Thank you Ellen for the recipe!! You are soo generous to us for sharing your valuable skills that are helping families start soap businesses, & more. If you have NOT subscribed to Ellen channel please do so let’s get her to 100k subscribers as a way to show appreciation & value she brings to all of us. Thank you.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!🤎
@sandymorris95646 ай бұрын
Almost a full 30 minutes...my grandson is going to be so thrilled...he loves watching you with me!!❤
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Love it!! Thanks for watching🤎
@helenenjenga90006 ай бұрын
I laugh when only India gets the credit for Kokum butter, but my husband is from Kenya Africa where it is abundant, he grew up cooking with it and using it on his skin. This is going to be a lush soap for sure.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
It's such a fabulous butter! I'll be using more in the future🤎
@SoNewOrleans16 ай бұрын
I laugh too because of the ignorance 😂
@melissapeterson42026 ай бұрын
Cupuacu butter is my favorite! It is great in hair and lip products! And I say it the way you said it the second time. Coopooasue. LOL
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I got to try it! I'm loving it🤎
@user-fu8ql3fz5p6 ай бұрын
Hi Ellen, I've been watching your videos for 2 years and appreciate your sharing with us. Your pronunciation is fine. Thanks for sharing!
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😃🤎
@ILoveMusic20mg6 ай бұрын
I love your videos. You are one of the people on KZfaq who has contributed to and inspired me to make soap. Never stop making videos. I love your videos, and your soap is great.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@christeef68406 ай бұрын
You are just the best teacher and human Ellen. 😍 Thanks for all your help these past few years and your kind and generous heart. ❤
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!🤎
@leticiawilliams98086 ай бұрын
I love your videos because you are gentle to where newbies can learn.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!🤎 Hey, we were all newbies at one time🥰
@Ventingthetruth7775 ай бұрын
All of your soaps are luxury soaps 💐💖
@lidialmeida91836 ай бұрын
Hi dear, love your videos! I am brazilian, the pronunciation is cupuAssu. ;)
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Oh thank you! I don’t know why it’s so hard for me to pronounce 🤣💕
@nudiebarsoapco9166 ай бұрын
It’s a tricky one! I am glad to know I have been pronouncing it correctly. Like you , Ellen, I have heard several different pronunciations. The funniest one is cup-poo-a-sue. 😊
@jennbama6 ай бұрын
I love Kokum butter. I use it on place of shea in body butter. Less greasy that way
@DeborahKeeney-mg3ft7 күн бұрын
Tomato, tomaaato. Your pronunciation is fine! Love your videos as always, thanks for sharing! I have made triple butter bars in past because of you, so am anxious to try this “cupuassu” butter! Love your videos, I think I have said that numerous times before 😊❤
@StephanieD718 күн бұрын
Because of you I am now going to add soaps to my business 😆 YAY so exciting
@EllenRuthSoap18 күн бұрын
Wonderful 💕
@jaynegodwin34126 ай бұрын
You are amazing to watch, you explain everything in such great detail. Your soap looks amazing and i love how it turned out with the colours 😊xx
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!🤎
@jeannierickard85046 ай бұрын
I am seriously sitting here with the same white dollar store bowls eating popcorn out of the same ones. 😂. You’re killing me by the way, I am SO wanting one of those bars. I love the triple butter, but this one makes me really want one!!😢 what neat coloring!!
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
They’re great all purpose bowls🍿🤣 I’m so happy with how these bars turned out❣️
@jeannierickard85046 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap they are, I have had these over 10yrs. The color morph on this batching is stunning, and unique.
@cheryl7396 ай бұрын
I use Kokum Butter all the time!! I use it instead of Cocoa Butter, when I use it. Some of my customers love it when I use it, because of their dry skin. I hardly feel the difference, but they say they do. I do a Camomile infusion for one of my salves and I agree with the smell. It is very nice. Your soap is going to be awesome for the skin! I have never had any soaping issues with Cocoa Butter Cashmere. It is one of my best seller fragrances. Thanks for bringing us along. Cheers 🤗👍
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Yes, I'm absolutely loving the Kokum and Cupuacu butters! 🤎
@nudiebarsoapco9166 ай бұрын
Excellent video Ellen! Always appreciate your tutelage! You’re a really great teacher.
