cpls (Cold Process Liquid Soap Making) Tutorial with Recipe

[@JenSpice]

This is my favorite way to make liquid soap. Cooking it is a terribly hard process. :)Jen

[@ctkenyon56]

Jen Spice Same here! 👍

[@turlapatisarma3095]

Truly said

[@elenazagorodnia8360]

Thank you Tina for a nice video. Some times liquid soaps get cloudy when temperature in a room is a cooler , than "they like".

[@ctkenyon56]

Yes, that's true. Thank you for watching.

[@GS-qj3ug]

Made this about 6 months ago, turned out great, I kept in refrigerated and diluted it as needed over time. I’m making it again in a large batch and plan to freeze the paste to continue to use as needed. Thanks for this video! It’s definitely very easy!

[@ctkenyon56]

G S I’m so glad you like it! Thank you for watching the video. :)

[@ann-kristinskoug1223]

You dont need to freeze the batch. It`s soap. It doesnt get bad. I`ve had mine for 3 years know, and is still perfect.

[@lkrsoapandsuch5767]

Thank you Christine for sharing this video. I’m looking for an easier method of liquid soap making.

[@ctkenyon56]

LKR Soap and Such Well, this is SO easy! You’ll never go back to the hot process method. 😊 Thank you for watching! Let me know if you have any questions, and when you make some, let me know how it turns out.

[@janicelo7025]

This is such an informative video! I must try the cold process method soon!

[@ctkenyon56]

I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you for watching it. 🥰

[@sandraantoniohuber8160]

Thank so it Looks great when the recipe is written, especially for me who uses the Translator for Not speaking english Thank ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹

[@ctkenyon56]

Thank you for watching the video. I’m glad you could understand it. Thanks, again, for watching.

[@ann-kristinskoug1223]

Thank you, for an easy understanding video. I quess cp is my favourite method now ;)

[@ctkenyon56]

Ann-Kristin Skoug Thank you for watching! It’s definitely my favorite method! 😊

[@isabelladavis1363]

wonderful !Excited to try this NEVER AGAIN hot liquid soap!

[@ctkenyon56]

I'm sorry for my delayed response. Yes--no more hot liquid soap. This method is so easy! I love it. I'm glad you like it.

[@ROO8661]

Thanks for this video. I love your Alpha Omega soaps!

[@ctkenyon56]

Thank you, Ruth! You're one of the reasons I got into this! :)

[@ROO8661]

Thank You! And I hopeful the reason isn't because I smell bad :)

[@soapgndbeth]

Thanks for doing this video and making the process appear so simple! I have to say, you scared me with the size of your bowls, lol. I was sure something was going to go over, but it is better for a video. The other thickener you mentioned was HPMC (Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose). HEC is Hydroxyethylcellulose for the curious. I am intrigued to give this method a try. If you don't mind a suggestion, continue adding honey with the lye water. Added at the end, it could become a microbial problem.

[@ctkenyon56]

Beth Byrne Thank you for watching and for your suggestions. I appreciate it. 😊

[@3258pamela]

Or?? One could always add their FO to the 1/1 ratio and if it thinned out you'd know exactly how much water to add to your desired thickness. And also, I would make the lye water and let it cool off and then add the honey, cause this is, like you said, burning. Over all this is a very nice video ma'am, thanks so much.

[@DBSoap]

Thank you for this. I'm going to be giving it a go 😁 Hello from New Zealand

[@ctkenyon56]

DB Soap Hi! My sister visited New Zealand many years ago and loved it! I’ve always wanted to go. Thank you for watching. I hope you love this process of liquid soap making as I do. :)

[@DBSoap]

NZ is a lovely place, it really is. If you do ever get the chance to visit NZ. Most def do it. You wont be disappointed :D And thank you, I am waiting for the lye well.. what ever its called lol. Its still called lye isnt it? Just not the same as the lye used in hard bars lol. It arrived today while I was at work. But by the time I got home, it was too late to pick it up from where it is. So after work tomorrow Ill be picking it up, and hopefully Ill be able to make it tomorrow night, or over the weekend. I will hopefully make a video of it :D If I remember, Ill link you to it, once I have done it lol. I have a few other videos waiting for me to edit and add, so it wont be for a little bit lol

[@sudsnsatin]

Thanks, this was helpful. I also joined the cpls facebook group.

[@ctkenyon56]

Suds 'n Satin Thanks for watching. I’m so glad it was helpful! CPLS on FB is a great group! 👍

[@JanGarciaRN]

Thanks for sharing! I am attempting HPLS right now but can't wait to try CPLS>

[@ctkenyon56]

Jan Garcia Thank you for watching! I’m interested to know which method you prefer. Let me know how the CPLS works out for you. :)

[@JanGarciaRN]

AWWWW. I've been working on the same batch of HPLS for 3 days now. When I stir it after the dilution phase some of it reforms into clumps. Any ideas as to what I should do, it is mostly liquid like honey, but does get clumps. Is that normal. Once I finish this batch I am going to make my first CPLS. I'm sure it will be easier.

[@ctkenyon56]

Jan Garcia Hi, Jan-I would remove the clumps and bottle the smooth part. Then add a little distilled water to the clumps and do the same thing-strain out the smooth part and keep adding water until the clumps are gone. Wait overnight before straining out the clumps-to give time for it to dissolve. You’ll find that CPLS is much easier. I hope that helps.

[@alaaalsharaka2551]

Can you write the quantities please?

[@CozyWithRaven]

I'm in the same Facebook group too! That's why I googled it and found your video 😂😂😂

[@ctkenyon56]

Wild Moonlight Vlogs Oh, good! Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@CozyWithRaven]

Christine Kenyon I'll try to make a video when I make my first batch!

[@ctkenyon56]

Wild Moonlight Vlogs OK! Let me know when you do! :)

[@brittanylou1979]

I’m new to liquid soap making:), but not new to cold process soap bars. Can you tell me a little more about the reason the recipe uses percentages instead of measurements,? Is that soo we can make whatever size batch we want? Can you elaborate at all of a basic small batch recipe for a beginner?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. (I'm sorry for being late in answering your comment.) I give percentages so you can make it any size batch you want. I have another video about making liquid soap using the cold process method where I give the recipe I used at the 0:20 mark of the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWTQgqaCnMyBhsU As with any soap recipe, you should always run it through a soap calculator to make sure it's accurate.

