How To Make Soap. Step by Step Cold Process Goat Milk Soap with Shea Butter
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@amocha82 12 жыл бұрын
I use to make cold process soap a few years ago. I got away from making it, working and school, life but I'm going to break out my supplies and give it a go again. Never give up what you love doing. Thanks for the video!
@dedestorer4917 11 жыл бұрын
So fun! I love making soap, too, but have never made a batch as large as yours. I liked how you thoroughly explained that goat's milk can be tricky and about the ice bath if it turns orange. And I liked that you talked about and did the PH test. Thanks.
@cinnamonflan1412 9 жыл бұрын
Dear Bonnie, I just want to thank you for all your helpful videos, from shopping for exotic soaps to how you make your soap, to creative things you do to your soap. I love your videos. This one is by far my favorite because it is so throughout and teaches you all you need to do to begin making soap.
@delorescallen1249 8 жыл бұрын
You are an AWESOME soap maker!!
@hummingbirdharmony3782 Жыл бұрын
This is the woman to teach you soap! She taught me 10 years ago!
@JohnSmith-yy8gk 11 жыл бұрын
This is the best soap making vid i have seen.
@adelie1285 5 жыл бұрын
Teacher showed me this video and I want to watch it again because it is actually quite satisfying!!!
@suziex4567 5 жыл бұрын
I never have seen a bar of soap that big! Awesome
@MzAngelification 12 жыл бұрын
as great as ur soap looked.. it was nice to hear happy childrens laughter in the background!!! so sweet!!!
@aurorababy1977 11 жыл бұрын
Love your video Bonnie! I haven't made any soap yet but have wanted to for years and years. After watching this video I got the courage to make my own and I am going to buy the stuff I need in a couple of weeks. I will post here how it goes. Thanks so much for the great video
@bramble-berry 9 жыл бұрын
That looks beautiful! I love the creamy color. =)
@princesskaha 12 жыл бұрын
I love the kids laughing in the background! it's so refreshing:-)
@rebk1228 12 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved your video! I had no idea that making soap at home could actually be this simple, or at least you make it look easy since you are like a fish in water with this stuff. I' excited about this now! I'm gonna make me some soap!! Thank you for an amazing informative video!!
@DawnEdwards6267 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Bonnie! I love your soap as I've even gotten a sample bar of it!
@805Soap 13 жыл бұрын
wow... That has got to be the biggest homemade soap I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing very informative video.
@MegaPraiseHim 11 жыл бұрын
WOW, thank you for all of the information. I've never made soap before this was very informative and well done.
@coralrose6506 5 жыл бұрын
I love your video you are so awesome at explaining the process.
@mreinstein48 12 жыл бұрын
Thank's for your clear explanations!
@amberrascona 13 жыл бұрын
Great video I loved it I have never made 20 lbs before at once so it was cool to see it I loved all of your helpful hints and it was cool to see you use the ice cream scoop that is one of my best shortcuts I have found for the hard oils.. beautiful soap it looks so creamy!!
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad I could help. Good luck with your soap.
@soaptini 12 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Bonnie!
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your input. I understand there are some issues but yes, there has to be support for good efforts, too. I don't use a huge amount of palm but I do use some and I am happy that the palm industry is moving the the right direction.
@rommeljoy 12 жыл бұрын
I'll also be looking forward to it bonnie!!! can't wait!!!
@loverainthunder 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, its really helpful. The kids laughing in the background was really adorable, just made me smile. :)
@mylissacoolbreeze4550 7 жыл бұрын
good day! thank you for the links to your recipes! I am new to this and eager to get started. This is going to be fun, especially when there are so many helpful people like yourself leading us newbees to basic start out recipes!
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they are making efforts to be sustainable and not cut down any more rainforests. There are issues with certifications, always. Even some certified organic foods here are not what they seem... I'm happy that they are making efforts to achieve true sustainability through agriculture.
@l8rg8r50 12 жыл бұрын
Thank you! For telling where to get the ingrediants!
@KaramellSvensk 10 жыл бұрын
Wow. Very interesting process. Economical as well, I would suspect. Thanx for sharing.
@countrylifedreams 12 жыл бұрын
We're definitely going to start with a smaller batch but the overall process was covered very well in your video. The main purpose of my comment though is I loved hearing the kids laughing and playing in the background.
@rosesandmorehats 11 жыл бұрын
wow massive soap bar! good job liked the video.
