How To Make Shower Gel - DIY Liquid Soap From Bar Soap

How To Make Shower Gel - DIY Liquid Soap From Bar Soap - Easy Zero Waste Body Wash

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6 жыл бұрын

In this video I show you a super simple zero waste diy to make liquid soap from bar soap. My husband really missed having body wash in a bottle so I researched how to make shower gel - and it turns out it is really easy! For this project you will need a bar of soap, a cheese grater, a big bowl or pot to make the liquid soap in, a measuring jug, a set of kitchen scales to weigh your bar of soap (it may just say the weight on the packet - my bar was a 200g paper wrapped bar from Sainsbury’s), a funnel, a kettle, a wooden spoon and a clean empty container to put your liquid soap in to store, as well as a bottle to use in the shower. I put my liquid shower gel into a bathroom hand pump soap dispenser as we have two empty ones we were given, but you could just repurpose an old squeeze shower gel bottle from the recycling bin if you have one, or any plastic/glass jar or bottle.

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@xsarahale9235 6 жыл бұрын

I have always been hesitant to attempt this and so many other things you have shown. After watching your tutorials...I feel I can do this. As you said, time consuming but worth it! Thank you for sharing your attempt. X

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely feedback again! I am glad that they have been of use to you! 😊 xx

@4shys2 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU ! Especially for using both types of measurements for me! I have watched so many videos, before understanding being able to use my 4oz bar soap . Without to much error! Thanks again!

@LizzieDeanMakes 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Xx

@LilOrange 6 жыл бұрын

I’m making this! Thanks Lizzie, great video!

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Cricket! Yay! 😍 xx

@violettiger21 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, definitely doing this, thanks!!

@joiedefi 5 жыл бұрын

I'm going to do this in 2019, part of my upcycle philosophy.... like my junk journals. ❣️

@LizzieDeanMakes 5 жыл бұрын

I love the junk journals! It might have to go on my New Years resolutions now though as I am running out of time to try and make them as Christmas gifts xx

@rinkydink5471 4 жыл бұрын

I love this. Thanks sooooo much x

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! Xx

@nataliademidenko240 4 жыл бұрын

So inspiration what a great idea thank you so much 💖💜❤

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Natalia 😊 xx

@TemiBabalola 4 жыл бұрын

Great Job! keep it up !

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊 xx

@AWanderingEye 6 жыл бұрын

I made liquid soap which started with a very thin palm sized bar from a hotel. It gave me a 1/2 gallon pickle jar full and it was very thick. When I used it it was "snot" like and we never enjoyed it like the store bought. When we finished that (1 year later) I got dr. Bronners liquid castile soap and put about 1/8 C to 12 oz water in a foaming soap pump for handwashing. No one seemed able to fix consistency of the homemade liquid soap.

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 жыл бұрын

So “snot like” I had at first when it was whipped but once it settled it was gel like in consistency. Apparently adding glycerin helps with consistency issues. Perhaps if you get a foaming soap dispenser that would be closer to what you were after? Xx

@tiffanylampkin9417 4 жыл бұрын

Not going to say what it actually looks or feels like in that pot @ 5:45 golly no ;) Excellent video, I'm learning so much from you Lizzie, it's going to go dark here very soon, can't sit around waiting, I'm making what I can both in Hygiene/Wash/soap things but any foodstuffs as well, Thanks

@vroomSWAG 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so late to see your video but still wanted to say thanks for making this, you did a nice job explaining things while still keeping the video shorter. Others I've seen about turning soap liquid do not explain or tell how much water to use. I also like that you said how many containers you are using to store the soap. 👍👍👍😁🌍🌿 sustanibility education tip sharing 🧡💖🧡💖🧡💖🧡💖🧡💖🧡💖

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment! Xxx

@andreaball1840 4 жыл бұрын

I am so pleased to have stumble across your channel .Can I ask about the bar of soap you are using is it a bar if soap free from all chemicals .U am not sure if you stated .Thank you

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

You can use any soap you like - SLS free soaps will work - have you looked up making your own cold process soap? Essentially it’s just oils (e.g. olive oil or coconut oil) which you mix with a lye and water solution to cause the chemical process of saponification which turns the oils into soap - you don’t need to add any sodium laurel sulphate (SLS) so it’s as natural as possible. You need to use gloves and a well ventilated area as lye is quite noxious - but there as some great online tutorials - it might be an idea for you if you want to make chemical free soaps in bulk xx

@user-gp8eb7ns3v Жыл бұрын

So very useful thank you.

