100% Coconut Oil Soap Making Tutorial

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• How To Make 100% Cocon...
Coconut Oil Soap recipe:
-Water 11.40oz
-Lye 4.40oz
-Coconut oil 30oz
*Superfat is set to 20% to make bar more moisturizing for skin
*If adjustments are needed to make a larger or smaller batch, please recalculate with a lye calculator
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[@WindDancer435]

I just made some pure coconut soap last week. It hardened quickly and I am glad I stayed on top of it because it would have been too hard to cut into bars otherwise. I too, am new to soaping and have only been at it for a few weeks now. So far, I am doing a great job! It is also very fun.

[@HippieMedium]

Awesome! It's a fun hobby to have.

[@AcrylicJoe]

Please never delete this. It's my go to video

[@phd2007]

Hi . . . I wanted to let you know that I made your soap but I used the hot process method. After cooking I also super-fatted with some avocado oil and added some finely ground colloidal oats. The result is far and away the best soap I've ever made. It lathers like a beast and isn't the least bit drying. It's also makes the hardest, longest lasting bar of soap I've ever had. Every commercial soap on the market exacerbated my psoriasis so my derm finally suggested I make my own. A super basic olive oil soap was always my go-to . . . but no more. Your recipe dethroned my favorite castile so thank you so much for sharing!

[@HippieMedium]

Wow that's awesome! I'll have to try colloidal oats, I know a lot of my eczema products have that in them. Smart thinking to put them in your soap. A dermatologist really told you to make soap??

[@phd2007]

Yep, she sure did. Even the mildest of commercial soaps have chemicals in them that can trigger atopic dermatitis. I found TheCouponPrepper's "Super Easy Soap for Beginners" here on KZbin and the rest is history.

[@Mahesh-ki8pd]

Could you please say how to make super fat with other ingredients.....and when to add ...if we are using avocado.....oil.....

[@munaibrahim8852]

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[@chrisem79]

Thanks, John, for the psoriasis tips -- I've been stuggling as well to find a none drying cleanser

[@withthesehands5799]

I've learned when making cold process soaps you don't have to blend quite so long. you want to go for more of an evaporated milk texture than a pudding. especially if you are going to add fragrance and colors etc because the more you stir the thicker it will become and the harder it will be to pour.

[@HippieMedium]

That's true, I've seen people who don't process their soap to the pudding thickness. I actually just experimented with leaving my soap a bit thinner, and it resulted in a lot more soda ash on the bars than I normally have. Not entirely sure it was related, but annoying when you want to gift soap lol.

[@twistedknotz5485]

I've seen people spritz w rubbing alcohol to keep soda ash away. No idea how well it works lol

[@veronicakagan5009]

I've been doing some research on soap making and I've enjoyed your video the most. Thanks for making a genuine video that shows you can make soap on a budget. Loved it.

[@HippieMedium]

Veronica Kagan Glad to hear, thank you for watching. I got into soap making to save money. Sometimes I want to try doing fancier stuff, but it's just so easy to keep it simple and still get great soap.

[@abduljamilmokhlis7463]

I cant make??

[@W123]

I read many of the comments and surprised you answer them almost all with accuracy, great work and thanks for sharing this 👍

[@HippieMedium]

Thank you, I sure try :)

[@bexdoc3654]

Awesome soap, love how the texture looks creamy. Thank you for sharing.

[@chasmofsar2691]

I enjoyed the video and heard the whole thing loud and clear! Thank you.

[@mohamadnahas3150]

Just so you all know, this works out to be around 18% superfat, which is really ideal for coconut only soap.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

I really liked this video, thank you for sharing

[@HippieMedium]

Thanks for watching :)

[@ladyyVictoria]

I'm new to soap making and I've only seen cold process soaps. and all the ones I've seen ,they only blend to a trace, not a pudding. I've seen that's only for hot process soaps? am I wrong, does it make a difference?

[@HippieMedium]

I do tend to blend mine thicker than other people I've watched. I believe that getting my soap thicker reduces soda ash (which is harmless, but annoying) on the finished bars. I personally recommend getting your soap on the thicker side when you're just starting out. It increases the chances your soap will set up properly.

[@ladyyVictoria]

+Hippie Medium wow thank you so much! I'll try it out like this

[@Mariljusadna]

Because you made this soap out of nothing but coconut oil as your source for fatty acids, this would probably work better as just a hand soap, and not a shower bar, for which if it was used would probably be drying and/or harsh to the skin, even with a 20% superfat.

