I live in a Greek island and every year we have a lot of olive oil waste (thick olive at the bottom of the container ) and i start making soap for my family to reduce the plastic bottles of the shower gels .my recipe is the easiest that gets only olive oil lye and water and maybe levander or orange zest .my grandmother used olive oil soap for body/hair and washing clothes and dishes all her life and everything was spotless!!!!! Thank you for your lovely video!!!!

I like your straightforward, no nonsense way of delivering helpful information.

"One conditioning oil + one cleansing oil" is a tip I'm going to keep in mind when I finally start making some soap!

Coconut oil makes a good "salt water" lathering up soap. Very good to know. In case...I don't know why, but because it's good to know.

Very helpful, actually. Made me think a lot about how I make my soap & that I DONT have to use all the fancy oils and whatnot. It reminded me that there is beauty in simplicity as well.

My soaps are at least 60% tallow. Some people grossed out because it's not plant base. I used it because it's the part of animal that people throw away and I think it's such a waste of the animals' lives. It makes wonderful soaps. I do a little twist with fancy oil for marketing. Thanks for the video.

I made my first soap 2 month ago. I used the first soapbar days ago. I am so happy! I made it with olive - a. coconutoil. I added teatree oil and a bit of arganoil. A bit spirulina for the color. I do not need to change the oils, they make my skin so smooooth! This base is perfect and I will make more!

"There is a difference between using something on your skin and eating it." Good to know. I'll stop grabbing shaving cream whenever I'm out of cool whip.

I just started out and in my research I came across this video and all I can say is thank you so much and God bless you real good.

Man thank you... I want to learn to make soap for my skin and you've just gave me some great info!

Wow, I’m trying to start to make soap just for my family. This was very useful, thanks for the information 👍🏾😊

Thank you!! I'm very new to soap making and have been trying to find resources to explain the terms and different types of oils, etc. Thank you, this eases the anxieties a bit!

I just found your videos and I love them! They are so informative and teaching me everything I need to know so I can start making soap!! Thank you for putting these out there! I like the fact that you are teaching about the details instead of just making a soap recipe!!!

Uncle jon is the reason why i start making soap.

Thank you for being so straight forward this really helped me and my anxiety level.

Enjoyed your tutorial for soap making. It’s good to know that soap making can be less expensive to make by not using a whole lot of oils. Thank you

THANK YOU for sharing your precious time, talent, knowledge, & humor with us all so we can learn! GREAT info for us beginners. Hugs & Blessings 2U!

thankyou Jon for a great video, love your calmness and patience! Your practicality is priceless!

I thank you for putting a light at the end of the tunnel. I started making soap again. Just a hobby but I like knowing that what I make is probably better than the grocery store sells. As a little boy I was intrigued knowing the science of how things worked together. Rich

Yes ur channel is so straightforward,simple and honest . Thank you

I liked your practical advice and amusing delivery. Thanks. :)

I made my first batch last week with oils I had on hand at home, olive, coconut, sweet almond and argon oils. It seems to be great and I hope it will improve with age. My second bar was made with olive, coconut and rendered bacon fat and it was awesome. I’ve now made 2, 1,000 and a 500g batch. I spent less that $10 making these and now I’m hooked on the process. Thanks for the information and inspiration. I dig your videos.

Thank you! It seemed so expensive and complicated before, I was afraid to start. Now I get it! Love your honesty!!

Thank you for making this. I'm a new soap maker transitioning from melt and pour to CP. I really needed this video

Thank you Uncle Jon! You never disappoint! I was really concerned about the types of oils I'm using.

Thank you for these tips. I've been hobby soap making for about seven months. Just like you said, I've lost and made some expensive batches. Just because I didn't know the difference. Now I've hit the reset button and started making lard/olive oil soaps. I'm seeing much better results.

I just started this new hobby and is so overwhelmed. Thank God i saw your video. Is very helpful! 👍

THANK YOU! I AM SO GLAD I CAME ACROSS THIS!

Thanks for the video! A real education for free! Keep 'em coming!

Thank you. I have been telling my guests this for years. However, because some other soap maker has told them that they absolutely need a soap made with 15 different fats; I get folks that just completely look down on what I do. I chalk it up to ignorance (not meaning that in a bad sense) and try to educate as much as they will allow me to. Anyway, I'm happy to see a common sense approach, as I was starting to think that I was the only one saying these things.