[@pamgrutter8319]

Loved the video, but could you please let me know why you added the honey (which the lye burned) to your water?

[@ctkenyon56]

Pam Grutter Thank you for watching the video! I added honey to increase the bubbles. I could have added it later, which I’ll probably do next time. :)

[@habibahmohamed3622]

Is it ok not to put the honey inside the lye water/soap paste?

[@sarasoden5368]

This was so helpful! Very detailed and well explained. Thank you!

[@ctkenyon56]

Sara Soden I’m so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. :)

[@nballesterob]

You have a new fan in Costa Rica!! !!

[@ctkenyon56]

Natalia Ballestero Barquero 👍Qué bueno! Gracias. 😍

[@nballesterob]

Christine Kenyon muy buen español!!

[@vasudhagupta460]

I wanted to know the amount of koh you have added

[@SM-IndiaLove]

hydroxyethyl cellulose is the plant derived thickening agent for liquid soap

[@ctkenyon56]

Swathi M Yes, that’s what I had read. Thank you.

[@poetdehart9898]

Thank you for the video! 2 questions 1) What do you recommend for the preservative once diluted? I'm planing to make a very similar soap to yours and one with avocado oil to compare the feel of them. 2) if I wanted more of a body wash type on the thicker side is this possible to do with less water or would the Ph be off from not enough dilution?

[@ctkenyon56]

Poet DeHart Hi-thank you for watching. Good questions. 1) For a preservative, it’s recommended that you use Phenonip or Liquid Germall Plus. 2) For a thicker soap, dilute the paste with less water. You can also thicken the soap with a salt solution (1 part table salt dissolved in three parts warm distilled water). Add 1 ml of the salt solution to the diluted soap at a time and mix well. Let it sit a while and then test the thickness. Keep adding the salt solution (1 ml at a time) until you reach the desired thickness. It shouldn’t affect the pH much. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again. 😊

[@mullinessberoghudpleje1226]

Wow it is actually working , Thanks :-)

[@ctkenyon56]

Laila sommer Thank you for watching! I’m glad it’s working. :)

[@glambymarie7476]

I love your video. I've watched your video a number of times just to be able to follow through the process. I have had the NAOH & KOH withe.doe some time and I've been scared of taking that first step. Thanks to you, I took that step yesterday and made my very first liquid soap. I didn't add honey, my liquid was just distilled water. My oils were 150ml of rosehip oil and 50ml of coconut oil. My KOH was 39gm .I guess it went well but it looked whitish in the vaseline stage. I added some distilled water to dissolve it into liquid and it's still whitish. Could it be because of the oils I used?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, Sorry for my delayed response. I didn’t see it until today. Thank you for watching the video. Did you run your recipe through a soap calculator? I didn’t check to see if the KOH was the right amount. This is the one I recommend: www.sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps I just plugged in your numbers in ounces (1.77 oz coconut oil, 5.3 oz rose hip oil) and it shows that you should add 1.55 oz potassium hydroxide while you added 1.38 oz, so it’s cloudy because you didn’t add enough lye. Add another 4.8 grams of potassium hydroxide; that should clear it up. You should run any soap recipe through a soap calculator- even those you find online to make sure it’s right. Liquid soap must be made with exact amounts of oils and lyes. I hope this helps. Let me know how it goes. Thanks, again, for watching.

[@esangi9501]

Thank you for your video, love it 😍 Question, do you used the soap right away or do you give it some cure time?

[@ctkenyon56]

E Sangi If the pH is good, you can use it right away. And, thank you for watching!

[@peepla7]

I only wait till the lye turns clear...then I go ahead and pour it into the oils. The heat helps melt any oils that didn't complete melting and it speeds up the trace.

[@ctkenyon56]

Yes, that works well.

[@chorvachenez9147]

Thank you for your video, I'm so glad to watch this. I want to try making liquid soaps (I only make bar soaps) and I was shocked with how the KOH reacted to water. That would freak me out for sure 😂

[@ctkenyon56]

Chorva Chenez Thank you for watching! Yes, that surprised me and I’ve been soaping a while! It’s because of the honey in the water. Next time, I’ll add the honey later. 😊

[@dandyd14441]

Please Christian need your help . I run the recipe into soap cal and the cleansing was 10 thé rang between 12-22 Thé idoine is 74 while thé rang 41-70 The ins 126the range 136-165 Is that fine or not and how can I adjust that ? Thank you so very much. I can’t stop watching your video it is the best ever

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for watching! Could you send me your recipe, please? So I can see how to adjust it.

[@dandyd14441]

@@ctkenyon56 i am gonna reach you by Etsy store is that okay?

[@ctkenyon56]

@@dandyd14441 You’ll send me a message on Etsy? That’s fine.

[@dandyd14441]

@@ctkenyon56 Please help me Christine, I waited now over a month no clarity in my paste dilution I used distilled w and I tried to put it over a double boiler but it did not seem it is gonna work. Please help.

[@ctkenyon56]

@@dandyd14441 Hi, I just sent you an email with a suggestion. Let me know if my suggestion helped. Thank you.

Hi, it looks fine, ¿how did you prepare the lye water?

[@ctkenyon56]

I'm sorry this is so late--I just mix the lye slowly into the water amount and stir until it's dissolved. Have you tried making it yet?

[@brankicasremac3387]

Thanks for the great video! I just made a batch, but left a bit longer to sit after the trace and became solid hard... any suggestion what should I do ?

[@ctkenyon56]

Brankica Sremac Thank you for watching! Sorry for my delayed response. Take some of the paste and dilute it with water. Do one part water to two parts paste and go from there: add more water (a little at a time) or more paste as needed until you get the consistency you want. Remember to add a preservative once you dilute it. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@brankicasremac3387]

@@ctkenyon56 Thank you very much!

[@mlkumari5685]

Hi christine..thankyou very much for the nice video..really appreciate your time. first time heard about CPLS...will definetely try...before that how about lather. I run your percentage in soap calc... Soap Bar Quality Range Your Recipe Hardness 29 - 54 28 Cleansing 12 - 22 13 Conditioning 44 - 69 69 Bubbly 14 - 46 18 Creamy 16 - 48 20... just want to find out how is the lather and cleansing? thanks

[@ctkenyon56]

ML Kumari Thank you for watching the video! As for lather-it’s great. And the cleansing is good-not drying. I’m not sure those number values apply to liquid soap as it does to soap bars. I added one tablespoon of honey to this batch to increase lather. I hope this helps. Thanks, again.

