I made it! I'm so happy with the results! I followed a 7 pound recipe I have... Added grapefruit, cinnamon, clove, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemarry, myhrr, and ginger... Smells Divine! And the PH is at 8... Letting it dry for 3 weeks before we use it.... I never thought I could make soaps for my family I am so glad there are so many people on RUclips kind enough to teach us all... Thanks. 🙏💗
This morning I decided to learn how to make hot-processed soap today, so I ran to my computer and spent much of the day on the internet. For a long time all the recipes I found were made in a crockpot, but I did not want to buy a crockpot. I was getting disappointed when I stumbled on a recipe that only required a stockpot and a stick blender... and I was mesmerized. The lava was self-cooking, it erupted like a volcano, it was alive! I didn't see such energy inside the crockpots. So I looked for similar RUclips videos and I liked this one the best for the clarity and poise of the explanations. A day well spent. Thank you!
Yours is the best explanation that I found in RUclips. You explain what is happening while you are doing it. I was able to understand the process from beginning to end. Thanks.
I'm ecstatic I found your channel. You did a fabulous job breaking down the process. Very detailed. Also the music is very calming and paired well with the video and narration. Keep up the good work. 👍🏾❤
Thank you! Been making cold process soaps for 15 years & never done hot process! Going to give it a try now, thanks for a very clear & beautifully presented video.
That’s wonderful. This is the first time i see a hot process soap without cooking on fire. In Turkey the traditional hot process soap can be done by soap masters, as it needs special epuipment such as a pot with a faucet at the bottom, etc to discard water. I will try this one at home. Thank you for sharing.
I don't have crockpot so i've Made with double boiler methode before, it took dacade. Using your methode is easy and faster, safe my time. Thank you so much
I had been doing CP soap, but have done a couple of HP using crockpot, but I love your method, thank for sharing such a detailed explanation! Great video, background music is great too!
You have some things mixed up but likely just trying tonwork and think about thenprocess at the same time isnalways challenging. For new learners watching.... Saponification is the word your looking for. In cold process soap, the saponification takes place during the time its in the mold (12-24hours) whereas in hot process, saponofication takes place before you put the batter in the mold. You can use both soap right away; however, BOTH CP and HP soap needs to fully cure (saponification, water evaporation and crystallization) in order to get a hard long lasting bar that isn't mushy or dissolves quickly. All CP and HP soap formulations needs to be cured. Each soap formulation is different so it's always best for the soapmaker to weigh their soap each week until it no longer looses weight. Write that duration time-frame down so you have your formulations exact cure time. Using a stick blender speeds up the trace process as the velocity helps emulsification and it also causes heat which helps in hot process to speed up to saponification.
I wish I saw this before I attempted my first H.p soap making,thinking it would be easier that cold process and BOY! Was I wrong! It took me over 3 hrs 🙈 Ur the one who emphasised on temperate and silly me kept mine at 165*f which is why they took FOREVER to cook . I think I might just stick to cp since I'm a beginner but thank you for sharing such a wonderful video 🙏🏽❤️
So this is not on a stove/ electric top? I'm simply amazed if that's so... I didn't know that was possible... Chemical mixing is one amazing thing. So much learnt... Thank you! 🙏
Correct. As long as your oils before mixing with lyewater is warmed up to 195°+ you do not need a crockpot or stove top.. Just a strong blender to start the process of mixing the lye water with the oils.
i love your method of soap making it doesn't seem to be working for me ,i put the lye in oils almost the same temp ie 200f it volancoed twice then it doesn't to gel ,oil comes on the surface and i stick blend it shifted it to the crocp pot but still oil comes to the surface ,i put it in the mold it is soft what am i doing wrong This is not my first experience of soap making I used to make it in the crock pot without any problem ,please help
Sorry for late response on questions. thanks for watching the videos. Send me pictures and link to your HP soap . Would love to see how did it come out. Stay safe!
Volcanoes are my favorite part of making hot process soaps (the more volcanoes the better). I add sugar to the liquid to help increase the temp and like you, I add yogurt after the cook is completed. Just wondering if you add sodium lactate to your soap along with the yogurt? I made a batch of HTHP yesterday and since I did not have any yogurt I added the sodium lactate, the batter was somewhat fluid but no where near as fluid when combined with the yogurt. Great videos (and thanks for playing music over the hand blending portions).
Good soap .. I have two question 1 can I do it without adding the yogurt 2 second question is why when i remove away from the heat it becomes stiffen and cant be poured in the mold
Love how simple your istructions are on your HP recipe and how clearly you give your instructions and advice. I really want to make this tomorrow for Christmas gifts but i cant find amounts for the ingredients - am i missing something? Thank youfor yourvideo and taking the time to show us novices how not to end up looking like Lava Man!😅 Best Wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
Great video and showing a non crockpot version. What was the time frame from adding the lye until the batter was fully saponified in the steel pot? I tried my first HP in a steel pot and the traced soap started out at 165 F did not heat up afterwards. I agitated it with further stickblending but temperature dropped to 145 F. I reheated it to 170-200F and it saponified then with more stirring. No volcano at all but more like mashed potatoes and change of color. Zap test was good and somehow I figured it was saponified. I guess with reheating and lost moisture ending in drier mashed potato batter. A very rustic soap 😅
Sometimes that happens if both oil and lye cool down to much. I always have them both on high temp 195°f or a little hire. I do not make my Lye until my oils are in that degree. Hope this helps!