[@critter9857]

its not drying at all

[@tarawalker7193]

Love the box molding idea! I'm been trying to figure out how to make larger batches, as I only have a 40 oz mold currently. Thx for the idea!

[@melrose795]

I made this once with the 20 percent discount, plus added full fat canned coconut milk for the water.. Full amount of water, no discount. I suppose I could have cut back the lye discount slightly due to the fat in the coconut milk, but it came out great. I just freezed the milk in ice cube trays and added the lye and stirred really well. pure white soap and it was lovely....

[@HippieMedium]

Wow that's a good idea, I've never tried using coconut milk.

[@melrose795]

I saw it somewhere and thought I'd try it.. It was nice. I haven't soaped in quite some time, I used to be really into it and it got to be an expensive hobby! lol. I used to sell here and there, but nothing serious.. No room to have made a real business out of it.. I did teach someone however, who then started their own business and is doing well.. Another nice soap is an ALMOST castile, with about 90 percent olive oil and 10 percent castor oil. Make a VERY strong chamomile tea and use that as the water.. I found that the chamomile scent comes through lightly in the cured soap. I let cure no less than 8 weeks. Longer the better to get a better lather... Very nice facial soap... Cheers!

[@truthseeker1541]

+melrose795 omgoodness thanks so much for all the Info.. so appreciative! !

[@melrose795]

My pleasure! :-)

[@againbornvesnastefani1492]

Please tell me I must put, 5.1 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye, but so much and that is so dengerous, beacuse is not organic that is so dengerous, for skin?

[@ibstayfly]

Thank you so much for this. I definitely wanna make my own soap but I'm scared of the lye. I've been trying to find alternatives to use for soap since the regular ones have chemicals in it Although everything is a chemical Any ideas? What about body wash or dish liquid

[@bathtubfairycotton5736]

I like how you showed and previewed equipment and supplies

[@HippieMedium]

Thanks for the feedback

[@aliamran8465]

I thing you can add vit E for extra moisturization insted of 20 % superfat bec vit E much cheaper than coconut oil .

[@LuxSpaBarllc]

I'm trying this later this week, I like how creamy the batter is. I'll use 1/2 coconut milk.

[@ysbelbella6674]

thank you for this simple recipe, I cant wait to try it. How much essential oil can I add to this?

[@nancydurrett855]

thank you so much for sharing.i have been looking for a small batch soap recipe tutorials, in case i mess up. keep up the good works

[@HippieMedium]

Thanks for watching :)

[@violetmaggs3487]

I would love to try that soap have u got any left im new to all this soap makeing lol and I have very dry skin on my face would love to try it ware are u too can i by some from u you are amazing at makeing soap i love it

[@HippieMedium]

I don't have any of this one left. I had always hoped to set up an Etsy selling my soap, but never have. If you have any kind of natural food store near you, I've seen pure coconut oil soaps at several. Another good one to try is "Kiss My Face" pure olive oil, I've even seen that one in the organic section of the grocery store. I have dry skin too.

[@stephaniebravo7773]

Thank you for your answer, I appreciated it. I'm new at soap making so a have lots of questions!

[@veecShishiraNadiger]

thank you . This video really helped me for my project of making a soap . You know, we have saponification reaction in chemistry.

[@HippieMedium]

Thanks for watching. I never took chemistry, not sure how I got away with that in school.

[@tinkstonecompany5687]

Thank you :) I'm just learning how to make soap, so this was a great video for me to see.

[@randybird9979]

I have been experimenting with different oils, when I made soap with only coconut oil. lye and water, the soap lathers really good, but it has a sweet powder smell, I was hoping for no smell, it kinda makes me cough. did I do something wrong? or is that the way it s supposed to be? thanks

[@HippieMedium]

I honestly can't smell anything about the soap, but I'm not very sensitive to smells. I doubt you did anything wrong if it looks and works well.

[@HippieMedium]

Did you use a refined oil, or a cold pressed extra virgin coconut oil? Because I'd think refined coconut oil soap would have less smell.

[@randybird9979]

@@HippieMedium I used LouAna coconut oil from wal mart, I made some other soap with lard and coconut mix and it dosen't smell that way, to me its like having a hand full of baby powder stuck up to my noise, well, my neighbor said she liked it, I will give this batch to her and start over with something different, thanks for the reply.

