Almond milk soap making with cute mica leaves 🥰

Ever wanted to make cold process milk soap but not sure how? In this video, I use almond milk instead of water in the soap recipe, but you can use this technique for any kind of milk soap. This soap is scented with French lavender and petitgrain essential oils (details below). It's so fresh and vibrant! Perfect for that bright, summer feeling in any season.
This was actually meant to be an Almond Milk Valentine's Day Hearts Soap! But alas, my hearts are more like sacred Bodhi tree leaves... I feel like it was meant to be 🥰🌳
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide (lyes) used in soap making, in granular or flake form or in solution with water/other liquids, as well as raw soap batter, are highly corrosive and require careful and attentive handling and the proper use of personal protective equipment. Please watch this video to learn more about essential soap making safety precautions: • Soap Making Safety Ess...
DISCLAIMER The information provided in my videos and website is based on my own personal research and experience and is provided for informational purposes only. While I take the utmost care to ensure that the recipes and information I provide are accurate and calculated without error, I am not a professional soap manufacturer, nor do I have formal qualifications in chemistry or skincare formulation (or any other related field) and I make no guarantees about the correctness of the information presented. I am not responsible for the consequences of the application or misapplication of any of the information I provide. Use the information in my videos and on my website at your own risk.
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RECIPE
*You can double or triple this recipe to make a larger batch of soap, or calculate your own recipe using these instructions • How to Formulate and C...
Total oils 290g
Total soap batter 409g
Olive oil 188.5g - 65%
Coconut oil 58g - 20%
Macadamia nut oil 29g - 10%
Castor oil 14.5g - 5%
*If you don't have macadamia nut oil, you can substitute with olive oil or sweet almond oil (I would have used almond if I had some on hand).
Almond milk, frozen into cubes, 80g
*If you use other milks your lye solution may be a different consistency. High fat and high sugar milks will be thicker and more prone to scorching and overheating.
2:1 liquid to lye ratio (liquid is double the weight of the sodium hydroxide)
Sodium hydroxide 39.5g (5% superfat)
Essential oils
9g total (3% of base soap oils amount)
6g petitgrain and 3g lavender
There are many essential oil suppliers online for Eastern Australia. An internet search will help you find the best options for your area.
Green and sunset orange micas mixed with olive oil for the decorative top.
My micas come from Green Living Australia www.greenlivin...
MY MOULD
My mould size 19.3cm long x 8.6cm wide x 6cm high (soap only filled to 2.5cm high) - it made 3 soap bars about 135g each.
You can buy my mould online in the USA (it's a pencil box - they have a lid too)
USA - amzn.to/3tOTGhO
I bought mine in Australia from Officeworks years ago, but they don't have this size anymore.
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[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Come and join the community! 🌻www.buymeacoffee.com/ellyseveryday *DISCLAIMER:* The information provided within Elly's Everyday videos, website, social media pages and for Elly’s Everyday group members is based on my own personal research and experience and is provided for informational, entertainment and general educational purposes only. I am not a professional soap manufacturer and do not hold any qualifications in chemistry or skincare formulation (or any other related field) and I make no guarantees about the correctness of the information provided. Please use any information provided at your own risk and view this video if you are new to soap making: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4u3pIpvituBo7c. Thank you!

[@Our_Hive_of_Five]

Hi Elly. You have such a sweet countenance and are very giving. You've gifted us all with this. Have a wonderful day.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh Stephanie, thank you so much! That's very kind of you. This video was very special to me. I get so much out of interacting with everyone and sharing what I can :)

[@Erinkyan]

I'm so happy I found your channel, I love watching soap making videos and I was so excited to hear a fellow aussie accent!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Erin :)

[@1000orchids]

Hi Elly. Thank you for all your soap recipes! I’ve made several soaps already, and they’ve all turned out beautifully! I would love to try this one, but I have a question: when you take this soap out of the freezer, do you wrap it in towels ( as you’d do with other soaps), or do you just leave it at the room temperature uncovered? Thanks in advance. Greeting from Denmark, Bojana

[@jeanetteangeh2564]

Great video as always Elly. Thank you for sharing this lovely soap video.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks so much Jeanette :)

[@JessicaNiles]

Just getting into soap making and wondering your thoughts on mica colorants in general...

