@@Novembermoonsoapco thank you so much for watching. I have never understood the bashing that people give Brambleberry. But I guess the higher you rise the more people are envious and jealous of you. I’ve never had a bad experience with them, but like I said, I don’t purchase from them very much anymore simply because of the pricing.

@@user-vc6br1cc5q thank you

I only wash my hair once a week (for reasons) and this kept my hair very curly all week, even while sleeping.

@@kelwrg if you find the alcohol hasn’t helped to dissolve the aloe gel (if you made it thick like mine), just strain 1st so it won’t clog your nozzle.

@@angief892 thanks Angie 🥰

@@lauriewilson4741 like a caramel one 😊

@@phyllisoconnell7294 magnesium flakes in boiling water

I made a slurry of coco betaine and slsa. You can include additives up to 1 oz. per # of melt and pour soap base.

Actually I did. 67% flakes, 33% water

You can use lard if you'd like but to achieve a floating soap make sure you have 80% hard oils to 20% soft oils

@@christeef6840 I will add that today

​@@TheSoapChefThanks so much!! ❤

@@roxaneevans1187 ugh. Its awful

@@TheSoapChef yes it is, I just moved back here from Arizona and having a heck of a time soaping like I have to learn all over being in a humid environment.

Aren't you such a sweetheart 🥰 Thank you so much

@@elianamckee lately, I’ve been wishing I were in AK! 😂

@@MsAubrey ❤️❤️❤️ it’s the best thing we have done! Leave Fla for AK!❤️

@@elianamckee I’m in MI, but the heat, humidity, and hot flashes are awful this year.

@@elianamckee I'm currently watching a KZfaqr (travel channel) who is up in Alaska now, she's LOVING not being in the weather here in the states.

@@MsAubrey My hot flashes aren't as bad as they normally are. Probably because it's just so damn hot outside (and even in my house) that my body just thinks it's having flashes all the time. 🤣

Right? It's SO bad. I feel even worse for those in desert community's. The heat is a literal killer. Nice to see you Aub. I miss all of you over there.

@@TheSoapChef miss you too! I REALLY want to get kayaking, but if it’s not storming on the weekends, I’ve got a show/festival or something else going on.

@@MsAubrey Yeah, we just made the decision last week to stop doing summer events. I gave up ALOT, but I have to put my health 1st these days. I'm 60 now and have been at this for 22 years. My body is showing it.

@@TheSoapChef that’s the only time there’s events that make money here. But I have the kids and hubby that help A TON.

@@kelwrg there’s already beeswax in the formula. Adding more beeswax will change the texture of this product.

Yes this is a natural wax jelly

@@traceymorris-pd4wg Yes, it’s sticky, like Vaseline

Yes, this can be an exact replacement for petroleum jelly in any recipe

You can use whatever you'd like

@@brittnicbee yes, I understood the assignment. As I continue to said, I really liked the consistency of it, I loved working with the silica. That texture is awesome. My sole reason for not jumping on that ingredient is cost, and the fact that it melts in hot weather like today when it’s in the 90s and I have an event to do. No, I have not modified my own recipe in the least. My recipe today is the same as it has been for years now.

@@TheSoapChef I'm just trying to figure out the difference in texture and elasticity between your scrub in this video and the last video because they are very different. This one seems perfect. You did say the other was a scrub you had sitting around for a long time so perhaps it was stored in a different climate/place? Trying to figure out how and where to store it if I make this formula to get the result in this video versus the other. I don't buy pdfs until I am confident I can replicate and store and get exactly the same results. Just wondering because I am interested!

@@brittnicbee the one that I compared in the first video had been at least six months old. The one that I made fresh in the following video, of course was fresh so yes, the consistency is going to be very different. The more any product sits, the more firm it becomes. I did say that my version is not exactly like tree huts, but it’s close to it. I understand that Tara did an absolute duplication of tree hut formula. That’s not what mine is. This is what I can say about mine, I love it, my customers love it, it absolutely does not melt in hot summer months such as today when it is 90°, and I am out at an event.

@@TheSoapChef yes I am liking your formula. Like with all things, you got to test and tweak things to your liking. Thanks!