[@HippieMedium]

@@randybird9979 Hmm, your experience is interesting to me, I'm going to give my soap a really good smell next time I make this recipe and see if I notice anything. I'm glad you find using some amount of lard reduces the scent for you.

[@randybird9979]

@@HippieMedium when in the shower, it seems the water amplify it, of course I am super sensitive to a powder smell, and its just like having baby powder stuffed up my noise, I am interested in your findings

[@rickcoona8368]

it went waaay past "trace" and almost completely set up before you put it in your mold.. Two months? it usually only takes 4 weeks for coconut oil soap to fully cure? why are you waiting so long? i will say it is nice looking soap! soap making is an essential living skill like growing your own food. keep up the good work hon, --Rick

[@HippieMedium]

Rick Coona I process my soap longer because it reduces soda ash on the bars. My method seems to work fine, I've never lost a batch of soap. And thank you, I do like to make things we need.

[@TheExtremeRace]

Rick Coona r

[@lindsayarmstrong7130]

Cinnamon Carter any soap maker will yell you 4-6 weeks curing time

[@rhondam883]

Rick Coona yes, 4 wks is plenty long enough. She really must be just getting started...research, study, research...4 weeks to cure..has nothing to do with soda ash...lol

[@maisiemurrin7667]

Can you add fresh avacado to this soap? If so, when do you add it and do you have to adjust the recipe in any way because you are adding fresh ingredients.

[@terrykidd4417]

OK, you asked me why do I only make lard and lye soap in summer time. Where I live at, it don't cure wright, the center stays wet. But if I make it in the summer time when It's warm it don't do that. So, thanks for the answer about making coconut oil soap in the winter. I'll give that a try. Maybe I'm making the lard soap wrong. I don't no. Terry

[@HippieMedium]

Terry Kidd I doubt you're doing it wrong if it works. Home temperature could have an effect on how your soap cures. I don't have much experience with that since we keep our house 72-78 all year.

[@lightingstruck6893]

Thanks for this video. i like it .. simple method and easy to use. Also the voice recording is fine too! ... very original. tks!

[@katforgiven6411]

thanks for vid, been trying to decide if i should make my own soap. i appreciate your effort with little ones running around:) i had a hard time with audio didn't get everything you said. not to worry i can (as you said) get what i need from watching others on youtube. thanks agains.

[@HippieMedium]

It's a neat hobby to have for sure, thanks for watching!

[@webuildwealthgroup]

Thanks for sharing! If I wanted to add lavender essential oil, how many drops are ideal for a batch this size? I'm a newbie...

[@HippieMedium]

This link has information on how much essential oil to use per pound of oil. Some essential oils are stronger smelling than others so the recommended amount varies. www.modernsoapmaking.com/essential-oil-usage-rates-ifra-guidelines/

[@webuildwealthgroup]

Thank you so much!

[@StrawberryTiger01]

I like this video but the volume is low and really low in some spots. I had to rewind and listen over again to get what you were saying.

[@feltingme]

How did you like the soap? I find differing opinions -some people say at 20 percent supperfatting it is ideal soap, and some say it is still drying to their skin.

[@HippieMedium]

I liked it, I'd make it again. Personally it wasn't drying to my skin, my husband and son used it too.

[@feltingme]

Cool. Thank you.

[@Orlanzepol123]

What is smells like and is it moisturizing and can it be used as a shampoo bar? Oh is it a natural soap?

[@KindKay]

I will try this mkng a small batch from all coconut oil... I use olive too but never coconut oil alone...and cut all ingredients in half

[@LOUDsigh]

I can hear u fine. Thx4upload

[@ravsky432]

Over in England . Hippie medium ..i hear you loud ,clear and precise , I need to ask though is your measurements is it in us or uk style weights ? great stuff keep up the good work.

[@HippieMedium]

ravsky Glad you can hear :) US

[@rebelsoul8593]

Can I use baking paper in mold ?? I haven't freezer paper

[@HippieMedium]

Yep :)

[@rebelsoul8593]

Thank you so much

[@CopperHueCollectionsChippewa]

when making pure coconut soap you are supposed to supperfat at 20%. I never seen you do that. did I miss that, I watched the video twice?

[@HippieMedium]

Superfatting is a setting you adjust on the lye calculator you use to get your recipe. It essentially means the recipe has extra oil that isn't bound to the lye. My recipe in the description already accounts for that. Hope that helps.