[@victoriaedwards6395]

Why does the lye solution need to cool down before mixing with the fats? For clarity, rosin is known to help with clarity in liquid soaps. :)

[@ctkenyon56]

Victoria Edwards Thank you for watching! In my research, I read that you should have both the lye water and oils at room temperature before mixing-maybe to avoid a soap volcano. I mixed them when the lye was 160 degrees and the oils were 77 degrees and had no problem. Thank you for the tip about rosin. I’m going to check that out. :)

[@Rezuzovka]

love this video make it so simple, make liquid soap by HP must have many time beside I dont have slow cooker. My question, when do I add the EO?

[@ctkenyon56]

Rahayu Rosgiyanti Hi-thank you for watching! You add the EO at the end, as you do with the HP process. I hope that helps.

[@Rezuzovka]

Hi. I have tried CPLS method, I used hand mixer not stick blender for 10 minutes then just left it but it took so long 4 days, is it normal?

[@ctkenyon56]

Rahayu Rosgiyanti It took 4 days before it gelled? It usually takes a day, but maybe it took longer for you because you used a mixer instead.

[@Rezuzovka]

Oh I mean the clarity took 4 days but the gelled just 1 day.

[@ctkenyon56]

Rahayu Rosgiyanti Oh, OK-with a few of my batches, it also took a few days to pass the clarity test. Liquid soap should rest about two weeks anyway before using. So glad you were successful! 😊

[@jpvintage]

Thank you for your video! I was interested if anyone could explain the difference between cold process and hot process liquid soap making, besides the obvious of one being made “cold” and the other cooked. Is it just a matter of convenience? Is everything else pretty much the same, as far as lye amounts, etc.? Then, what steps would then be taken when the clarity of the diluted soap is cloudy? Thank you.

[@ctkenyon56]

Pamela Schlegel With hot process, you heat the soap throughout the process until the Vaseline stage, which means you have to keep constant watch over it. Cold process, on the other hand, is just that-you never heat it up, but let the saponifying happen on its own. I left the soap overnight in the bowl and it was gelled by the next morning. I hope this answers your question. And, thank you for watching! :)

[@ctkenyon56]

Pamela Schlegel I just realized I didn’t answer your whole question-yes, the difference is the convenience. So much easier using this method. As for clarity-my second batch was cloudy the next morning, but cleared up after a few days. I love this method!

[@jpvintage]

Thank you Christine! I appreciate you explaining this. Sounds very interesting, I definitely will give it a try. Again, thank you for the video.

[@thepainmanager]

Such an inspiration ... I just mix mine few hrs ago ... I use herbal infused oils ... if I wanna cure it and store the paste... shall I leave it open to evaporate water ... any suggestions ⁉❤❤❤

[@ctkenyon56]

Acacia Holistica Hi-thank you for watching! I would take some of the paste before diluting it and keep it in a closed container. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you!

[@thepainmanager]

Many thanks I ll keep any eye on it ... I change the paste into Moroccan Beldi by adding green olives 30% of oil weight Let's see So far it a thick lovely paste with the aroma of my herbs I ll share my results once they are ready

[@ctkenyon56]

Acacia Holistica Wow! That sounds amazing! I’d be interested to see your results.

[@dandyd14441]

Alpha , what kind of preservative you use ? How much lye did you use for thé mentioned oil. I can’t stop watching your video and your wonderful spirit when the lye reacted crazy with the honey.

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, Thank you for your message and for watching the video. To determine the amount of potassium hydroxide to use, you have to use a soap calculator for liquid soap. As for the preservative, I use Liquid Germall Plus once the paste is diluted. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again. 😊

[@dandyd14441]

@@ctkenyon56 Thank you Christine for your reply. I really appreciate your answer. 🥰 God bless you.

[@mariamabudulraheem5035]

Thanks ma, really appreciate this video of cold process. Ma please how many gram is the lye and water?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, Thank you for watching. The lye amount you use is based on the oils and amounts in your recipe. Here’s the soap calculator I use: www.sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps

[@savonnerieabracadabulles6451]

Hi Christine, I did not succeed in hearing from temperatures of both lye/water and oils ? At what temperatures do you melt the lye and the oils ? Thank you

[@ctkenyon56]

Thank you for watching the video. As for the temperatures-I don’t melt the oils/butters, but let the lye water do that. I just mix the lye water and add it to the oils without regard to the temperature of either. You can melt the oils and mix them with room temperature lye water, but I prefer the other way. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you!

[@savonnerieabracadabulles6451]

@@ctkenyon56 thank you Christine. It was a wrong word. I wanted to say "mix" instead of "melt". So if I undersrand well, you do not melt butters and both lye water and oils are at roman temperature, right ?

[@ctkenyon56]

@@savonnerieabracadabulles6451 Once I add the lye to the water and mix it well, I add it (while it’s still hot) to the room temperature oils and butters. I don’t wait for the lye water to cool down. You can wait for it to cool down, but it’s not necessary.

[@savonnerieabracadabulles6451]

@@ctkenyon56 thank you very much Christine

[@ctkenyon56]

@@savonnerieabracadabulles6451 You’re welcome! Let me know how yours turns out. :)

[@yes1canb320]

Thanks Chistine!

[@ctkenyon56]

Yes1can B You're welcome! Thank you for watching. :)

[@thebuzzlife3970]

Does this soap need to cure? Or can I use it immediately after diluting? Thank you sooo much for this video!

[@ctkenyon56]

TheBuzz Life Thank you for watching it! I’m glad you liked it. As for using it immediately-yes, you can; however, before using it, I like to make sure it passes the clarity test (I.e., you mix some soap paste with distilled water and the water is not cloudy, but clear). My first batch was clear right away, but my second batch took a couple of days of resting before it passed the clarity test. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@ctkenyon56]

TheBuzz Life One important thing--you should check the pH to make sure it's around 9. Like bar soap, it will burn if it's too high and will separate if too low.

[@thebuzzlife3970]

Christine Kenyon so after clarity I can use it? Or should i wait? Thank you so much for helping me out.

[@thebuzzlife3970]

Christine Kenyon i plan on using ph strips. 1% soap to 99%distilled water to test out. That works right ?

[@ctkenyon56]

TheBuzz Life If the soap passes the clarity test, you can use it right away.