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I use them, but not frequently. I don't think there's any harm in them, especially in a wash off product, but I honestly prefer more natural colourants.

[@kathylim9495]

Hi! Elly.Can use pandan leaves water to add with Lye as fragrance?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi, I don't think they would add much fragrance and they would most likely go brown.

[@AannshaJones]

They're beautiful Elly. I'm inspired to get a square miuld from Kmart and try some top painting.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Aannsha! This was fun to do :)

[@alex143mason4]

Which water do you use. Distilled water or normal tap water?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Just regular tap water, or rain water from my tank.

[@workbook_sk]

Hi my soap not getting hard,

[@KarenCain-c1w]

Hi Elly, I made this on Saturday and put it in the deep freeze for a few hours. When I took it out of the deep freeze I took the soap out of the mold and left it on the counter. The next day it was a soggy blob 😂 I didnt use macadamia oil. I used Ansa Smit- Saponify substitution for olive oil, that is half canola and half palm. Ansa, like me, lives in South Africa and she showed how to substitute two oils in place of olive due to the very high cost of olive oil here. I added on the amount needed to replace the macadamia to half in canola and half into palm I love watching you and Ansa. xx

[@garrettpeters3438]

This is a beautiful and simple technique to decorate the top of your soap! 🧼😊

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Garrett, yes I thought so. I did it years ago and loved it. A good one for beginners.

[@Fathima.S641]

Hi Elly... could you help me to clear some of my doubt...I make goat milk soap with a 1.5:1milk lye ratio ..does increasing my milk lye ratio to 2:1 increases the moisturising effect in my soaps...

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

These turned out BEAUTIFULLY! New to your channel and even newer to soap making. I'm an artist so anything creative I can find to try is the best. My first 3lb block didn't come out perfectly (too much trace, i think) but I am a determined person so I can't wait to try my next block! Your channel is so wonderful and your instructions and calming nature when teaching is almost therapeutic. I am so glad I found your channel!

[@dorezaseptember3713]

Hi Elly Your tutorial’s are really good .I am definitely making this Can I use palm oil instead of macadamia oil

[@jutalakcherdharun1272]

Such an inspiration! I will put a polkadot design on the top of my next batch.

[@top5about896]

Hi can you please post Shea butter soap

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes, I'll be doing that soon :)

[@kasie680]

I think sometimes people get overly focused on “natural” products but uranium is natural and I don’t want that in my soap! I’ve never made a milk soap, I’m intimidated by it actually lol

[@aeinsart]

hi ellie ,I've tried c.p thrice the first time all was good no scent in the soap though, but the next batch had a bad odor on using what might be the problem plz suggest I used essential oils @3% as per the requirement with help of soap calc

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi, I'm not sure what the odor was, perhaps the EO you used? Sometimes they smell a bit funny for the first few days but give them time and they settle down again.

[@aeinsart]

well I used lavender & ylang ylang guess I should have not used them together right??

[@mcmillinsfaithhomestead523]

Do you have to let it set for weeks like your other recipes? Thanks! Your soaps are gorgeous!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes, absolutely. All CP soaps need to cure for at least 4-6 weeks. Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

[@brandshub1606]

Dear hope all is well Mam am starting to make my soap at home with cold press method. Some confusion plz clear this 1. When we make soap through cold press temperature of lye solution and oils is important to check.if yes then what temperature is needed. 2. Any natural ingredients like carrot purree aloe vera tomoto if you added in soap when shell life of this soap is keep save on not . 3. If we use clay powder or any whiting powder grams or percentage is important to calculate if extra we add it make fail soap or not Plz answer

[@brigidatruman6978]

Thanks for making this tutorial. You inspired me, now I think I will be making my Own soaps too, so I don’t need to buy them. I will try your olive, Coconut lavender soaps, as it seems really nice and gentle yo skin according to your review. Can’t wait to start mine once I have all the ingredients. Do you have any recommendation where I can buy all the ingredients please?