@cliviascreations6 ай бұрын
Ellen Natural Bulk Supplies not only has amazing products but one of the best customer services ever. I should order more from them. I love everything about this soap Ellen. I told you you will love Kokum and Cupuacu ( I say it second version lol. Thank you
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I totally agree! And I do love these new butters🤎
@cliviascreations6 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap 😀
@Carla-ol7ei11 күн бұрын
Miss Ellen Ruth you are truly awesome ❤ thank you for sharing your knowledge, I am now an inspired fan
@EllenRuthSoap11 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for watching🤎
@sams79sam942 ай бұрын
(Note for those with sensitive skin or eczema) Thank you Ellen for the recipe, and I have a note that I hope will be accepted Please note this in your upcoming videos An increase in the percentage of coconut oil will dry the skin
@monicaduplessis82816 ай бұрын
Hi from Australia Ellen, I have been following your videos for about 18 months, since I discovered soap making. I really enjoy your personable approach, clear instructions and additional information that you share so generously.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!🤎
@brendarowe9846 ай бұрын
Ellen I use those molds all the time. I put them in the freezer for 30-45 mins before unmolding, helps the soap release easier.
@MsAubrey6 ай бұрын
I love hard butters in my soap! I really enjoyed Shorea (Sal) butter. That was a new one for me. There’s a few butters I’d like to try. I like being weird and doing different things (hence the Not So Typical Soaps and More business name).😊
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Love it! Trying new ingredients is always fun🤎
@ronnieclark29875 ай бұрын
It took me two attempts but the second one was a charm…I follow you by my products through your link you are a blessing
@EllenRuthSoap5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much🤎
@leonormarrero1626 ай бұрын
Mrs. Ellen I am so glad you have this channel. I love learning from you and other Artisan "High Level". I use Kokum Butter in my face lotion recipe. It has amazing minerals and vitamins for any type of skin. The other butter, I haven't use. But will try it. Great informacion. The soap looks amazing. Thank you for showing the demo. 😊
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I'm loving the Kokum butter! You should give the Cupuacu a try, it's fabulous🤎
@leonormarrero1626 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap yes!!! Gracias 🤗
@dianehedricks78606 ай бұрын
How awesome!!!! Beautiful bars, Ellen❣️❣️❣️
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thank you🤎
@dianehedricks78606 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap Thank YOU for sharing❣️
@KellyJelly99764 ай бұрын
this came out so nicely...the lather was phenomenal
@kellypeterson71395 ай бұрын
Hello Ellen, I'm from Brazil and in my city we have that Cuuu puuu a cuuu tree - like weed!!! I love how you say.
@PJWorthy6 ай бұрын
Love it Ellen! A fellow cheesehead from Green Bay and vacationing in Hawaii and needed to get in my soap fix this week. Thanks for sharing! Aloha!
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Have a wonderful time on vacay🤎
@ruthnowicki73906 ай бұрын
I love using kokum butter in my shampoo bars. Cocoa butter cashmere is AMAZING!!!
@MzLNicole6 ай бұрын
I’m definitely going to try this recipe with these butters. I can’t say it enough how much I’ve loved your triple butter soap in the past. Now I will try making my own!❤
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I hope you love it as much as I do, it's so creamy🤎
@meganlynn93696 ай бұрын
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE CUPUACU BUTTER!! I use it in a few of my recipes. I love to use butters in my soaps that aren’t that common. Makes them unique 😁 Love the video and the soap came out beautifully 💯💚
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Agreed! I'm a total fan of Cupuacu now too🤎
@themiasmastream6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your content, Ellen, even after closing up shop. I am new on my soapmaking journey and you have been an invaluable resource to me. ❤
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!🤎
@BellaRayneJewelryCo6 ай бұрын
I love your 'my prediction was wrong' comment you flashed - that was too funny ! I started using the cupuacu butter in my lip butters - not my idea, I got the idea from Jerika. I ended up ordering from Natural Bulk Supplies. Very quick shipping and everything was packaged really well too.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Yes, they are a wonderful supplier🤎
@mitty25755 ай бұрын
I use a medium size slow cooker to melt my butters on low, then when ready mix the liquid oils.
@EllenRuthSoap5 ай бұрын
That's a great idea!