[@cindystarling4774]

So how did you get it to clear up? I made some yesterday and it didn't go to gel stage overnight. What can I do to fix it?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, Cindy--Liquid soap has a mind of its own, I think. But, really--it should have reached the gel stage overnight. Did you stick blend it for about 7 minutes? And, did you use the recipe I posted? If your answer is "yes" to both of these, I'd stick blend it for about 5 minutes every 30 minutes--do that a few times and see if that does anything. If you want it to go faster, after stick blending it, put it in a crockpot on low and stick blend it every 15 minutes or so. Make sure your crockpot can hold the liquid soap and has enough space in case the soap volcanoes. If you don't have a crockpot, put the soap in a stainless steel container (again, a big enough container) and put it in your oven on low, or with just the oven light on. Heating it up will speed up the saponification process. With any heating method, you have to stay close by to monitor it. Liquid soap can go from 0 to 60 in a short length of time. Please let me know how it's going.

[@terriabowling]

Are you diluting with tap water or distilled water? That makes a huge difference in clarity.

[@ctkenyon56]

Soaps by Terri Ann Hi-thank you for watching. You’re right about the tap water. I dilute with distilled water only.

[@sharmilabanu1047]

Can i do liquid soap only with coconut oil for cleaning purpose....??? Will the output will be the same as u did??? In coconut oil there 76°, 92°, fractionated... can u tell me the difference between them????

[@ctkenyon56]

I just saw your message. I apologize for my delayed response. Fractionated coconut oil is different from regular coconut oil. You would have to run it through a soap calculator to see how much lye to use. Thanks, again, for watching.

[@TheGuru1710]

If you use demeneralised water it will not be cloudy and to.make it thick just boil water and add salt to it and mix it to the jelly and it should be thicker..

[@caroleheidema9222]

Thank you for the great video and the recipe, just wondering how much lye and water to use in this recipe.

[@ctkenyon56]

Carole Heidema Thank you for watching! You need to run your recipe through a soap calculator. You use potassium hydroxide to make liquid soap. Here’s a good one: sbmcrafters.com/content/soapmaking-calculator-and-recipe-resizer Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you!

[@lorip6846]

A salt in water solution will thicken the soap chemical free. Did you figure out the cloudiness this happened to me too

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, mine cleared up after a week or so. (Sorry for my delayed response.)

[@umanaik2667]

If I wish to store only the paste then do I have to add preservative ? How to store the paste ? Outside or in refrigerator? How long it will last if not used ?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, I apologize for my delayed response. You don't need to add a preservative to the soap paste, only when you dilute it with water. Some people store the paste in the refrigerator. I store mine in our garage. I usually use it up within @ 8 months and it doesn't go bag. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching.

[@umanaik2667]

Thx for ur response .. it matters ❤️

[@umanaik2667]

Hi once again , if I wish to make a laundry /soap then shd I go with same recipe ?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. To make a laundry soap, I'd make it 100% coconut oil to make a good cleaning soap. Make sure to run your recipe through a soap calculator to see how much potassium hydroxide you need to add. Put 0% for the superfat in the calculator and don't add any sulfated castor oil or glycerine since those will decrease the cleaning power. I suggest you make a small batch to see how you like it. Let me know how it turns out if you try it.

[@umanaik2667]

Sure. Thx for Ur prompt reply ❤️

[@astiamalia]

mine is also cloudy. So sad. Can it still be fixed? Or its dangerous to use since its not perfectly clear like normally castile liquid soap.

[@ctkenyon56]

astiamalia Hi, thanks for watching. It’s not a fail. Wait a couple of days and test it again. Let me know if it’s still cloudy in a couple of days and I’ll make some suggestions.

[@jaisparks6091]

This method is so much easier than the hot process method, wish I had already seen this video. I have a question I'm hoping you can help out with. I made some hot process liquid soap using Tina's recipe. I cooked for 6 hrs and the paste wasn't translucent so I left it overnight and cooked it the following day for a few more hours. The paste was translucent then, I did the mug test and that was clear. Did a PH test and it was about a 9. I diluted a small amount of paste and allowed to sit overnight. When I checked the solution the next day it was cloudy. Why do you think that is? Do you think it will clear up in a few days? Made a big batch and I'm really hoping it does.

[@ctkenyon56]

The only thing I can think of is that it got cold (that can cause liquid soap to cloud up), or that you didn't use distilled water to dilute it, which is probably not the case for you. I guess you didn't add a fragrance/essential oil when you diluted it? If you did, that can also cause cloudiness. I hope that helps.

[@jaisparks6091]

@@ctkenyon56 thank you for taking the time to respond. I did not add any fragrance to the batch but I I did not dilute with distilled water. I made another dilution ensuring that it was distilled water used and this one was clear. I still have the two sitting there, the first is still cloudy while the other remains clear. I'm so pleased that it was something so simple and nothing huge. Tomorrow I will dilute a bigger batch. Hope all goes well.

[@ctkenyon56]

Jai Sparks Oh, good! I’m glad it was simple to solve! Happy soaping! :)

[@tamarimorchadze6502]

Could you tell me the percentage of lye concentration of the liquid soap?

[@ctkenyon56]

You need to use a liquid soap calculator. I can’t find the one that I used for this recipe, so I looked online and found this one: www.soapmakingfriend.com/soap-making-recipe-builder-lye-calculator It calls for 33.33% for the lye concentration. I hope that helps.

[@dharanyaab6581]

Hi, I tried cpls and both the times even after 2 days the soap was hard and dint go through gel process. In all your cpls recipes either honey or glycerin is there. Is it a must to add

[@jordanchang1]

are you using NaOH? NaOH makes the soap ended up hard, which people use to make soap bar. KOH make the soap ended up like translucent mashed potato, which can be easily dilluted with water.

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for watching, I'm sorry for not responding sooner. What Jordan said is true: sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) is used to make soap bars while potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) is used to make liquid soap. The two are not interchangeable. As for adding honey or glycerin---neither is necessary to make liquid soap, but I recommend adding glycerin (not too much because too much decreases the bubbles) to make the soap milder and more conditioning. I hope that helps.

[@laurasandgren5583]

I have seen some others make liquid soap and they added the lye to the water after desolved they added the honey and it did not foam up like that.

