Cold Process Soap Making 101 - Step by Step Tutorial w/ Recipe❣️ | Ellen Ruth Soap

[@bellabates4512]

I was a vendor at the body, mind, and spirit EXPO this past week in Loveland Colorado. I brought a long my Tussah Silk to show my shoppers. Everybody absolutely loved that the stuff they took home had Tussah Silk. Folks that bought a few bars on Saturday came back Sunday for more. Thank you Ellen Ruth pro tips!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

That's awesome!🤎

[@vernahrris5601]

I didn't know about the expo in Loveland this weekend. Hummm, I am up in North Park and didn't know about this...next year, think of us in the isolated places...would have loved to attend.

[@SageWoodStone]

I wanted to vend at this event in Tampa, but the booth rates are very expensive! I hope you did well at your trade show in Colorado 😊

[@bellabates4512]

@@SageWoodStone for us it’s a 2 day event $500 in Loveland. $600 for Denver. With Friday 4 hour set up window. Within 4 hours I earn my registration back.

[@bellabates4512]

@@vernahrris5601 next one will be in May.

[@PrincessSelena7]

I always come back and watch your videos. I love them and they are so peaceful to me while I work

[@brigidlaffey7343]

Just a wee note: Table salts contain anti caking agents - more often than not it’s aluminium 😮. Preferably use a Sea Salt 😊 Table Salt is basically an industrial by product. It’s had all the many minerals and amino acids stripped from it.

[@chandanederostek6206]

For how many batches I have made I still love watching everyone’s process. It’s so interesting how different we all are but still make beautiful soap. Thank you for such a beautiful video as always. U r always a pleasure to watch.

[@marylinda5474]

Such a good teacher! And such lovely soap. Thanks for helping us. 🙂

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You are so welcome!🤎

[@christine9503]

Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge, skill and talent. I appreciate you! I love how this soap turned out too.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you so much!

[@heidihughes5120]

I have become obsessed with tallow. I just made a cold processed tallow shampoo bar. It is amazing . I love your tallow balm recipe. I also made a tallow lip balm and a tallow natural deodorant. Love, love tallow. Such an amazing skin product.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Tallow is such a great oil to work with, and so good for the skin❣️

[@brigidlaffey7343]

Brava❣️

[@brigidlaffey7343]

@@EllenRuthSoapIt’s a fat really 🥹

[@jennyprorock]

really love beef tallow and lard soaps! theyre so creamy. and an awesome way to use every part of the animal. beautiful soap.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I totally agree!🤎

[@MsAubrey]

I love lard and tallow soaps! ❤

[@user-np8sw7bh6h]

Thank you for sharing this recipe, the soap looks beautiful! And as always, your video is packed with great info! 🧡

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You are so welcome!🤎

[@DyanEsoap]

Love the color change! Thank you!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Glad you like it!🤎

[@LoriPoplawski-kd1fl]

THANK YOU ELLEN! Final color turned out awesome! Love making soap!❤️

[@tassiafisher5142]

I just love watching your videos. I have learned so much from you. Today I made my first soap loaf. Im SO excited!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Wonderful!💕

[@lisac9342]

I can never get enough of your teaching of how to make beautiful soaps. Thank you sooo much for sharing. You are such a blessing to anyone watching your videos. Plus, I truly LOVE you soaps! Thank you Ms. Ellen.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you so much!

[@patriciaboatman8423]

​@@EllenRuthSoap Id there a substitute for tallow please?

[@tiffanybaker315]

You are such a great Teacher! Thank you for all the information!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You're so welcome ❣️

[@sandymorris9564]

Thanks for the video...watched it with my grandson 😀 💙 teaching him young!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

That is awesome!🤎

[@MsAubrey]

Palm kernel and babassu are also bubbler oils. 😉 For those of us that can’t do coconut.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for sharing!!🤎

[@user-jl7rm7vv1c]

Love your videos. Love how you explsin things. In the past you have dsid you hope you didn't talk too much, I love your talking. Happy USMC Birthday!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you so much!🤎

[@cheryl739]

I love using silk. Been using it since 2015. Actually liked the mustard yellow, but the swirls are great! Cheers! 👍🤗

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes, I thought the yellow was cool, just not what I was planning on🤣 it was a fun morph to watch🤎

[@pcken9067]

