Homemade activated charcoal soap // Natural cold process recipe🌱

In this video I show you how I made cold process activated charcoal soap. Thank you for watching❣️
☘️Learn to formulate your own soap recipes here:
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☘️Citric acid information:
When citric acid and sodium hydroxide lye (NaOH) are combined, sodium citrate is created. Sodium citrate works as a chelator in soap.
A chelator traps metal ions such as calcium and magnesium that can be found in tap water.
These metal contaminants can cause rancidity and soap scum in handmade soap.
A chelator binds to these metals so that they can’t bind to the soap molecules. This way the soap won’t react with them and the soap's lather improves + shelf life increases.
Citric acid does not lower the pH of soap. Instead it consumes some of the lye and increases the superfat. Add 6 g extra lye for every 10 g of citric acid added to a soap recipe if you want to keep the superfat % at the same level.
How much citric acid should be added to soap?
Usage rate in bar soap is 1-2% of the oil weight.
How to use citric acid
Add citric acid to the distilled water and dissolve completely before adding the lye, or make a separate solution of citric acid and distilled water and add to the oils.
Music:
Crimson sunsets, Anna Landström
Chalet high, Boone River
Falling stardust, Megan Wofford
The untold, Ever So Blue

[@tellervo.]

Thank you for watching❣ RECIPE✍📓 208 g olive oil 39 g almond oil 91 g cocoa butter 130 g shea butter 182 g coconut oil 168 g snow 6.5 g citric acid (do not omit) 94.4 g sodium hydroxide 1 tbsp activated charcoal Essential oils i used: tea tree, may chang, juniper berry. About 2% of total oil weight. Learn to formulate your own soap recipes here: www.tellervo.fi/shop/p/the-soap-formulators-workbook

[@ASTUTUBE21]

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[@umaas2228]

Very nice mam

[@kelliebertoli8098]

What would I substitute the snow for please?

[@briangan3133]

​@@kelliebertoli8098distilled water. She mentioned it in the video

[@ogoosarah4467]

You are simply the best. You make me want to make soap everyday. It's like you sleep in soap ☺️. It's so lovely and educative watching you make soap with simplicity . I love all of your videos. Thanks for sharing

[@tellervo.]

Aww you're so sweet🥰

[@skuldarchleone]

Don't know why everyone is concerned because of the snow. Lye kills almost everything and unless you don't collect your snow beside roads or railroads you are fine. I'm worried more because of the mittens. You dont have grip, they are thick and you lack sense of touch in them and when you drip lye over them they don't protect enough. The video is aestetic, no question. But i dont recomend this for beginners. To everyone who want to try his hands on soapmaking: please research the important safety precautions before starting

[@tellervo.]

I was actually wearing plastic gloves underneath but i grabbed the mittens because i started to freeze🙂

[@helenenjenga9000]

Exactly and it’s her soap

[@KM-zm2kd]

If you cant find snow, what weight of distilled water is used? Thanks

[@UltimateUju]

I can't get over your channel. You are a huge inspiration ❤

[@tellervo.]

❤️❤️

[@JayHendricksWorld]

I really appreciate that you include a concise explanation as to why the citric acid is important and how it works. It pleases my autism greatly! :)

[@tellervo.]

So glad to hear that😊

[@3funnydudes152]

What do you mean by curing a soap

[@JayHendricksWorld]

@@3funnydudes152 When using the cold process method to make soap the product has to cure for a few weeks to ensure the saponification (the process that turn the fats into soap) is complete :)

[@sparkleprince9138]

​@@JayHendricksWorldThanks❤

[@KatyMo-h4o]

قناتك رائعة سيدتي تحية كبيرة من المغرب

[@mt.tsiyonyerushalayim9171]

Shalom😊 I just wanna tell you that I have been on a quest to learn how to make soap, but the journey has left me a bit intimidated. I was/am excited to make a nice soap, but most of the recipes included lard or palm oil. I was/am a bit frustrated because I envisioned my own ingredients., then I happened upon your video and ALL OF A SUDDEN there was a connection!!! You are throughly concise, I love the ingredients that you use, and above all this...I feel safe in your presence and not intimidated. Thanks for your ability to wanna teach and make the newcomers feel that they too, can slay the soap dragon😊 Be blessed and stay you!!! By the way...I will be purchasing your on line book, and I love your pooch❤

[@tellervo.]