[@vaikesillatalu6811]

She said exactly that in her video!!?? She explained that the pure coconut soap would be hard and drying without a 20% superfat and even explained how to do it... why not watch and listen before you comment? Hippie Medium, Thankyou for the video by the way :)

[@Itjusthappened0]

can it still hardened if i add potato and carrots purree???

[@michaelstepp8883]

Did you like the soap once you used it? Would you recommend any essential oils? Also just to confirm the water lye and coconut oil measurements are made in oz of weight correct? I would like to make some soap myself just want to know how you liked it since you said you never used that recipe before...

[@HippieMedium]

We loved the soap, it had a nice lather without being drying. Yes the recipe is in oz. I like to use lavender essential oil since it seems most people like it. In the past I have used tea tree or peppermint. I don't like peppermint unless it's very light, using the soap made me cold lol.

[@rickcoona]

you let it go way past trace it is setting up before you get it in the mold! it's all good though. --Rick

[@user-tf2yx4kt4m]

can i use half olive oil;

[@HippieMedium]

If you want to do that, I would recommend 70% olive oil, 30% coconut oil, and superfat set to 5%. That makes a nice bar.

[@janesheridan5632]

Your video is very informative. THANK YOU.

[@xyzxyz23513]

Only coconut oil is enough. It makes good soap? It becomes hard for skin .

[@ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns]

Hi! Thank you for your video. I have a question about the 100% coconut oil soap. Does it last long in the shower?

[@HippieMedium]

Yes, it's a harder bar.

[@trangphan8827]

Hello, thank you for your video. I just made it today and it looked beautiful. I am going to make the bigger batch of this soap again next time, thinking about double the amount of coconut oil, so, should the amount of lye and water be doubled as well? I try the soapcalc.net but the website did not work anymore.

[@HippieMedium]

Yes that would as long as you double everything. The website worked for me just now, I clicked recipe calculator up at the top.

[@terrykidd4417]

I've made lye and lard soap for 40 years. You can make that in summer only. Can you make this in winter time sense it has oil. Terry

[@HippieMedium]

I make it any time of year. Why do you only make lard soap in the summer?

[@edperry4235]

I like your video. Thank you for taking the time.

[@aaa-zz5tj]

leonarda liked this tutorial.

[@macster1457]

you shouldn't put them in your bathroom to cure.. you need to put them in a cool dry and well ventilated place. Your bathroom is very humid, which is not good for curing soap at all.

[@HippieMedium]

That would be true. I didn't explain that it was my guest bathroom that we don't use.

[@nwinimaalebari6942]

i have watch the video, all i need is thje ingredients and ways of preparing it. thanks

[@natashagreen-chillaxedprod7769]

I also add in Shea butter to some of my soaps to add extra nourishment - see on my facebook page Chillaxing Melts, Candles & Body Products - it's the soap called Raspberries & Cream. If you would like any recipes of products seen plz just ask and if you use them in a video plz mention where you got them as I'm a registered business owner

[@Seductive_Psycho]

I'm about to make my first batch of soap. I'm just waiting for my thermometer I ordered to come in. So are you saying if I follow this recipe the soap will not be too dry? I ordered a gallon of coconut oil off of Amazon so I'm wanting to start with something easy and only use 1 oil. I have plenty of canola oil around at the moment. I can't find a coconut and canola oil recipe though.

[@HippieMedium]

Larra A Yep, if you need to adjust the batch size just keep the superfat set to 20%.

[@ukfamilyblack441]

thank you for youre sharing i hope next time do make avocado soap :)

[@muraliradhakrishna167]

Very low audio volume, just could not make out most of the comments

[@learnwithindra]

can we replace olive oil with gingerly oil?

[@sarcasmo57]

I would wash myself with this.

[@anonymousentity720]

The thickest trace wow!

[@rffairchild]

Great video, thanks.

[@HippieMedium]

Robert Fairchild thanks for watching

[@robynssoaphouse4391]

Absolutely great video! New sub for sure xx

[@HippieMedium]

Robyn's Soap House Thanks, and thanks for watching :)

[@reynildaabinasagliban6334]

Thanks for your video but i hope you can give us the exact mesurement and time and the exact time to use it...just concern because i see one of the ingredients is lye.