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
Caustic soda is made from natural ingredients. I will eventually do a video on this as I've learned to make my own from water and salt.
@chineduisibor9808 2 жыл бұрын
Please do!
@poppymartian 12 жыл бұрын
thank you loads. you just helped me in so many ways
@BopDaddysGirl 12 жыл бұрын
This is encouraging....I think I want to try making my own soap. :) Thanks!!
@strastube 13 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
@EricaMuhammad 12 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE S HELPFUL!!! THANKS FOR SHARING UR KNOWLEDGE!
@cleojohnson3011 4 жыл бұрын
Great job 👍
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
@natalytea awesome. Glad this video helped and good luck with your soap!
@danaparzych7414 12 жыл бұрын
I just want to say thank you for doing what you do! I watched your video several times and I got the courage to create my FIRST BATCH EVER!! I have wanted to do this since I was a little girl and here i am DOING IT :) I really want to thank you especially for taking the time to caution me... I pulled out vinegar to have 'just in case' and because of that I had it when i needed it... yes in my excitement of getting to trace i took off my goggles and adrop got in my eye, Thank God for vinegar!
@SheilaDang52 12 жыл бұрын
I am sure people from many other cultures discovered the property combination to make soap in different ways. I would have certainly appreciated that 20 lb recipe :) Thank you for sharing your video.
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that is very sweet!
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
Mind Blown...
@ddjingles1 13 жыл бұрын
fantastic video, I was able to get many tips, thank you!
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
I sold the soap. Goats milk soap has a creamy nourishing lather that leaves you feeling soft and moisturized. No need for lotion kind of feel so I definitely made it for a reason. Not everyone wants colors and scents in their soap so while it might not appeal to you being uncolored unscented, it is a great soap and many people buy this from me at the farmers market and online. I also use my soap of of course. Also, it is real soap unlike stuff in the store which contains synthetic detergent..
@soylarcandles 12 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have been wanting to use one of those boxes, but 20 pounds seems intimidating. Great to see you do it.
@SoulSurvivorX2 9 жыл бұрын
I would like to see how you cut that nice chunk of soap into bars! Great video....thanks for sharing. Cindy :)
@GoodEarthSpa 6 жыл бұрын
SoulSurvivorX2 I sold this one as a large block but there are several methods to cut. You can use a kitchen knife, a wire log splitter, then slice bars. There are probably some other ways to do it.
@SheilaDang52 12 жыл бұрын
The main soap that I use is from Ghana. They obtain lye from the ash of plant matter. I recently learned about soapnuts, used in India from ancient times for all their cleaning needs. We have all been provided for ~I give thanks~ I made two batches of soap last night. With one of the two, it was had to distinguish trace. That silvery line could easily have been mistaken for light reflecting off my eyes. In your video, you identified that as trace. So I made a good call last night. Thanks
@miladpequadro806 10 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid. With great explanations. If you are interested in making things like this or chemistry, watch this!
@linnienolan2555 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! :-) You are a great teacher !!!
@catherinecrafts 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an excellent video.
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
Yes, I use my handmade soap on myself, my pets and my children and have used it on them since they were born. They have great healthy skin! The soap will last indefinitely. Soap gets better with age. I recommend using within a couple of years if you have a lot of extra oils in the soap.
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@AnnabelleC0306 11 жыл бұрын
You're like the Grand Master soap maker!
@shannonagin77 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!
@PowderyloveASMR 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful tutorial!! But the best part were the adorable laughs at the ends...it made me giggle
@GoodEarthSpa 13 жыл бұрын
@1cmirela Yes you can use all goats milk but the color will be darker. Its hard to keep it cold enough to prevent that with all goat milk w/o turning the milk solid. I usually use just enough water to dissolve the lye, let it cool off. idk the temps. I don't take the temp of lye. I just put my hand over the top and "feel" the heat coming off. When its not so intense, I start adding milk. In this recipe I use about half distilled water and half raw goat milk. Experiment with different amounts.
@rommeljoy 11 жыл бұрын
hello bonnie i am so happy you're back! by the way with you previous posts you said you're going to post ingredients for those who would like to make 20 pound batch.. i hope when everything is ok you'll able to find time to have it posted. i hope everyone is ok, and adjusting to your new home. just ignore those who are "ignorant" an dizzing you here, we love you more and compared to their numbers, there's a lot more of us who really appreciate you, ok?