You're so sweet and I'm so glad I've been able to help!💝

[@itzakpoelzig330]

Check out soapee (an online lye calculator). It has a whole long list of oils and fats and waxes that can be used for soap making. A lot of them were things I already had or could easily get. I found it so encouraging, and now I'm the proud maker of my first batch of soap!

[@NesvillaGlam1]

I wish I could like this a million times! Love ittt

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🥰

[@shanmugavadivud5]

Relaxing as always to watch you making soaps ❤ Love the CHARCOAL BARS❤❤❤ Thank you 😊 for sharing ❤

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much, you're always so kind💝

[@MalarkodiAnbazhagan]

Hey 👋 dr ...happy to see ur video ..much more thankful for u 💓..i have 2 doubts dr..one is shall we use sodium lactate instead of citric acid ..and the another doubt is if we infused & add juicy cause any problems in skin that method..kindly answer my doubts dr

[@sandywhale]

Love your video! I was just wondering if this soap can be used on your face

[@janet1464]

I love everything about your video! 🥰 But I'm not sure exactly how many bars you cut from the loaf. Was it 8? Also, would you comment on the one month curing time? I would have thought it would need longer.

[@susanbancroft1575]

My batch total is 1332g with 1TB AC but i find that my soap 'bleeds' black. Is that too much AC??

[@johnnygires4442]

Fantastic video and thank you for sharing. Please can you confirm id the lactic acid to increase the soap hardness, it's still need it? Will work?

[@tanyabonnett7787]

Beautiful scenery to make such a wonderful soap in.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🤗

[@alb673]

Are you not supposed to weight the essential oils and charcoal powder as well? In UK everything have to be weighted and made into % as well

[@سناءخالد-ح8ط]

Can I use avocado butter instead of cocoa butter? Beautiful beautiful channel thank you

[@janet1464]

Where did you get the nice soap cutting box? I like the design of it.

[@AnotherdaywithJav]

I love finding new soap makers your videos are so relaxing

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much!

[@maryward633]

Beautiful tutorial, thanks so much ❤

[@shannonpayne3041]

I really enjoy watching your videos, they calm me and put me in a good mood, excellent therapy

[@tellervo.]

That makes me so happy to hear🤗

[@MirrimBlackfox]

My comment as tribute to the algorithm gods!

[@artycrafty9209]

Lovely colour and no colour bleed! amazing!

[@tellervo.]

Thanks🤗 It was a bit grey but not bad at all!

[@elainem7722]

Lovely soap, as usual. I'm curious why you say not to omit the citric acid in this recipe. Is it just because if I was following the recipe exactly there would be too much NaOH, or is there some other reason? Thanks.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you Elaine☺️ yes that's right, it's just if you follow the recipe exactly without runnning it through a lye calculator!

[@vanessaschenck9187]

So what is the citric acid for may I ask?

[@tellervo.]

@@vanessaschenck9187 mostly to prevent rancidity and improve the lather☺️

[@patclark6894]

So I did my own calculations based on the info regarding 6g lye per 10 grams citric acid. I found if i omitted the citric acid from the recipe, the lye contect would decrease by 3.9 grams, so instead of 94.4 g i will use 90.4 g instead. Ill see how it turns out and come back to inform 🙏🏼

[@AsmauZAKARI]

Awesome 👌..

[@tellervo.]

🤗

[@siraglover9642]

Love all of your videos❤ I hope you will make liquid soap one day😊

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much💝

[@gaitreebalram437]

I can watch your video around the clock if I could

[@kellensimonedossantos8442]

Como é bom poder ver você aqui no Brasil 🇧🇷não tem neve mas pode ser gelo ?