[@ctkenyon56]

Laura Sandgren Yes, I’ve done it like that since this video and it didn’t boil up. 👍

[@queensland3985]

Honey should not be added to lye.....

[@timothyjadet]

Thank you for the video! I have 1 question tho, have you ever tried to use Sodium carbonate (Na2Co3) instead of KoH with this exact process?

[@ctkenyon56]

Timothy Tedja Hi, Timothy. Thank you for watching the video. That’s an interesting question. I wish it could substitute potassium hydroxide as it’s cheaper and more readily available, but it’s not a saponifying agent, so, no-you can’t switch out the lye for the sodium carbonate. I use that to make my dishwasher detergent powder as it has cleansing power. Thank you for asking.

[@timothyjadet]

@@ctkenyon56 Thank you very much for answering. Ah it sparks something I read, that we can make a dishwasher detergent powder with it. I am going to try it tomorrow :). Have you tried this and what are your advices for making dishwasher detergent powder?

[@ctkenyon56]

Timothy Tedja I have a recipe that works great. Here it is: 1 cup borax 1 cup washing soda (sodium carbonate) 1/2 cup kosher salt 1.5 tablespoons citric acid (or 5 packets of unsweetened lemonade powder) 1/4 cup Oxyclean Use 1 tablespoon of this mix plus one squirt of liquid dishwashing soap. (No more than one squirt, or bubbles may spill out. The squirt is optional.) I also use a rinse aid, so the glasses don’t dry with spots. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@timothyjadet]

@@ctkenyon56 WOOHOO a recipee, thank you so much. You are so kind, you have get yourself a fan right here :)

[@ctkenyon56]

Timothy Tedja 😊I’m glad I could help. And thank you for subscribing to my channel. 👍

[@taylor4609]

Would you have to add a preservative once you dilute it?

[@ctkenyon56]

Taylor Czerwinski Yes. Add the preservative (at the recommended rate) once you dilute the soap.

[@zeliadasilva2292]

what kind of lye do you use is it sodium hydroxide or is it potassium hydroxide?

[@ctkenyon56]

zelia da silva Thank you for watching. For liquid soap, you use potassium hydroxide. :)

[@bellajackson5574]

Won't it oxidize? Please reply soon 😘 and can I add herbal tea instead of plain water?

[@ctkenyon56]

Bella Jackson Hi, Bella-thank you for watching the video. I’m not sure what you mean by the soap oxidizing. Can you explain that, please? Also, as for using herbal tea-you can use strained herbal tea for the liquid portion you add to the lye, but don’t use it to dilute the soap because you run the risk of the soap going bad. Let me know if you have any more questions.

[@bellajackson5574]

@@ctkenyon56 thanks alot for your helpful reply 💙 No I don't have any more questions 😊

[@dimpledeep2048]

Wonderful! Could you suggest a book on this method? Thank You!!!

[@ctkenyon56]

SheabutterFlies Soapery Hi-thank you for watching! I don’t know if there are any books on this method. I learned by watching tutorials, researching and trying it out myself. If you have any specific questions, maybe I can answer them. Let me know. 😊

[@dimpledeep2048]

@@ctkenyon56 Thank You for your quick reply!

[@ctkenyon56]

SheabutterFlies Soapery You’re welcome! May you have a prosperous and healthy new year!

[@pleasantpeasant]

I used your video and recipe as a guideline, checking on both bramble Berry and soapee calculators first. Your video shows a non desirable finished product and that's what I got. I took a day trying to fix it and I'm still reeling at my loss.

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for your response. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. My soap cleared up a couple of days after I made it--something that can happen with liquid soap making.

[@pleasantpeasant]

@@ctkenyon56 I added 11g of lye solution (using the soapee.Com calculator) and that seemed to get it where it needed to be. I'm wondering if it was the bramble Berry calculator. I am also used to bar soap and seeing fairly instant results. 72 hours is a long time to focus on soap!

[@ctkenyon56]

Helen's Upholstery I’m so glad it worked! The thought crossed my mind to suggest that you add a little lye to see if that would help, but I thought you had thrown the soap away. For liquid soap making, I use Summer Bee Meadow’s calculator and put 0% for the super fat; it’s been spot-on for me. Here’s the link: sbmcrafters.com/content/soapmaking-calculator-and-recipe-resizer

[@tamarimorchadze6502]

Does not cold process liquid soap need to cure about a month?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for watching and for your question. Once liquid soap passes the clarity test, it’s ready to use right away.

[@lertishadownes7699]

Do you use preservatives In your liquid soaps?

[@ctkenyon56]

tish Downes Hi, thank you for watching. For a preservative, I add about 0.5% of Liquid Germall Plus to the diluted paste. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@lertishadownes7699]

Alpha Omega Soaps Christine Kenyon ok thank you... another question please, isn’t liquid soap ph 9-10. I know liquid germal plus is in a range of 3-8 ph so it wouldn’t do anything for preservation. How has the soap held up ? Does it go bad or it’s fine, because i know many ppl don’t use preservatives because they say since the ph is so high it harder for germs to live.

[@vasudhagupta460]

Can you please share the quantity of Koh used in this recipe

[@ctkenyon56]

Vasudha Gupta When you put the amount of oils in the soap calculator for liquid soap, it will tell you how much you need. Remember to put 0% for the super fat.

[@sharmilabanu1047]

What can be used as a preservative for this and how much quantity???? Can i use this as shampoo base??? Can i add herbals with it... if it is, in what form should???

[@ctkenyon56]

sharmila banu Hi, Sharmila-you can use Liquid Germall Plus for the preservative. The usage rate is 0.5 to 1% once the paste is diluted. I don’t recommend using this for hair as it’s the wrong pH. The proper pH for hair is about 5; liquid soap made with lye is about 8. Also, I don’t recommend adding herbs or other additives as it can challenge the preservative and invite bacteria. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks, again, for watching.

[@sharmilabanu1047]

Thank u

[@ctkenyon56]

@@sharmilabanu1047 You're welcome. :)

[@debbiebowman9749]

I followed your instructions and my soap didn't turn clear and Vaseline like. It is taffy like and a cream color I went ahead and tested some and it is so cloudy, very white. Any ideas?

