Exploring African Black Soap / Two Cold Process Soap Designs / Activated Charcoal Tips

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Welcome, everyone! This Channel is all about learning! I would love to know your experience with activated charcoal as mentioned in the video. Black or Gray? How was it derived-- Hard Wood or Coconut Shell? Gelled or nongelled? Usage rate? Don’t miss a thing. Watch to the end for what I learned and subscribe here. kzbin.info 🦋 Soap Shop www.treemariesoapworks.com/product-category/soap/ 📝 To show your support, buy a recipe or two! www.treemariesoapworks.com/product-category/recipes/ 🎨 Website www.treemariesoapworks.com Free PDF List of Well Behaved Fragrances www.treemariesoapworks.com/product/free-list-of-well-behaved-fragrances/ 🌱 Facebook group learning, sharing, and troubleshooting facebook.com/groups/treemariesoapworks/ 🌳 Business Facebook facebook.com/TreeMarieSoapworks/ 💌 Instagram: instagram.com/tree_marie_soapworks/

[@sweethomesoaps4811]

I miss the ac from EBB! It must be discontinued as I have been trying for months to get it. I can get a black with my hardwood ac at 1 tsp per cup of soap.

[@boop7313]

I use super fine coconut carbon (AC). I use it at a rate of 1.5 tsp per 500g of soap, I gel my soap and I get the blackest black.

[@WidzPasha]

I have question about how much % water usage in this soap. Thank you

[@sarahwelch971]

I think both designs are beautiful but I especially love the second one.

[@papiadutta4428]

Loved both the designs.. but yes, the swirl one looks more elegant! I used bamboo and coconut activated Charcoal and found coconut one gives a better black color from less and hence, less bleeding. Ever since have been using coconut shell activated charcoal to color my soaps. I loved the saying too much collor makes it a circus... That is so true 😂 i echo with the idea of less is more in the context of colors 🙂 thank you for sharing the video. I missed your videos as this one came in after a long gap.. hope we have more videos from you! I find yours is one of the very few quality soap making channels here and eagerly wait for any new uploads ❤️ cheers and stay blessed 🙂

[@michael7324]

Welcome back Terry. Keep these great soaps coming. Thank you.

[@mariak8480]

I believe the difference in charcoal is due to particle size. The european cosmetics regulation differentiates between black carbon and black carbon as a nanomaterial. You should be able to get the particle size from the safety data sheet provided by the supplier. The finer the charcoal, the more black the soap will appear. Bigger particles contribute to a grainyness and more of a grey color (or you need to just use more of the charcoal for a true black). Also I noticed a big difference in color depending on whether you disperse the charcoal before incorporating it in the soap batter.

[@howtosurviveelectronichara6474]

This is my absolute #1 dream soap. The shay butter, the essential oils, the texture, color, feel, the amazing qualities of African black soap with the hugely hydrating shay butter…I would use this daily in the winter here on the coast! Love this so much! Unplanned masterpiece :D

[@illustrious1]

27 seconds in and I see Baobab powder and I just made my first bar with Baobab powder a few days ago. I'm excited to see this!

[@geoffrayment7811]

I’ve eagerly been checking back to see if you have made a new video in the New year. Really enjoyed this. I particularly enjoyed that you promoted Baraka products. It’s good to buy products whose production supports entire communities financially and all that means. So glad you had a break-we all need it. Never apologise for taking time off! it’s good to have you back though. Cath.

[@tara6777]

Welcome back! (You were missed). Love both designs, and I'm sure they feel amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@KingConcoctions]

So glad you see you've returned, Marie! One of your past videos mentioned how much effort and time making videos is and how time is money, so I figured you just quit making videos for that reason. Look forward to the mountain soap!

[@kristenlowrance6626]

I would love it if you would be interested in doing a video on how to make a planer! I love both of these soaps! Thank you for sharing!

[@bigbetty]

I use Anthony’s Activated Charcoal which is from hardwood. I have been eye-balling it so much I’m not sure exactly how much I use but it is probably closer to 2 tsp PPO. I’m a new-ish soap maker (started doing cold process in Dec) and so happy to see you back. Your videos have been such a huge help and amazing source for inspiration. Thanks to you I’m trying ALL the techniques and having so much fun!