[@Fathima.S641]

Also here in my place we get sodium hydroxide flakes ...so it takes a lot of time for the lye to get dissolved.. i really have to press the flakes quite hard with the spoon I use for it to melt...so now what I do is take the frozen goat milk in portions and then add sodium hydroxide to it portions only.... Is there any problem in doing this way.. also my milk does not get scorched in this method... Elly pls do give me ur suggestions regarding this issue

[@Thagazhi2021]

Hi Elly please put more soap videos u r giving very good clarification to make soap. Others are hiding more things. I need clarification sometimes some are using Shea butter and some other butters. Is it compulsory to use like this are we will use cocunut,olive and castor is ok for that.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Sandhiya, yes, I will be posting many more soap videos! You can use all kinds of oils and butters in your soap recipes. I'll be doing a recipe with shea butter and coconut oil very soon! In the mean time you might like this chart to help you decide which oils to use www.lovinsoap.com/oils-chart/ And this video shows you how to calculate your own recipes kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuqZykZdZkmK8

[@Thagazhi2021]

Thank you Elly.

[@DD-vs3kn]

Please give me a soap recipe that helps ezcema. Desperately need one for my son. Thanks.

[@lycianbeauty7087]

Hello I don't know if it works for you but in Turkey People use pistacia terebinthus oil in soap for eczema. You can try it. I made some and gave to my friend. We will see if it works.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

A gentle castile/olive oil soap would be my choice, but I am not a skin specialist! This is my recipe for it kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6uni6epbs2dgdk

[@jay.ia-d.taynhaysandkidspa1062]

Very helpfull video for my start of my soap buisness

[@brigidlaffey7343]

I think they’re lovely. A tribute to Nature, those Autumnal hearts❣️

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Brigid, I agree!

[@trishahopkins6574]

Thank god! It's freezing cold here and this is just what I needed 👍

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh, lovely Trish. I was almost going to call it 'Summer Dream Soap' for all my northern friends in the depths of winter! Glad it brightened your day :)

[@trishahopkins6574]

Cheers Elly it certainly did! Love the almond milk - must give that ago. George has posted a really good video about essential oil blends which is so interesting so that took the edge off the cold weather and Covid lockdown 🙄. Best to you and thanks again for the new videos 👍 Ps Nige loved this too - he's always checking the back of my iPad to see where you are?! 🤣🤣🤣

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Haha go Nige! Yes I saw George's video - it was excellent! We are in contact quite regularly so he was telling me all about it. I'm a big supporter of his work, he really knows how to blend essential oils!

[@crystalknight1162]

How long did you leave the soap in the freezer? Did i leave mine in too long?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I think so. I just left mine in for a few hours, then took it out and left it on the bench overnight.

[@crystalknight1162]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking ok. I will remake this soap again because i love the feel of the ones that actually cut well...thanks again for the advice...

[@thecarlislehomestead]

Turned out great!🍂🍃 I love how your wax paper is folded so perfectly. Mine....not so prrfect.🤦‍♀️

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Christina - oh gosh I am such a perfectionist with that paper!! The trick to gettting a really smooth soap is to really crease the paper well in the mould, on the ends :)

[@jemimahkendall6579]

Pretty sure she has a video about lining the molds

[@ismailkocer3215]

Hello, I wish you a good day. After watching your video titled (Soap Making Safety Essentials - Detailed Lye Safety Video - ESSENTIAL Viewing for all Soap Makers), I am a little hesitant about making soap. I have a question for you. For example, I want to make 500 grams of soap, I just want to use castor oil or cocoa butter. Or is there a ratio for oils to be used in soap making? Can you make a video about it. Thank you.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I would watch this video, also you may want to do more research on the best oils for soap making. Using only castor oil or cocoa butter would be very challenging and wouln't make great soap. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuqZykZdZkmK8

[@lastminutegirl]

I feel ready to make my very first batch of cold process soap, all thanks to you!

[@GigiR247]

Can I use homemade almond milk or even soy milk?