@vivocanada 4 жыл бұрын

Also, it seems to separate very easily? How long are you supposed to cook it?

@cathleencaratan3373 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. If you place a damp rag under your pot while you are grating, the pot will stay more steady while you are grating. :)

@LizzieDeanMakes 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip there thanks! Xx

@everseeking60 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, this looks great I want to try it...just a question - you don't need a preservative

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

If you have a PH tester then you can use it to check that the PH is still alkaline (usually around 9-10) - in which case mould will not develop and you do not need a preservative, but if you do decide to use a preservative you can add vitamin E oil. I hope that helps xx

@vivitantri2821 5 жыл бұрын

Hi do we need to add preservative if i have to store it more than a year? Thank you so much for the video ;D

@LizzieDeanMakes 5 жыл бұрын

If the PH is acidic enough then it won’t mould - but as you are adding water its important to check that or the stagnant water can cause problems. I don’t know about it lasting more than a year - if it doesn’t appear to have any mould and the PH test is within the same range it was just after you made it then it may be fine - I couldn’t say 100% though xx

@FairylandCottage 6 жыл бұрын

That's so cool. I wonder could you also use as a clothes wash? X

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 жыл бұрын

I don’t know - I think you have to be careful putting soaps in the washing machine as you can end up with a bubble explosion (like when people put fairy liquid in a water feature fountain) - but I know people make their own washing soda crystals From bicarbonate of soda - I think that you bake it in the oven to turn it into soda crystals - and you can use those to wash clothes and dishes in machines xx

@FairylandCottage 6 жыл бұрын

Lizzie Dean Makes yeah I made soda crystals once. Interesting experiment! The recipe used a bar of soap also. X

@amalsabrawi9977 2 жыл бұрын

I will try to make it today and see

@joiedefi 6 жыл бұрын

This is super useful, I have a stash of soap and would love to use it effectively. XX

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 жыл бұрын

I underestimated quite how much it would make - but I love how energy efficient it is in comparison to buying all of those individual bottles of shower gel as we used to do 😊👍🏻 xx

@maryerbert3252 4 жыл бұрын

Easy peasy! Lots of sites on how to make soap from scratch, but that seems so complicated when Castile soap is cheap enough and readily available. Looking forward to more of your videos. As an aside, you have such a delightful and easy to listen to voice, clearly spoken English. Wish you lived next door.

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks! Xx

@gregsgirl23au 4 жыл бұрын

Hi lizzie when you have it on the stove what temp is it? Boiling or simmer?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

It just needs to dissolve and melt so definitely a lower heat xx

@niharikasharma608 4 жыл бұрын

Nice body wash I am going to try this

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck! Xx

@KarineTKnudsen 4 жыл бұрын

Can you use any type of bar soap? Thank you. Cheers from Norway.

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Yes technically any bar soap should work xx

@vivocanada 4 жыл бұрын

Okay, so I didn't realize that the cake mixer step was important. I thought you were just making sure there were no lumps. I've gone back and done that, and it's amazing the difference. You might want to suggest a time frame that people should use the mixer.

@MariaHajeng 4 жыл бұрын

is there any alternative to the mixer? don't have one at home :(

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Any kind of food processor or blender (smoothie machine?) would work - you wouldn’t necessarily need it if you got the ratio of water to soap more on the watery side and then thickened it up with a tiny bit of salt if necessary xx

@dianegreen6513 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to make this, but I also want to add fresh aloe vera to the mix, I'm not sure how to proceed. Any tips would be wonderful.

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Interestingly enough I just made a video on how to prepare aloe vera gel from plants and preserve it for use in other projects: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y6eRgbV_2d2cp58.html - you could do that and add it to the shower gel once it’s cooled a bit and mix it in well xx

@mahdisyntyah3024 4 жыл бұрын

how if add koh after finishing bar soap. to make it liquid

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

If you are making soap from scratch you would use KOH (which is essentially a type of lye) in order to produce the chemical reaction known as saponification. In this recipe you are using ready made bar soap which has already been through that process so you don’t need to add any lye - you simply dilute the bar soap with water xx

@lynn2212 Жыл бұрын

I made liquid soap from bar soap ( Dove brand) the soap does not produce suds. What can I add to rectify this?