I want to try soaping that way but I'd have to make a batch smaller than 6 pounds since my blender isn't as powerful as yours. That looks almost like an industrial one. Thanks for sharing
Can I use water instead of yogurt or milk to get more fluid? I'm thinking to test with a little herb infused water... but I don't know if it will work well.
Beautiful I Like it Madam. Madam have a question without crackpot is it possible , duration of making soap is how many time exact. And actual recipe pleas can you say. Regards Pankaj Chakravarty India Calcutta.
im fo glad i watched your video some hp soap videos are kind of scary as the people seen to get over whelmed. you stayed calm tyvm great job please tell me where you bought your soap cutter
Thanks for sharing this. I appreciate it. I bought mine in Amazon. www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Cutting-Handmade-Candles-Trimming/dp/B095C6DK7J/ref=sr_1_13_sspa?crid=1QEJ2XM6H8H1Q&keywords=soap%2Bcutter.&qid=1696356838&sprefix=s%2Caps%2C2716&sr=8-13-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1
Hi there, I am new to soap making and never made HP soap, only CP soap. Do you discount your water depending on how much GM or youghurt you add in the end? Do you not spray rubbing alcohol on your HP soap after pouring it into the mould? Does HP soap not get soda ash? Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa :-)
So You're not using crock pot or a pan on a stove to provide the heat but instead You're using lye solution right after You mixed it with water? Just like a heat transfer method?
@@OldTownCharm - Thank you very much for the reply 😁. I greatly appreciate it. As tomorrow I will attempt my very first stick blend hot process batch. Thanks to you !!!! I have viewed many videos and have never felt as comfortable or as confident to try it until I viewed you. Thank you very very much!
@@OldTownCharm greetings and thank you again. My first attempt went very well - I was cool, calm and collected. All thanks to you .... I have soap and it’s marvelous lol. Next I’m adding yogurt, colors and essential oils. You’re the best!!
What is your heat source? Once you have the temp up before adding the lye solution is it just the heat from the chemical reaction from the lye solution and oils and the blender?
Could you please let me know, that this type of hot process doesn't need a crockpot or stove? Also does 225 degree Fahrenheit burn your base oil like virgin olive oil or coconut oil? Also could you let me know how long does it take for each phase and total time to get the saponified result. Sorry for so many questions, I am troubleshooting the issues I had when I made soap yesterday
This method does not need a crockpot. What you need is heat up your oils to 190 degree. Then take it off of the stove and immediately add grease lye/water solution that will be around that same temperature
Once the two mix temperatures will rise. Unfortunately this method is unpredictable and you never know how long it takes for every phase. But saponification will be met once the pH is correct and the soap is cooler, thicker and it looks like Vaseline. Hope that helped. Oh by the way no it will not burn the oils
Old Town Charm Soaps & More Thank you so much for the response. I had the stove on while I mixed both oil and lye at high temperature. I think that took it very high temperatures, I felt I can smell burning oil. No discolouration. But even then I got a grainy soap and saponification was not completed after one hour on stove. I did a zap test to confirm that. My soap was very grainy when I poured into the mould. So now I am adding some heat and water to rebatch it.
Should it be in 195 F and above when mixing oil & lye? I tried in 145 F and it never cooked 😭. I didn't cook in stove or crock pot. I just covered with plastic wrap (same as you did)
Hey, I love the video. Could you please tell me more about the waring blender? How dependable is it and how long have you had it? I'll appreciate. Thanks 😊
@tineisha E Usable and Curing are 2 different things. HP Soaps are usable after it's done cooking. CP Soaps are usable after a Max of 72 hours (Saponification is finished after a Max of 3 days in CP). Both still need to Cure. The Process used does not change the Curing Process any.
I see a lot of people using a slow cooker for hot process, because it holds in the heat more. I see you used a sauce pan. Do you ever have problems with it getting too cool?
Audrey Groff hi, no I do not. This gets super hot due to the high temperatures I mix everything and the natural reaction maintains it hot until you start adding your yogurt or goats milk and even when I mold it is still very hot.
is any cooker needed for this hot process? actually I am not clear about this. please please make me clear. I have not found any clear conception about that. & is it necessary to measure temperature in this process? & befor wraping the pot, is it necessary to foam the solution by stick blender? & can I make it by using coconut, castor & olive oil or by any of the three? & to make the soap base transparent, what can I do? please please let me know all these things. I am badly in need of it.
since you add your lye at such a hot temp (195 degree's ) I see you're not heating your pot at all (like in a crock), I never knew you could do that. How much sugar did you add in the lye before mixing in the oils?
No sugar was added. My oils were at 200 degrees F as well. That makes it perfect for both oils and lye water to mix and create the chemical reaction needed. Plus the speed of your blender is helpful too.
