Recipe! How to Make 🥒 CUCUMBER & CLAY 💚 Aloe Vera CP Soap w/ Real Cucumber | Ellen Ruth Soap
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Күн бұрынWe're going step by step thru making this Spa inspired soap today. Using fresh cucumber puree, and a double portion of French Green Clay.
#cucumber #frenchgreenclay #recipe
0:00 Intro
3:07 Soap Recipe - Oils
5:41 Cucumber Prep & Lye Chat
11:16 Soap Additives - Cucumber & Green Clay
13:32 Making Aloe Vera Lye Solution
18:37 Let's Make Soap
22:05 Unmolding Soap
23:04 Cutting Soap & Chat
28:23 Bevel, Stamp & Soap Flower
29:34 Lather Test
31:09 Outro - Thanks for Watching
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Tallow Soap Recipe (I use a 5% super fat):
41 oz Olive oil
25 oz Coconut oil
24 oz Tallow
6 oz Shea butter
4 oz Castor oil
14.10 oz Sodium Hydroxide
24 oz Liquid (combo of Aloe, Water, & Cucumber puree)
or
41% Olive oil
25% Coconut oil
24% Tallow
6% Shea butter
4% Castor oil
or
1162.33 g Olive oil
708.74 g Coconut oil
680.34 g Tallow
170.10 g Shea butter
113.4 g Castor oil
399.6 g Sodium Hydroxide
680.4 g Liquid
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@Arizonadesertsoaps 6 ай бұрын
Years ago I used a homemade soap with aloe juice and loved it. After that I make most of my soaps with full aloe juice. My last soap i made I used half aloe and oat milk. Beautiful soap.
@OfeliaRivera-zk4bb 5 ай бұрын
can you share your recipe pleaseeee thinking to also add Honey
@Arizonadesertsoaps 5 ай бұрын
@@OfeliaRivera-zk4bb Olive oil 50% Coconut oil 20% Palm oil 15% Hempseed oil 5% Avocado oil 5% Castor oil 5%
@brigidlaffey7343 Ай бұрын
The cucumber skin has many benefits - it’s hydrating, contains many nutrients - including Vit A, and is chock full of antioxidants. Leaving it on will also add the lovely, natural green colour to your soap 😊
@debfiel6585 6 ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@sherpuck 6 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to try this.
@FranklyNaturalBeauty 6 ай бұрын
Pretty soap! ❤
@sherischonaman7574 6 ай бұрын
Beautiful ❤
@NotQuiteSoThinLizzie641 4 ай бұрын
Marvellous video, Ellen. Thank you!
@EllenRuthSoap 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@leonormarrero162 6 ай бұрын
Ooohhh Love it Mrs. Ellen
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thanks💚
@ceciliafuentes3299 6 ай бұрын
❤ Thank you
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@horse__power7891 6 ай бұрын
Just love your channel!!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!🥒💚
@cliviascreations 6 ай бұрын
Lovely minty soap!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Me too💚
@RED-cy7ig 6 ай бұрын
The colors were great.
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thanks🥒💚
@estrelitatabije2060 5 ай бұрын
Very nice. I love it and definitely will try it
@lball9975 6 ай бұрын
I love aloe Vera soaps!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Me too💚
@dianeshort8066 6 ай бұрын
Your videos are awesome. Love watching.
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!💚
@MsAubrey 6 ай бұрын
I love this one. It made me realize that I haven’t made a French green clay soap in so long!😊
@cheryl739 6 ай бұрын
The bars look so refreshing. I love Aloe Juice! It does look like the clay. Like that you showed the Lather test. Cheers. 👍🤗
@loradietmeyer4416 4 ай бұрын
I have done cucumber soap before, but I squeezed the juice out and froze it for my liquid. I use the peelings, dry them and infuse in my olive oil. I will try your way to purée the meat of the cucumber! Great video Ellen.
@sandrabparker8662 6 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos and have learned so much from you. You are truly an inspiration to those of us just getting going with soaping. You are a jewel to share your recipes....Many thanks....
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thank you 🥰💕
@debbiesaulnier3101 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, they are beautiful
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!🥒💚
@corneliaklaraghadami8455 4 ай бұрын
You are an inspiration like your videos Thank you😊❤
@kaysel62 6 ай бұрын
So mesmerizing to watch, love it great inspiration 😊
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@suelynnphillips4605 6 ай бұрын
You are such a joy to watch. I can tell you really enjoy what you’re doing and thank you for sharing
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!💚
@ivonvalle2683 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Loved it I’m trying this recipe.
