How to choose the right oils for your soap recipe

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

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

[@chay-bouc441]

Elly! I would like to just stop and thank you for what you are doing, sometimes we take things for granted and do not appreciate how much time and effort this takes! Thanks once again and all the best

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying that. My videos do take a lot of work, being a 'one woman show' and all. But I'm very glad to help and appreciate that everyone enjoys what I'm doing here :)

[@kay5667]

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[@ogooluwacaleb1701]

Thanks a lot ma’am

[@hannahswayzebroadie4019]

Elly, I have been putting myself through ‘soap school’ with your videos! Thank you so much for all the work you put into them! I’ve never enjoyed science more!!! You are a great teacher!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh thank you Hannah!

[@waitherawanderi5516]

Same here,just started

[@oraclepanda]

I'm taking lots of notes. Thank you for answering all the questions I have to get started with!

[@patriciarobbins7551]

Me too!

[@bethlydia01]

Massively helpful orientation to what the oils are all about; I have been wanting to get informed now that I e made my first 4 batches! Which I made thanks to you, Elly! And used your oil percentages to start from your beginner’s video. You are such a natural born teacher - clear and simple, yet tackling the complexities - and I experience you as guileless and kind and genuine and in earnest and your integrity shines through as well as a good heart. It’s gems like you that make the Internet a better place! Thank you for your efforts and generosity in gathering and sharing your knowledge in video as well as putting it in written form on your website! I will be the first to buy your books when they come out! Hint hint. :-) Anybody else agree?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Tracie! I'm working on the books :)

[@gardubois7194]

I agree fully with everything you expressed in your comments. I appreciate your comments regarding Elly’s guilelessness, genuineness, earnestness, integrity, and goodness of heart!! Well said. I felt all those things but didn’t find the words. After watching many of Elly’s videos, I’ve been left thinking I would highly value Elly as a friend.

[@ElizabethMathewson]

It's 2024 and I have been researching hygiene care products to start a small business. I'm a mother of 10, that homeschools, runs a small farm, full-time house wife, and I try to teach my children about God daily. My goal is to bless others by making products that are healthy and healing for their needs while making a small income to help pay bills since everything is crazy here in America. Your videos have been a true blessing and I am truly grateful for you. You are a beautiful soul 💖

[@xxstarryeyesxx]

Awhhhhh! This is so wholesome! God bless your business 10 fold. I am honestly trying to do the same, (business wise) I only have 1 child at the moment, you are seriously living the Proverbs 31 women life style! A mother of 10? How are you not tired?

[@vjartflow]

I would love to like this video again ❤ Thank you Elly❤

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. You'll love the book I'm writing then! It's all about this topic.

[@jamesohart2448]

Thank you so much so helpful. Interesting and beautifully presented. Been making soap for 14 years and still learning. Interesting point on weather. In Ireland here i normaly make my cold process soap during summer times or the lack there of and in winter i make more hot process. Funny but it just works that way for me. Using tallow and goats milk since im in the middle of a farmer community. And the locals love it. But for my vegan friends i only make them plant based soap. Im doing lotions salvas and beeswax candles. for my family. Thank you sooooo much. This helps me as im trying to study again .

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Lovely! So nice to hear of you in Ireland. My family were from Co. Meath a couple of generations ago.

[@3dmonkeybizz]

Without doubt the most valuable soap making video I have watched to date. Thank you so much for the blood sweat and tears that went into this masterpiece!

[@JustSuzanneSmith]

You are, by far, my favorite soaper! I would so love to sit down with you, have some tea, and talk soap for hours. 😁

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Suzanne, me too!