I have never made hot process soap I just want to know please, if I can add micas to the soap or I can just use natural coloring like charcoal and clays... Thank you.
Amathia Soap hi, you can use Micas or Natural colorant or clays. If using clays I mix this first with my oils for cold processed soap. For hot Process it’s more tricky I use at the end but mix with my goats milk
@old time charm soap and more Good morning! I'm new in HP soap making. I'd like to purchase a slow cooker for this. Can you recommend me an appropriate capacity of the cooker? Thank you very much!
Oh ya, you are using high temperature. Therefore, you don't need a slow cooker. Down here in Malaysia, there is a difference between a crock pot and a slow cooker. Anyway, you are SO PRO, you need neither! You are a diva in HP soaping 👍👍👍😁😁😁
is any cooker needed for this hot process? actually I am not clear about this. please please make me clear. I have not found any clear conception about that. & is it necessary to measure temperature in this process? & befor wraping the pot, is it necessary to foam the solution by stick blender? & can I make it by using coconut, castor & olive oil or by any of the three? & to make the soap base transparent, what can I do? please please let me know all these things. I am badly in need of it.
I do not have a crockpot. I heat up my oils up to 200 Degree F. I use a Portable Induction Cooktop for this. Then I mix a fresh lye water solution that might get as hot as 195 - 200 degree. I mix and It works just like a crock pot. Hope this help. Another video coming soon.
Once my oils reach 200 degree F I remove from heat. Then I mix my lye water solution. I do not use any heat after oils and lye are combined they produce the heat once it reacts.
Actually cold process soap can be safe to use within 24 hours or less also - saponification does not take 3 weeks (as you referenced in your video) in cold process soap. The only difference between cold and hot process soap is hot process completes saponification in as fast an hour, cold process completes saponification within 24 hours. Both versions should be cured for several weeks to facilitate the evaporation of the excess water, creating a harder bar. Technically you could use cold process soap the day after you make it and it will be perfectly safe - but the bar won't last long (nor would hot process soap that has not cured to allow evaporation.) I appreciate people who are willing to share tutorials, but I think it's equally as important to provide accurate information about the state of the soap and the chemical reaction of saponification. Cold process soap cooks from the outside in, at a slower and more controlled rate. Hot process soap cooks from the outside in, making it harder to control the rate and making it more difficult to add/use specialty additives (i.e. milk, etc.). HP soap does tend to have a stronger scent and holds scent longer than CP because you add the fragrance at the end of the cook, whereas with CP it is added during the cook/before the cook.
@Linda Brooks; I agree with you 100% but according to Kevin Dunn who wrote the scientific soapmaking, even though you can use cold process soap immediately, only 97% of saponification happens in the first 12-48 hours; the other 3% happens in the next 4-6 weeks. there are several differences between cp and hp soapmaking; just find what works for you
Possibility is that the temperature is two low and mixing is low as well. Make sure stick blender is on highly. But keep in mind sometimes you won’t see a volcano but some reaction or phases. Best of luck!
Niceeee. . so you're telling me I didn't need to buy 3 crock pots??? 😄😒 Also just to be clear there was no heat source under that pot? And what type of material is that pot and spoon made of??? Was taught to never use metal. Love and admiration from Barbados 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧
I made my first batch for HTHP soap today... everything went well untill the first volcano...after it oils and water split...but after that temperature started getting down and i had to cook it on stove top to complete the cook and volcano never happened again...:(
@SR Diaries It is rude to ask a Soapmaker their Recipe. You can learn to make your own Recipe with soapcalc.net , it will give you all the ratios that you need (water, lye, oil weights, etc...). You don't have to rely on using someone else's Recipe, if you make your own. She provided the Ingredients she used. That is more than enough, to input into a Lye Calculator (like I posted above), and find the percentages you want.
I’m new to soap making and I love watching your hot process videos. You make it so easy to understand. Quick question, when adding the yogurt or milk. Should I keep it in mind and account for it when making my water mixture or consider it as an addictive. Thank you! Also, if you have any suggestions for good scales. I would really appreciate it. I’m having trouble finding an accurate scale.
That’s lovely 💕 i just started my hot process soap last night. But I’m still confuse, when i add the yoghurt, should i reduce my water in replace of yoghurt?
Jenny Angela I follow this guide from HSCG www.cuttothetrace.com/2017/10/fluid-hot-process-for-beginners/ Depending how fluid you want it. I add 1 spoon per pound or less.
Abdullah Kamel G here it is 40% olive oil, 30%coconut oil, 20% palm oil, 5% Castor oil & 5% Sweet Almond oil. Please use Soap Calc to get exact measurements for how many pounds needed. My lye-water solution is 30% and my super-fats at 5%. Hope I answered your question 🧐🙂
Superfatting in hot process soapmaking is typically done near the end of the cooking process, after the soap has reached a certain level of saponification. The exact timing and temperature can vary depending on your recipe, but a common approach is to add superfatting oils or butters when the soap has cooked and gelled.