[@tellervo.]

Thank you Kellen☺️ yes you can use ice!

[@dewitaariani]

Hellow, i just watched ur video and love it. But i really need to know what is the function of citric acid in this recipe? And why we need to left the soap in the preheated oven over night? I really hope u would consider my comment. Thank you😊

[@giuseppel.467]

Very nice but so many plastic jars

[@jd1706]

Hey Tellervo I wanted to let you know we finally got snow where i live Friday of last week been waiting to collect fresh snow since the winter of 2023 to make this batch of soap lol well today is the day for soaping. I'll come back later to give you an update😊👍🏻 Love ❤️ from across the pond to you hubby and molly 🐕‍🦺

[@monicaposner1761]

Love how smooth it came out, beautiful!.❤ Way before I watched your video, I tried and made a charcoal soap but mine came out too wet and too dark, and dark lather, maybe I used too much charcoal. Should have watched your video first !😅😅

[@mohitjain5461]

Watching it i felt like i was watching Oswald

[@ManBen-et4lq]

What are the dimensions of the mold

[@Farbror_Fredrik]

I really like your soaps and you have inspired me greatly in how i put my own soaps together.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you that's so nice to hear🤗

[@tonysteph]

Really enjoyed this one. I was thinking a few weeks ago about making an activated charcoal soap, thank you for the inspiration to get it done 😊❤

[@tellervo.]

Thank you❤️ that's awesome🤗

[@carmengiosa1575]

Thank you very much. Beautiful soap, nice video than you for sharing your knowledge

[@nimalsandunsiri4024]

The birdsong at the end will increase your program a thousand times. It's like a cake to eat. Very good

[@christinelowndes4766]

What an amazing video. I would love to buy this soap from you. Hi from England 😊

[@MAKAYAAndreaMerveille-xu4vy]

Hi. I hope you're doing well. Can you please tell me what product do you use to make your soap foamy and hard?

[@jaleelkarimba955]

If no chance to get snow what to replace it.

[@nerinat8371]

Beautiful soap and love the ending with your cute dog

[@tellervo.]

Thank you🤗

[@subikshasree2554]

Hi.. pls make transparent soap

[@tnmatos1]

I felt like a kid watching a Christmas movie while watching this. lol .... loved it! Thank you!!!!!

[@abdurahman1259]

We are in desert.hiw get snow

[@RHPutri]

Why you have to bake the soap?

[@ritamura4275]

il topolino se la dorme. Che tenero.

[@AGREENERLIFE]

Can you give the recipe in percentage? Loved the video!

[@NAVYARAJASREE4A]

Which age this soap use

[@firdowskruger9896]

I love making charcoal.soap. Yours looks amazing ❤

[@tellervo.]

Thank you Firdows💝

[@salehahmed1960]

What does it mean by cure the soap before using? How do you cure it

[@marciaalice3788]

Hallo Whats temperature of lye solution?? ❤❤

[@lorettaraymond2216]

Hi how much water will you replace the snow with..

[@tellervo.]

It's the same amount☺️

[@lorettaraymond2216]

Thank you

[@vivirenelcampo2443]

Gracias me encantan todos tus videos tellervo ❤

[@ritamura4275]

Che belle immagini , vederti fare sapone all'aperto e con la neve.

[@rasoul173]

It's amazing 🤩

[@love1nallgivespower923]

🤢DIRTY SNOW!!!

[@Spiritualheight]

How to cure soap?