[@JARUKOSA]

So glad you are back with a new video. Your soaps are so beautiful that I have been waiting for your to post.

[@cydrych]

I just checked your channel this morning to see if I missed an upload and a couple of hours later here it is. Thanks for the content and inspiration. I’m still working on the basics but you give me great ideas for the future.

[@howtosurviveelectronichara6474]

Synchronicity!

[@howtosurviveelectronichara6474]

@17:35 putting down that clear laminate or cutting sheet to catch the soap slivers is so smart.

[@54pasa]

Beautiful design in both soaps

[@katiebursey7005]

I like the way you made this with the swirls! I tried the square ones ~ I did not care for it. I think I am going to try your way! Thank you!

[@magdatadeusiak2550]

I just adore your work and knowledge you are sharing ❤

[@nancykelly9712]

WHAATTTT! Your art teacher said too much colour is a circus? I thought art was in the eye of the beholder better yet, in the eye of the artist!! Does that mean Monet was not only painting without glasses but painting a circus too?? HECK NO!! 🤷‍♀️ Your soaps turned out beautifully!! I'm impartial to the swirls and I love LOTS of colour too! Don't stunt your growth because someone thinks differently than you!!

[@hnhardin1217]

So excited to see you posted!!

[@firdowskruger9896]

Welcome back, Teri. Really missed your videos. Love from Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️

[@allysonloper2777]

Coconut shells, 2 tsp per pound. Food grade. It’s a deep black. Nice to see your return!

[@LadyGecko]

1) SOOOOOO happy you said to NOT use glass for making your Lye Solution. 2) I don’t like Activated Charcoal; I prefer Black Oxide or Black Mica. 3) I like both of these soaps.

[@rebeccataylor9752]

So really like how you mention what works for you and what is recommended

[@emily_toots]

Hey Terry! I don't know the first thing about soap-making but I love your videos!

[@cindypierce965]

As soon as you posted on your FB page that you had a new video, I jumped over to watch it. This video is so great in so many ways. I LOVE that how you got this Brambleberry kit and showed how to use everything in it, the problem solving when things didn't go according to plan, the discussion on charcoal/black colorants. I actually got the smooth coconut carbon back when you mentioned it in a previous video. If it's hard to come by, I guess I'll have to hoard it. Beautiful soap. I like the one with the lighter black that shows the character of the ingredients more; it's so unified. Of course, when I went to BB, the kit is sold out, so I'll have to wait. I've been a fan of African Black Soap for years, so this is exciting to me. Welcome back, I just love your videos.

[@freddieivory625]

Very beautiful, thanks for sharing

[@esijudithnuurah1942]

I love your soaps ❤ and I am learning more from you a lot keep it up

[@ramonecd]

So beautiful. I have been sitting on my African black soap supplies for a month trying to decide what to do 😆. I love what you did. Welcome back.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Christa! Very simple designs work with this kind of soap. Have fun with you African Black Soap design! 💕

[@koogle612]

I bought activated charcoal on amazon in a 22 oz plastic jug w lid. Its brand is Marineland & its very reasonable - designed for aquarium filters. I bought it for shoe polish recipes & my 1st try I put it in a mortar & pestle then put it through a fine sieve. Next time I will buzz it in my electric coffee grinder till very fine & sieve it.

[@howtosurviveelectronichara6474]

Sorry for leaving so many comments but I just have to say I am so excited to see your Blue Ridge Mountain soap! It reminds me of my home state in North Carolina. I hope your holidays were great and I hope your 2022 is fabulous! Happy soap making and thank you for the beautiful videos that are also incredibly helpful even though I have never made soap once in my life. I’m an encaustic painter and soap kinda has a similar vibe to beeswax, tree saps and pigments.

[@hazyrayn]

What you say about charcoal is super interesting... Mine is hardwood and very, very fine. I do get a true black but I have to use a lot : 4 g per pound of oils, which would be just shy of 1 tbsp ppo. I don't have to gel the soap to get a true black at this rate, and the soap bubbles are a little gray but don't stain.