[@barrycamilo5319]

Hi Suzanne

[@sharmilahc9712]

Hi im from Bengaluru,.Karnataka....South India ....just started to learn the process of soap making .....ur videos are like proper teaching classes.... thankyou ❤

[@Rodmic-hd9pn]

HELLO, thank you so much I have been diagnosed an with an incurable cancer. I’m 57 and have a wonderful husband and 2 incredible young adult children.I’m just positive, and I feel that this will be really therapeutic but it is a very expensive😊😮

[@marionlacey1986]

Thanks Elly. Your 'choosing oils for soap making' dropped into my feed again so have just rewatched. It has been an amazing help to me with soap making, and this time around has been an excellent refresher.🐾🥰

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That is wonderful, Marion! I'm glad it helps. Lovely! :)

[@cavarenawatson465]

Thank you so much for your time and doing a lot of studying to give us knowledge on soap making I'm from the United States from Georgia you are the one that taught me how to make my first batch of soap using olive oil and the coconut oil I really love how you speak clearly where anyone can understand even if they never made so if they watch your videos they will be confident and making soap and being safe

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks so much Cavarena, I appreciate that a lot.

[@opulencebyjai]

Same sentiments. She had me start my first batch and I haven't stopped making nor watching. 💕

[@soapsoilandsunshine3241]

Same here Cavarena. I made my very first batch following Elly's beginners soap recipe video. It's in the cupboard with a container of damp-rid as I type. She's great (yes we're talking about you Elly). LOL

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

I appreciate the research you've done, thank you from a newbie soapmaker still feeling things out. I'm doing some conmparisons between canola oil and olive oil as I can get a litre of canola oil for like five bucks but we're fifteen or twenty bucks for a litre of olive oil right now. The problem with living in Canada is there's no way to get locally sourced things like coconut, cocoa or shea butters, so I'm trying to keep the amounts of those down. I am considering selling soap maybe next year using beeswax and honey from my hives, so I'm experimenting with recipes that use only local products (aside from the lye which I think came from the US but since I seem to be almost through my first kilogram of lye I'm going to see about locally souring that). Unfortunately there''s nothing produced in Canada with certain properties (like the bubbliness of coconut or castor oil) and I'm going to try some batches with home rendered lard/tallow/fat. I'm also seeing what things smell like without essential oils, as those are prohibitively expensive and I can't be in the same room as a soap I've added essential oils to for the first week.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, I really like your approach. I love plain/unscented soap, and the lard/tallow is a great idea to add with your unsaturated oils.

[@overstandself9954]

I haven't started making soap yet but have been watching your videos. I just wana say you are a really good teacher. I could listen to you for hours. May the Most High bless you for the work you are doing. All the best! 😘😘😘 Spending love from South Africa 📍

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words. Love from Australia to SA! :)

[@safi456]

Wow, brilliantly informative and I never knew I could enjoy the kind of info that, even a day ago, would have made my eyes blur and my brain fog! I'll be a fatty acid nerd before this year is out! 😂

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes!!! Be a fatty acid nerd!!! 😂🙌

[@nydiaotero314]

Hello Elly! I have been making soap since 2010. I have been making soap using a recipe from the class. It was an olive, coconut and palm oil recipe. The teacher didn't talk about calculators in the class. This means I knew anything about calculators. Months after one day I was talking to the teacher and she mentioned it. Because I started watching soap making videos on KZbin and some of them advice to run any recipe through a calculator, I looked for the calculator and it was very hard to understand because I knew anything about saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. I don't even remember the name of the calculator. Since then, I have heard of soap calculators Brambleberry, From Nature with Love, The Sage (something like that) and others, but they weren't of any help. They didn't give any useful information, at least for me, until I heard of Soap Calc. I looked for Soap Calc but I didn't have a clue of the information in the calculator. The great thing about Soap Calc is that it has explanation of some of the things in it. The other thing I find out is that the recipe given in the class and that I was using for years was 53 in cleansing which is higher than the range given in Soap Calc. Since 2020, I have been watching even more soap making videos. Also decided to change the recipe because I am starting a business and I want a soap that people love and come back for more. I started looking for videos on how to use Soap Calc and videos/article about how to make your own recipe. Also, I found articles on how to switch oils in your recipe because I wanted to leave out palm oil. I have to order all the oils online. They were good but not as detailed as your video. By far, this is the best video about Soap Calc and that explains the acids in oils that I have come across. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 🧼💛💙💜

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much Nydia, I'm glad the videos have been helpful for you!

[@kellireece6348]

I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to make this tutorial. This is the one I've been waiting for! And I love the last bit concerning entering an individual oil into soapcalc and learning the fatty acid profiles of each. Didn't pick up on that little tid-bit of info before you pointed that out for us :-) You're a magnificent teacher/mentor!!!

