Beginner's Guide to Cold Process Soap | Bramble Berry Basics of Soap Making

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If you want to customize soap down to the last ingredient, cold process is a great option. Cold process soap is made by combining oils and sodium hydroxide lye. That causes a chemical reaction called saponification. Melt and pour soap has already gone through that process.
Once you find your perfect recipe you can start getting creative with the designs. You get to choose the oils, colorants, scents, and more. In this video, we go over the basic tools and ingredients you need to get started. We also go over safety when working with lye, how to make soap, and how to clean up. Find more resources below!
Articles About Soap Making:
• Guide to Cold Process Soap: bberry.studio/BeginnersColdPr...
• Guide to Lye Safety: bberry.studio/BeginnerLyeSafety
• How to Formulate Cold Process: bberry.studio/BeginnerFormula...
• Tools for Cold Process Soap Making: bberry.studio/ToolsForColdPro...
Find more articles and recipes here: bberry.studio/IntheStudio_Pro...
Find more videos on the Basics of Soap Making here: • Basics of Soap Making
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:59 - Why Make Cold Process Soap
03:21 - Cold Process Ingredients
05:42 - Tools for Cold Process
09:09 - Prep to Make Soap
14:27 - How to Make Cold Process Soap
20:02 - Cleaning Up Cold Process Soap
21:32 - Answering Your Questions!
Any equipment used for soap making should be exclusive - don’t use it for food. Lye and fragrance can get stuck in cracks, even with thorough washing. We also recommend hand washing instead of using the dishwasher.
Tools for Cold Process Soap Making: bberry.studio/ToolsForColdPro...
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@bramble-berry Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Read more about cold process soap on our website here: bberry.studio/BeginnersColdProcessGuide Video Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:59 - Why Make Cold Process Soap 03:21 - Cold Process Ingredients 05:42 - Tools for Cold Process 09:09 - Prep to Make Soap 14:27 - How to Make Cold Process Soap 20:02 - Cleaning Up Cold Process Soap 21:32 - Answering Your Questions! If you have any questions, feel free to contact our customer service team at info@brambleberry.com or 877-627-7883 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday. You can also live chat with customer service on BrambleBerry.com from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday. Shop Bramble Berry: bberry.studio/_ShopBrambleBerry Recipes, Tips & Inspiration: bberry.studio/IntheStudio_Projects Facebook: facebook.com/BrambleBerry Instagram: instagram.com/brambleberry/ Twitter: twitter.com/brambleberry TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@brambleberry Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/brambleberry/

@beckydal9644 Жыл бұрын

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@suzannebyron6034 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this helpful video! It was nice to see how relaxed you were while making it. May I ask why you didn’t use the temperature gauge?

@sonsofliberty3081 Жыл бұрын

The original soap was made from potassium hydroxide, (hardwood ash).

@sa-eedaisha1155 3 ай бұрын

Thank you ma'am But please how can you measure the ingredients for example what amount of lye, oils and water to use which is supposed to be much and little

@delaniebrookylnmoore1908 10 ай бұрын

I actually really like this girl and video she's not mentioning her website over and over or tryna sell anything just genuine teaching she seems extremely humble

@bramble-berry 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! First and foremost our goal is to help guide people to be and think creatively. Happy crafting

@ashley-cz1sl Жыл бұрын

A tip that Katie Carson said in her lye safety video is to use half water half ice. It will help cool the lye and keep the fumes at a minimum

@euchrideucrow1970 Жыл бұрын

Well your website already helped me figure out why my soap went to super thick trace in 15 seconds (cold lye but warm coconut oil) and now I find this! A charming presenter, no over-excited shouting, simple instructions and well filmed. This is the BEST soap making video I’ve found, and I’ve watched quite a few.

@mindfulmummy3222 Жыл бұрын

I think she is the CEO lol

@isaaccutlip5815 Жыл бұрын

@@mindfulmummy3222 lol

@maria.bibi94 11 ай бұрын

So the lye and oils must be cooled before combining them?