@prettybrwneyez7757 7 ай бұрын

A surfactant

@fathimahameed7 4 жыл бұрын

How long will this liquid last

@vivocanada 4 жыл бұрын

I used 0.75 litres of water to 1 x 4oz. bar of soap and got something very runny. Any easy way to thicken it up?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Add salt little by little to thicken the liquid soap if it is too runny.

@itsyourgirlshea6625 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@rebecalara3194 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, love the recipe, can I put it in the refrigerator instead of waiting 24 hrs?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know whether putting it in the refrigerator would help it to settle consistency faster but worth a try xx

@rebecalara3194 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. I did it gor less than 1 hours ans it was like jello

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks that’s good info to know! Xx

@MikeAllrightChannel 6 жыл бұрын

Hey. Nice vid 😀 cheers

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike 😊 xx

@casieyoung7985 Жыл бұрын

I did exactly this but a few weeks later it is slimmy almost is that normal

@thavylor 4 жыл бұрын

Don't you need any preservative? Will it grow mold?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

The PH of soap is usually not a viable habitat for mould - a fish tank or soil PH thermometer is useful when making your own cosmetics and toiletries and can help you see if you have diluted your soap too much and made it neutral enough for mould to be an issue xx

@thavylor 4 жыл бұрын

@@LizzieDeanMakes Thank you

@akashaghosh926 4 жыл бұрын

💙 love your recipe i want to do this diy💜 so....200g soap bar + 7 cups hot water right?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

The ratio will depend on the soap itself - too much water and it will be very runny - you can’t easily add more water once it’s done though which is a pain so it might take you some trial and error with your soap brand to work out the perfect ratio - good luck! Xx

@queenbskincarelawal8005 6 жыл бұрын

Nice sis

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it! 😊 xx

@jeanetteyoung2350 5 жыл бұрын

Do you make dish soap the same way?

@LizzieDeanMakes 5 жыл бұрын

No that is one thing I am still buying in big 5L bottles xx

@JodBronson 5 жыл бұрын

I have diy dish soap in my channel :)

@mtblondie0036 3 жыл бұрын

Can i add cosmetic mica powder in order to change color im and can i add more oil such as vitamin E or jojoba oil or even cocnut oil to make it more hydrating..i add my mica to my oils for my bar soap..

@LizzieDeanMakes 3 жыл бұрын

When making bar soap the oils will probably go through saponification but with this method that doesn’t happen so be sparing at first as it could end up greasy if you add too much, but yes you could add anything you like. If you get litmus paper and check the PH of the final liquid soap you will be able to tell if it’s ok - it should be between 9 and 10.5 ideally - and that helps preserve it and prevent mould etc from forming. Vitamin e will help preserve it too. Good luck! Xx

@curlenesworld675 5 жыл бұрын

Can I do this with black soap

@LizzieDeanMakes 5 жыл бұрын

I honestly don’t know - I am not familiar with black/tar soap and how it is made. I hope you manage to find an answer somewhere Xx

@danadavis8333 5 жыл бұрын

Yes you can..

@poojamoorti8205 4 жыл бұрын

do you find using the liquid shower gel lasts longer than using a bar of soap? trying to figure out which one is most cost/life effective lol thank u x

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Yes the liquid soap lasted for months and months whereas a bar of soap lasts us maybe 2-3 weeks max xxx

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Thinking more closely the four bars of soap used make a 3L bottle which lasted us almost a full year - the equivalent in solid bars would have lasted maybe 3 months so cost saving was good xx

@poojamoorti8205 4 жыл бұрын

@@LizzieDeanMakes thank u so much also future congrats on the baby xx

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! He should be here in the next few weeks 😊 xx

@tibabalvine8834 2 жыл бұрын

Waoooooh so easy and straight forward. Thanks ma. But pls csn I add my tumeric powder in it or tomato juice

@cupcakeartisan 3 жыл бұрын

Intrigued by the shelf life being a year without a preservative added. Bar soap has moisture driven out through curing and usually has no preservatives. Any liquid where the major proportion is water should have a preservative added to avoid microbial activity. I would suggest that anyone doing this adds liquid germall plus to avoid any issues.