@@brittnicbee exactly

@@lauriewilson4741 I’m still tweaking mine. Gave a sample to my granddaughter to give me her feedback. There’s a fine line between too thick and gloppy and too thin. Also, it needs to have a nice slip and gloss that is left on the lips. If you just want a clear one it’s easy Peezy. Getting it to be pigmented enough to color the lips is tricky. Too much and it can stain your skin, too little and it’s not going to show up at all.

@@TheSoapChef it’s as tricky as making the perfect candle 😁

@@lauriewilson4741 does a perfect candle exist? 🤣

@@TheSoapChef Bath n Body does a good one 😂

Oh no, I’m so sorry Laurie. Please take care of yourself. My condolences 🫂

@@TheSoapChef ty. Even though we knew it was coming it’s still something he gotta get through.

Absolutely. That's your mom. No matter what the circumstances, it's extremely difficult. I'm very sorry.

@@TheSoapChef ty 💕

It’s the most simple one that I make out of three different kinds

Use whatever you have on hand. It’s very versatile

Yes, that's why I painstakingly mix, cool, mix, cool the batch to ensure that DMSO stay's in emulsion. I've never had mine split doing it that way. Glad you like it. Works SO well.

It should cure as long as you do with cold process soap and yes, there's a boatload of stearic in this. It's needed for the peaks that you get with a traditional shaving cream + it makes a smooth, creamy lather. I also make a shave butter but my husband really loves this shave soap.

@TheSoapChef oh darn. For whatever reason, I thought this was able to be used right away (not sure what I was thinking). To the curing rack it goes.

The shave "butter" can be used right away. This needs to cure.

I just uploaded a new and improved version of this last week

@@TheSoapChef ohh ok.. I'mma check that out.. Thank you ❤

That's because you need to be a paying member of this channel or a paying member of my Patreon (as I state in all my videos)

After the cream is made, it is warm and that’s the reason for leaving the lids off so that condensation doesn’t form on the top of the lid. I always leave my products overnight without lids or caps on them. I come back the next day and check the consistency and then I put caps and lids on, just like I did in the video.

I don't understand the question. It's melt and pour, you have to allow it to get hard after you make it so you can re-melt and re-pour into your silicone molds

Hey, where’ve you been? Miss you.

@@TheSoapChef just working, helping my Sister run her estate sale, chores, mowing the lawn…then do it all again 🤷‍♀️😂 I’d rather be crafting 😁 Have you been doing craft shows?

Yes, I only have 1 in the beginning of spring then nothing till my farmers market starts in July, then I have multiple additional events that we do

@@TheSoapChef always loved the booth sales

I'm getting tired though. 60 years old, I've been at this a LONG time. I'm slowing down and only continuing with the events that are worthwhile financially. Once Mr. Soap Chef retires in a few years, we want to travel more.

You can get pharmaceutical grade on many different websites, including dmsostore.com, but you can also purchase it on Amazon

@@TheSoapChef what is MSM?

That’s incorrect information. Studies have shown when used at 50% and above in a topical solution , it was shown to enter the blood stream within 5 minutes. This was determined when other ingredients were dissolved in the dmso which is not the case here. The amount used in this formula is miles away from 50%. Even at 25% you would need a prescription. We are nowhere near that amount. As with any product that we make, caution must be used by the maker. The DMSO in this formula is a very low % and it's diluted by 62.5% of the water portion. It's added to this product to help the other ingredients absorb more readily into the skin. If you are at all concerned with any ingredient in any formula, DONT USE IT. Toxicity of dmso occurs when other substances are dissolved in it such as chemotherapy drugs, heavy metals, pesticides and other toxic compounds.

@@TheSoapCheffascinating information. I just went down a rabbit hole researching this and your explanation is the only thing that makes sense to me! Thank you! I must try this.

There's a ton of information out there, most of which is inconclusive. The most important thing to note is that we are not dissolving anything into 50% or more dmso. So the fear mongers out there are putting forth blanket statements. I've been using dmso since the 90's when I was a massage therapist. Of course the main star of the show is the magnesium & with the msm added now, it can't be beat.

If you're on an iphone, you won't be able to see it. Look in the description, there's an explanation of that with a direct link to the "join" button

Always test PH, that goes without saying for ALL the products we make

I just joined . Is this recipe in already? Thanks

@@deurbanscents2561 yes, you have to click on the membership tab. Members always get the video/recipe 1st before the regular one w/o the recipe goes public

I will cancel this and will join the Patreon instead. Thanks Soap Chef. Also, I might need more BB molds, Lol.