@rd-pd8xb 4 ай бұрын

You saved some lives with the aluminum warning! Haven’t heard that elsewhere.

@rosanna4451 3 ай бұрын

What did she say ?

@MsAubrey Жыл бұрын

I refer new soap makers to this channel all the time, because of the information you provide. There's a couple YT channels I love for the in-depth explanations and this is one of them. Thanks Ann-Marie for all you do!

@sykotikmommy Жыл бұрын

Vinegar! Always have white vinegar on hand for if you end up with lye on your skin. I put white vinegar into my sink of soap to deactivate any lye and I use straight vinegar to wipe down my surfaces and tools like my stick blender, thermometer and scale.

@jeanettehaygood4154 Жыл бұрын

Vinegar on lye burn can actually make it worse! ALWAYS use plenty of cool, clean running water on a lye burn. For what it’s worth, common vinegar from the grocery store is only 5% vinegar and 95% water.

@Coconutluxenaturals Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos Anne Marie. Thanks to you I now educate on soap and candle making here in Melbourne Australia.🙏🙏

@ashleywood1672 7 күн бұрын

You are so informative. I gave watched so many soap making videos in the past couple of weeks and yours is by far, the most helpful and you explain why things are, not just that they are. I appreciate you and how helpful you are. 😊 thank you

@daianeguerra6283 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Brazil and finished a class of soap handmade. I loved the way you learn!

@RightTouchMatters Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT detailed tutorial. Thank you so much for your generosity.

@HomesteadinginSuburbiaFL 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all of youe explanations. I feel more educated and not talked down to at all - you are the best!😍

@ZakirHussain-rs5dx Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the soap making knowledge.

@RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan Жыл бұрын

I appreciate how much effort goes into your professional videos. Thank you. new starter business here... going well! Continually learning. Love from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 ♥️

@anne-mariepilon-gerdun3836 7 ай бұрын

Hi , thank you so much for this video. I have been watching many soap-making videos in the last month and yours are the best! I can't wait to get started !

@ramonabear00 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you're always a pleasure to watch and follow

@marielcastillo7517 Жыл бұрын

Love the way you explained. I started with melt and pour this Christmas, made some macarroon soaps to have fun and give to friends. My family love them. What I see is I need to work fast to make design. I see cold process you have more time so later I am thinking in having my first cold p soap. This is such a good way to be crwative and I learned a lot about what makes a good real soap .

@kenishahammond3935 Жыл бұрын

This was a very educational and excellent cold process soap video.I just started making my own body butters and hair butters, now I'm delving into my soap making journey, and I'm super excited! Thank you so much for sharing this video!

@QueenP13 Жыл бұрын

Anne-Marie, it's like you knew that I was about to actually start a soapmaking business and sent me a new tutorial. I've been watching soapmaking on KZfaq for years, but finally decided to start the craft for myself. I just bought your books and this new tutorial is an extra bonus!

@user-kz2wr7kq1w 5 ай бұрын

How is it going

@madrighostudios 9 ай бұрын

I love this woman. She has a way of doing her thing to make it look very easy and yet keep you focused. Your family must love you so much.

@cecilfrazier4432 Жыл бұрын

Your the bomb!!! 💥 I want to learn more about this process!! Thank you for sharing your videos with us!! 💜

@TheAnimalsMagicShop Жыл бұрын

I just ordered the supplies to make soap - it's something I've been wanting to do for a long time and this video gave me the push needed. Than you, I subscribed and look forward to learning more.

@MsAubrey Жыл бұрын

I use shower pan liner for covering my surfaces... we just happened to have some leftover from our bathroom remodel and it works great!

@michelenemechek7942 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I needed your information years ago. Thankyou so much !!!!

@genevievenoel3394 Жыл бұрын

This is an awesome tutorial thanks so much ❤️😄

@levanasoaps6142 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ann Marie, this is an excellent video!