[@brandshub1606]

Hi mam, hope you fine I live in village and this places my mom and grand mom make extra virgin coconut oil at home but shell life is about 6 month in fridge. I want to make my soap with this pour or natural coconut oil but am worried about its shell life please explain about it

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Coconut oil has a long shelf life, I can't see why yours won't be the same. Once it's made into soap it keeps very well :)

[@crystalknight1162]

Hi Elly..i made the soap...it looked perfect! I put it in the freezer for two days...now i took it out to cut it and the soap crumbled. Also it started to get soft and mushy so it was hard to hold...what did i do wrong?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I only leave mine in the freezer for a few hours, then take it out to saponify and harden at room temperature. It was probably crumbly because it was frozen, but then too soft because it hadn't saponified at all yet :)

[@listiyani2038]

Can we use almond milk powder?

[@julienandorfy9667]

Just wanted to thank you for your videos. I made my first batch of soap following your basic recipe but changed up the oils a bit using soapcalc and it seems to have turned out nicely. Already planning my next batch. Never thought I’d be making soap and sourdough bread, but here I am, haha.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Ah that's so good Julie, thank you for sharing with me! Nice work on the soap calc :)

[@sanyashaikhh]

Hey elly, is it mandatory to have olive,castor and coconut oil in every soap or we can replace it with any other oils? If yes then how to know that how much we should add other oils?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi Sanya, no, you can make soap with lots of different oils, those are just my favourites and are affordable and easy to buy for me. You would need to do some research on the different oils for soap making, this link is good www.lovinsoap.com/oils-chart/ You can learn how to calculate new soap recipes with these videos: How to Formulate and Calculate Your Own Soap Recipes kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuqZykZdZkmK8 Calculating Water in Soap Recipes and Clarifying 'Lye Concentration' kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZWakKiQm8eDpJY

[@anaramos5886]

Hi! I'm trying to understand what you mixed with the orange and green color. What ingredients are they? 😳

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Just some oil and micas

[@Rottimail]

Can you make a video on making milk soap?

[@anjanasatyal3607]

wonderful n Beautiful mam🥰

[@thesunfloweroracle1012]

I just made this as my 2nd batch ever! My first was your simple one that you used lavender in a couple years ago!! You make it so much less intimidating!

[@boop7313]

Awesome! How did it go? I'm still a little scared of burning the milk lol

[@mohammedkhairy3609]

I will be thankful if you checked your Instagram DM

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. I get hundreds of comments and messages to reply to. I can't always do them every day, or even every week :)

[@dfanize]

What’s the reason for putting the mould straight into the freezer? Did the keep warm part not required? Did you keep them in the freezer for a day before unmould? I recently did a batch with very similar recipe n came across soap being too soft to unmould problem. After 2 days I put them in fridge for an hr before I unmould. It was mostly hard but the edges still lost its details due to it being soft. Hope to get some answer to that. Thanks.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

It stops the soap from gelling and discolouring due to the milk.

[@gamzekarakilc]

It looks great, thank you! I have a question. Can i make this with my hommede almond milk? Is there any difference?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That would be great.

[@kimdaffy4427]

Hi Elly, My daughter has a debilitating skin condition and the only soap she can use is goats milk and she loves the shae butter combined with the goats milk. She can buy this commercially, but I would love to gift her with my own soap. Are you able to help with a recipe please? Kim. 😍

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi Kim, the best way is to learn to calculate your own recipe for her. I have a video about that here kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuqZykZdZkmK8 Good luck! Hope you can formulate something that is soothing for her.

[@micmike]

Hi Elly, thanks for the video. I just wanted to let you know that I think I found a typo in your recipe. You wrote "2:1 liquid to lye ratio (liquid is double the weight of the oils)" - I think "oils" should be "sodium hydroxide", right? Have a great day!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh, thank you Mike! I'll fix that up asap.