[@valeriya105]

I was so nervous to start for our family because I didn’t know what oils to use or how they affect the soap bar. What a terrific video

[@dalianavarro6009]

Hi Elly! I have always thought that you have wonderfully peaceful energy and I after this video, I am convinced you are a gift to this world. Your words are so thoughtful. I started my soap journey through the study of Permaculture, so your advice on ethically sourcing materials is exactly how I feel too! Thanks again for giving us your time and sharing your knowledge. You are so appreciated!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh thank you Dalia! I love permaculture too :)

[@trevorsheehan1757]

If acid got in your eye would you end up with Visual Impairment?

[@gardubois7194]

Elly, firstly, thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge! I’m brand new to soap making and have been following the often repeated suggestions of doing a lot of research first, to build a foundation of basic knowledge and understanding of this complicated realm. You have become my favorite person / teacher on KZbin. I enjoy your presence, your humor, and your exceptionally clear articulation of the topics. The real breadth of your experience, knowledge, and love of soap making which underlies this clarity and articulation is obvious. Your delight in the process is inspiring and I’m looking forward to the fun, challenging, and interesting journey ahead. Again, thank you! Gar

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Gar, thank you! I appreciate your comment immensely.

[@hliew0]

You were and still am my most go to mentor 🥰 thank you so much for this video. I’ve learned so much from you since day one 😊 I’ve just made a 100% coconut oil soap with 35% SF. Unfortunately soapcalc doesn’t show the superfat in my soaps.

[@zonmaansterren]

I'm from Belgium so English does not come naturally to me. So I´m going to say WOW and thank you so much! I'm researching soap making, because I'm thinking about making it for selling purpose. I want to know as much as possible so I could produce healthy soap bars. I don´t want to mess this up. I'm soooo glad I found your video's they are stuffed with good solid information. There are many tutorials and such but never so complete as yours. Job well done! Thank you so much. Bless your soul!

[@americannanay9379]

Thank You Ellie ❤- you’ve been my inspiration since day 1. I trust your advices and wisdom - your simplicity and transparency is inspiring me to learn more and to improve my skills further. Most of my soaps are inspired by your recipes- thank you so much again 🙏🏼

[@steveholton6531]

Thank you for this outstanding and worthwhile gift you have given, as well as all the work you have done in the past to help us. Your videos are of the highest quality and I love them all!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wow, Steve, thank you! I appreciate your words so much. I'm very grateful for your appreciation. Thank you.

[@raptureofpresent]

What can I say? No matter what, it will be too little. Watched dozens of other soap making videos, etc. (Couldn't follow, or it was always something missing for me) After watching another video of yours *soap recepie formulating* and now this one, I can proudly say you are the best!... You graduated me with this one.. Literary for both videos I would have paid for it, and they were free. (Doesn't mean I wouldn't buy you a coffee). For all you have given me, it's my turn to return the favor.. Your work and efforts are very much appreciated from my heart. Thank you, Mrs. Elly 🙏

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! You’ll probably like the book I’m currently writing :)

[@miamiranti9885]

I went to a soapmaking class few years ago. But I found many unanswered questions, which lead me to the internet & youtube. Then I found your video about introduction to soapmaking. The material in the class was no where near the materials you have been sharing in your videos these past few years. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge Elly 💜 I live in southeast asia, interestingly soap made with 70% - 75% or even 100% olive oil are quite popular. I think it's because those who like high % olive oil spend a lot of time in air conditioned space.

[@DeptJusticeMostWanted]

Thank you so much for this video! It has been a concern to me, because I want to make more moisturizing opposed to cleansing soaps, now that I am older. I found following other soap makers their tendency to utilize the higher cleansing properties that I have found drying and my friends have been embarrassed to tell me so! I have found your insight so helpful, I thought I couldn’t deter away from what others have said, and looking at provided SAP charts, I became a rule follower. I know as an aesthetician what provides the best moisturizing properties but the fatty acid break down has been enormous for me! It will also be a cost saver.