[@TheAmbrosiaExperience]

No matter which soap making video you see, the three main ingredients are liquid, lye and fats. The only ones you won't see the actual lye being used are in the Melt nd Pour videos, in which ready made "soap base" is being cut up, melted, scented, colored and molded. This "soap base" aka, glycerine, be it clear or white, was made using liquid, lye and fats. You cannot have sap without lye. KZbin has many videos for your learning pleasure. Look up as amny as you need to ntil you feel you've found you feel safe and secure in your knowledge to delve in. I hope this helps.

[@shortylove282]

if you want to can you add a fragrance oil or essential oil? love the video thanks😊

[@HippieMedium]

strawberry shortcake Yes, you can blend the fragrance or EO right before the soap reaches trace.

[@shortylove282]

Hippie Medium you make it look so easy thank you😉

[@HippieMedium]

strawberry shortcake Thanks, I try to make it easy

[@CountryGirl-kx6zv]

Did you say it has to sit for two months? Why can't you use it right away? I'm new to making soap and am trying to learn what is what with everything

[@HippieMedium]

I say two months to allow the soap to reach its potential. While the bar may be safe to use much sooner, it will continue to get milder and harder (so it lasts longer) over time.

[@anstormtube]

The bar soap looks delicious. Are they edible?

[@HippieMedium]

Please don't eat soap!

[@robingrazulis5857]

Can you use a hand mixer (not an electronic one, one with a crank) to make soap? I don't have a stick blender.

[@HippieMedium]

I'm not entirely sure, I've never had one of those lol. You could try it on a small batch and see. The reason people use stick blenders instead of electric mixers is because the mixer can get a lot of air into your soap (which may be okay).

[@withthesehands5799]

it can be dangerous to use a hand blender for this because of the possible splashing. if you get this on you it will burn you pretty quickly

[@jbloom1981]

I wouldn't. It would add air to the soap mix and that's something you don't want to do.

[@TheAmbrosiaExperience]

Unless youre making float soap, in which case it's fine, you want air in it for bouyancy.

[@juliaf3192]

hey i just checked your video and i wanted to check this recipe. but can i add vitamin e? also should i heat my virgin coconut oil?

[@juliaf3192]

*try

[@HippieMedium]

Yes you can add vitamin E, that may increase the shelf life according to this blog. I haven't tried it, I just stick to small batches when I adjust superfatting to more than 5%. And yes you can heat the coconut oil. I like both my lye and oils to be about 125 deg. Some people use room temp oils, but every time I try it takes forever to thicken. www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/sunday-night-spotlight-vitamin-e-oil/

[@barrbjeanwatkins5656]

Thank you for your video! Do you sell your soaps? What is the market and please tell me if you can make money with it?

[@HippieMedium]

Barrbjean Watkins I don't sell my soap, I just give it as gifts and my family uses it. I had an etsy shop for a very short time and didn't sell enough for it to be worth it. However, this type of soap is desirable and needed by many people with skin conditions. If a soap maker has access to Farmer's Markets or other booth type events I imagine it could be profitable.

[@Skylightatdusk]

Hello, does 'refined' coconut oil (that has no coconut aroma or taste) still have lauric acid? I would like to know if it is still useful in hardening my DIY soap. I currently have access to Crisco refined oil but they do not seem forthcoming regarding the answer to this question.

[@HippieMedium]

Skylightatdusk refined coconut oil is totally fine. The extra virgin kind makes an appearance in my videos because I usually get it for cheaper.

[@Skylightatdusk]

Hi, thanks for your quick response. Just to clarify, does that mean it will harden the soap? It's just that my other ingredients will make soap that is otherwise too soft. So my particular concern relates to hardness.

[@HippieMedium]

Coconut oil hardens a bar up, and I've never heard of any difference between refined or not when it comes to soap making. I've also used both and never noticed any difference. So based on my experience I'd say you are good to go, but I'm no expert in the chemistry department lol.

[@TheAmbrosiaExperience]

WebMD: Better information. Better health. Lauric acid is a saturated fat. It is found in many vegetable fats, particularly in coconut and palm kernel oils. People use it as medicine. Lauric acid is used for treating viral infections including influenza (the flu); swine flu; avian flu; the common cold; fever blisters, cold sores, and genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV); genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV); and HIV/AIDS. It is also used for preventing the transmission of HIV from mothers to children. Other uses for lauric acid include treatment of bronchitis, gonorrhea, yeast infections, chlamydia, intestinal infections caused by a parasite called Giardia lamblia, and ringworm. In foods, lauric acid is used as a vegetable shortening. In manufacturing, lauric acid is used to make soap and shampoo. How does it work? It is not known how lauric acid might work as a medicine. Some research suggests lauric acid might be a safer fat than trans-fats in food preparations.