@Rajadarkylva 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for replying. I love coconut milk and found a recipe for shampoo with coconut milk that is perfect for my hair. Just won't hold long enough to make a larger batch so I don't have to fuss over it every two weeks. I am hoping if I make soap i might be able to make it in advance.
@a3a1981 12 жыл бұрын
thank you
@saleemsarjani1039 8 жыл бұрын
Nice and good information
@natalytea 12 жыл бұрын
@EdentiaFarms @EdentiaFarms Thank you for your informative videos and help! I made goat milk soap doing it your way today, by adding the frozen mushy goat milk to my cooled lye solution. I think this method is great because if your goat milk burns, it is before you put it in your oils, so you can still save the oils by making more lye solution. :) I also covered my counter with newspaper and my scale with a sheet of paper.
@TheGnarkill9095 11 жыл бұрын
The win is strong with you.
@MILLYNWILL 13 жыл бұрын
I am going to start trying to make cp soaps I was scared of the lye because my daughter wants to help me and be hands on and for her being only 7 I went the safe way and used mp soaps now I think I can do cp soaps seems so easy she can't do the oils while I do the lye. Thanks so much for your vid and the links.
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can use coconut milk. Just try not to let it cool too much as it can go solid. It's best to have your lye/milk mix under 115 degrees. I like to have it between 85 and 100. Goat milk mixtures will not go solid until much cooler but coconut milk in your lye will go solid as it cools. Keep stirring and watch temps for best results. It might get quite thick but you can still use it. Hope this helps. Coconut milk soap is awesome.
@LsanaClark 7 жыл бұрын
Great video ....
@romanticscents 7 жыл бұрын
Great Video!
@shortylove282 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks you 😊
@patticrissbaum1873 9 жыл бұрын
Very good video. Great explanations on stuff. Hopefully, you're giving classes in this because you're a natural teacher! =)
@GoodEarthSpa 13 жыл бұрын
@mcuffin61 I am doing about 50/50 here of raw milk. You can do all goats milk... hmmm well depends. but you'll probably scald the milk. If the milk is raw it's hard to keep it cold enough not to scald without solidifying the lye because of the high fat content. The fat is what makes the soap so rich and creamy. So, if you use a lower grade commercial pasturized fresh or canned, it would be easier not to scald the milk but the milk is a lower grade. 50/50 with raw makes a super creamy soap.
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
You can embed MP pieces into CP soaps. Lots of soapers are doing neat designs with that technique. As for layering with CP, it's a bit more tricky to layer with CP. It's easier to layer with MP. You layer as soon as you see that the film is strong enough to hold the weight of another layer. With CP, layering is best done by mixing up several batches to let the layers harden enough without completely setting up. If they set up completely you can get separation problems.
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate the kind comments :-)
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. Coconut milk is a little more finicky with temps. Don't let it get too hot or it will scorch but if you let it get too cold, it will solidify. Otherwise, use the same methods. Thanks for your helpful comment/question. Good luck.
@catherinearnott1595 7 жыл бұрын
hi. just looked through all the comments. can't seem to find the recipe. for smaller recipe. how can people be so rude. should be grateful getting a free video demo. if they don't like it. don't watch or listen. my first time. watching you. Look forward to lots more. thank you
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
@reneecalling If you left it in a 20lb block it would take longer to cure. Cure time allows excess moisture to evap off. When you cut into bars, you decrease cure time because of increased surface area. You can wear a mask and it would be recommended if you have asthma or copd (or make it outside) but the fumes only come off in the very beginning so I just usually walk away or let it fume under a fan or just pull my shirt over my face. I usually do not have any fume issues.
@chasing_happiness 11 жыл бұрын
@29:20 I love hearing your baby laughing!!
@GoodEarthSpa 13 жыл бұрын
@Seedcovers Sorry I didn't show it being cut. I thought the video was long enough. More like an episode than a video LOL... Right now its all cut up and back in that shipping box on its way to its new home. =D
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
If you check amazon for PH testing strips, you should see the type I have. It might have any brand name. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
@nancyelmon4544 8 жыл бұрын
thank you for all the info. I thought you suppose to measure the temperature of the lye and oil when making cold process soap.
@GoodEarthSpa 13 жыл бұрын
@Texasred63 Start with small batches. Larger batches are more finicky. You can eventually get there but you have to learn a bit about how soap reacts to different scenarios, temps, etc.