@kalenegopaulchand9072 Жыл бұрын

I learn so much from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@sandihamilton7091 8 ай бұрын

this is from a year ago, but I just watched it today and it was SO helpful to a new "soaper", Love your presentation, so easy to follow, will watch more!

@seahorse5689 7 ай бұрын

Made my first batch of soap tonight using the basic soap kit from Brambleberry. So excited! Can't wait to see how it turns.

@bramble-berry 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@mjwarlock Жыл бұрын

Its good that you mention the alu -sodium reaction i am aware of this reaction but would definitly overlooked it when trying to make soap for the first time

@blessedgardener6978 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for so much. Binge watching.

@rosemondtenkorang4486 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anne-Marie....your tutorial was very much helpful

@innocentqueen8047 Жыл бұрын

Indeed you are a good teacher

@wandamcmicheal3965 5 ай бұрын

This is the best video on soap making I have seen. Great useful information and to the point. Lovely presenter! ❤

@bramble-berry 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@wendyirving6530 11 ай бұрын

Great video. I’m loving all this information ❤

@Rodmic-hd9pn 3 ай бұрын

Starting my journey.. thank you for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with us.

@bramble-berry 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Good luck!

@christineramseyer4721 2 ай бұрын

Great video for a refresher. Thanks

@epritches Жыл бұрын

Great video Anne-Marie! Would love to see a recipe of yours using the heat-transfer method and how you would formulate a soap batch or change your existing practices to fit that new technique :)

@euchrideucrow1970 Жыл бұрын

So we CAN pre-mix the colour and oil. Pfffft I wish I’d known that before. Glad I know it now. I love this channel.

@husseinkamel4229 5 ай бұрын

I am from Egypt your video was very useful to me. thank you very much

@nativetexan6628 Жыл бұрын

Well, probably not going to try it myself but I really appreciate this video. Now I know I can do it if I decide to.

@jenniferlowe5207 Жыл бұрын

Definitely inspiring! Thanks.

@carey-loujones7860 Жыл бұрын

Great detail - thank you !

@mayrazubiate6229 Жыл бұрын

so well explained!! thanks

@soulkalastudio Ай бұрын

Excellent video, so informative for a first time soap maker. Thank you.

@bramble-berry Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@katherinepowers7946 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Ann-Marie!! I’ve always wanted to learn to make CPS so I finally was able to take a class but I thought I’d see what you offer. Thanks for refreshing my mind the info you offer is great. ☺️💕

@rainbowradian1 9 ай бұрын

Thank you all the information and taking time out to teach

@NaturalMackie Жыл бұрын

Appreciate this! Thank you!

@HoosierHmstrdr94 Жыл бұрын

I learned so much! I turned this video into a Word doc and cannot wait to make my first batch! Thanks so very much!

@bramble-berry Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Good luck, and welcome to the soap making community!

@osieg 11 ай бұрын

Wow! What a great video! I’m off to check out bramble berry! ❤❤❤

@peluso_palit Жыл бұрын

Finally re-make beginners video 🎆🎆🎆

@kristouma Жыл бұрын

Hello from Cameroon. I discovered your channel and I must admit I am overwhelmed by the simplicity of your explanations. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. There are so many videos on KZfaq but for the first time I fully understand this cold process soap making process. You give a lot of details and it helps neophyte lovers like me. I subscribe directly to your channel and I will recommend it to other cold soap lovers like me. I hope to be able to show you my achievements in the very near future. Thanks again for sharing this. Sorry for my shaky English, I think you'll understand I'm French speaking and just trying to speak in English.

@bramble-berry 11 ай бұрын

Your English is very good! If you ever need more indepth information about your recipes or guidance you are welcome to reach out to our customer support team at info@brambleberry.com for more assistance.