@LizzieDeanMakes 3 жыл бұрын

It’s actually down to PH and bacteria being unable to grow - liquid soap like this should have a PH between 9 and 10 so mould spores cannot thrive in it. As a result no additional preservative measures are required. If you want to test the PH of your finished liquid soap you can buy litmus test strips online which are very cheap, and if you want to add additional preservative measures you could add vitamin E oil. Xx

@cupcakeartisan 3 жыл бұрын

@@LizzieDeanMakes www.ultimatehpsoap.com/post/do-i-need-to-use-a-preservative-in-liquid-soap-learn-about-microbes-water-availability-and-more highly recommend a read of this. The only time a liquid soap is microbe safe is at the gel stage and not when water added. Even distilled. Yiu be added tap into this and this is a major constituent- it NEEDS a preservative or it’s dangerous. You could it sell this in the UK because of the risk and it’s important that anyone making it at home knows the risks. Also vitamin e only stops rancidity in oils and not in water. There are plant basted preservatives too.

@LizzieDeanMakes 3 жыл бұрын

That is discussing making liquid soap from lye - not from a previously cured bar soap - which is a totally different process to the one discussed in the video.

@valerialafratta1793 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever added an essential oil?

@LizzieDeanMakes 3 жыл бұрын

Not personally but I can’t see any reason why not - just make sure you follow the advice on the EO bottle about how much to dilute it - and check the PH to make sure it doesn’t effect the longevity of the soap (by neutralising the PH and allowing mould to grow) or make it caustic or anything when used on the skin (soap normally has a PH of 9-10) xx

@GhadaAHasan 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that useful video🌷🌷 can I apply it using a glycerine soap please reply 🙏

@LizzieDeanMakes 5 жыл бұрын

Yes I believe that you can use glycerine soap to do this xx

@GhadaAHasan 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 🌷🌷I'll try it 😉

@leejasmine2467 4 жыл бұрын

can i don’t use mixer?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can do this without a stick blender - I used one because I decided to use less water initially to avoid overly runny liquid soap - if you do it without a blender use more water initially - you do run the risk of more runny soap in the end though - good luck! Xx

@traceyreid4702 4 жыл бұрын

In my recipe given to me , called for glycerine. How was it with water?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

It was ok with the water - I have heard of glycerine recipes but not tried it myself xx

@nenekwasigyan7314 4 жыл бұрын

CAN I ADD BOOSTER?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by booster? Xx

@nenekwasigyan7314 4 жыл бұрын

@@LizzieDeanMakes FOAM BOOSTER (surfactants ) THANK YOU MUM.

@vivocanada 4 жыл бұрын

One thing I have found is that (and this is probably because we're using bar soap here and shower gel is intentionally formulated to be extra sudsy) but the soap slime doesn't lather very much. It still cleans but I used to use a rough mitt with shower gel before and the gel lather would buffer the roughness of the mitt. Now I can't. There's not enough lather and the mitt is too rough. So I use the slime to clean myself with my bare hands. Unfortunately as a result there's less scrubbing effect. There's always a trade-off. I'm also using a lot more volume of the slime than regular shower gel, so I don't know how long it will last. Still at 50 cents for 2 quarts of the slime vs. $6 for 1/2 quart of the gel, well you get the cost idea. Still I wish there were something I could add cheaply to make it suds more.

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve never tried it but apparently sugar helps get more lather in soap recipes using lye - so it could work with the liquid soap you have made too - might be worth experimenting with a small amount of the slime and adding a tiny amount of sugar and trying it again with the loofah. Xx

@GloryBe123 2 жыл бұрын

No preservative for bacterial growth?

@LizzieDeanMakes 2 жыл бұрын

The PH of the soap is an inhibitor to bacterial growth - you can buy cheap PH test strips to check the PH of your finished liquid soap as it depends on the PH of the original bar soap too.

@joiedefi 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like coconut! Food processor for me. x

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 жыл бұрын

I didn’t see this comment for some reason - yes it did look like dried coconut! Xx

@Tsunad360 3 жыл бұрын

Gah wheres the water for the lather test? But cool video i hope the soap stays liquidy by the time you have to refill.