[@cassandrafisher2437]

How do you measure weigh solid coconut oil?

[@HippieMedium]

You can scoop it out and measure it solid. Or melt it first if you like.

[@macster1457]

I tried making 2 batches and used 20% lye.. the soaps ended up very high lye..so I couldn't use it.

[@HippieMedium]

You want the superfat set to 20%, not the lye percentage. Does the soap calculator you use have a superfat setting?

[@macster1457]

yes.. I used the calculator and set the superfat from 5 to 20%

[@HippieMedium]

+Mac Pelao I'm not totally sure what might have gone wrong. I've used this recipe twice now. This post has a lot of information that may be helpful www.mommypotamus.com/how-to-make-pure-coconut-oil-soap-for-cleansing-and-laundry/

[@Xibalba844]

Is the Emerson blender necessary? Can you stir it by hand?

[@HippieMedium]

I'd say it's necessary. The first time I made soap I refused to buy one and I stirred for at least 30min to reach trace. It did turn out okay, but it wasn't a confidence booster. If you attempt it, take care to get your temperatures right so it doesn't take forever to reach trace.

[@user-tf2yx4kt4m]

Thank you very much🌷🌹

[@az42054]

well done!

[@HippieMedium]

Thanks :)

[@agirlwithdifferenttools5850]

You can buy it in bulk at golden barrel.

[@magicielle]

Tell me please how it was the soap ? Is it dry the skin or not ?

[@HippieMedium]

Déesse Isis I really liked it. I didn't find it drying at all. It lathered up nicely too.

[@shionakuma7019]

Hello ma'am! I would like to ask what is the use in covering it with cloth?

[@HippieMedium]

Shion Akuma It insulates the soap, as well as keeps dust from getting into it. This article shows why you may want to insulate your soap and encourage a gel phase. www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/when-to-insulate-handmade-soap/

[@shionakuma7019]

ok. Thank you very much! :D

[@lilydinh6059]

Do you ever get soda ash on your soap? I've always get em when I make my soap..

[@HippieMedium]

Yes, I have gotten soda ash. I've done different things to help, not insulating the soap seems to help me. Some people spray the soap with an alcohol spray, but I've never tried that.

[@lilydinh6059]

@@HippieMedium ok, ill try not insulating ... Thanks.

[@larkbird9247]

when did you add the superfat? did i miss that?

[@HippieMedium]

superfat is a setting in your lye calculator. I linked to one in the description that has a place to adjust the superfat in the recipe.

[@larkbird9247]

+Hippie Medium ty for responding. i thought because you said your oil was 100% coconut oik which was drying, you had to superfat it 20%... meant you had to add some other fat/oil. did the calculation just change the lye water/oil ratio?

[@HippieMedium]

+Lark Bird yes, the calculation basically just meant there would be extra coconut oil.

[@alyssalaureano3768]

love this!!

[@MsStormkitty]

Are you making this as laundry bars or for bathing?

[@HippieMedium]

I used this for bath bars. You can make coconut oil laundry soap, but you would want the superfat set to 5% or lower.

[@yasminemarshall7626]

I want to make 50 bars of coconut oil soaps, can u help me with the exact measurements plz, i usually make 400g soaps but can't seems to get the coconut oil soap measurement correct, i'm using a measuring cup ok

[@HippieMedium]

I'm not sure how to go about calculating that. Maybe try plugging it into the lye calculator and it should give you a total weight of the soap.

[@yasminemarshall7626]

Thanks

[@TheAmbrosiaExperience]

Go to SOAPCALC.COM

[@yaseenmotala6155]

What's superfat?

[@treesa1507]

where do you get a thermometer gun?

[@HippieMedium]

I got mine on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B00JA3BMDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UFtCxbWKA8A36

[@7891234able]

Using pure coconut oil is very drying to your skin

[@auntyp2980]

What kind of thermometer is is it

[@HippieMedium]

Infrared thermometer. You can use a candy thermometer too.

[@animehaven4834]

are you still heating the coconut oil while pouring the mixture of dH2O and NaOH?