[@purplecats1642]

I love how you break down information. You do it as if you were a scientist, and you might as well be one. I am a math and science savvy person, so I really love the breakdown of the fundamentals and chemistry of the soap making process. It could get even more technical, but that would not really be necessary for most watching and wanting to start soap making.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, I appreciate that very much!

[@jenniferkelly6201]

Elly I swear you read my mind. I think I need to research a particular topic and then you make a video about it. Soap calc, calculating for soap molds, lye concentrations and now this. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Ahh that's so cool Jennifer!! It's weird, but I hear that a lot! I try to be in tune with what people want and need, so something is working right! I'm so glad this is helpful for you, thanks for your nice feedback :)

[@barrycamilo5319]

Hi Jennifer

[@dukhtarsarwar4951]

❣️❣️ Can't thank you enough Elly!!! I'm a silent watcher of your tutorials and guide videos. I've learnt a lot about soap making. Just thought to thank you, here.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! You're very welcome.

[@CraftyKait]

Elly, THANK YOU!!! I was so overwhelmed and confused by the shear number of oil possibilities. This, as well as your other calculating recipe videos, helped me and gave me the confidence to go and make recipes myself! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Awesome!! That's so good Kait, you're welcome.

[@taliabella4242]

Hi Elly… I had to take the time to say Thank you, Thank you, a thousand times Thank you; For sharing with us your knowledge. I have watched several other soap makers and always felt like they’re withholding information; even deliberately at times. However, your thoughtfulness for sharing with us such wealth of information is so greatly appreciated. You come across so genuine and you’re not rushing through the video which makes it so easy to keep up. I also absolutely respect how you take the time to thoroughly answer persons questions in the comments. I have great respect for you. Again, thank you from so many of us… pros and beginners. Wishing you all the best this year and beyond. God bless and keep you always.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much Talia, I appreciate your comment very much. Very happy I could help you.

[@mzr_7698]

You mentioned SOUTH-INDIA, thank you madam. You made my day. Thoroughly enjoyed and got educated from your tutorial videos. All the best. Keep Going best.

[@VeronicaVeronica1]

Thank you sooooooooo much. I want to start making soap cp and your videos are exactly what I needed. I haven’t made a batch but with your channel I’m learning what soap is and getting a better understanding of what involved in the soap making process first. I greatly appreciate all the time and effort you put into this.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That is wonderful, Veronica! I hope all my videos help you in your soap-making journey. Have fun! ❤️

[@Sassycatsoapery]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video! Its a font of information and a great starting point for choosing oils!

[@rodalynblanro2320]

Thank you Elly for your time, kindness and sacrifice making these videos explaning every little thing so that l/ we understand clearly about soap making. It is not as simple as just mixing the ingredient to make the soap…

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome. Yes there's a lot to know. I'm glad to help. Seems like it is my mission in life! :)

[@DawnshaMMA]

This video is literally the best video for soap making. I come back every so often for info. Thank you !! 🤎

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks so much Dawnsha!

[@jeffstokes4976]

I’m new to this soap making maybe not your typical soaper I’m Your Chanel has what I have been looking for… I made tonight your pine tar soap. Have not really understood what oils do what how and why. Your very informative and have a voice that is lovely to listen too.. thanks again for what you do

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate your feedback. You're most welcome.

[@juless1908]

I'm a newbie in soap making, and I've been referencing your videos constantly. You are a terrific teacher! Your videos are fabulous and so helpful! ❤❤❤

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Jules!

[@mahdi2008z]

Really helpful presentation for me as a beginner i fail to make soap many times but i never give up, it will help me a lot, The way you focus on Environment, Sustainability that's fascinating . ❤ from Bangladesh

[@HoneyBunRoad]

Absolutely brilliant! I've been in a full day course with your video and you are an amazing teacher. Thank you for this

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome!

[@glenisgibson9736]

Fantastic so many questions answered for a new soap maker who wants to learn more, I luv the way you put the video together using a power point to refer to as you talked through each section. I will defiantly watch a few more times to help the information to sink in. Thank you so much for all your research and hard work you have put into this video it is very much appreciated.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Glenis, I appreciate that very much.