Like the way you deliver your talk. Plain and simple and to the point, Good job my friend!!

I watched my grandmother make soap and her soap was wonderful. She made basic soap, seemed like it took no more than 30 minutes for a batch, and it smelled wonderfully fresh..

I definitely keep mine simple ... my soaps are great ... no need to put all the essential oils in your soaps like some do .... mine feels great and it’s simple ...your videos are to the point ... not all the giggles you get from other videos..

Thankyou that was very interesting, I never really thought of soap oils like that

I am a noob, and this is so helpful! Just started making soap with my Dad because he had a surplus of beef tallow from another project, and I was not impressed with the scent of hot beef tallow, so he suggested a plant based oil option. Thank you for sharing this information!

Yes! This is just a hobby for me. I'm hoping I love it its been awesome learning these things

Thank you! I've only been making soap for a few months but my first batch was soy oil. I wanted to see if I'd like it and try out the procedure. When I handed out my first three batches to my friends for feedback, they all liked the soy better! I've played with additions. I'm just having fun. My son took several batches to a local market and sold out! It paid for my new hobby and bought groceries that week!

I like this Guy!!! I can really learn from him.

You are so right, it’s nice to hear someone who is so down to earth, wish there were more like you!

Thank you so much. I’ve “liked” a lot of videos that made pretty soap but you are the first that actually spoke of the chemistry of soap making. Thank you again.

Thank god for this video! Been checking out everywhere and as you’ve said...it’s been a rollercoaster ride. Thank u so much for the info and tips...you’re awesome!

I am still in the planning stage for my soap business. Thank you very much for keeping things simple in your videos. Please get into the trending oils, if you can.

New soap maker here. Thanks on the truthfulness about the oils.

OMG! Thank you!! I've watched 84 thousand different "for beginner" videos and NOBODY has talked about the oils except what percentage they use for batches!! Just because you came through for me where others did not I SUBSCRIBED!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Thanks for the information! Great tips...honest and straight forward!

This was so helpful. You get right to the point and don't toss out a bunch of bullshit. Thank you!

I just found your channel, and I have learned so much in just this one video. I am looking forward to becoming a soap maker. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Great information, I like your simplicity and courage you give to beginners like me!

Thanks for the no nonsense explanation!

My granddaughter Katuri and I will make our 1st batch of soap this weekend!! All of our supplies have arrived & we can't wait!! #Covid19 making me want to become more self sufficient! Laundry detergent will be next once we master soap. Thanks for reminding me "there's nothing wrong with nyce & simple"

I am a first timer... and this helped me to not be confused on choosing the right oil.

Thanks for your honesty on soap making.

I like tallow soap for hairwashing and castile for skin. The castile soap I was using left too much residue in my hair which even a strong vinegar rinse wouldn't shift, but it's nice and gentle on my sensitive skin. The tallow soap cleans my hair very well and seems to rinse out much better, after a vinegar rinse it's perfect and leaves my hair just as if I'd used fancy shampoo and conditioner!

You win for most informative! You are the best!!! No one else mentioned the soap calculator...What a HUGE difference in not wasting time and money by trial and error. You have given me a big jumpstart! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!~JAG (I'm also going all organic, and sticking to organic 100% lavendar oil, I'm glad for the confirmation~Lavendar oil should be safe.)

I absolutely agree with your advices, THANKS for being so straightforward, simple.

I'm so glad I came across this video. I want to start making soaps , bath bombs etc. and you really help me understand the depth of making soap! I really thought put oils in a bowl pour in a mold and that's it! I really love how you explain clean and clear! thanks a lot!!

Thanks for all this information ,it was very helpful.

Thanks Jon I'll be making soap soon and I'll do coconut and olive oil, plus a little fragrance.

Simple and straight forward. Thanks Jon.

You are right about soapers choice. I have made soap for 20 years and checked prices everywhere. You can' beat soaperschoice. Not only that, they are helpful on the phone if you need info. Great people

Thanks. I like your straight forward approach and common sense.

Uncle Jon love your stuff, thank you again for sharing with us :)

Your honesty is refreshing, thanks.