[@micmike]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking You're very welcome Elly! Elaine using Mike's sign-in :-)

[@kajolgolchha1326]

Mam i have doubt whether This same recipe Can be used for goat milk soap bsse. In large quantities how much amount of milk should be useD what is the correct proportion of other ingredients. you always teaching us in a best way. great to have u as a teacher. thank you mam😇🤗

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi, a soap base is an already made soap that is re-melted and re-moulded. This recipe is for cold process soap made from the raw ingredients.

[@brigidatruman6978]

I will watch the ad and not skipping it to support your Channel .Yes I will share it too on my Facebook page which I have 2,400+ friends, hopefully they get inspired by your video as much as I do.

[@jyotikapoor4468]

Hi Elly Wonderful design technique 👍🏻 I have been following your channel and love your ideas, made your 100% coconut oil soap recently. I have a question.... I tried to make the beginner’s lavender soap according to your 2 year old video, and as soon as I added lavender essential oil(15ml), it just seized! I had made my lye solution one day in advance and tried to keep temperatures low by only melting coconut oil and adding to olive oil( I use pomace though).... can you guide me a bit.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi, thanks Jyoti, it sounds like it was your lavender oil! Are you sure it was pure essential oil? Pure lavender oil won't do that to your soap. If it was a synthetic fragrance oil that was probably the culprit.

[@jyotikapoor4468]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Thanks 😊

[@brigidlaffey7343]

Ha! Ever enterprising Soapers - I use frozen Ice Packs as well! 😊😊 Yes, you’re right about the Micas...not at all natural - as of the ‘40s - 1948 I think, all Micas are made in the Lab,!

[@ditaboki]

Hi Elly. I’ve tried 2batches of milk soap. But mine got sweating when I took them out of the freezer. Any suggestions what should I do to prevent the soap from getting sweating when I took it out of the freezer? Because they don’t get hardened even after I wrap them with some papers to draw the water out 😭

[@hliew0]

Hi Elly, I've tried using milk ice cubes however I find that with my lye gains (from Bunnings) not all the lye dissolved into the ice/water/milk, is it because my lye grain is too big to dissolve in cold solutions? I find that quite a large amount stayed solid at the bottom of my lye solution....

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh, that doesn't sound good. I buy my lye from Bunnings too and have never had this issue. Are you sure your recipe is correct and you're not using too much lye? Are you using pure sodium hydroxide/caustic soda?

[@crystalknight1162]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking that happened to me as well...i started to strain the lyemilk solution but some of the lye was still there...

[@imdoingajourney]

I didn't know that I had to freeze the milk so in contact with the soda the milk turned orange. Is it a problem? I don't mind the color, I am just worried for my skin...

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

No it won't hurt you. That's just the sugars in the milk scorching.

[@trishm5224]

Hi Elly, Do you have a good Coffee soap (CP) recipe? Do you have to brew the coffee with distilled water or can you just use normal tap water? thanks!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi, yes I do but haven't shared that one yet. I brew nice strong coffee as normal, then freeze it, and use it for the lye water. Any water is fine :)

[@trishm5224]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking OK! Thank you! I will give it a try. xxx

[@TessBautista]

You have the best tutorial for soap making in youtube. You share all your knowledge and I appreciate this so much.

[@vanessarudick7707]

What a beautiful wonderful lady you are. Thanks so much. Your warm and reassuring tones keep me going and your work is the ultimate goal. Just simply beautiful.

[@julieallison8508]

Looks lovely! Does this make a nice hard bar within 4 to 6 weeks?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

It's not the hardest soap recipe, but it's pretty good! Six weeks in a dry spot should do it.

[@KarenCain-c1w]

It is beautiful

[@carrieeaton5435]

Love your videos. Petigrain is one of my favorite eo's. 😍 neroli, orange blossom also. A beautiful bar of soap.

[@kimanna8423]

Thank you Elly, I just did my first soap today using your recipe, it's in the freezer now, can't wait to see it tomorrow 😊🙏

[@tammytaylor4697]

Watching this two years late but that is beautiful soap

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Tammy :)

[@teenarakhia5184]

Lovely Elly U always ready to give more n more information in ur videos Loads of love from Teena(India)

[@anuiyerrecipes]

You are amazing asusual 🙏Will try this and tell the outcome.Many thanks 😊

[@rjchannel5442]

So beautiful and looking so sweet indeed... :)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@libbykerr9264]

Hi Ella, would a gel food colouring work with this recipe instead of mica?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I'm not sure how well that would go, generally food colourings are not recommended for soap. It may not survive the saponification, and could go brown!

