbanan. 10 месяцев назад

    I mean, making soap with Lye is cool and all, but here me out, WHAT IF WE MADE FOOD USING IT

    • @mindydiaz9015
      @mindydiaz9015 10 месяцев назад

      Well lye is toxic so we'd probably die lol.

  • @fathomgathergood7690
    @fathomgathergood7690 8 месяцев назад

    Canola oil has so many moral reasons not to use it ever for anything

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  8 месяцев назад +1

      Sorry, I’m not caught up. What makes canola oil immoral?

  • @GetToTheFarm
    @GetToTheFarm 10 месяцев назад

    bear tallow LOL theres a sustainable business!

  • @thomaskelly393
    @thomaskelly393 10 месяцев назад

    Now do the most expensive soap bar and compare

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад

      It’s on my to-do list 😊

  • @LotusMoonTarot
    @LotusMoonTarot 10 месяцев назад

    As someone who has been making soap for 10+ years…. Please do not use this method. There are quite a few things he left out and did incorrectly. I guarantee in a few more months you will have DOS!!!!!

    • @SoapUniverse
      @SoapUniverse  10 месяцев назад +7

      Hi there,
      My goal in this video was to make the cheapest cold processed soap recipe with the ingredients available to me - I had no concern over how long the soap would last (I cover this in my superfat portion of the video) or whether its physical properties would be desirable. If others are okay spending less than $5 in material costs to reproduce the recipe, then that’s entirely up to them. Soap that has become rancid is still safe to use and donate.
      Could I ask what I left out and did incorrectly?