Hp is cooking with high temp oils and lye, wheter you use a crockpot or not. It's called conventional hp if you use a slow cook pot or hp continuous stirring if you use a blender.
@Indigenous Chippewa The name does not need to be changed. "Hot Process" means cooking the soap at high temperatures. As this soap was mixed at very high temps at the start (not allowing the lye solution to cool down), the soap essentially cooks itself. HP does not NEED to have a crockpot to cook it. There are many ways to make HP, and this is 1 method of making it.
Kelly McRae when I mix the oil and the lye it is not on a burner. The only time I heat up anything is my oil then I remove and proceed to add my freshly mixed lye water solution
I made it! I'm so happy with the results! I followed a 7 pound recipe I have... Added grapefruit, cinnamon, clove, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemarry, myhrr, and ginger... Smells Divine! And the PH is at 8... Letting it dry for 3 weeks before we use it.... I never thought I could make soaps for my family I am so glad there are so many people on RUclips kind enough to teach us all... Thanks. 🙏💗
Great job! That sounds amazing!
@@OldTownCharm
@Old Town Charm Soaps & More How much water do you put? Is it 38 or 40% .. I put it 38%
@@abrarameen88 I add 38%
This morning I decided to learn how to make hot-processed soap today, so I ran to my computer and spent much of the day on the internet. For a long time all the recipes I found were made in a crockpot, but I did not want to buy a crockpot. I was getting disappointed when I stumbled on a recipe that only required a stockpot and a stick blender... and I was mesmerized. The lava was self-cooking, it erupted like a volcano, it was alive! I didn't see such energy inside the crockpots. So I looked for similar RUclips videos and I liked this one the best for the clarity and poise of the explanations. A day well spent. Thank you!
Aww thanks. I am happy to hear I helped!!
Yours is the best explanation that I found in RUclips. You explain what is happening while you are doing it. I was able to understand the process from beginning to end. Thanks.
Awesome, I’m glad I helped. Thanks !
Nothing like *precise*😉 measuring to keep that soap formula perfect from one batch to the next😘! Thanks!🤷♀️💞
I'm ecstatic I found your channel. You did a fabulous job breaking down the process. Very detailed. Also the music is very calming and paired well with the video and narration. Keep up the good work. 👍🏾❤
Thank you so much!
Thank you for giving us the temperatures as you went along!
Thank you! Been making cold process soaps for 15 years & never done hot process! Going to give it a try now, thanks for a very clear & beautifully presented video.
Thank you so much. Have fun!
i like the background music . it's so calming and relaxing like soap making!!
Oh thank you very much. I try my best to make it fun and relaxing.
It's pretty good yeah, making me fall asleep lol great video though
Love your videos and what’s the name of song ???
Thanks for the recepies and i like the bakground music too🥰🥰 please add the title song..thank you very much🥰😍
I really enjoyed the video. you were very detailed you explained in a way that was easy to understand.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Best video I’ve seen on this method thus far! Super detailed! Thanks SO much!
Glad it was helpful!
That’s wonderful. This is the first time i see a hot process soap without cooking on fire. In Turkey the traditional hot process soap can be done by soap masters, as it needs special epuipment such as a pot with a faucet at the bottom, etc to discard water. I will try this one at home. Thank you for sharing.
I am glad you liked it!
I don't have crockpot so i've Made with double boiler methode before, it took dacade. Using your methode is easy and faster, safe my time. Thank you so much
Absolutely one of my favorite soaping videos.
Awww, thank you so much!
I had been doing CP soap, but have done a couple of HP using crockpot, but I love your method, thank for sharing such a detailed explanation!
Great video, background music is great too!
You are so welcome! Thanks.
You have some things mixed up but likely just trying tonwork and think about thenprocess at the same time isnalways challenging. For new learners watching.... Saponification is the word your looking for. In cold process soap, the saponification takes place during the time its in the mold (12-24hours) whereas in hot process, saponofication takes place before you put the batter in the mold. You can use both soap right away; however, BOTH CP and HP soap needs to fully cure (saponification, water evaporation and crystallization) in order to get a hard long lasting bar that isn't mushy or dissolves quickly. All CP and HP soap formulations needs to be cured. Each soap formulation is different so it's always best for the soapmaker to weigh their soap each week until it no longer looses weight. Write that duration time-frame down so you have your formulations exact cure time.
Using a stick blender speeds up the trace process as the velocity helps emulsification and it also causes heat which helps in hot process to speed up to saponification.
HUH!!!!
Very thorough and pleasant to watch. Thank you.
Thank you!
Thank you! Your process looks doable! I’ve never been satisfied making HP soap using crockpot or microwave. I’m going to try this!
You can do it!
Beautiful soap! Great video! So interesting … I have not seen fluid hot process yet! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
LOVE IT!! 💕
I think is the best and well explained video I have seen
THANKS!!
Yay! Thank you!
I wish I saw this before I attempted my first H.p soap making,thinking it would be easier that cold process and BOY! Was I wrong! It took me over 3 hrs 🙈 Ur the one who emphasised on temperate and silly me kept mine at 165*f which is why they took FOREVER to cook .