[@ctkenyon56]

Debbie Bowman Hi, Debbie, Thank you for watching. Leave your soap paste out covered for a couple of days, then test it again. My first batch was clear right away; my next two were cloudy. The first of the two cleared up a couple of days later while the second one took much longer. I think I must have mis-measured something. Here’s an excerpt from a post by lovinsoap.com about cloudy soap: “To buffer using a borax solution - Even though I do a 8% lye excess instead of Failor’s 10%, I follow Failor’s recommendations for using borax. I make a 33% solution of borax/water and add 3/4 oz per pound of paste to my diluted soap. So I’ll boil 9 oz of water and add 3 oz of borax. You have to boil it while dissolving…it’s a sucker to get dissolved at times. It will turn to clear when ready. Since we ended up with 55 ounces of paste I’m going to add about 2.5 ounces (by weight) of this solution. Test your PH. If you want to drop it a bit more, you can add another .25-.5 ounce of the solution. If you add too much your soap will cloud up a bit. Now you can add your superfat ingredients.” One way to super fat your liquid soap without making it cloudy is to add Turkey Red castor oil, a water-soluble oil. Please let me know if your soap has cleared up with time, or if you had to add a borax solution. I hope this helps. ❤️

[@debbiebowman9749]

Thanks so much for your help.

[@MsMunchy23]

Hi I really like this method as I do not own a crockpot. Does superfatting the soap makes it moisturizing ?

[@katharinekoe3838]

wat is the ratio of lye using?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for your inquiry. To determine how much lye to use, use a soap calculator and choose the option for liquid soap. It will tell you how much KOH (potassium hydroxide) to use. If you want to use both sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, use 30% of the lye amount for sodium hydroxide and 70% of it for potassium hydroxide. So, if a recipe calls for 7.68 oz of KOH, multiply that by 30% to get the sodium hydroxide amount (7.68 x 30%= 2.30), the potassium amount will be 5.38 oz (7.68 x 70%=5.38 oz.). Here's a good liquid soap calculator to user: www.brambleberry.com/calculator?calcType=lye I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@Shahidalex]

great

[@ctkenyon56]

Shahid alex Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!

[@miriama.4412]

Can I change the recipe to any kind of oils? Or do I need to follow up this recipe to get cold process liquid soap?

[@ctkenyon56]

Miriam Aaron Hi, Miriam-yes, you can use any oils. Just run your recipe through a liquid soap calculator to get the right amount of potassium hydroxide to use. Thank you for watching the video!

[@miriama.4412]

@@ctkenyon56 thank you so much for your fast response and also for sharing this super easy cpls making information. Really a blessing! I actually just bought a slow cooker, but maybe I will use it for food. Or I'll return it . Many blessings!

[@ctkenyon56]

Miriam Aaron Thank you, Miriam! I’m glad you like it. As for the slow cooker-it’s great to use for food. 😊 Many blessings to you! And happy new year!

[@miriama.4412]

@@ctkenyon56 I will give it a try in my cooking! :) Best wishes for you and your family may God bless you this new year.

[@ctkenyon56]

Miriam Aaron Thank you! You, too! 😍

[@MsLo-mv2gj]

Whenever you r using blending substances together especially with chemical, pls always use thick glass containers. Plastic is no no.

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for your input. Some people have had problems with thick glass containers; they have cracked and broken with the lye mixture. Plastic is alright to use.

[@Marilyns888]

What are the measurements in ounces?? How much water?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for your questions. I gave the recipe in percentages, so you could do any amount you want: 80% olive oil 5.7% castor oil 14.3% coconut oil 0% Superfat Regular discount for distilled water If you want to make a 32 ounce batch, you'd multiply 32 by 80% (or 0.8)= 25.6 ounces for olive oil. The same goes for the rest. To know how much water and potassium hydroxide to add, put your recipe through a soap calculator for liquid soap. Here's one I use: soapcalc.net/calc/soapcalcWP.asp Pick 90% KOH for the lye for liquid soap. I hope this helps.

[@rubbarroooo....6810]

Hi how long does it to take for the liquid soap to cure through cold process?

[@ctkenyon56]

Roshani More Thank you for watching. The soap is ready to use when the pH is around 9. One batch I made was ready to use the next day; another batch (using the same recipe) took about a week. I hope that helps. 😊

[@henrynyabuto4892]

@@ctkenyon56 ,So if the soap fails the clarity test,the pH would be lower or more than 9?And for the batch that took a week,did you have to stir it or you just left it alone?

[@ctkenyon56]

@@henrynyabuto4892 Hi, thank you for your message and for watching the video. The best way to know a liquid soap's pH is to use a pH meter because there are several other things that could cause cloudiness: the liquid you used, if it's exposed to cold temperature, fragrance/essential oil(s) you used, unsaponified oils, etc. Even some butters/oils can cause cloudiness. I had a perfectly clear soap that went cloudy with an essential oil I added; it never cleared up. Liquid soap can be finicky...I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@henrynyabuto4892]

@@ctkenyon56 ,Ok thanks.What about for the batch that took one week,did you have to keep stiring it?

[@ctkenyon56]

Henry Nyabuto No, I didn’t stir it-just left it alone in a covered container.

[@amiraaboelkhair164]

What's the importance of clarity test,? Dose it mean there's no more lye or oils? What about super fatting? It would make the soap cloudy but doesn't ensure that there would be no more free lye?

[@amiraaboelkhair164]

Can I make hard soap using potassium lye?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, Amira--thank you for watching the video. The importance of a clarity test is to ensure that the oils are fully saponified. If the soap doesn't pass the clarity test, then the paste should be cooked more, or left over night to fully saponify. If the soap is still cloudy, it can indicate that there's an excess of oils. Some people are fine with cloudy soap, but if you want clear soap, more potassium hydroxide (VERY little) can be added to saponify the oils. To check for excess lye, you can use a drop of Phenolphthalein on a bit of soap paste or do the "zap test." If there is excess lye, you can neutralize it with some citric acid. Also, (I've not tested this) I read that to superfat your soap without making it cloudy, you can add polysorbate 20 or turkey red oil (sulfated castor). (Both are water soluble.) I hope this answers your questions. Let me know if you have any others, or comments. Thanks, again!

[@amiraaboelkhair164]

Thank you very much, your answer was very helpful.

[@ctkenyon56]

Amira Aboelkhair You use sodium hydroxide to make soap bars and potassium hydroxide to make liquid soap. (I’ve used a little sodium hydroxide with potassium in liquid soap to thicken it and got mixed results, so I don’t do that anymore.)