[@libbykerr9264]

Thank you. X

[@learning2no]

You are such an inspiration to me. Thank you for all your teachings us.

[@kiirosoleil]

I love your videos so much! My question is: can I still use the blender and the bowls and so on for making food after using them for soap? I'm not sure about it, even if they're cleaned thoroughly.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You'll find the answer to that here www.ellyseveryday.com/soap-making-faqs

[@kiirosoleil]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking you are too kind, thank you!

[@Cqueensoaps]

Lovely an simple 😇 thanks for shearing.

[@MissMaww]

It looks like Lily pads

[@MyCraftyMind4U]

Beautiful! Elly, you never cease to amaze me with your soap creations. 😊

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh that's very kind. Thank you!

[@khemra8886]

Do you has a book for sell teacher?

[@roopad3765]

Hi Elly while measuring frozen milk or water, I should measure before freezing or after freezing,pls clarify

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Either way, the weight won't change after freezing :)

[@roopad3765]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking thank you so much

[@boop7313]

Oh what beautiful soaps! i agree they look like sacred little leaves.

[@roopad3765]

Hi Elly mam, while I m stick blending , the liquid is splashing, should I buy lower watt blender??

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Perhaps, or hold the blender underneath the soap so it doesn't splash?

[@roopad3765]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking sure will try

[@mandiemoo8]

After you took it out of the freezer, what did you do?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

The soap? I think I let it come to room temperature then cut it.

[@samehaly5130]

Thanks

[@sitamahalakshmiprasad536]

Soo nice

[@nittayap.9919]

Can i use water instead of milk?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Sure can, but I've got many better recipes on this channel for water based soap :)

[@GrannyBoho2465]

Hi Elly I was wondering can I use herb water for soap making

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes, you can, but it's benefits may not survive mixing with sodium hydroxide!

[@GrannyBoho2465]

Thank you

[@DawnOrganics]

Lovely looking soap. Learned something new. Never thought you could mix colours with oil like that to place on-top. They look lovely and that EO blend I must try 🙏👍

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you George :)

[@jay.ia-d.taynhaysandkidspa1062]

Thank you for the tips you help me a lot in my soap making

[@freddieivory625]

Beautiful thank you for sharing

[@corneliaroberts3381]

OMG thanks so much. I am wanting to do Milk soaps also. Great share. 👍Keep blessing to receive them abundantly

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@sallyforth9323]

Hey Elly! This is so pretty - thank you! Husband was dozing by the fire, heard your voice - “What? What??? What’d you say??? Oh - Elly!” Back to dozing! You take care and thank you sooo much for all the lovely sharing you do. 🥰🥰🥰

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I can just see you two there. So sweet :)

[@antje1076]

Sodiumlactate would be probably a good choice, wouldn't it? I put my prepared essential oils always into the mold. That way I can't forget it...

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's a good idea! Yes, sodium lactate could be good but I don't use it in my soaps these days. I like to keep the ingredients pretty simple! This bar will firm up beautifully on curing :)

[@karenc.3689]

Beautiful. My porch is currently -5 F, no freezer needed. Will have to try this, Thank You!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Ah that's great! You're set then! Brrr, I bet you're longing for spring by now..

[@nathaliemartinet3296]

So Elle ee gant! Sorry had to do it🤣 Beautiful video as always. Would you mind sharing where you purchased your green spatula from. I see alot of soapers using them. I could only find the mini ones but not the full size. Thanks 🙏🏻😊

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Nathalie, that's so cute :) I can't remember now, honestly! It was a kitchenware shop in Brisbane. Maybe 'House' - think you can get them easily on e-bay too.