I'm so glad i came across this educational clip. Thank you thank you so so so much.

This was so helpful. I want to make soap but so I read some recipes and it looks difficult and expensive to buy all those difference oils. Now I know it's not all necessary

I agree with you 💯 no nonsense straight forward. Thank you 😊

Liked this. Very informative, right from the roots. Thanks, Uncle.

So lucky to find you...thank you

I dropped all other oils but olive and coconut. Loved my soaps so much more now.

Love your presentation & humour. Thanks for highlighting the basic facts of soap ingredients & keeping the process simple as simple as you can. I tend to over complicate things and your advice will help keep me on track. 👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks for sharing with us again. Love your channel.

Thank you. I’m a home soap maker in England. I’ve made 4 batches so far. I’ve used either olive oil and coconut oil or lard and coconut oil. It’s such fun. So far all has worked, well one seized but I quickly packed it into my mould and it had a few air spaces but it’s fine.

I'm a big fan of all things honey and really like the idea of using it in soap

personally, I prefer vegetable fat, but I have used both. I am fairly new to making soap. thank you for the education

Thank you for the website for base oils. I really enjoyed the information you shared.

I'm late..but this tutorial was awesome! I learned so much and you keep it REAL!!!

Every single thing you said is 💯 accurate, I being wanting to make my own 🧼 for this longest time ever BUT every damn video alwayssss says a different story until YOU made my soap wishing dream come back 😃 thankful for all the information

Thank you.straight to the point, and honest.obliged regards from Rhodes island Hellas

Thank you sir. I have not made soap before. But you have helped my thinking in terms of oil and cost. I know I don't want an expensive hobby.

Learned more from your video than most others o have watched. Thank you!

Very informative! Thank you

Great video, thank you. Simplicity is king, happy soap-making people (:

I could watch your videos for hours. I really enjoyed this one.

Thank you so much Uncle John

Hi Uncle John I am so new to soap making, I'm preparing for my first batch coming up very soon.

Thank you for providing valuable information with such clarity, simplicity, and humor!

Oh my goodness gracious I have found a new soaper to watch and LEARN FROM. Oh my goodness so glad I found your page Keep posting these straight to the point , positive knowledgeable honest videos. I am a soaper/body care product maker 😂and I have been making these items fit years for my family it transitioned to business last year. EVERYTIME I watch one of your videos I learn so much and you say a lot of what I try to explain to people who may not know what cold Processed soaps are. Especially why some of my soaps are more expensive than others oh boy this business is a great one and there’s room for us all but it is difficult at times to get people to understand your price and in beginning I would try to change my price to fit what people needs are but that HURT MY BUSINESS because like u said some soaps have expensive butters that I also use in other products I make. Whew I know this is a lot but you are motivating e to make videos once I get past my fear of recording myself maybe I can too one day show what I make and just explain on a platform like KZfaq for my customers. Thank you sir you are awesome in my opinion 🤎

That was very useful. Thank you Uncle Jon. 👍🏾❤🤗💚🇬🇧

i was aware of coconut oil soaps because i grew up next to the ocean and we had limited fresh water so he is really telling the truth

Lots of great info ty!!! Just starting now on a path ☺️

Hi Jon... thanks for the info! I'll be making soap for myself and family and your vid gave me perspective. KEEP IT SIMPLE ... roger that

Thanks for being honest and breaking down the facts. You took a lot of mystery out of the process.

KISS is always the best way. Keep up the good work.

Thanks a lot, very helpful video!

I am still new in this line, still learning, however, I thank you very much for this beneficial information.

I love this video. It took me a long time to get a straight answer in regard to what I can use to replace coconut oil in homemade soap, because I can't use coconut products. For the record, the answers are as follows: Babassu or PKO for vege-based or tallow or lard for animal-based.

Thank you Jon! This was the Best video cuz I’m a starter and have fallen in love with this art. So helpful! You hit every point I wondered about. The links will help me greatly! 👍😘

Thanks for the video Jon! Have a great day.

Good to know that its perfectly fine if I mainly stick with olive and coconut! I'll keep the shea and cocoa butter for special or personal batches.

Wow!!! My new found hero!!!🙌 I can't thank you enough!