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
It's so good, I hope you love it💚
@mrshanjohn359 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us. I've wondered about using fresh additives, tallow, and aloe for a while now!:) so informative and absolutely beautiful!❤
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!💚
@jaynegodwin3412 6 ай бұрын
Love this soap the colours are gorgeous, will definitely have to have a go at making this soap.Wow ! Look at thevlather on that soap.Thank you for sharing 😊xx
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thanks💚
@user-jl7rm7vv1c 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos. I just love how you explain things and the science behind what you are doing. Beautiful soap, I will have to try cucumber puree. Bless You!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!💚
@CptBlysWife93 6 ай бұрын
I bought this soap and can't wait to use it! Currently using the goat milk, honey. and oat soap, and I love it! ❤ Thank you!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Hope you like it!🥒💚
@donnamalone4852 6 ай бұрын
Love it! I have some tallow I purchased to make shaving soap which was an epic fail. But I needed to use up the remaining tallow, so I’m going to give this a go. I don’t have any cucumber and the roads are iced over right now, so I’ll have to skip that part. But yours looks amazing! Phenomenal lather too! Thanks Ellen!
@consuela3214 6 ай бұрын
Oh wow I made the same kind of soap a couple of months ago but I juiced and frozen the cucumbers in place of my water along with coconut milk. It came out very creamy and very lathered. As always, I love how your swirls come out.
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Your soap sounds fantastic!
@louisekohler4033 6 ай бұрын
Love this! I made a cucumber mint soap in the past and added mint on top as well:) I want to try a facial soap in this scent! I think it will be wonderful for spring! Thank you for your videos! I always love them!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Yes! I have a sample slice by my sink and am using this on my face currently. I love it💚
@jenifermiller6944 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this. I have a cucumber mint from another supplier and it's the choice for an esthetics salon I have my products in. I am going to try the cucumber puree. Have a wonderful weekend !!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Wonderful!🥒💚
@dianehedricks7860 6 ай бұрын
These turned out so pretty, and that LATHER!!!!!❤❤❤ I bet they smell amazing!!!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, the smell amazing and I'm currently using this one to wash my face at night and loving it💚
@dianehedricks7860 6 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap HOW AWESOME!!!
@GodzHarleyGirlStudio 6 ай бұрын
I LOVE cucumber and aloe vera in soap but I also add avocado, it turns out so great, best soap I make! Ty for your video’s! Hugz, Tree
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
I love avocado soap too💚
@jeniajohnson8589 6 ай бұрын
This is wonderful seeing that you always try different additives and find you enjoy it. I use many of the same things you do in my HP soap! They give so much skin loving qualities I love! I hate you closed shop but thankfully I was fortunate enough to grab some before you sold out!! I've already used the " love you" soap and I absolutely love the quality of your soap!! The fragrance and creamy lather is amazing!! I have tried a lot of handmade products and I have to say yours is one of the best ever!! Be proud of yourself and if u ever see the opportunity to open shop again you'll have a regular customer with me!! May you & your husband's journey through health concerns get better through prayers! I've been devastated here lately with my own children's health so hopefully through prayers and love may everyone get better...God bless!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! And I'm so happy you're loving the soaps💗
@melissapeterson4202 6 ай бұрын
Gorgeous lather!❤🧼 I'm going to give cucumber mint a try. I have frozen watermelon, coconut water, goat milk, aloe and mango. All stuff i processed last summer for soap making. I just haven't made anything in a while. But your videos always inspire! Thanks for sharing ❤
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
You've got some fun ingredients to play with! Have fun soaping💚
@MJ-cc4uf 4 ай бұрын
I actually made a cucumber and aloe soap last week. I used a juicer on the cucumber and did a 50% cucumber juice and 50% aloe juice for the lye liquid. The liquid turns orange after adding the lye but turns back to green afterwards.
@learning2no 5 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the feel of tallow on my skin.
@EllenRuthSoap 5 ай бұрын
Me too💚
@sams79sam94 6 ай бұрын
I love you and i love your channel❤, I can't wait to see the new chapter for your channel and for you😘. we are always here💐.
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!💚
@need_officials_ 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I will definitely try this recipe, with papaya from my mother's garden. Finally, i have some braveness & courage to try making soap using fresh fruit & vegetable. 4.5% x weight of your soap = maximum amount of fresh food ingredients to add on in your cp soap. Nice info by the way. Tq. ❤❤❤
@EllenRuthSoap 5 ай бұрын
Papaya will be wonderful ❣️
@traceywallace646 6 ай бұрын
Where did you get your scale? I looked on your Amazon shop and in the links, but don't see that listed...thanks! Love your channel, and thanks for continuing to be teaching on KZfaq!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Here's the one I use and love: amzn.to/3UzuZpN
@annetteoliveras5841 5 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos! Do you have a video on how you prep your work station before you start making a batch. Im almost ready to start my first batch. You mention prepping. Just want to make sure I start off on the right foot. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@EllenRuthSoap 5 ай бұрын
I haven't made a video on prep yet (that's a great idea), but I just pull all my ingredients so everything is ready to go..