[@peterwilson9289]

Hello Elly it’s Debbie here, do you weigh the milk before freezing it? I watch others who just add the coconut milk;, and it looks so creamy without being frozen?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

There are other methods, but if you are doing a full water replacement you need to freeze the milk to use it for the lye solution. I weigh it straight into my ice cube trays so I have just the right amount.

[@bee7549]

It's a beautiful soap...leaves are way better than hearts for Valentines 😅 The oil combination and almond milk must feel amazing

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Haha yes! You are SO right!! Who needs hearts when you can have leaves ;) Yes, I just love this recipe. I've been making it for years.

[@jennikelly3093]

Elly, thankyou for the recipe. What temperature are your oils in this milk soap. The lye/milk was in the low 20 C. Have made this soap a couple of times with different brands of almond milk and homemade almond milk, I want the end result to be a white soap.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I'm not sure Jenni, probably somewhere around 30C :)

[@arlo6345]

Thank you for a great video. I plan to try this. Does the almond milk impart any scent (I'm guessing it doesn't)? Also, which of your videos (if any) has an explanation of gel phase? I'd like to understand better what it is and learn how I can avoid the big round mark in my soaps that appear as they dry. Thanks again.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi Arlo, I've got a great description of gel phase on my website that I'm launching on the weekend! ellyseveryday.com That will definitely answer your question. And no, the almond milk doesn't impart any scent in my experience.

[@lucyfigueroa7909]

Elly thank you so much for giving us your time and your creativity. I have a question. What’s the normal time you leave your soap after it’s done before you can use it or gift it. I want to make some for Valentines, so should I make it now so it’s ready for Valentines?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Six weeks is a good average cure time :)

[@sylvielemire4769]

WoW, beautiful, you put just like two hours in the freezer and after you put in a room? Or you leave 24 hours in freezer?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Sylvie. About 3 hours in the freezer then on my kitchen bench for the rest of the time before cutting :)

[@SansonaBatalla]

Hi! I hope you see this comment. I just found your videos and I love them. Is there something I can do to make this suitable for people with sensitive/dry skin? Or is this recipe suitable for people with sensitive/dry skin?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

This is a great recipe for those with sensitive or dry skin. Any recipe that is high in olive oil are great. I have quite a few on my channel! Check the description boxes for the recipes :)

[@lifeasmomo]

I made my first soap thanks to you, I wish I can attach a picture here... super happy. Please did you use Sodium Lactate, I hear it thickens the soap faster. My blending took forever to get to the trace

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

No, I don't use SL.

[@joeyspesh7813]

Elly thank you so much for your videos. Could you do one specifically for soaping temperature. I'm finding different results from the same ingredients AND method of gelling afterwards and I think the issue is soaping temperature. I've noticed you don't seem to place much importance in it and eyeball things. Are there different temps for different ingredients besides milk soaps?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi Joey, yes, I am planning a video on this very subject soon! It's a great one to learn about, because whether or not temperature matters really does depend on the recipe :)

[@maureenkent2565]

Hi Elly, what a gorgeous result, and I'm so happy to see your first milk soap video! The mica decoration is just enough. Like you, I'm not really into the fancy decorating with pigments etc. I just worry that it may not be healthy to put all of that colourant on your skin. I love the simplicity of a more natural looking soap with a touch of elegance and you did that here. :)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Maureen, I'm very pleased to hear you enjoyed it. It was such a pleasure to make :)

[@ΔΕΣΠΟΙΝΑΠΑΠΑΪΩΑΝΝΟΥ-β5μ]

E x c e l l e n t !!!!!! I have to cook a batch of liquid detergent soap, but I will give your soap a go coming spring to give as Easter present to my nieces!! I loved the floral pattern!!! Have a nice week!!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Beautiful! Thanks Despina! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@LETYAPlay]

Thanks Elly for your amazing videos, I made soap for the very first time today thanks to you 🥰

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's so exciting Thanh! Congratulations, I'm very happy for you :)

[@sadafshah2893]

Hello Elly. Thank you so much for this video . Can you make a video on essential oil . How to make a blend in detail. Plz

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Sadaf, yes I have done a video on that subject kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJzGm3ZprLtjkKM