@LizzieDeanMakes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks? It does stay liquid in the bottle for 12 months for me xx

@Authentian7343 4 жыл бұрын

Can you turn a bodylotion into bodywash?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Ooh I don’t know about this one you know - I will have to look it up. Most body lotions are essentially emulsions so I don’t know how that would effect things. Xx

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

I am a few weeks away from giving birth so even though I will put this on the to do list it might be a while before I can get around to it at the moment - I will do my best to think of something though xx

@Authentian7343 4 жыл бұрын

@@LizzieDeanMakes I'm very sorry for interrupting please forgive me

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Not at all! I just want to let you know it might take a while so you don’t feel disappointed if it’s a bit delayed xx

@Authentian7343 4 жыл бұрын

@@LizzieDeanMakes I wish you a very good luck, and don't ever forget to pray

@mr.yeminhtun 3 жыл бұрын

1g of soap to mixed with 8.75ml of water

@louiseformosa680 5 жыл бұрын

It does not mean that making a solid bar into liquid you'll get the same result as the usual shower gel. You will end up with dry skin . You're still using the ingredients in the solid bar.

@LizzieDeanMakes 5 жыл бұрын

Do you end up with dry skin when using soap? Soap has been used for hundreds of years as body wash before shower gel was invented - and you will get the results of using liquid soap. I have never come across anyone who claims that shower gel is not a liquid soap before, but if you have more information on the topic please do share it as others may find it interesting too xx

@louiseformosa680 5 жыл бұрын

@@LizzieDeanMakes yes lizzie. I always prefer paraben free liquid body wash. After a week of using a solid bar i get itchy skin even with dove or pears. Thanks

@LizzieDeanMakes 5 жыл бұрын

I will have a look into some zero waste options that are gentler on the skin than regular soap then and see if I can find a nice easy home solution for you - have you heard of FairyLandCottage here on KZfaq? Niamh is always posting super gentle DIY bathroom products so maybe check her out xx

@louiseformosa680 5 жыл бұрын

@@LizzieDeanMakes oh thanks dear. Its when i wash with shower gel my skin feels softer and silkier to the touch but i appreciate your interest. Thanks and love from Malta xxx

@violettiger21 5 жыл бұрын

This isn't the same as actual liquid soap or shower gel as purchased, because they have different ingredients in them. My skin such prefers the liquid variety (so do my drains!). However, this is much more of a "zero waste" option, and so I buy bar soaps nowadays. I'm definitely going to try doing this with them though!

@angelfigueroa310 4 жыл бұрын

Why not just buy body wash ?

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Because it’s an extra plastic bottle a month - which can only be recycled a limited number of times before it degrades into a plastic that can’t be recycled and ends up in landfill - the idea is to prevent plastic packaging consumption in the home xx

@richgirlro 4 жыл бұрын

You might not want some of those harsh ingredients that irritates your skin.

@joiedefi 6 жыл бұрын

I have enough soap to make enough to fill a swimming pool....tee hee.......anyone else in the same boat as me???? (no pun intended). Lizzie, can you point me at some instructions for how to add the subscribe button to my videos, sorry random question on your channel, apologies. 💕⭐🤓

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 жыл бұрын

In creator studio go to channel > branding and it is called the “branding watermark” xx

@joiedefi 6 жыл бұрын

Lizzie Dean Makes oooh thank you! Xxx

@lynnecampbell923 2 жыл бұрын

YOU SHOULD HAVE LET US SEE THE BAR SOAP BEFORE UNWRAPING IT WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOWN ABOUT YOUR SOAP.

@vivocanada 4 жыл бұрын

OMG, I've made slime. We'll see if I can actually use this stuff in my shower. MIght I make a suggestion? You need to be more specific with your video. You need to tell people why you are doing something and give specific directions. One thing I would emphasize because of the very viscous nature of the end product is that they need to have both a large storage container and a smaller dispensing container. BOTH of these MUST be squeezable so that you can get the very viscous product from the large storage container into the dispensing container relatively easily, and then dispense it relatively easily. If the containers are hard, your product will not come out easily.

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Some interesting points there, thank you. In terms of viscosity you might want to add more water next time to get a better texture. Each bar soap is different so the quantity of water required can vary. If it is too liquid you can add salt little by little to thicken the soap, and if it is too thick you can dilute with water - although you may need to use a food processor or blender to combine the water in, and then wait for any lather to subside. Xx

@fathimahameed7 4 жыл бұрын

How long will this liquid last

@LizzieDeanMakes 4 жыл бұрын

I would say use it within 12 months. If you have a PH tester then you can check to see that it is still alkaline with a PH of around 9-10, in which case mould should not develop and no preservative is necessary. If you decide that you want to add a preservative then add vitamin e oil. I hope that helps xx