@dreams1979 29 күн бұрын

Very safe and informative

@lisamcconnell9657 11 ай бұрын

This was definitely helpful

@1966mslady Жыл бұрын

I loved and researched so much I wanted to make my own lye lol. But I do make my own essential oils and herbs. Ty

@Red-jl5dq Жыл бұрын

Just discovered this and out of like 30 other channels I love this one love it . Thank you ,, yes I am the first guy 😉😉😉

@bramble-berry Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@jalaniprabakaran1934 Жыл бұрын

Dear Mam, you are pretty cool. Thanks for making this. Making me understand what I should be doing for my Soap. Thanks very much again

@conniemessina2097 Күн бұрын

I learned everything from her!

@frugeri_bia Жыл бұрын

Obrigada pela legenda em português! Ajudou muito! ❤️👋👋👋

@bramble-berry Жыл бұрын

Que bom que ajudou!

@Spongebob007 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video

@KarinaMD.11 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tutorial! I am watching all the videos in the play list. Can I use lye (from ashes I have mixed with water to produce the lye)?

@user-zi3im7pv7k 5 ай бұрын

Thank you❤

@yasminraphaelly639 Жыл бұрын

Lindo ficou seu sabonete

@dianagalvan4228 Жыл бұрын

I haven't read the comments so I don't know if anyone's said this before or if you have a video for this but, you tare your scale when measuring and there are people who don't know that you're doing that or don't know what that is/how to do it. Just a suhhestion to explain it for like blank slate newbies. 👍🏼 Love your videos. I'm excited about starting my soap making adventure!

@sugarkanesugaringspallcsug9879 2 ай бұрын

Yeah she needs to say that. Also tell the temperature to mix lye water and oil water. I’m missing it. 😮

@Cambo-SR 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 💌💌

@terristauner4032 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video! You gave me answers to a few issues I've had as a beginner in soap making.

@CDGMR1 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@cayladittenhoffer3290 Жыл бұрын

I love love this video! However, I would like to know weight of oils you are using and amount of lye/water

@teannahairston5729 Жыл бұрын

I have become so interested in this. I can not wait to get started. So many questions though 🤔

@bramble-berry Жыл бұрын

Feel free to reach out to our customer service team for any questions! info@brambleberry.com

@mohsenaakter8246 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking about to start a businesses , thank you so much for this video ❤, your videos helped me a lot to learn about soap making 😍. I want to know about the shelf life of these cold process soaps and is it safe for face?

@manrajsinghchhabra1178 Жыл бұрын

Hey. Amazing video Can u pls clarify the quantities of oil water and lye for this soap. Just for beginning to make a batch of 5 to 6 soaps

@Ror574 Жыл бұрын

amazing

@foodiezplate 9 ай бұрын

Youre a great teacher! Ive learned so much from this video. Thank you for that 💕

@bramble-berry 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@evitacastor1593 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Can I let it cure in the garage winter/summer

@user-rh7vm2wf8p Жыл бұрын

Shoutout to your hair stylist!!!

@lilbitlevan Жыл бұрын

I'm new at making soap and was wondering if I can safely use my dried garden flowers for decoration in my soap making? I do not use any chemicals in my soil. My favorites are mums, marigolds, zinnias, Russian sage and salvia. I am also a Beekeeper and have raw honey and beeswax from my hives, that I would also like to use. What are your thoughts. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. You rock!

@markobojovic2242 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me how much money is needed for all these necessary ingredients and tools from the video? I watched your videos for a couple of days and I really got a strong desire to make soaps. Your videos are excellent and so informative !

@TracyD2020 Жыл бұрын

I love my coconut oil. Do I measure when it's solid or do I melt it and then measure it?

@myattt7173 11 ай бұрын

I always learn something new. Thank you! 🧼

@stancexpunks Жыл бұрын

Can reverse osmosis (RO) water be used instead of distilled? I heard it’s purer than distilled.

@michellewines6354 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your tips and tricks! Can I use the large measuring cup that you stirred the soap batter in for food afterward once it's washed?