[@bettygrissinger1192]

Thank You so much… I was completely confused before watching your video. You did perfectly explaining & clearing up things

[@trishahopkins6574]

Top video Elly! Very, very interesting and reams of information. I love the point about keeping it local and using local resources, something to really consider these days. The birds in the background are fab!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Ah thanks Trisha! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, there's tonnes to learn with soap making! I feel like I'm just getting started ;)

[@rstroh2105]

Yes, I thought, ok, if times get rough, I know where I can get my beef fat :)

[@sehirheidisi]

I can't help but really appreciate how you generously share your knowledge 💕💕 thank you very much and best of all dear Elly 💝

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

So nice of you

[@keki8388]

I am just picking up again in my soap making after nearly three years on hiatus and had a “writer’s block” of sorts. This helps tremendously to understand these fatty acids and what they contribute to a bar! And further more I will click every link for further research!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's great Yvette, glad it was helpful.

[@barrycamilo5319]

Hello

[@datmco]

Your presentation was very informative and it helps beginner soap makers! Please don't stop your great work!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ujunwaclara1136]

Elly, I can't thank you enough for all your teachings in soap making processes and everything about it. You're the best and i have been able to save them for starting mine. God bless you more.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much Ujunwa!

[@checkyourbrakes]

I'm so grateful for your channel as I research soap making. I like doing a ton of research in advance and your channel has been a wellspring as I do. I will definitely be watching this one twice. I watched the entirety for an overview and will be back for notes this afternoon.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. I appreciate that so much.

[@stievenopio6339]

Hello Elly. I really thank God so very much for landing on your channel. It is so resourceful and it has helped me so very much. May God bless you and am looking forward to learning more from you. Kind regards 🙏

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much Stieven.

[@marilynbirch6345]

I just want thank you Elly you have educated me about soap making I’ve learn so much you are very truthful in your teaching

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Marilyn, I appreciate that so much. You're very welcome :)

[@majoyap3403]

Thank you Elly. This made me understand more on how to formulate my oil combinations. My country is tropical, and bow I understand why the soap recipe makes soft and mushy soaps.. And this made me think to reformulate😊

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's great to hear Majo, you're welcome!

[@nicoleandrews7644]

Thankyou for taking the mystery out of soap making.You are clear and consise, and there is no secret agenda to your videos (lots of fluff and no recipe) I'm grateful for your generosity with your hard researched information and you got me hooked on soapmaking when I did your beginners soap tutorial with my granddaughter. Thanks!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

So wonderful, thank you Nicole.

[@dennisseeker36]

thanks for the great videos you make i am a newbie to soap making. doing it out of necessity . american in the philippines ( on disability )with a big family here to care for and high inflation . will be going the homestead route doing all we can for ourselves. i do have coconut trees in the back so first i have to learn to make coconut oil. then laundry soap will be first

[@kellyquinn1468]

Wow, just wow!!!! This has been the most comprehensive and complete video I’ve seen yet on oils. Thank you for your time and dedication in educating the masses. 💜

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Kelly! Glad you appreciate it.

[@hope.s9947]

I made two batches of soap years ago and want to get back into it as a basic way to start making all my own cleaning/toiletry supplies as well. Your videos have given me so much information, I am so grateful 🙏 Thank you thank you thank you!!! I really wish you and I lived closer so I could ask for hands on help or to call you haha! Much appreciated!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Hope! I'm glad I could help you, even from afar!

[@ShurraeHenry]

This was a very informative video on understanding the oils used in soap making. I appreciate this very much. I was watching the soap recipe formulating video before being recommended here. Watch both!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes! Thanks for saying that!

[@sabnijaseem1718]

Hi dear Elly I am a soap maker i really like the way you support people like me I am facing a big issue whenever i started making My soaps are very squishy after few uses Even after twomonths cure I tried many ways changing my recipe many times I tried increasing hard oil Tried using sodium lactate as high as 5% Tried water discount But its so squishy

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi, it sounds like you may need to choose different oils for your recipe!