[@SadiyaMSani-tm7qh]

Thank you so much first time whatching your video ♥️

[@roslynhita6149]

another Beautiful soap..I have really really enjoyed your winter soapmaking outdoors..and the forest bird song..soul soothing ..Thankyou so much for this gift..I live in Hot Sunny Brisbane Australia and our birdsong are crows..hahahaha polar opposite..but I love it also..its just so lovely to see and BE in your beautiful forests,,Peaceful Evening to you and yours..special loves for Molly 💜💙💚

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much Roslyn! That makes me so happy🤗 i'm sure living in Australia has its perks though hehe. And Molly sends her love back of course💝

[@tntina420]

I’m thinking it would be better to make your own “snow” with a snow cone machine or shaved ice since snow is full of bacteria and insects. I love your videos and soaps and I might have to try this recipe just without actual snow from the ground.

[@veronicadiana4593]

yes i agree with your opinion. I make soap using distilled water that I freeze. 

[@tellervo.]

Thank you April, yes that would be better🙂

[@akbarkhanachakzai8733]

Very nice ,6 years ago I started my soap company and fail to produce new kind of soap

[@Jk-ps2bn]

I like the snow. There is plenty of clean snow that one can find. She does a beautiful job.

[@jeenaagustus5235]

Do we need to reduce the amount of sodium hydroxide if the soap is for face?

[@tellervo.]

You can up the superfat if you want to

[@wendyirving6530]

I just love your soaps and your Chanel had inspired me to make lots of your soap. I know lots of soapers from Australia that follow you too. ❤

[@margafrantz4406]

Oh my . Ur baby is adorable. Perfect video: outdoors, natural products, ur baby.

[@ellisonfam5600]

I have made charcoal soaps in the past and they have always had such a dark lather. About how much charcoal do you add per lb of oils? Great job I loved the video! 😊

[@theorgelmeisterakathesoapm8589]

I just discovered your channel and this is a wonderful video! Why do you add citric acid to your soap?

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much! I have an explanation in the description box☺️

[@Naethegem]

snow?👀

[@papiapaulsoap]

Love it ❤

[@tellervo.]

❤️

[@kjlodico9135]

Thank you for your video. May I substitute distilled water with fresh aloe vera juice in your recipe?

[@tellervo.]

Sure!

[@ednarn]

Inspiring and relaxing watching your video.. love it ❤charcoal soap , I would like to order and have your book 📚 but not digital , I want to order the hard copy ,, thanks

[@tellervo.]

So glad to hear that😊 the workbook only exists in digital format!

[@angelasanchez4104]

Cómo me gustan tus videos 😍, y tu perrhijo 🦮, una chulada ❤

[@tellervo.]

Thank you☺️❤️

[@Claudia-i2h]

Very pretty and relaxing video. Nice soap, thank you for sharing.

[@ritajetha4867]

Beautiful just beautiful thank you for the video of the soap as well as the beautiful place around.why is it necessary to add citric acid and not skip it?

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much! It's just if you follow the recipes as is, if you recalculate the lye amount you can skip it☺️

[@musarratmalek249]

Can I use coconut oil instead of cocoa butter?

[@mercedesgonell7402]

Hola, Saludos desde República Dominicana, mil Gracias por compartir sus conocimientos

[@tellervo.]

Thank you🤗

[@willall8103]

Great , Waiting for the sulfur soap🎉

[@Ammarah0688]

Sorry i want to know which recipe i can use to make soap home my type skin is oil skin and i have pimples please.. am from Tanzania ❤

[@tellervo.]

You can try this one if you want☺️

[@theresanwogu7073]

I appreciate all your efforts. Thanks very much.

[@missmaww.]

Is snow like rain water because I know rain water soaps lather is so much more than tap water

[@tellervo.]

Yes

[@Mrs_Canary]

How much water 2 citric acid do u use?

[@tellervo.]

About equal amounts

[@briangan3133]

Hello, may i know where you got the soap cutter from?

[@tellervo.]

I got it from this japanese website: item.rakuten.co.jp/cafe-de-savon/f3090601/

[@briangan3133]

​@@tellervo.Thank you

[@demeterdania4080]

can you make soap from ghee i'm curious about this soap because i have dry skin

[@tellervo.]

I'll look into it🙂

[@Ernest-z1k]

I like more from you thanks

[@hamzadhanishnoohjaison1209]

Why do you keep in oven ? Does it have any importance or can I leave in room temperature itself ?