@papiapaulsoap5 ай бұрын
Hi Ellen, thank you for sharing the making of this luscious soap... it looks beautiful ❤ Lots of love from India 😊
@EllenRuthSoap5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@TNMortgageLO6 ай бұрын
I love Ruth! Thank you for all you do.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!🤎
@nancykelly97126 ай бұрын
Cu-pu-assu is a very hydrating butter I use in CP shampoo, it's so moisturizing for my dry hair but extremely expensive so I typically don't put it in soap!! Very nice soap as usual with Ellen! 💗 Sounds like your stick blender is going. 😕
@marshajohnson91826 ай бұрын
I'm a newbie and I love your channel. I like it when you do small batches because then I can do the same thing. I'm not a seller I do it for our own personal use. I love kokum butter. Thank you very much ❤
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@consuela32146 ай бұрын
Wow it really does look so buttery smooth. Can’t wait to try this recipe 😊 I love the cocoa butter cashmere fragrance. Smells very wonderful.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I think you'll love it, it's so creamy and bubly🤎
@angelapavese56985 ай бұрын
Muy agradecida Ellen!!!!! Siempre con tan interesantes propuestas !!!!Gracias .Desde Buenos Aires te saludamos von cariño !!!
@EllenRuthSoap5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching💕
@londaedwardsrau32456 ай бұрын
Absolutely love Love LOVE the way the color turned out!
@deborahirisshafik7006 ай бұрын
Love it!! We have all these butters here in Brasil, its amazing!!
@lisasiekierka9176 ай бұрын
You are amazing to watch! You explain so well and your personality is so pleasant. I've tried making soap ounce...it didn't go well. I keep watching you to learn and I'm totally going to try one of your recipes. You make it look easy and I know it isn't lol. Thank you!
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
You can do it! It gets easier and more fun🤎
@patriciaendris9256 ай бұрын
I love the color. I’m going to order the butters. Thanks
@ivonvalle26836 ай бұрын
Mrs Ellen as always a wonderful video, and everything explained so well just loved it. Beautiful soap and butter. Definitely making this recipe. Thanks for sharing can’t wait for the body butter.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Body Butter is coming next week🤎
@FranklyNaturalBeauty6 ай бұрын
I wasn’t familiar with cupuacu butter. Thank you for this really good educational video.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I'm loving it, and will be using more in the future🤎
@cristalwardrip57496 ай бұрын
I love your videos. I make my version of the triple butter bars with mango, cocoa and Shea butter but I’ll definitely try this one as well
@dorindarodrigues72916 ай бұрын
Perfeito como tudo que faz ❤
@barbaratodmann63543 ай бұрын
Hello I love watching your videos, question how much water did you put in that tin pot before adding the lye to it. Thank you😊
@EllenRuthSoap3 ай бұрын
it's stainless steel (lye reacts with tin and aluminum). All the amounts are in the description box🤎
@friendsupstudio6896 ай бұрын
You said right on the second option. I’m from Brazil and it is from Brazil. You said perfectly on the second time. 😂
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Good to know!🤎
@CDGMR14 ай бұрын
Making it!!! Thank you.
@barbll0006 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this recipie. I'd like to try it. If I substitute honey for the sugar can I add the honey directly to the lye or is it better to add it to the oils? Your instructions are really easy to follow and I'm very interested in that you soap at lower temperatures than what Brambleberry does, especially when working with milk.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I like to add honey to the oils and blend really well.
@DyanEsoap6 ай бұрын
Beautiful soap! 🧈🧈🧈🧡🧡🧡
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@dianneg-phila5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your video! I love your triple butter soap! On the soap calc can you tell me what % of water or %of lye concentration you use? Thank you so much
@EllenRuthSoap5 ай бұрын
I like to soap with a steep water discount of 28%
@SoPea4 ай бұрын
Cupuaçu I believe is Portuguese word, and it is pronounced cu-poo-wa-su, The ç is an S pronunciation, ABSOLUTLEY LOVE THIS SOAP BY THE WAY! I must try it :0)
@FM-id7lz21 күн бұрын
Looks wonderful. How much yellow oxide and water or oil mix ?
@EllenRuthSoap21 күн бұрын
A little goes a long way, I used about 1/8 tsp.