[@sabnijaseem1718]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Ok i will try changing the recipe Thank you for your valuable advice

[@Kim-yy4ym]

So grateful for all your videos and this one in particular. I appreciate all of this information and you are so lovely to listen to. Much appreciated.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Kim, you're welcome.

[@lyndaroot1384]

You are absolutely the best !! thank you for taking the time to explain all this to us... God bless you!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much, Lynda!❤️

[@dav4l132]

No, Elly.... We thank YOU! Thank you for your generosity, your time for recording this video and sharing your knowledge with us. Thank you so much.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome! Thanks for your kind words.

[@Maranatha_Acres]

I’m so glad I found your channel. You are such a wonderful teacher and I appreciate you sharing.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks so much Tammy

[@barrycamilo5319]

Hi Tammy

[@marionlacey1986]

Excellent video as always Elly! I only recently learned that if we watch all the ads before and during a video instead of skipping them as I used to, you wonderful creators get more payment from KZbin. I watched them all, the before one was so long that I was able to make myself a coffee with my barista coffee machine at the same time! 🤣🥰

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Haha oh that's so funny. Thanks Marion! (I dislike the ads too!)

[@huskydadtokoda]

Excellent video!! Great information! Thank you for breaking it down, I did 200g coconut, 200g olive, 200g avocado, 100g cocoa butter. Turned out really nice!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Sounds great!

[@Catherine_AM]

So excited for this video! Such a wealth of knowledge - I'm taking and adding to my own notes! You're the best!

[@cjbhaskarbabu1658]

Elly, I just say you are so great and generous in sharing such intense knowledge after all your research. I have been looking for soap making videos for past 6 months, but never got one like you do. I highly appreciate your hardwork and knowledge sharing. Thanks.! I will sure, join your community to support you and get benefit for myself 🙂

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much CJ, it would be wonderful to have you in the group!

[@ecolou2021]

YOu have taken so much time to present this information a credit to you and your skill thank you!!!

[@jacqshope]

Thank you for all that you are doing! It is very helpful!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome Jacqueline, thank you!!

[@kittyrichards9192]

Thank you! 🥰 I was told about your channel today, and I've learned more in the few videos I've watched tonight than I have in the 3 months I've been watching videos. You are amazing!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wonderful! Thanks Kitty :)

[@koogle612]

I started out looking up shoe polish recipes & leather conditioners for all of my wk boots & dress shoes then saddle soap recipes because most commercial products are either chunky dry & harsh on leather or quite pricey for quality. So I had to make a very basic lard soap 1st in order to make saddle soap for a palm oil free mix. Its curing now for a few more weeks then back to the leather stuff. In the meantime I started familiarizing myself with more on soap making & shaving cake soap making & as with most things I find interesting I delve into this & spend morning coffee time learning more & more ea day. This video is already saved & in the morning will merit strong coffee, pen & paper. Thank you for all of your hard work & sharing of info & resources. Even if I don't make it regularly I've learned something of value.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you James, that makes me very happy to hear. Good for you!

[@ellenmaher5451]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been making soap for a few years now and want to understand more of the science involved. This was very useful. I love following you on youtube.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Ellen :)

[@SuLaDean]

Thank you! I am just starting on this journey since I retired, you are very knowledgeable and amazing!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much.

[@gretchenbuchanan628]

This was so informative! Wow. And love listening to your voice! All good! Thank you for such an intriguing and thorough explanation!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Gretchen!

[@malihahumayun8355]

Elly dear, I've been watching so many videos about soap making and I guess this one is the most helpful, thanks for doing great for beginners

[@64dpr]

Great video, packed full of good info! I will need to rewatch to digest all the info. Thank You Elly

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks David, yes it's all very technical!

[@frezzgarden]

Hi Elly. This is a good presentation you make. I just would like to add that it is always the big corporations that make money out of any agriculture products including oils. The farmers? The real farmers who work and break their bones in the farms, not so much. Even with palm oil produced in the poor countries you mentioned, the money, richess and wealth do not go to the farmers. The farmers just try to put food on their tables with the meager pay they receive.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes, sadly I'm aware of that. Thanks for saying.