I think I might just stick to cp since I'm a beginner but thank you for sharing such a wonderful video 🙏🏽❤️
Oh no. Try one more time and see how it goes. I love CP as well. Good luck!
A great video with lots of precise detail for beginners to look out for, thank you 🙏🏻
Aww thanks. I am here to help all.
So this is not on a stove/ electric top?
I'm simply amazed if that's so... I didn't know that was possible... Chemical mixing is one amazing thing. So much learnt... Thank you! 🙏
Correct. As long as your oils before mixing with lyewater is warmed up to 195°+ you do not need a crockpot or stove top.. Just a strong blender to start the process of mixing the lye water with the oils.
@@OldTownCharm awesome! Thanks. 🙏
I just watched again... Will make a batch today. 💗
Absolutely wonderful, you did a great job explaining things and making it easy to follow. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you !
i love your method of soap making it doesn't seem to be working for me ,i put the lye in oils almost the same temp ie 200f it volancoed twice then it doesn't to gel ,oil comes on the surface and i stick blend it shifted it to the crocp pot but still oil comes to the surface ,i put it in the mold it is soft what am i doing wrong
This is not my first experience of soap making I used to make it in the crock pot without any problem ,please help
This has all the info I needed and the answers to my questions 😍 amazing video
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
Your video is very informative; and therapeutic. I thoroughly enjoyed; liked; and subscribed.
Thanks more videos coming soon!
Sorry for late response on questions. thanks for watching the videos. Send me pictures and link to your HP soap . Would love to see how did it come out. Stay safe!
Volcanoes are my favorite part of making hot process soaps (the more volcanoes the better). I add sugar to the liquid to help increase the temp and like you, I add yogurt after the cook is completed. Just wondering if you add sodium lactate to your soap along with the yogurt? I made a batch of HTHP yesterday and since I did not have any yogurt I added the sodium lactate, the batter was somewhat fluid but no where near as fluid when combined with the yogurt. Great videos (and thanks for playing music over the hand blending portions).
M J it is mine too. Just made another batch in it got a little crazy with this new one. Wait until you see the new video. 🌋
@@OldTownCharm Where is this new masterpiece of yours? Couldn't see it in RUclips. Can you send me the link? Thank you!
Yes I have, one time I had the air and the fan on and it cool to fast. Made the process longer. I though it would not react. It did at the end.
Would my oils lose their herbal infusion if I use this method?
very complete and useful information ,and nice tutorial Thank you very much madam
Aww thanks!
Good soap ..
I have two question
1 can I do it without adding the yogurt
2 second question is why when i remove away from the heat it becomes stiffen and cant be poured in the mold
Yeah, you can do not without Yogurt .2nd question I do not know why. It does not happen to me.
Love how simple your istructions are on your HP recipe and how clearly you give your instructions and advice. I really want to make this tomorrow for Christmas gifts but i cant find amounts for the ingredients - am i missing something? Thank youfor yourvideo and taking the time to show us novices how not to end up looking like Lava Man!😅 Best Wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
Great video. Thank you so so much .
Aww, thank you for watching!
Ty for a very detailed video.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video and showing a non crockpot version. What was the time frame from adding the lye until the batter was fully saponified in the steel pot? I tried my first HP in a steel pot and the traced soap started out at 165 F did not heat up afterwards. I agitated it with further stickblending but temperature dropped to 145 F. I reheated it to 170-200F and it saponified then with more stirring. No volcano at all but more like mashed potatoes and change of color. Zap test was good and somehow I figured it was saponified. I guess with reheating and lost moisture ending in drier mashed potato batter. A very rustic soap 😅
Sometimes that happens if both oil and lye cool down to much. I always have them both on high temp 195°f or a little hire. I do not make my Lye until my oils are in that degree. Hope this helps!
What were the oil ratios? What was your lye water ratio?
I want to try soaping that way but I'd have to make a batch smaller than 6 pounds since my blender isn't as powerful as yours. That looks almost like an industrial one. Thanks for sharing
I started with one for Walmart and still worked. Try it. Let me know how it comes out.
Veryy good!!!!! Thank youo
That was amazing!
Can I use water instead of yogurt or milk to get more fluid? I'm thinking to test with a little herb infused water... but I don't know if it will work well.
The only time I use water is in my lye mix. I have seen infusing herbs but more on cold process . Good luck
Beautiful I Like it Madam. Madam have a question without crackpot is it possible , duration of making soap is how many time exact. And actual recipe pleas can you say. Regards
Pankaj Chakravarty
India Calcutta.