[@tellervo.]

I wanted it to go through gel phase. You can leave it at room temp if you want🙂

[@avnipandya2578]

From where everyone get snow?

[@ayes143]

What's activated charcoal?

[@candiallie]

This is my version of bad A- ❤❤❤ I love this and it’s so relaxing and effortless. Beautiful soap

[@tellervo.]

Aw thank you💝

[@caroMMAGA]

Tu forma de hacer jabón me transmite mucha paz. Creo que tus jabones deben ser muy relajantes😊. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@tellervo.]

Aw thank you so much🤗

[@theglowingbrownie5124]

What would you add/reduce if i wanted to use sodium lactate in this recipe?

[@tellervo.]

You can just add it without any adjustments

[@jammypeter]

This is great. Will you please make vedio on how to get rid of Soda Ash. When we try these stuffs at home, it becomes uglier after curing. How to have a smooth consistency as yours? Please give your solution. Thanks for all your vedios.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you! I think the best way to get rid of soda ash is to steam the soap🙂 it's difficult to say since i don't know the issue exactly. My soaps have a rough texture sometimes too. One thing that affects the smoothness is air bubbles. I got quite a few on these bars, you can see them better in certain lighting. To avoid air bubbles, try burbing the stick blender by tapping it and moving it around before starting to blend and also pour the soap batter against a spoon or spatula into the mold to break up air bubbles.

[@jammypeter]

Thank you very much. God bless you.

[@hussienradhi8400]

I Didn't even finish the video ... but let me tell you ... I've fell in love with everything about it❤❤❤

[@tellervo.]

Aw💝

[@rhonda4829]

First time watching your video. Very impressive. I’m a soap maker myself. I have a new business and I’m loving it.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you that's so great to hear🤗

[@valenciahutchinson3189]

Why did you put in the oven?

[@soledadbellotto2048]

Porque así acelera el proceso de saponifficacion.

[@margafrantz4406]

What a beautiful video. And that sweet baby in the end…frosting on the cake

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🤗

[@joyaghosh2940]

Wow going to make this one, just that I don't have almond oil.. And a lovely video, personally I loved those beautiful visual of Finland.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much Joya, glad you liked it🤗 you can replace the almond oil with more olive oil!

[@joyaghosh2940]

@@tellervo. yeah thought so

[@r.e.holding]

I love how richly black these are! Also, I never go without citric acid in my recipes anymore because of your videos 😊

[@tellervo.]

So glad to hear☺️

[@djVania08]

What's the effect of the citric acid in the recipes?

[@janet1464]

@@djVania08 She tells about this in the section below the video. Very interesting.

[@angelasanchez4104]

Ah, y gracias por la formula❤☺️

[@Gvhnknh]

I have an idea for soap recipe and was hoping you could help. Could we possibly book a consultation for a fee ?

[@tellervo.]

You can email me at [e-mail] ☺️

[@Gvhnknh]

@@tellervo. email sent. I appreciate you

[@SchnelleKat]

Woohoo! New favorite channel artist. 😁 Greetings from USA! (although i rather live in EU). Now i will binge your videos like Netflix. How rual do you live from your local Cities? and how did you get into such things.!?

[@tellervo.]

Aww you're so kind🤗 thank you! There's a very small town just a 10 minute drive away from the cottage, so it's not that rural🙂 I was just curious about soap making and wanted to try it!

[@SchnelleKat]

@@tellervo. your welcome. I try to be 😋 i live in a small village also. Way better than being in a overcrowded city with many rules. If you haven't look into DIY detergent laundry / shampoo it could become of use of used on a camping trip. This gives me ideas now. 🤔😁 Hope you're having a great morning.

[@tellervo.]

@@SchnelleKat i agree☺️ thank you for the ideas, have a great day!

[@SchnelleKat]

@@tellervo. Oh we have +6 hr time change. But thank you!