[@HippieMedium]

Nope, I heated the bowl of oil in the microwave and let it cool to the correct temp.

[@animehaven4834]

+Hippie Medium can you use an ordinary digital thermometer in measuring the temperature?

[@HippieMedium]

Yes, I used to use a candy thermometer

[@animehaven4834]

hey ive been trying out your recipe but my soap would not turn into that gooey mixture and my soap didn't formed as a soap but a gel :(

[@HippieMedium]

Several things could cause that, like temperatures and not blending long enough...I had a different recipe once, that took 30 min of alternating stirring and stick blender. It looked like a mess and I thought I did something wrong, but with patience it turned out fine. That has not happened again, perhaps because I've been following the 120-130 degrees for oil and lye.

[@larryboecker3459]

Wow I have head trying to understand what you were saying

[@StevePhillips]

Not sure we can get lye in UK what can we use instead

[@HippieMedium]

Sorry didn't see this til now. You must use lye to do this soap, there is not a substitute. Some soap makers buy 100% lye sold as drain cleaner from home improvement stores, as long as it's 100% lye it's fine to use-not sure you'd have that available either. You can try melt and pour or glycerin soap though, there's lots of youtube videos for that.

[@1silverfox1]

Steve Phillips look for caustic soda! boots have it!

[@stephaniebravo7773]

Hi, thank you for your video. I just want to know if you have to wait until is that thick. Thanks!

[@HippieMedium]

I tend to let my soap get thicker than other soap makers do. It's just a preference, every time I experiment with leaving my soap thinner I get a lot of soda ash on the finished bars. When learning I think it is great to watch lots of soap videos so you can see the different ways people do it.

[@pabonidas9747]

How hard the bar is?

[@HippieMedium]

It's quite hard

[@charleswong6523]

How long needed to be cured before can put in actual use?

[@HippieMedium]

Charles Wong 6-8 weeks ideally. A month at minimum.

[@charleswong6523]

Thank you

[@BopDaddysGirl]

did I miss the whole recipe? the title says 100% coconut and I know that ALL coconut is drying and you said that in the video too so what else did you put in it?

[@HippieMedium]

The key thing is setting the superfat to 20%, that makes it possible to use only coconut oil. I have the recipe in the description too.

[@manzouramoulani627]

lye mean

[@Hasba-dt2hh]

Sorry, I can't find the recipe for the coconut oil soap

[@HippieMedium]

It's in the description

[@hipretty]

so you never cook yours at all after mixing the lye and coconut? I watched another video momypotomus' kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX-mmKiPbrB5d68 where it was pretty much the same steps (maybe measurements were different) but hers was cooked in a crockpot before putting it into the mold. I am surprised this method works without it, because it seemed to be an important step. TFS

[@HippieMedium]

Cooking is the difference between cold process method and hot process method. Some people do hot process because you get to use the bars faster, cold process soaps (like in this video) have to cure for 6-8 weeks.

[@hipretty]

Ohhhh....Thank you so much for replying back!

[@samihage1223]

what is the powder material?

[@HippieMedium]

Sami Hage The lye?

[@samihage1223]

is there a PH thermometer ?

[@blessed-1]

I'm lost as to why it's ok to use lye on a soap to use on your skin, says poison right on the bottle so.....?????

[@HippieMedium]

Real soap cannot be made without saponification (the chemical reaction between lye and fat). After saponification has taken place, no lye remains in the soap. Commercial soap is actually more like a detergent. It contains a cocktail of ingredients, like foaming agents, fragrance, drying agents to strip your skin of oil, hydrating agents to re-moisturize, and many more.

[@thesethingsilove7835]

Someone explained to me that soap making is like baking. The ingredients, like raw egg, go through a chemical process and result in a different product when combined.

[@TheAmbrosiaExperience]

CORRECT! It's SOPNIFICATION. In simple terms, saponification is the name for a chemical reaction between an acid and a base to form a salt. When you make soap using the cold process soap making method, you mix an oil or fat (which is your acid) with Lye (which is your base) to form soap (which is a salt).

[@jewellfoster2974]

It's nearly impossible to purchase lye in Virginia.

[@HippieMedium]

I know what you mean hardware stores here no longer carry it. My Lowe's might still have it, but it was expensive when I looked. I order it on Amazon now.

[@lindachandler2293]

I get mine in the mail from the Wal Mart site.