You can do without crock pot check my recent vid. I explain better, ruclips.net/video/fdllDfxocgA/видео.html
im fo glad i watched your video some hp soap videos are kind of scary as the people seen to get over whelmed. you stayed calm tyvm great job please tell me where you bought your soap cutter
Thanks for sharing this. I appreciate it. I bought mine in Amazon. www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Cutting-Handmade-Candles-Trimming/dp/B095C6DK7J/ref=sr_1_13_sspa?crid=1QEJ2XM6H8H1Q&keywords=soap%2Bcutter.&qid=1696356838&sprefix=s%2Caps%2C2716&sr=8-13-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1
Hi there, I am new to soap making and never made HP soap, only CP soap. Do you discount your water depending on how much GM or youghurt you add in the end? Do you not spray rubbing alcohol on your HP soap after pouring it into the mould? Does HP soap not get soda ash? Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa :-)
Hi South Africa, I do not when I use my yogurt but I do when I use my goat's milk. I will be making a video soon letting you know how I do this.
@@OldTownCharm You are very kind. Thank you☺
After how many days can the soap can be use after cutting. Very nice explanation
Thank you for sharing!!!
You are welcome
So You're not using crock pot or a pan on a stove to provide the heat but instead You're using lye solution right after You mixed it with water? Just like a heat transfer method?
Ding ding ding 🛎
Just wondering if you add sodium lactate to the mix or is it not required in hot process soap? Thanks very much
I always add. Hardens my bar and unmolds better with is.
Greetings, question - which do you use in box#3 of SoapCalc. Water to oil or lye concentration and how do you decide how much to chose? Thank you
I use lye concentrations. After reading book from Anne Marie and others I decided my best soap come out when I use between 35% or 38%
@@OldTownCharm - Thank you very much for the reply 😁. I greatly appreciate it. As tomorrow I will attempt my very first stick blend hot process batch. Thanks to you !!!! I have viewed many videos and have never felt as comfortable or as confident to try it until I viewed you. Thank you very very much!
Let me know how it goes. Super excited for you!
@@OldTownCharm greetings and thank you again. My first attempt went very well - I was cool, calm and collected. All thanks to you .... I have soap and it’s marvelous lol. Next I’m adding yogurt, colors and essential oils. You’re the best!!
What is your heat source? Once you have the temp up before adding the lye solution is it just the heat from the chemical reaction from the lye solution and oils and the blender?
Yes heat comes from the reaction and blender only.
Hi there, what are the ratios that you used I.e the oil type and the lye
Love this
Hi, its really appreciate your great sharing about hot process soap. May i know how long does the curing time for the HP soap?
I do 3 weeks just to make sure it becomes a solid soap
thanks for it . Thermometer is for fever temper can also ?
Yes, definitely
Hello I’ve used your recipe but the soap irritates my skin. Maybe it’s the lye solution. What’s the best lye concentration for this recipe? Thanks
I use 35%
Is your pot on a cooker??
How did the mixture increase in heat so much?
No, on too of counter
Could you please let me know, that this type of hot process doesn't need a crockpot or stove? Also does 225 degree Fahrenheit burn your base oil like virgin olive oil or coconut oil? Also could you let me know how long does it take for each phase and total time to get the saponified result. Sorry for so many questions, I am troubleshooting the issues I had when I made soap yesterday
This method does not need a crockpot. What you need is heat up your oils to 190 degree. Then take it off of the stove and immediately add grease lye/water solution that will be around that same temperature
Once the two mix temperatures will rise. Unfortunately this method is unpredictable and you never know how long it takes for every phase. But saponification will be met once the pH is correct and the soap is cooler, thicker and it looks like Vaseline. Hope that helped. Oh by the way no it will not burn the oils
Old Town Charm Soaps & More Thank you so much for the response. I had the stove on while I mixed both oil and lye at high temperature. I think that took it very high temperatures, I felt I can smell burning oil. No discolouration. But even then I got a grainy soap and saponification was not completed after one hour on stove. I did a zap test to confirm that. My soap was very grainy when I poured into the mould. So now I am adding some heat and water to rebatch it.
INS World yeah I wouldn’t keep it on top of stove unless I turn it off
Old Town Charm Soaps & More Thank yo my dear.💖💝
Should it be in 195 F and above when mixing oil & lye? I tried in 145 F and it never cooked 😭. I didn't cook in stove or crock pot. I just covered with plastic wrap (same as you did)
Yes, Both should be around 195 degree.
Hey, I love the video. Could you please tell me more about the waring blender? How dependable is it and how long have you had it? I'll appreciate. Thanks 😊
Hi, I have had it for 7 month now with no complaints. It has two speed. Low and hi. Easy to clean and very powerful.
Thank you. I think I'll get a waring immersion blender
Susan Gichuhi yes. Go for it. Love mine
Very nice
I love did it have to cure? Or can it be ready to use after cutting?
You can use immediately but I recommend for a more solid soap to wait 3-3 weeks
@tineisha E
Usable and Curing are 2 different things. HP Soaps are usable after it's done cooking. CP Soaps are usable after a Max of 72 hours (Saponification is finished after a Max of 3 days in CP). Both still need to Cure. The Process used does not change the Curing Process any.
Evening, might sound silly but which method do you use to heat your oils to the high temp?
You can use stove, microwave or induction stove like I do.
I see a lot of people using a slow cooker for hot process, because it holds in the heat more. I see you used a sauce pan. Do you ever have problems with it getting too cool?