[@myriamvalentin4]

Truly a master class! This video is so helpful! And you offer the information freely. I'm so grateful 🙏.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome! Thanks Myriam :)

[@luzortiz6945]

thank YOU SO MUCH ELLY! every one of your videos I watch over and over, so much information and so helpful every time !

[@laurav5089]

Thank you Elly! I have been making soap for years but have learned so much from your videos!

[@sailor_moon6217]

Love the video, you explained so well and went into detail without being overwhelming. Thank you :)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You are very much welcome! I'm glad it was helpful. :)

[@shantisingam8097]

you are a natural and gifted teacher Thank you for sharing!

[@moringa3820]

Information that deserves admiration and appreciation. Thank you for your generosity in sharing the information

[@danielacrespo8837]

Amazing video! Thank you! Loved that you said that we have to do our own research and also the environmental issues... Really important!

[@Barbiemarino]

I'm soooooooooooo grateful to have found you and your instructional videos. THANK YOU for taking the time to do the research and putting this together! You are so appreciated! Super informative and easy to understand.

[@DuchessArtisanCreations]

Thank you for taking the time to create this video. I am getting into soapmaking and sometime next year I am hoping to launch my business. I would like to no longer work for companies and be my own boss.

[@jessalynncarnes5489]

You have been SO helpful! The soap calculator will be so necessary to help me know how my oil choices will make my soap turn out!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Definitely!

[@atanuphukon228]

Thank you for your efforts to guide people like me. I am from the Northeast of India. This video is going to help me a lot to do some more research on the subject of oil/fat. God bless.

[@annieoakley5846]

Wow! I have an exponentially better understanding of the oils now! Thank you Elly! Incredible video.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's great Annie!

[@anjalig8265]

Thank you very much .That Is a great guide line for newbies in soap making like me. Cost effectiveness and availability is most important.. I watch every video of urs. Like ur way. Thank you again. Lots of love from INDIA

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Anjali! I'm glad you found it useful. Love to India from Australia! :)

[@rashmichakraborty4660]

Thanks a lot Elly. I like your idea about selecting oils season-wise. You explain so well and your slides also helped to keep in track with different topics. Love from India. 😊

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Rashmi, you're welcome. Much love to India from Australia! :)

[@jeannetteizquierdo215]

Wow, Wow, Wow, Thank you so much for sharing you knowledge, This is a lot of research and work you have done when most would charge to teach. I've never seen in any video how the fatty acids were broken down in section with the example oils. I've been soaping for a couple of years but never took the time to do deep research. Thank you so much for your clarity it has help me tremendously. You are an awesome soap maker! Thank you again.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome Jeannette! Thanks so much for your generous feedback :)

[@sadafshah2893]

Thanks 🙏 Elly . Excellent video. I need to watch this video few times to take all the information. Thank you for your great work.

[@barbaramundy5039]

You filled in a few gaps for me, I understand a lot more now, the oils can be a bit daunting sometimes, especially when they are new to me. The basics is great, but your talk filled in the gaps. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Kind regards Barbara Mundy. 😍 😍

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're very welcome Barbara, thank you!

[@yaniquewilliams]

Thank you very much for your help. My first time making soap for my business.

[@alisonbaker1963]

Thank you so much for explaining formulating and calculating recipes. I feel so much more confident in getting started now. I did not realise how scientific the whole process was and felt out of my depth to be honest. Thank you again for explaining it so clearly.

[@betheboss.online]

On e again a fantastic explanation of part of the soap making process! Thanks for that Elly, it was worth the wait 😙

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks so much Nicole. This video took me two weeks longer than I intended it to! Thanks for your patience, glad it was helpful :)

[@maureenkent2565]

Top notch video Elly! I learn something new every time I watch you. I dislike soaps that are overly soluble and goopy in the shower, so your information will help me avoid that when formulating. 😊

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's brilliant Maureen, thank you!

[@delliesabio2438]

Thank you Elly. I appreciate your video and all you have researched and shared about soap making, and how you have given credit to your sources. I am not into soap-making- yet, but you make i5 sound very interesting. Thank you so much.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Dellie!

[@precioussudz]

You are the best, you are so patient and thorough, I learned a lot from you, thanks so much.