@LadyBthediva6 ай бұрын
Hi Ellen thank you as always for your videos love them❤ but you tell me where you buy your soap stamp from thanks again Ellen you’re the best 🎉
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Soap Stamp: amzn.to/3qb4Mey
@LadyBthediva6 ай бұрын
Thanks Ellen much appreciated 👍🏾
@Jackie-bz1nv6 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful soap, I just finished my coffee sandalwood bar. Loved it, smelled so nice. Ellen do you still make your pink chamomile bars?
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I make a pink calamine bar?
@Jackie-bz1nv6 ай бұрын
Your right it was calamine, sorry I missed but that was it. Was such a a soothing bar for my skin.
@serinamagick71926 ай бұрын
Hello Ellen. I always look forward to seeing your videos. I have a question 🙋🏼♀️ Do the amazing properties of these fancy oils, and butters survive saponification?… thank you so much for the video. Sending much love! 💜🙏🏻💜
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
That's a really good question, with a much debated answer. Some say no, the saponification nulls out benefits... Others say yes, it's all still in there🤎 I tend to favor the yes catagory.
@serinamagick71926 ай бұрын
Thank you!❤❤❤
@aprilmcdonald85576 ай бұрын
Gosh. I’m so sorry I didn’t see or know what’s going on with you & your family. I’m praying 🙏🏼 for all of you.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thank you💗
@fernmabry84896 ай бұрын
It was nice to see this video
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching🤎
@user-jl7rm7vv1c6 ай бұрын
Another great and informative video. Thanks for this video and all the good info. I will be trying this recipe. Question, when you split your batch of soap, do you do half and half? I usually do half & half but am thinking maybe it should be different. Your swirls are so beautiful.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
When I'm pouring off for a swirl, I just eyeball it😉🤎
@alanablankenship31176 ай бұрын
I love your videos… this recipe looks amazing?! How long do you have to let the soap sit before you sell or give as gifts. Where do you buy your TD container? Thanks so much!!
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I like to cure my bars for 4-6 weeks. And the TD shaker bottle is from BeScented
@alanablankenship31176 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap thank you very much. Can I ask what size your labels are for the plastic 6 oz jars you use? Thank you very much!
@rueedward5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. ❤ ur video
@EllenRuthSoap5 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@jeniajohnson85896 ай бұрын
I love using butters as well. I've made a total shea and cocoa butter soap that is wonderful! Do u know what the little specks are in this soap today? Unless I'm just seeing things that aren't there🤯 but if it is there I think it adds to the beauty! u always do such wonderful swirls no matter if it's a drop or hanger!! Amazing ❤
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Those little specks are the oats, I think🤎
@jeniajohnson85896 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap Okie dokie. I usually don't see it in your soap so maybe using those particular butters made them more visible 🥰who knows. It doesn't matter a hoot cause your products are beautiful and amazing to use!!
@anndamato19996 ай бұрын
I always add colloidal oats but sometimes, not every time, it feels like I added an exfoliant.
@laurie81666 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this I’ve said this before but every single time I’m about to make anything, no matter what I search for, you always pop up first in my screen ❤ I kid you not I have herbal infused oils from last night but now I know I can simmer them so I don’t have to wait a whole month to incorporate them in my recipes. One question, I’m obsessed with making a grapefruit cp soap but grapefruit always leaves me with soap on a stick 😕 any advice?
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I've used the pink grapefruit from WSP, and it slowed trace down a lot (and it smells great).
@laurie81666 ай бұрын
Thank you I will give it a try
@marksessum84066 ай бұрын
I think I would go with “Koopa-wasu” because it is a Brazilian butter. Guessing from the pronunciation of cachaça. That’s my two cents.
@sharinnature6 ай бұрын
Could I use goat milk powder instead of buttermilk powder? I made my first batch of soap last night so am just beginning my soapmaking journey ❣️
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Yes, absolutely! Goat milk powder would be wonderful in this🤎
@sharinnature6 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap 🤗👍❣️
@IhediwaBlessings6 ай бұрын
Please I need your recipe for soap making
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Full recipe is in the description box 😉
@cathiemorrow6166 ай бұрын
After you pour your soap into the molds and do your decorative tops do you cover and wrap it up (in towels) during the gel process?
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Yes, unless I have MP embeds on top😉
@cathiemorrow6166 ай бұрын
How do you keep from messing up your pretty tops when they extend over the top of the mold? Sorry, I feel like this is a dumb question. 😊
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
@@cathiemorrow616 When they are taller than the mold, I'll put a box over them then a Blanket. So the top doesn't get smooshed.