Audrey Groff hi, no I do not. This gets super hot due to the high temperatures I mix everything and the natural reaction maintains it hot until you start adding your yogurt or goats milk and even when I mold it is still very hot.
is any cooker needed for this hot process? actually I am not clear about this. please please make me clear. I have not found any clear conception about that.
& is it necessary to measure temperature in this process?
& befor wraping the pot, is it necessary to foam the solution by stick blender?
& can I make it by using coconut, castor & olive oil or by any of the three?
& to make the soap base transparent, what can I do?
please please let me know all these things. I am badly in need of it.
since you add your lye at such a hot temp (195 degree's ) I see you're not heating your pot at all (like in a crock), I never knew you could do that. How much sugar did you add in the lye before mixing in the oils?
No sugar was added. My oils were at 200 degrees F as well. That makes it perfect for both oils and lye water to mix and create the chemical reaction needed. Plus the speed of your blender is helpful too.
Very thorough explanation. ♥♥♥
Can I use the soap right away or should I wait 6 weeks ?
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You can use right a away but I suggest to also cure for 3 - 4 weeks to make sure the soap is hard and not mushy.
The high fat content in yogurt gives soap additional moisturizing properties as well as a creamy luxurious feel when used on skin
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Very nice video. How long it took you get to the actual stage you called soap?
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Oh this depends on the reaction it takes me from 35 min to 45 min or more
Hi I like your video it so interesting I would like to see you make one with three different colors
Thanks for the idea! Coming soon!
Anyone experiencing like boiling water into hot oil when mixing lye water into hot oil? I check the tempt 86°c..or I should go lower?
that is 183F I mix both my oils and lye water at 200F that is 93C
I have never made hot process soap I just want to know please, if I can add micas to the soap or I can just use natural coloring like charcoal and clays... Thank you.
Amathia Soap hi, you can use Micas or Natural colorant or clays. If using clays I mix this first with my oils for cold processed soap. For hot Process it’s more tricky I use at the end but mix with my goats milk
Oh thanks for your answer that made my day thank you very much
Amathia Beauty
aw you seem nice
@old time charm soap and more Good morning! I'm new in HP soap making. I'd like to purchase a slow cooker for this. Can you recommend me an appropriate capacity of the cooker? Thank you very much!
I do not use one
Oh ya, you are using high temperature. Therefore, you don't need a slow cooker. Down here in Malaysia, there is a difference between a crock pot and a slow cooker. Anyway, you are SO PRO, you need neither! You are a diva in HP soaping 👍👍👍😁😁😁
is any cooker needed for this hot process? actually I am not clear about this. please please make me clear. I have not found any clear conception about that.
& is it necessary to measure temperature in this process?
& befor wraping the pot, is it necessary to foam the solution by stick blender?
& can I make it by using coconut, castor & olive oil or by any of the three?
& to make the soap base transparent, what can I do?
please please let me know all these things. I am badly in need of it.
Not at all
please make me clear. which question u have answered?
No cooker is needed. But before you mix oils with Lye water make sure oils are heated and temp is 195°
Temperature is a big factor
You can use any oils you like with lye water. I wrap after trace is reached to make soap transparent this method won’t work.
Can I use my normal recipe of lye water and coconut oil? I don't use any other oil
Acrylic Joe I suggest using soap Calc to get exact measurements. But I have never done coconut oil and lye by itself
Hi I also want to make hot process soap but I can’t buy crockpot so can we use slow flame for hot process. Thank you dear
I do not have a crockpot. I heat up my oils up to 200 Degree F. I use a Portable Induction Cooktop for this. Then I mix a fresh lye water solution that might get as hot as 195 - 200 degree. I mix and It works just like a crock pot. Hope this help. Another video coming soon.
Thank you for reply.
@@OldTownCharm thank you very much for sharing these amazing videos clip. God bless you always
Once my oils reach 200 degree F I remove from heat. Then I mix my lye water solution. I do not use any heat after oils and lye are combined they produce the heat once it reacts.
Thanks!
Where did you get your stick blender?
Amazon
@Old Town Charm Soaps & More
@Old Town Charm Soaps & More
How much water do you put? Is it 38 or 40% .. I put it 38%
38%
Should be down in the description plus use Soap Calc for better measurements.
Actually cold process soap can be safe to use within 24 hours or less also - saponification does not take 3 weeks (as you referenced in your video) in cold process soap. The only difference between cold and hot process soap is hot process completes saponification in as fast an hour, cold process completes saponification within 24 hours. Both versions should be cured for several weeks to facilitate the evaporation of the excess water, creating a harder bar. Technically you could use cold process soap the day after you make it and it will be perfectly safe - but the bar won't last long (nor would hot process soap that has not cured to allow evaporation.) I appreciate people who are willing to share tutorials, but I think it's equally as important to provide accurate information about the state of the soap and the chemical reaction of saponification. Cold process soap cooks from the outside in, at a slower and more controlled rate. Hot process soap cooks from the outside in, making it harder to control the rate and making it more difficult to add/use specialty additives (i.e. milk, etc.). HP soap does tend to have a stronger scent and holds scent longer than CP because you add the fragrance at the end of the cook, whereas with CP it is added during the cook/before the cook.