[@ctkenyon56]

I'm so glad that was helpful, Amira! Let me know if you have other questions. :)

[@SM-IndiaLove]

What is the amount of water ro be added?

[@ctkenyon56]

Swathi M I started with a 1:1 ratio and went to 2:1 slowly, which was my desired viscosity.

[@yaseenmotala6155]

Hi, I am sorry but I don't understand the quantity of the water could please give me the exact amount?

[@ctkenyon56]

Yaseen Motala Hi-Thank you for your inquiry. If you’re asking about the water dilution rate, I started with one part soap paste to two parts water; I.e., for 10 ounces of soap paste, mix in 20 ounces distilled water. Let that sit @ 24 hours. If there are still chunks, either remove the chunks or add water to dilute more-a little at a time. You don’t want to add too much or it will become too thin. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@feltingme]

So probably best to blend for 10 minutes at once, right?

[@ctkenyon56]

DIY Life Thank you for watching. For most stick blenders, doing 10 minutes is too hard on the blender, so I use it for about 5 minutes at a time with short breaks.

[@feltingme]

@@ctkenyon56 That is true. Kitchen aid would be best, but I know everyone says you shouldn't use your food appliance for soap making. Although I am not sure why, considering, I am planning to use that same soap for washing dishes later...

[@ctkenyon56]

DIY Life I don’t see a problem with it-as long as you rinse it well after blending to make sure there’s no lye left on it.

[@afshanps2661]

I tried the same recipe... It came out well but oil is floating at the top.... What can i do ??

[@ctkenyon56]

Af Shan Hi, thank you for watching the video. Did you set the super fat at 0%? If yes, what is the pH of the soap? You say there’s oil floating on top-did you dilute the paste?

[@afshanps2661]

@@ctkenyon56 The ph is 9....yah the superfat is 0% .... I didn't dilute but i have blended again so it came into a creamy consistency.

[@ctkenyon56]

Af Shan Does it pass the clarity test?

[@afshanps2661]

@@ctkenyon56 yah i did... Its bit cloudy

[@ctkenyon56]

Af Shan OK. Sounds like you have unsaponified oils. Mix some potassium hydroxide (5-10 grams) with an equal amount of water and pour a little into your soap and stir. Leave it alone for a few hours and test for clarity again.

[@sarwatumar9211]

Hi dear how much potsium hidydro oxide

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for watching. When you put your recipe in the soap calculator, put 0% for the super fat and it will show you how much potassium hydroxide to use.

[@jhilikbose9157]

how much potassium hydroxide to be added ?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for watching the video. How much potassium hydroxide you add depends on the amount of oils you're using. This can be calculated by using a liquid soap calculator. (thesoapcalculator.com) I give the percentages of the oils so you can figure it out for any size batch. For a 16 oz. batch, here is a recipe using the soap calculator for liquid soap: 1 oz. castor oil 2.2 oz. coconut oil 12.8 oz. olive oil 6.1 oz. water 3.2 oz. potassium hydroxide (0% superfat) As with any recipe, you should always check for yourself using a soap calculator. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you!

[@yaseenmotala6155]

Hi, for a new soapie it's difficult to understand the term of percentage can you not tell me a easier formula by measurements please?

[@ctkenyon56]

Yaseen Motala Hi-Thank you for watching. To figure out amounts using percentages, you multiply the total amount of oils in your batch by the percentage. For example, for a 32 oz batch: 80% of olive oil, would be 32 x .8 (I.e., 80%) = 25.6 oz of olive oil. 5.7% castor oil: 32 x .057= 1.82 oz. castor oil 14.3% coconut oil: 32 x .143= 4.58 oz. coconut oil (The oil amounts should equal 32.) Then you run these amounts through a soap calculator to find out how much lye and water you need. If you want to know the amounts for a different sized batch, let me know your oil amount and I’ll give you the amount for each oil. I hope this helps. Thanks, again.

[@alfs9094]

@@ctkenyon56 Could you please suggest a good soap calculator app as even I'm an absolute beginner and would like to make liquid castile soaps for cosmetic purposes. Thanks and love from India.

[@ctkenyon56]

AHS MHS Hi, thank you for watching. My favorite calculator is the Summer Bee Meadow one which offers calculations for both liquid and bar soaps. Here’s the link: sbmcrafters.com/content/soapmaking-calculator-and-recipe-resizer And love from Georgia! 🥰

[@joramsy4996]

is it harmful if the liquid soap is not clear? i dont really need clear liquid and opaque is ok. but my concern is that if it is not clear there might a portion of the soap is saponified yet. pls help me

[@ctkenyon56]

jo ramsy Hi, Jo-thank you for watching the video! No, it’s not harmful if it’s cloudy. Usually cloudiness means that there are some unsaponified oils, but to make sure, I suggest you check the pH by doing the zap test (touching the soap paste with your tongue; if it zaps, it can be too harsh for your skin), by using a pH meter, or by putting a couple of drops of phenolphthalein on the paste. If you super fat your recipe, it will be cloudy, but safe (should be)! My recipe is 0% super fat and it was fine. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you!

[@joramsy4996]

Thank you for your prompt reply. Wish me luck for our new business to open in the first week of feb. These are perfumes and natural skin care.

[@ctkenyon56]

jo ramsy How nice! I wish you great success! 👍

[@joramsy4996]

Thank you

[@rebecabesa152]

How much KOH and water?

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for watching the video and for your question. You have to run your recipe through a soap calculator to determine how much KOH and water to add. Remember to set the superfat at 0%. Here's the calculator I use: sbmcrafters.com/content/advanced-calculator-solid-liquid-or-cream-soaps

[@rebecabesa152]

@@ctkenyon56 thank you ❤️❤️

[@rajkumarimundra3319]

Hi can i make herbal shampoo in this process

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, Rajkumari--thank you for watching. Yes, you can make an herbal shampoo using this process. Just be sure to infuse the oils only (not the water) with the dried herbs and then strain it to remove any particles. (Infusing fresh herbs introduces more bacteria, etc.) Remember to add a preservative.

[@rajkumarimundra3319]

Christine Kenyon thank u so much can u suggest which oil should i take and how much to boil herbs with oil. Thanku for suggestion.