[@meeprific]

What an interesting soap, I’ve never heard of African black soap! Ps we missed you, welcome back to video making. :)

[@Rollandchill]

Teri you are my greatest inspiration for making soap. I'm not sure if I am mad you or happy to see a new video. You produce high equality videos and high quality soap. Don't be a stranger. 😊

[@DipfishProductions]

Super excited to see you making videos again! 🥰 When I want a true black soap, I'll do a blend of Bramble Berry's black oxide with my activated charcoal derived from coconut. I usually find my activated charcoal in the vitamin section of my local grocery store, and I've seen it at other stores that are more "organic-heavy" as well! I don't know if that's helpful to anyone or not, depending on how comfortable you are using oxides

[@marymills771]

I use hardwood charcoal because I got it when I was first starting. I didn't know there was a difference! LOL Anyway I get a very black black with it . I was always puzzled why people where having a problem with it. I have never used coconut charcoal. So I don't know why it works. Love your videos!

[@catkruz9610]

She’s back!

[@sunittabasam7666]

Very interesting design.. will try this in my next round of African black . I get my soap globs from Nigeria .. I love your voice Teri.. I love the soap bevel in your older videos. Can you share the link for it please . Thank you

[@kristybear100]

Beautiful!

[@jrbland18]

As women's we all have to have RESPECT for these women.

[@sweethomesoaps4811]

Welcome back, Teri!

[@sgtgarcia52]

Both are beautiful soaps - thank you so much for sharing! I wonder if you notice a difference in the color of the lather between the two kinds of charcoal?

[@ashleychristman3946]

Can you do a video on how to label your soap for when you want to sell it?

[@jrbland18]

Beautiful

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Thank you for this activated charcoals lesson. I used the the coconut kind before cam got a real black. I couldn’t find it locally. I got the hardwood kind from bramble berry super large container and I have a very hard time getting a true black. I haven’t used it all but it usually is a more gray. I tried gelling and it never really got super black. I gave up as a soap maker and was not sure why I had good luck that one time and I didn’t want to buy more activated charcoal to be let down. I was actually thinking about switching to oxide.

[@marymills771]

P.S. I love the second one.

[@pollyh7137]

I use coconut shell charcoal and it is definitely darker... I use 1 tsp per pound - that doesn't given me a totally black bar as I'm always afraid of black suds - but I think 1 1/2 tsp would absolutely be plenty.

[@sunandasemwal6008]

Can you share swirl technique in first soap.. Soaps are awesome👏👏

[@canna-envydiyinfusions8199]

Looks beautiful

[@geoffrayment7811]

Oh, and I thought the darker soap was gorgeous!

[@Rollandchill]

BTW, I now use charcoal very sparingly; just to get a little swirl through a light colored soap. From customer feedback and from personal experience, the charcoal tends to "bleed", discoloring the bath towel and the bath tub. What has been your experience?

[@elainem7722]

How much were you using when it bled and discolored the towels and bath tub? Thanks.

[@maryroseshearer9715]

HI!! How the heck are you?! You’ve been missed! Can’t wait to see what’s new with your soaping! -Momo

[@losFondos]

Hey Tery, I'm looking for a recipe with rice bran oil, do you sell such a recipe on your shop? Thanks fow all the amazing content you put out

[@lindahalpern5722]

Gorgeous! Love these soaps. Can you tell me about the speckles? Are they pure African Black Soap Crumbles?

[@howtosurviveelectronichara6474]

I cannot think of a single human being who does not delight in the fragrant combination of lavender and patchouli

[@louisdepointedulac3072]

Thank you for specifying not to use glass. I see this mistake so often.

[@tashawilliams7280]

My question is how much ABS crumbles do I use in an 80oz batter? I have ABS bars that I crumble myself.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

I wouldn't use any more than 30% of the desired batter weight.

[@tashawilliams7280]

Thank you!

[@elizabethsharp8732]

mine is from coconut shells and i get a beautiful black

[@nanayaaakyaaosei-owusu5884]

I think mine was from coconut husk. I use 1% per soap oils

[@Perladimarequi]

Do you have a recipe to go by?

[@julielarios6333]

When I make soap without sent the first thing people do is smell it and when there is no sent they won't buy it

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Most African Black Soap is unscented, but mine is scented with a lovely Lavender and Patchouli Essential Oil. It goes very well with the unrefined natural ingredients.

[@Craftka007]

"...it's basically a liquid salt..." me: " salt? but then it won't taste good :( ... wait. it's soap you cant eat that... omg. brain whyyyy

[@dwaindean1730]

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