Beautiful bars!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks🤎

[@dianehedricks7860]

This turned out so pretty!!!!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks🤎

[@cliviascreations]

I am restocking my bison tallow shaving soaps today. Tallow is just amazing and good in lotions and creams too. Beautiful as always Ellen. I am waiting on my WSS order there is a fragrance called clean freak that is amazing. Hopefully they don’t discontinue it

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Bison tallow sounds amazing❣️

[@kathysuleski5835]

Thank you so much Ellen for this in depth tutorial. You are a wealth of knowledge and I learn something new with each video! I've been soaping for 5 years and never cease gleaning from others. You are one of my fore most beloved artisan soaper! PS_ the soap turned out GORGEOUS!! Thanks again! :)

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You are so welcome!

[@garrettpeters3438]

I love the final colour, especially with the unscented white swirls. They really stand out. 🧼🤩

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! Cheers!🤎

[@juliebissat3036]

Very beautiful as always Ellen! Thank you for sharing. Love from GA

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! Cheers!🤎

[@bignanacreates659]

Wow, what an amazing color transformation ❤

[@magdasegoviaquintana9267]

The soap came out beautifully! You almost got a tilted effect without having to tilt u to our mold and have to make it a two process step.

[@dianneg-phila]

Great video Ellen! Ty

[@trisa591]

Thank you for sharing your soap turned out so beautiful, I’m a beginner but I’m going to try this recipe. Again thank you your video is amazing.😊

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Have fun soaping❣️

[@vickijensen404]

I am in awe of you. I love your videos. I am new at everything and I just love watching you work. I am going to try this. Thank you for all you do for us.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You can do it!💕

[@gingersweeney7071]

Thank you for making a tallow bar video - those are so beautiful!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Glad you liked it!🤎

[@jeniajohnson8589]

Beautiful again ❤ yes same problem here with discontinued oils that are fabulous! I think possibly they make a choice to get rid of scents that don't sell as good as others & it's unfortunate. That happened to me with one of my all time favorite scents from bramble Berry called green smoothie. I guess we win some , we lose some ❤ always enjoy the videos Ellen ❤

[@sumandeepkaur6313]

Hi Ellen, you explain everything very peacefully. I love your blog

[@sumandeepkaur6313]

I don't want to use tallow, what should I use instead?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

If you change any of the oils it becomes a different recipe and you'll need to run it thru soap calc to make sure the lye ratio is correct.

[@Imaheretovisit]

As usual, these turned out beautifully. I think this would be a great combination for a cinnamon roll, or a coffee soap.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yum! both of those suggestions sound great❣️

[@naturallygigi3294]

So very beautiful 🧼!!😍 I’m definitely trying out this recipe!! I enjoy watching your videos! So refreshing! 😊 Blessings to you sweet Ellen🙏🏾🕊️💗

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! You too!🙏💗

[@jaynegodwin3412]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful soap,you explain all the information so well so it is much easier to understand.Absolutly love the colour of the soap at the end.Will definitely try this recipe out.😊xx

[@catsjackpack]

Beautiful! I love the oatmeal specks.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks🤎

[@twrigh23]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing very informative

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for watching!🤎

[@MamaZsTexasKitchen]

That looks wonderful! Thank you for all of your help as I have started my soaping over this last year! God bless!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You are so welcome!🤎

[@leonormarrero162]

Wow, beautiful. 😊Thank you for sharing. I have tried the Tussah Silk in the soap recipe and it really lather. Great recipi, I add Avocado Oil too.

[@MariamTariq52]

very nice tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing great tips

[@823Steve]

I'm a relatively new soaper and for me it's just a hobby. I'm curious about your use of clays as I've only used them once as of now. How do you figure the quantity to use? I love tallow. So far I've only used coconut oil and tallow in every one of my soaps. I may experiment with the olive oil and play around with the quantities of each. I also use sodium lactate and sodium gluconate in every batch as well as 5% castor oil. I'm currently experimenting with the clays. I love watching your videos. You do a great job. Thanks for caring and sharing.

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

That turned out so lovely.

[@pamela1636]

I love the bigger bubbles lard make. I haven't tried tallow soap yet. Everytime I add butters, I get creamier, small, and tight bubbles.

[@debbiewidner8791]

Great tutorial! Thanks Ellen.