@annetteoliveras5841 5 ай бұрын
Thank you. Do you sanitize all your tools with alcohol first?
@elainem7722 6 ай бұрын
I hadn't heard the rule about not putting more than 1 oz fresh ingredient PPO before. Thanks
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
It's a suggested guide line, I'm not sure it's a hard and fast rule...?
@dorisrronda6365 6 ай бұрын
Lovely❤❤❤ as usual. This green color shade looks so beautiful😍 I have never made a cucumber soap, it's still in my 'to do' list 😊That aloe cucumber combination should really be amazing. I have a question, could I sift the cucumber purée through a cheesecloth to then add it to the oil mix? ... This is what I do when I make aloe juice (from my mama's garden fresh aloe vera plants) Thank you very much for sharing another excellent video❤🙏
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Sure, for an ultra smooth puree you can run it thru a sieve 🥒💚
@pattiemoseley8752 6 ай бұрын
Those are very pretty and I bet they smell amazing 😂❤
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! They do smell really nice💚
@elizag18736 6 ай бұрын
Are you going to put this in your shop once it’s done? I would love to try it!!😊
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
I'm no longer selling soap. I had a final close out so these are all sold. I'm going to keep making KZfaq videos 😉
@janetmartin136 5 ай бұрын
This soap looks amazing. I'd love to try it. Can I ask, what can I use as an alternative to tallow? Thanks for sharing
@EllenRuthSoap 5 ай бұрын
If you change out any oils in a soap recipe, you'll need to run the numbers thru soap calc to make sure you lye ratio is correct.
@garrettpeters3438 6 ай бұрын
A great video as always. I was hoping to learn about adding sodium lactate and you didn’t use it this time! If you are using it, do you add it to the water after the sugar is dissolved but before the lye? Beautiful soap by the way! I love the swirls! 🧼❤️🥒 I will definitely try this recipe! 😊👍🏼
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
I like to add the sodium lactate to the lye solution after it has cooled a bit, before blending with the oils.
@garrettpeters3438 6 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap , thank you; you are my guru! 😊👍🏼🧼
@patriciaboatman8423 2 күн бұрын
That silk looks like my attic insulation 😂😂😂😂 Guess l better not try that for my substitute huh?🤭🤭🤭🤭
@EllenRuthSoap 2 күн бұрын
🤣 probably not 😂
@martinafra2911 6 ай бұрын
clays tend to clump.. try do hydrate them few hours before soaping .. you will have a better outcome ... great videos from Yours ..thanks for sharing🥰
@martinafra2911 6 ай бұрын
haha i had the vid in the background ... i was to fast with the clay tip :) great lather
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@mayelajuarez3825 6 ай бұрын
Instead of tallow what other oil or butter do you recommend for this recipe? Love all your videos!!!!!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
If you change the oils, you'll need to run them thru soap calc to make sure your lye is correct. Here is a video with tallow free formulas: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibVloZemvKu6f2Q.html
@mayelajuarez3825 6 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!! I made one of the 4 recipes you share ,two had palm oil and the other 2 no palm oil. I did the vegan one and loved it. I keep using it with different addives. Thanks from Texas
@DixieGualtieri-gf4mx 6 ай бұрын
I'm definitely going to try this. Can I ask a question? I know you out the tea on the top but could you grind the tea and mix it in the soap as an exfoliant rather than on top?
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Yes, you could add it to the body of the soap too👍
@Bathkafe 6 ай бұрын
I love this soap just one question can we replace the tallow ingredient in the recipe?
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
If you replace any oils in a soap recipe you'll need to run the numbers thru a soap calc to make sure your lye ratio is correct.
@wastelandacres3423 5 ай бұрын
I am getting ready to use the triple tall skinny mold!! It says it holds 170 oz. What size do you make your bars? I've never used a log splitter & I'm nervous about setting it up for correct measurements. LOL! I think I read that I should get 30 bars out of it.
@EllenRuthSoap 5 ай бұрын
I don't fill mine to the very top, so I can texture the soaps and still put the lid on. I cut my bars thick, so end up with 24 5+ oz bars and end slices for samples.
@peaceandfuntimes 3 ай бұрын
Hi ! Can we substitute tallow with Palm Oil?
@EllenRuthSoap 3 ай бұрын
If you change any of the oils, you'll need to run the numbers thru soap calc to make sure you lye ratio is correct.
@kristaransbottom6765 3 ай бұрын
Could I use a juicer for the cucumber?
@EllenRuthSoap 3 ай бұрын
Yes👍
@michellewhite6992 6 ай бұрын
Hi i love your videos thanks for sharing, this looks beautiful. How can i scale this down i wouldn't want to make huge batches like you do as it would be just personal use for family really. Do i just half the recipe in the description its a massive batch too big for me.