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
No, Dove is a detergent bar but I have had an occasional soap come out to be pH 7. Usually natural soap is between 9-10, which is generally save for skin. The soap is usually mild by 48 hours and most of the cure time evaporates off excess moisture resulting in a harder bar. I recommend 4 weeks or longer for a cure.
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
I intend to post some large batch soap recipes on KZfaq soon. Thanks for watching!
@josiahbridges3806 11 жыл бұрын
OK! Thanks!
@loisreed3326 5 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe how nasty and rude people are, I enjoyed your video, and hi to you and your family from Australia
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
@LovelyZena43 Thank you! I just added a link into the description where you can get lye. You can order from 2lb up to 128lb. Happy Soaping!
@GoodEarthSpa 13 жыл бұрын
You can help a soap gel by insulating, putting towels or a bath robe over your closed soap mold. Or, you can force a soap to gel in a 170 degree warm oven. That is called Cold Process Oven Process soap making. I suggest making regular Cold Process before attempting CPOP (in the oven)
@karenchakey 11 жыл бұрын
I love this video! can you give me just the basic recipe for this goats milk soap like for a 1 pound batch? Love your videos!
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are right. When I said soap I was thinking of unfinished soap but it is the lye that reacts with aluminium. You do not want that.
@GoodEarthSpa 11 жыл бұрын
Yes, Cows milk and goat milk can be used in place of one another in any soap recipe and made in the same way.
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
@shizzleman8 Congrats on your first soap. I usually recommend smaller batches for newer soapers. Although it is satisfying when everything turns out, when it doesn't, it can be frustrating when you have put a lot of expensive ingredients into it.
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
@romioforever1 The amount of lye needed depends on the amount of oils used. I would not recommend using only coconut and palm in soap. It's drying to the skin and it will speed up pretty fast on you. It'll be harder to work with.
@princesskaha 12 жыл бұрын
thanks for this video! can i use the same stick blender for soap as i use for mixing food or body butters?
@romioforever1 12 жыл бұрын
thank you for you kind reply ! just i want to ask you few more questions how much you need to use lye flakes per total batch of soap and how much time it needs to cool down and can use only coconut and palm oil in making soap without shea butter and goat milk
@mmimmie6 12 жыл бұрын
this was very good and informative I shall be visiting your other sites regards mmimmie
@GoodEarthSpa 13 жыл бұрын
I was taught in college to neutralize a base with an acid, not water. It was a college chemistry class and the topic being discussed was not soap-making but rather safety regarding chemical burns. We kept vinegar in the lab. I keep it in my kitchen. Vinegar is an acid but not strong enough to cause harm to the skin.
@didilinda100 11 жыл бұрын
GREAT JOB EXPLAINING!! but how do you cut a big block of soap like the one in this video what do you use to cut it?
@benjamincrouchii 11 жыл бұрын
I liked the video.
@GoodEarthSpa 12 жыл бұрын
@natalytea Milk soaps can gel. It's ok. What's more important is whether or not you burn the milk. You can see my soap color is light and that is because I keep the lye water and milk cooled. Goat milk soaps do make more heat than regular CP soaps. Keep that in mind if you are deliberately avoiding gel.
@Mintwab48 11 жыл бұрын
Really Great to have such kind of info. I wan to make soap from vegtables. Would you mind to share me how I can make oil from vegtables in home
@GoodEarthSpa 13 жыл бұрын
@ThebloomingLily1 "Gel" is a stage that the soap goes through. The gel stage will usually darken the overall color of the soap and speed up saponification. But its no big deal if it does not go through this stage. It will still saponify just fine. Sometimes I deliberately avoid the gel stage. It just depends.
@GoodEarthSpa 13 жыл бұрын
@Rainbowdrops31 Yes, looks good. Have a great time making your soap. Remember all the safety precautions! :)
@GoodEarthSpa 13 жыл бұрын
@honeypot28 I am getting that to be about 4 and a half percent superfat. I would add superfat oils, personally. I ran it through a lye calculator. It looks good to me but with being a new soap maker, and how milk can make the color off. And you can spoil your milk. Basically you see I tried to keep mine cold to reduce the color reaction. Well, its also because I want the proteins to survive because they are good for skin. Try like I did and use part water. Maybe 7-8oz water and 8-9oz goat milk.