[@janinehoffart5314]

Oh how I love those bars!!! Thank you so much for sharing! I am rendering down Buffalo Tallow tomorrow and am so excited about trying this recipe!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Buffalo tallow sounds wonderful, have fun soaping🤎

[@FranklyNaturalBeauty]

I love watching your video. You always give helpful tips. The soap looks beautiful!❤

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you so much!🤎

[@gracetumilaar6876]

Thank you so much Ellen❤

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

Great tutorial and thanks for the recipe.

[@suelynnphillips4605]

Thank you so much for your videos and sharing your recipes. I’ve learned so much from you.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You are so welcome!🤎

[@emilyperez7574]

Love your videos ❤

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you 🥰❣️

[@SageWoodStone]

Love your work! You are so talented! My favorite soaper to watch on KZbin ❤ I would love to see this same design idea, but with the actual “obnoxious” yellow color (lol) and black. Do a bumblebee design. Little bees and honeycombs for frosting. It would be adorable. For a Beetlejuice bar, the swirly part should be done in a lime green and white swirl on the black and white stripes. This one with all the grays definitely gives off a classy, masculine vibe. I would stick with the Shades of Gray or Tuxedo name for it. Just my .02 😊

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Love those ideas🤎❣️

[@SageWoodStone]

If there’s a copyright issue with beetlejuice trademark, perhaps you could do a funny twist on the name and call it juicy beetle? 😂 I think people will get the reference. Make it an aloe bar with a scent with mellow lime hints.

[@padubhazala1759]

Beautiful!

[@kimmatura3564]

Anyone else think the top of the stick blender look like an ear of corn? 😂😂

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🤣 it really does!

[@rs-wj1sm]

So exciting!

[@afreenshaikh6305]

Beautiful ❤️

[@nancylohr2315]

Your videos are the best!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Wow, thanks!🤎

[@teresashemeliuk7974]

Beautiful as always ❤️

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! 😊

[@NakedLavender]

Thank you. You helped me out tremendously with a lot of helpful information

[@ernaverheijdt2925]

Thanks for the information.

[@jasperblack849]

Thank you so much! This video was amazing you explained everything so well and it was easy to follow. I just made my first ever bar soap with your help. I do have one question. And if you said it and I missed or someone else’s asked I do apologize. How long do you have to let this batch cure after cutting before you can use it?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I typically let mine cure for 4-6 weeks.

[@bellabates4512]

I appreciate all the pro tips! Where do you get your large Castor Oil?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Here's the one I use: amzn.to/3FSZUEJ

[@cherylanderson2828]

Could you add corlours to it it so wonderful

[@TNMortgageLO]

I appreciate you so much❤ Happy Thanksgiving 😊

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you so much🥰🤎

[@abeolamatthews4657]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for watching!

[@lyndawest8612]

So pretty as usual. This is an excellent example of going with the natural discoloration. I'm always curious when you do the spoon top. Why do you come in from the sides instead of coming from the same side on all 3 loaves?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks! For the top, I go any which way🤣 I'm so "right" handed that some angles are harder for me...

[@brigidlaffey7343]

Lovely soap, Love Olga! I’d get exactly the same colour 😊. Was this cleverly creative man living in Russia or the U. S. To be so treated?

[@michelleduran6241]

Getting ready for 2nd batch .. newbie 😊 love your tutorial. Going to try after few more practice runs. Not sure if I saw amount of fragrance to add.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Each fragrance will have a proper usage rate, so be sure to check on that. Most are close to 5%, but always double check.

[@cherylkeeney8468]

Thanks for your aloe recipe. I think I will be using an aloe vera juice so it will be more concentrated and not a drink

[@marieoge7561]

Very pretty.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! 😊

[@authentichomestead]

Love your videos and soaps, just wish I could smell what you're describing! Question for you with regards to the lye solution. Can it ever get too cold to use? And if so, what is the best way to heat it back up, whether if you're using water or milk?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You can put your lye solution on a double boiler to warm it, but I've used mine as low as 65 F and had no issues.

[@janshannon1896]

I have warmed my cold lye solution by placing the container into a bowl of very hot water!😁

[@KathyRoseland-nt5bi]

I love to watch all of your videos and always learn from them. I do have a question about soda ash, I always spray my soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol and it still does not prevent soda ash. How do you prevent soda ash? Any advice would be great. Thank you.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I suggest trying a really steep water discount, it helps👍

[@Taylors_ridge_glamping_NC]

Question about temps.. do you think that shaping hotter lessens the scent after saponification?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Not really, because I gel most of my soaps and they heat up pretty hot and still smell great.