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
I shared the recipe in % form, so that you can plug in the numbers for any size batch you’d like💕
@michellewhite6992 6 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap did you i didnt see that sorry i will check now hunnie thankyou xx
@michellewhite6992 6 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoaphaha so you did i so need to wear my speks when reading sorry again x
@musictorelaxandunwind 5 ай бұрын
Just a question is it ok to add shea butter or olive oil after saponification , will that be ok for shampoo or soap
@EllenRuthSoap 5 ай бұрын
If you change the oils or add to the formula, you'll need to run the numbers thru soap calc to make sure your lye ratio is correct.
@musictorelaxandunwind 5 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoapTrue i was reading about superfatting soap or shampoo after saponification
@user-cz6vo2xl3k 5 ай бұрын
Have yet to make my first batch of soap😂but have been watching videos for months. Not sure if I missed it, what happened to the other four ounces of cucumber? Was it puréed and added to the lye solution? Sorry if this is a dumb question:/
@EllenRuthSoap 5 ай бұрын
I was making a double batch, so the other puree went to that😉
@user-cz6vo2xl3k 5 ай бұрын
Ahhhh! Thank you so much. Love your videos:)
@karenurbanski5004 6 ай бұрын
Doesn't the Peppermint turn brown on top?
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Yes it did turn brown, but still smelled so minty💚
@rhonda4829 6 ай бұрын
Since you closed your shop online will you do farmers market?
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
No, I'm not going to see any longer. I'll be making small batches in the future.
@rhonda4829 6 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap okay. I’ll keep watching your videos as you put them out. Love ya Ellen.
@patriciaboatman8423 4 күн бұрын
What can l use instead of tallow?
@EllenRuthSoap 4 күн бұрын
If you change an oil in a CP recipe, it's a new recipe and you'll need to run the numbers thru soap calc. Here is a video with several different recipes you might like: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibVloZemvKu6f2Q.html
@dianad7759 6 ай бұрын
Where are you selling your soaps? The only soap I found, all of them were sold out.
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
I'm no longer selling soaps. I had a final close out sale to clear inventory. But I'll still be making YT videos💗
@jillcochran9794 6 ай бұрын
I have noticed some soap makers using tallow lately. I don’t think I could feel clean using that. I not sure about this? The other ingredients are wonderful!
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
It actually makes a very cleansing bar of soap😉
@authentichomestead 6 ай бұрын
Wish I had a chance to buy some of you soap. I was going to check on your opening day tomorrow, but checked today, and it's all sold out. 😢
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
My shop sold out way faster than I anticipated❣️
@FenixFarmCo 6 ай бұрын
Mrs. Ellen I was worried about your hands when you were mixing the lye and aloe solution. But I know you have years of experience. But whew!!! 😅
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
Yes, I should have had on gloves for sure❣️
@FenixFarmCo 6 ай бұрын
By the way that lather looked sooooo silky!!! Yesss!!!❤
@CptBlysWife93 6 ай бұрын
@ellenruthsoap I was wondering about you handling the soap even after it set up. So many others make it sound like it is not safe to handle until it has cured for 4 weeks to handle without gloves?.?
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
@@CptBlysWife93 It’s completely safe to handle the next day, and is a good pH after 48 hours..
@ivalentin17 5 ай бұрын
Why didn’t you purée the entire cucumber with skin? My problem would be eating the cucumber… i love them!😊
@EllenRuthSoap 5 ай бұрын
You could do the whole cucumber with skin and all, but the skin will not puree smoothly and would leave spots.
@ms.xquisite1255 5 ай бұрын
Can we juice, the cucumber 🥒?
@EllenRuthSoap 5 ай бұрын
Yes👍
@bnalejandro7 6 ай бұрын
How can we do this with just buying a soap base and melting it? (Cold pressed pour bar) I don’t want to deal with chemicals with little ones around. Do you have an email?
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
I don't know how you could do this with MP soap base... The saponification process is what's preserving the fresh puree.
@bnalejandro7 6 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap can I do this with any of your recipe using the cold pressed poor? I’m trying to find way to bring a little income with me homeschooling and all.
@EllenRuthSoap 6 ай бұрын
@@bnalejandro7 I suggest reading many articles about soap making before jumping into business. Bramble Berry & Modern Soapmaking are great resources.
@bnalejandro7 6 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap thank you! I just found them on KZfaq!! You are awesome ❤️🙏🏼
@patriciaboatman8423 2 күн бұрын
I can hardly wait to get this recipe started. Still in my freeze phase🤦🏼♀️ Im thinking why do l need to go to all these calculations when l have you to follow for my soaps and such. Not like l'm planning to sell. Just family/ friends gifts
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