@marlenellewellyn99876 ай бұрын
Vanilla Stabilizer, have you used it? how do you use it? could you do a video on it?
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I don't use it, so I can't really speak to it??
@karenlock28556 ай бұрын
Ellen, what are all the black spots in the soap??
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
The oats darkend from the fragrance.
@janetsmith47906 ай бұрын
Where can I purchase any of your products Ellen? I have bought some in the past and want to buy more but I don’t remember where I ordered them from?
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
My retail shop is now closed. But I’ll still be here on KZfaq & IG
@janetsmith47906 ай бұрын
Oh wow, I’m sorry to hear that but I totally understand. I just opened your Goat Milk Lavender soap. I absolutely love it and hoped to buy more. ❤
@nccrchurchunusual5 ай бұрын
So you did not need to cure this soap 30 days?
@EllenRuthSoap5 ай бұрын
Yes, I still cure my soaps for 4+ weeks.
@barbaratodmann63543 ай бұрын
Hey Ellen I looked at the recipe and saw how much water you used, sorry. How long should you cure the soap, 6 weeks?
@EllenRuthSoap3 ай бұрын
I like to cure for 4-6 weeks
@alanablankenship31176 ай бұрын
Hi Ellen… I don’t have the Kokum or cupuacu butters… to make this a similar luxury soap are there other butters that you would recommend? I have Shea and mango but just thought I’d ask what you might recommend… Thanks very much
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
If you change any of the oils in a soap recipe, you'll need to run the numbers thru soap calc to make sure your lye ratio is correct.
@alanablankenship31176 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap yes, thanks …. I know I would have to do that… just thought I’d ask of other butters you might recommend to be considered a luxury recipe similar to yours.
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
@@alanablankenship3117 I love shea butter in soap, as well as mango.
@alanablankenship31176 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap thank you so much🩷
@alanablankenship31176 ай бұрын
Hi Ellen… so I made this soap and followed this recipe except I had to sub in mango and Shea for the Kokum and cupaucau and I ran my fragrance through the calculator. When I unmolded it is semi firm and I cut a couple of small bars to test out and there were droplets of oil inside…. It did seem to trace well and set up very good in the mold. What are some possible reasons that this happened or do I need to let it sit longer before I cut the rest of the loaf? Thanks for any troubleshooting tips you may be able to help with. Thank you!
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
If you changed any of the oils or butters, you'd need to run the numbers thru soap calc, to make sure the ratio is correct. I would do a pH test and see.
@alanablankenship31176 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap great … thanks!
@deborahlh77476 ай бұрын
The black dots are distracting from the nice soap.
@steelersgirl0719616 ай бұрын
Hi again, my soap is still soft after about 2 months, can I rebatch it?
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
I would do a pH test and make sure it's not off, then you can rebatch and add more sodium lactate.
@DK-qj7cr6 ай бұрын
TFS…why the deodorized cocoa butter rather than regular cocoa butter? I love love love the fragrance, so if it’s deodorized isn’t something taken out? 🤔🤷🏼♀️
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Normally I use natural cocoa butter (I love the scent), but this was what they sent me to work with. And it's wonderful, with a neutral scent.
@aprilmcdonald85576 ай бұрын
Hi
@kimberlygay94573 ай бұрын
Where do you purchase your lye for your soap from?
@EllenRuthSoap3 ай бұрын
Here’s one I use: amzn.to/4dzKJQF
@kimberlygay94573 ай бұрын
Thank you
@bellabates45126 ай бұрын
What are the brown specs?
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Those are the oats, I believe.
@kayanderson20488 күн бұрын
I thought too much coconut oil makes your skin dry?
@EllenRuthSoap8 күн бұрын
That's why I factor in a super fat in the recipe😉
@steelersgirl0719616 ай бұрын
So, did you close your shop for good and just making videos?
@EllenRuthSoap6 ай бұрын
Yes, I'll be making much smaller batches now and not selling..🤎
@theresavandever13875 ай бұрын
Ellen it's pronounced Shay the a isn't pronounced so it's Shay spelled Shea.
@felicascriven36725 ай бұрын
How do you pronounce Cupuacu in English? // coo-pwah-soo or coo-pwah-coo the second c has the little squiggly line (Cupuaçu ) at the bottom which make an 's' sound