[@CreativeGirlLisa]

Hi Ellen New newbie here I love your channel and personality . I watch a lot of your video umteen time 😂 Question I’m an oz girl too but , I added the oz up and they don’t add to 100% for soap Calc ?I’m 4% off. Does that matter or can I just make it based off of your numbers? I’m a bit confused. I thought we were supposed to always be at 100% measurements.? Help plz ❤ thx u

[@EllenRuthSoap]

The measurements don't have to equal 100, it's the percentages that add up to 100%

[@joytomasevic9679]

gorgeous😃

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! 😊

[@Thefamilyfarm1957]

Does sugar act the same as sweet almond oil? Your a natural teacher thanks

[@EllenRuthSoap]

No, the sugar is a lather booster, the almond oil is a great oil in soap.

[@leninhaleite5106]

Olá😊 Apaixonada por seu trabalho tão primoroso, cheio de cuidados com os detalhes👏👏Estou querendo ingressar nesse ramo😊Você pode informar o tamanho dessa sua forma quadrada que fazem 3 barras ao mesmo tempo ? Onde compro essa forma de dentro em silicone ? Você pode mostrar mais de perto seu carimbo e nos falar de que material ele foi feito? Irá me ajudar e muito nesse começo pra eu não errar 😢 Te agradeço 😘🇧🇷

[@EllenRuthSoap]

The mold I'm using is from Workshop Heritage, it's the Tall Triple Skinny mold. There's a link for my soap stamp in the description box.

[@MsAubrey]

So pretty! ❤ I love leaning into discoloring FOs! Is your stamp rubber, plastic? I know it’s a wooden handle, but just curious about the stamping part.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It's a hard resin plastic 👍

[@janshannon1896]

Lovely tutorial! I love the size of your stick blender! Can you tell me what kind you use?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It's a Sencor, but they aren't available anymore🥲

[@j23dowell]

Thank you for a wonderful video I’m buying my ingredients now my question is when I go to add my fragrance oil to my batch size is it in addition to these #s you have listed in the recipe? So like say 4% of a total of 42oz for example.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I calculate my fragrance on the total volume of ingredients👍

[@j23dowell]

@@EllenRuthSoap thank you

[@dixie2011crew]

Hello Ellen! I look forward to your videos and I have made many of your products and love them all! For this particular recipe, I entered in the amounts into the soapcalc, but I am wondering why the water/lye ratio doesn't match up? If I use your recipe and use 13.4oz lye and 24oz water, but the soapcalc tells me to use 36.48 water and 13.35 for the lye. Everything else matches up. Can you help me out with this one?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I like to work with a steep water discount, both volumes of water will work. And for the lye, the .35 and .4 are very close, it will effect the super fat % just a bit.

[@dixie2011crew]

@@EllenRuthSoap Thank you so much!

[@KamalaDevi-m9b]

Hi Ellen. Lovely recipe. But where i am from we don't get tallow. What is the substitute.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

If you change an oil in soap it's a new recipe and you'll need to run the numbers thru soap calc. Here is a video with several recipes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYCYn2erjKqJhZI

[@ashleybibee3010]

Can you tell me how you make your titanium solution, and how much you use :) thank you so much for all you do 😊

[@EllenRuthSoap]

2 parts water to 1 part T.D.

[@ashleybibee3010]

@@EllenRuthSoap thank you so much :)😁

[@karlad3213]

Had to pause the video Ellen, where do you get your kaolin clay from?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I get it from several different places, here's a link for a good one: amzn.to/40ArDU4

[@karlad3213]

I asked this because I found a place that it's $31.30 for 50 pounds and $137.00 for 250 pounds. If this is less than what you get it currently for I can give you the name of the place. Bentonite Clay is cheap too, well a lot of stuff is. 😃

[@kishaphillips3129]

We're the comments turned off I couldn't leave my own comment but I was so excited to watch this video. I love your videos Ellen, your soaps come out so amazing, and I am new at all this, but I just odered my stamp from your suggested resource. Thx

[@meganrusa1334]

Thanks for sharing. What ingredient to replace Tallow or lard?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

If you replace an oil in CP soap, it's a new recipe and you'll need to run the numbers thru soap calc.