[@rajkumarimundra3319]

One more question does its ph is high?? It will not damage the hairs na.. plz reply as per ur time. Thanku

[@ctkenyon56]

Rajkumari Mundra I don’t make liquid shampoo soap anymore because soap has a higher pH than our hair has. I now make a pH balanced shampoo bar and plan to do a tutorial of that. But, for what you asked for, I found a shampoo soap recipe that’s highly recommended (feltmagnet.com): 8 oz. canola oil 5.3 oz. coconut oil 1.1 oz. castor oil 0.8 oz. Mango Butter 0.8 oz. Sunflower oil 4 oz. glycerin 6 oz. Apple cider vinegar 3.9 oz. KOH When it reaches the Vaseline stage, add: 0.5 oz. Argan oil (or other oil for super fat) 1 Tablespoon liquid lecithin For the dilution, add 30 oz. distilled water. When it’s cool enough, add the preservative and fragrance oil. If you want to make the soap thicker, you can add 2-4 oz. of crothix pastilles or add a brine solution. (There’s a KZbin tutorial about how to add salt water to thicken liquid soap.) Please run the above recipe through a soap calculator to make sure the measurements are correct. As for the herbs: I wouldn’t boil the oils, but would do a water bath (a pot with the oils and herbs inside another pot of boiling water) to infuse the oils with the herbs. I would do about 1-2 tablespoons per pound of oil. (I would infuse it in one of the oils, not all of them. It will keep the measurements more accurate.) After you do the infusion, use cheesecloth to filter the oil. Weigh the oil again to make sure the oil amount is the same. Add more if it’s not. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, again, for watching.

[@ctkenyon56]

Rajkumari Mundra Liquid Soap has a higher pH than our hair’s pH. I used to use a shampoo soap bar and my hair did great. Many of my friends prefer it to my pH balanced syndet shampoo bar, while others prefer the syndet one. You can try the liquid soap and see how your hair does.

[@rororose4255]

What is the weigh of water and koH

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for your inquiry. You have to use a soap calculator to know how much sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide to add depending on how much of each oil you use. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@rororose4255]

@@ctkenyon56 I used the calculator but the soap doesn't become as a paste what is the reason

[@ctkenyon56]

@@rororose4255 Can you post the recipe you used so I can see what might have caused that?

[@antisocialist2244]

How long to cure it

[@ctkenyon56]

Antisocialist Hi, it’s good to let it rest for 2-3 weeks. It gets milder with time. Thank you for watching!

[@JahleeyahKalonji]

I'm waiting for someone to make a video making liquid laundry soap with borax or washing soda added with CPLS method.

[@ctkenyon56]

Dayleeyah Kalonji Thank you for watching! Interesting thought. Pinterest offers recipes for liquid laundry soap made with borax and washing soda. I made a liquid laundry soap once, but prefer to make the powder because it’s easier to make and store. As for a video-I haven’t looked, but I’m sure there’s a tutorial of how to make that. I hope you can find one that will work for you.

[@JahleeyahKalonji]

@@ctkenyon56 I've seen it with hot process liquid soap

[@ctkenyon56]

Dayleeyah Kalonji Maybe do a test batch using the CPLS method with the same recipe they use in the hp video and see how it does.

[@JahleeyahKalonji]

@@ctkenyon56 yes, that's a very good idea

[@ctkenyon56]

Dayleeyah Kalonji Please let me know how it turns out if you try it. :)

[@sweethome7601]

Svp la concentration du potasse ?

[@ctkenyon56]

Merci d’avoir regardé la vidéo et pour votre question. Vous devez utiliser un calculateur de savon liquide pour déterminer la quantité d’hydroxyde de potassium. Voilá un calculateur de savon liquide: soapcalc.net/calc/SoapCalcWP.asp.

[@rebecabesa152]

The lye must be potassium hidroxide, not sodium hidroxide

[@ctkenyon56]

Rebeca Besa Yes, to make liquid soap you use potassium hydroxide and for bar soap, sodium hydroxide.

[@rebecabesa152]

Todo mucho difference of temperature

[@ctkenyon56]

Hi, thank you for watching. I'm so sorry for my delayed response. I don't measure the temperature with this process. The only time I would cool the lye mixture down before adding it to the oils is if I'm adding a milk, sugar or a sweet syrup as that will cause the lye water to heat up and can discolor the soap.

[@sehtaldeen67]

jawab ki jaban mein tala laga Hai to kyon aap bolate Hain bol hi nahin paate na aapki koi awaaz sun pata nahin dekh pata hai to kya matlab hai aisa kaun sa dikha

[@ctkenyon56]

Sehtal Deen Hi, thank you for your message. Unfortunately, I am unable to translate it, so I can’t respond adequately. If you can translate your statement into English, French, Spanish or German, I’ll be happy to respond.

[@quinnthompson5598]

You burnt your honey there.

[@ctkenyon56]

Quinn Thompson Yes, I did.

[@quinnthompson5598]

@@ctkenyon56 did you figure out were u went wrong ?

[@ctkenyon56]

Quinn Thompson It turned out the way I wanted it: a nice amber color with lots of lather.

[@ameena9827]

Da honey with lye really smells wierd....

[@ctkenyon56]

amazing amy Hi, thank you for watching. I didn’t notice any smell. Did the smell go away after you finished making the soap?

[@ameena9827]

Christine Kenyon......i used more lavender n peppermint eo to get rid of dat smell.....nxt time while preparing i want to mix honey with oil

[@ctkenyon56]

amazing amy That’s a good idea. Next time, I plan to mix it in after mixing the lye water and oils together.

[@pranoysarkar8748]

Hi Madam!

[@pranoysarkar8748]

I am very curious about your soap. I am also a cold process soap lover. Mam, can you tell me after how long I can get gel like body of my cold process soap?

[@ctkenyon56]

Pranoy Sarkar Thank you for watching and for your question. The soap may gel within a few hours, but will take longer to “cure.” Once it looks like Vaseline, do a clarity test. If it’s clear, you’re good to go. If not, wait another day or so. Let me know if you have any other questions. 😊

[@pranoysarkar8748]

@@ctkenyon56 Mam, I hv tested my soap still haven't clear fully and also I have found some oiley portion in dilution.

[@pranoysarkar8748]

@@ctkenyon56 Is there any temperature requirements for curing?

[@ctkenyon56]

@@pranoysarkar8748It sounds like all of the oils weren't saponified, which means you didn't add enough lye. When you run your recipe through a soap calculator, you should put 0% for the superfat. If you did that and there's oil still, it is probably because the weight measurements are off. I hope this helps.