@jeanettehaygood4154 Жыл бұрын

Many people keep their soap making equipment separate. However, in my opinion glass items can be washed after soap making and used in the kitchen.

@tiffanydelaney2549 Жыл бұрын

What else can I use besides the liquid lots of lather quick mix ? I can not find online and I need today

@pamelasusanna7461 Жыл бұрын

Can we make soap during winter months?

@devangmehta1135 Жыл бұрын

Nice Video.. Great Work... But Plz let Me know the Quantity of Lye/sodium hydroxide & oil ... required

@brendagomez5726 Жыл бұрын

What's your opinion on using Heat Transfer Method?

@cole94 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos and how it's in sections and straight forward, thank you for this! I also have a question when you say use distilled water. Do I actually have to buy ready distilled water or I can just boil the tap water first before mixing with the Lye ? 🙈

@jeanettehaygood4154 Жыл бұрын

It depends on the quality of your water. If it is good enough for drinking, it is probably okay for making soap. Some water contains chemicals or minerals that can cause problems with soap making. I would recommend making a small batch of soap using the water you have available and see how your soap turns out. Hope this helps! 🥰

@MissMoniqueBabe Жыл бұрын

Hi there, I’ve just made a batch of soap and I am a total beginner. I have a quick question which is. I made my lye solution allowed it to cool down. I waited about an hour to find that it was cold. I then proceeded to make the oil mix waited for that to cool and then combine the oil mix with the lye mix. I’ve just seen that it’s good to keep the two mixture at the same temperature because this help the batter form properly - as I allowed my lye solution to cool down too much, could this effect my final product?

@marybonsu9016 Жыл бұрын

Please what oil did you use? And measurement of the lye and water

@dawnmcguire4267 4 ай бұрын

Do you show the actual recipe? I’ve watched a lot of your videos so I trust you and would like to make my forest recipe from your recipe. I’ve found other recipes on other videos but would rather yours!

@bramble-berry 4 ай бұрын

Our Simple and Gentle Soap Project is a wonderful recipe to start with, the instructions can be found here: www.brambleberry.com/articles-and-projects/projects/cold-process/simple-and-gentle-soap-project/PS000211.html

@sanafaruque7204 Жыл бұрын

Is preservative needed in cold processed soap? Is sodium phytate can be used in cold processed soap?

@userac11 Жыл бұрын

Hi! What temp should the lye water and the oil mixture be? What temps are we looking for when using the thermometer? Maybe I missed this! Such a great video.

@bramble-berry Жыл бұрын

Generally you want your temperatures to be between 100 and 120 degrees F.

@magneceline1522 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much for this video I appreciate but my use to get tick so fast for that it will not be smut please how of each ingredient kg

@bramble-berry Жыл бұрын

We recommend using google or another online calculator to convert the values in the recipe to something you are comfortable and familiar with.

@quandadunlap8849 Жыл бұрын

I did the lavendar soap kit, but as it turns out it has white specks in it. I think its the lye. How do i correct this? Its been 1 week now.

@symoneparks4614 Жыл бұрын

May you please make a video on how to make whipped soap? Please and thank you

@bramble-berry Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Symone for the suggestion!

@lisettegarcia753 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, super helpful but what are the exact ounces needed for each ingredient?

@bramble-berry Жыл бұрын

This video is a general guide on making cold process soap. For recipe ideas you can check our website under Cold Process Projects. www.brambleberry.com/articles-and-projects/projects/cold-process

@edwinlocalchicken Жыл бұрын

I used lavender fragrance oil and it caused separation and ricing,, what could be the problem

@Alovethatlasts Ай бұрын

Could you use your immersion blender you use for cooking or would you want a separate one for soap making?

@bramble-berry Ай бұрын

You're welcome to use what you have at home to get started with soap-making. If you're making soap frequently, we recommend having dedicated soap making tools.