[@LeMeowMeow6]

i was curious why do you stir instead of use the emersion blender?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I do use a hand blender for most of my videos, this one was just to show that you can hand stir if needed.

[@lladytrue]

Hi Ellen can you tell me what is the batch size and total oil wieght thanks so much for the recipe

[@EllenRuthSoap]

The full recipe is in the description, just tally up the numbers and you've got it.

[@goodgurl_cinasworld2118]

Hi Ellen I watch your videos and enjoy learning from them. I have been working on my craft in soap making and came across a fragrance oil that I loved and noted that it had high 5% rate of vanillin in it. When I used the oil it mixed well with no ricing or acceleration. But when I added my colorants (mica’s) and titanium oxide the colors began to change after the loaf settled and processed over time. The colors were red,green, and white. But the colors became a dark green,orange and yellow instead. Any recommendations on what to do with fragrance oils high in vanillin with soap making? Sorry for the question.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I've learned to embrace the discoloration. I've not had luck with vanillin stabilizers, and anything with more than 1% is going to discolor..

[@AGREENERLIFE]

Thank you for the lovely video. What’s the recipe for the titanium dioxide?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

1 part T.D. to 2 parts water👍

[@user-gg5bo8dx2v]

looks great! how much water do you put into your TD and how much TD? Thank you!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

1 part T.D. to 2 parts water

[@deanajeff63]

Besides your channel and videos which are extremely awesome to say the least do you offer classes?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

No classes, just YT😉

[@deanajeff63]

I hope they’re coming soon you’re AMAZING and I would love to invest in your training🥰

[@patriciaboatman8423]

What can you use in place of tallow? Also. Can accurately split this recioe ingredients to try my hand at soap making before destroying a big batch🤭🤭🤭

[@EllenRuthSoap]

If you change an oil in a CP recipe, you'll need to run the numbers thru soap calc to make sure your lye ratio is correct.

[@ms.xquisite1255]

There are good multi bar soap cutters on Etsy.

[@sjsaladin]

Love all your videos! What brand is your blender? I looked but didn't see a link

[@EllenRuthSoap]

My stick blender is a Sencor, but they aren't available anymore🥲

[@sjsaladin]

@@EllenRuthSoap thank you. Is there a different one you would recommend? Mine is so loud 😄

[@bethadams5013]

I lost your response to a question I asked a while back. TD solution is mixed at a rate of 2 parts water to one part TD. Is that by measure or weight?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It's by measure👍

[@Marie-4Him]

Tussah Silk. I gave up using it because it absolutely would not dissolve in my lye water no matter how much I stirred or cut into tiny pieces. Now I am wondering if it was the brand...Can you recommend one that doesn't have the seeds? I can see your TS does dissolve. Hmmmm, and I have almost a full bag.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Oh, that sounds frustrating.. My silk does have some natural bits in it, but it does dissolve. I got it on Amazon. When I run out, I'm going to use mulberry silk as it seems a bit smoother and finer.

[@Marie-4Him]

I know I ordered the wrong kind of silk (Ebay) when reviewing it and it was for spinning, not soaping. Duh! Just now ordered Tussah on Amazon with great reviews from soapers - again, duh. Ever onward.

[@nihapradhan8500]

hello..what is the amount of sodium lactate to be added..thank you so much for your video.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

1 tsp per lb of oils.

[@nihapradhan8500]

@@EllenRuthSoap thank you

[@DumisaVincentNtsodo]

❤❤❤

[@havendallaire5988]

Hello sunshine if i replace the tallow for lard will soap cal adjust the recipe? Ill be using soap cal for the first time.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes, just plug the numbers into a good soap calc (with the lard as a sub), and you'll get the correct lye amount.

[@havendallaire5988]

@@EllenRuthSoap 😘 Thank you😊

[@rebeccagraba7671]

Is the colloidal oat the same as colloidal oat flour?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes, as long as it's a "whole grain" oat flour.

[@rebeccagraba7671]

@@EllenRuthSoap thank you so much! That’s what I have

[@deanajeff63]

Do you have vegan soap recipe options?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Here are some reicpes without Tallow: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYCYn2erjKqJhZI