@Linda Brooks; I agree with you 100% but according to Kevin Dunn who wrote the scientific soapmaking, even though you can use cold process soap immediately, only 97% of saponification happens in the first 12-48 hours; the other 3% happens in the next 4-6 weeks. there are several differences between cp and hp soapmaking; just find what works for you
What’s the measurements for this recipe??
What coconut milk can be used? And how do I know how much to add??
I use 3 spoon per pound of soap.
Hi,
I just tried fluid hot process soap making but the volcano doesn't come. Is it happen when the temperature too low?
Thanks in advance 😊
Possibility is that the temperature is two low and mixing is low as well. Make sure stick blender is on highly. But keep in mind sometimes you won’t see a volcano but some reaction or phases. Best of luck!
Are you using a convention heater under?
No, not at all
Is that stainless steel on an electric cooker or the mixtures are heating themselves
Yes and yes. Stainless steel on heater. Then I remove and the mixture will do its reaction and hear up more
What salt, and what is the LC? Thank you :)
Niceeee. . so you're telling me I didn't need to buy 3 crock pots??? 😄😒 Also just to be clear there was no heat source under that pot? And what type of material is that pot and spoon made of??? Was taught to never use metal. Love and admiration from Barbados 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧
Well that is one way of doing Hot Process soap, my way is more fluid hot process soap. You can use glass, stainless steal and heat resistant plastic.
Can we use silicon design mould?
Yes but you can’t wait until it cools to much as it does hardens and will not be easy to pour into molds
How long time is needed from medium trace to a volcano?
This all depends on heat and speed. Never know when .
I made my first batch for HTHP soap today... everything went well untill the first volcano...after it oils and water split...but after that temperature started getting down and i had to cook it on stove top to complete the cook and volcano never happened again...:(
Once volcano cools down you must use blending stick in high speed. The will cause more reaction until done. Combination of spatula and blender.
After how long we use soap
Soap can be used immediately but to make the bar stronger I would wait 3 weeks
You didn't give the recipie???
Please provide the recipie too.
@SR Diaries
It is rude to ask a Soapmaker their Recipe. You can learn to make your own Recipe with soapcalc.net , it will give you all the ratios that you need (water, lye, oil weights, etc...). You don't have to rely on using someone else's Recipe, if you make your own.
She provided the Ingredients she used. That is more than enough, to input into a Lye Calculator (like I posted above), and find the percentages you want.
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Thanks!
I’m new to soap making and I love watching your hot process videos. You make it so easy to understand. Quick question, when adding the yogurt or milk. Should I keep it in mind and account for it when making my water mixture or consider it as an addictive. Thank you! Also, if you have any suggestions for good scales. I would really appreciate it. I’m having trouble finding an accurate scale.
I use 35% water/lye My yogurt is a spoon per pound. I use this scale and another I purchased from Costco amzn.to/3tOelCV
Best of luck!
That’s lovely 💕 i just started my hot process soap last night. But I’m still confuse, when i add the yoghurt, should i reduce my water in replace of yoghurt?
Jenny Angela I follow this guide from HSCG www.cuttothetrace.com/2017/10/fluid-hot-process-for-beginners/
Depending how fluid you want it. I add 1 spoon per pound or less.
Can you please give us the ratios please
Abdullah Kamel G here it is 40% olive oil, 30%coconut oil, 20% palm oil, 5% Castor oil & 5% Sweet Almond oil. Please use Soap Calc to get exact measurements for how many pounds needed. My lye-water solution is 30% and my super-fats at 5%. Hope I answered your question 🧐🙂
When can I add super fat? at what temperature?
Superfatting in hot process soapmaking is typically done near the end of the cooking process, after the soap has reached a certain level of saponification. The exact timing and temperature can vary depending on your recipe, but a common approach is to add superfatting oils or butters when the soap has cooked and gelled.
I do hp and ive never had that scary reaction before....
I wish y’all would call this something else because hp is cooking it with a crockpot. This is just blending hot oils.
Hp is cooking with high temp oils and lye, wheter you use a crockpot or not. It's called conventional hp if you use a slow cook pot or hp continuous stirring if you use a blender.
Ok will do
HSCG calls it Hp or Fluid HP don’t see why I should change it.
@Indigenous Chippewa
The name does not need to be changed. "Hot Process" means cooking the soap at high temperatures. As this soap was mixed at very high temps at the start (not allowing the lye solution to cool down), the soap essentially cooks itself. HP does not NEED to have a crockpot to cook it. There are many ways to make HP, and this is 1 method of making it.
Why the yogurt?
Aurora Gonzales this ingredient not only makes my mix more fluid but it is a very good moisturizer
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Thank you, awesome video
Glad you liked it!
So do you have it on a burner? Can you use soap right away?
Kelly McRae when I mix the oil and the lye it is not on a burner. The only time I heat up anything is my oil then I remove and proceed to add my freshly mixed lye water solution