How to make Castile soap - handmade 100% olive oil soap

This video demonstrates how I make my gentle Castile soap recipe - my all-time favourite soap to make and to use! Olive oil soap has been made in many parts of the world for centuries, and there's a good reason why. It's the most gentle soap you can use, and there's nothing that matches the feel it gives your skin after bathing. This recipe demonstrates the cold process soap making method used by many home soap makers.
Recipe details
600g olive oil
109g water (this recipe uses 42% lye concentration solution for the lye water solution - this is a very low water soap! If you want to learn more about this, check out this video • Calculating Water in S... )
79g sodium hydroxide (includes 4% superfat)
18g rosemary essential oil (3% of total oil amount in the soap recipe)
METHOD
As per video demonstration
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[@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!

[@vanessamcallister4235]

Out of all the soap making tutorials I've seen on KZbin, this is the most simple and straightforward. Thank you.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much, I appreciate your feedback.

[@user-rd6dh4hq1j]

Exactly my thoughts - it's perfect & pleasent to watch - Thank you so much for the upload 😘

[@deborahnakalyowa6501]

From uganda with appreciation..kudos

[@kajolgolchha1326]

Y we didn't heat the oil In this recipe mam. Is this soap is similar soap used for making shampoo. Is this used as base for making shampoo. Because while I'm studying they used this soap as a base for shampoo making

[@kajolgolchha1326]

Thank you so much mam ur teaching was very clear and awesome😇🤗

[@chrisparsonson420]

Lovely. I concur with the people who say you shouldn't have to explain yourself to people who thought you could wave a magic wand over a bowl of olive oil and turn it into soap.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. In retrospect I would have worded the thumbnail differently, but it's done now.

[@littlehousepineywoods5352]

I have never made soap, but even I've read about the settlers making soap enough to know you couldn't make soap without lye. The oil can be hog grease, but you still need lye. 😁

[@SgtDuster]

Same here, come on!

[@marcusmanns4076]

2mark

[@Mackerel0308]

No bullshit, no adding fancy stuff pretending something, just simple as it needs. I like your video.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, appreaciate that.

[@carolineburnett466]

Easiest soap making technique I have seen so far, I love this video, definitely going to try it, well done.

[@ashamaughn340]

Amen

[@christiegibson7834]

@@ashamaughn340 Thanks for keeping the soap making so simple. What's the measurement for the castle soap please?

[@BebeSarah]

If one has access to fresh rosemary, take a few sprigs and steep in the olive oil over very low heat for a few hours. (Use a crockpot or slow cooker or stovetop pot). Strain and use the oil in the soap recipe.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh yes, that's a great suggestion! Thanks for sharing.

[@lilnashes2154]

Would this work with lavender sprigs too?

[@BebeSarah]

lilnashes Yes, but use the buds & flowers of lavender in the oil. For lavender, the flowers hold the fragrance, not the leaves.

[@beelover2827]

Will the smell last in the soap?

[@angelicaoliver4915]

I have calendula. I should try this! Thanks

[@nohasamy77]

I made it and let it cure for 3 months and I started using it yesterday, It's very nice and makes a thick foam and makes my skin clean, soft and shinny, thank you very much

[@someoneelse.2252]

No endless yapping, no, listen to how smart I am, no long drawn out explanations, just straightforward instructions. Loved it. Respect from Canada. Subscribed now, and thumbs up.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, appreciate that very much.

[@juliethaden293]

I thought the same thing :-)

[@teresitaromero4325]

Thank you for showing how to make a small batch. My family in Spain saves up their used cooking oil for a year and makes one huge batch for laundry soap. They put it in long rectangular molds that they slice up and age. This is much more approachable. Thank you for sharing.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're very welcome. Thank you. I have a video that shows how to calculate your own soap recipes if you are interested, that way you can make any sized batch you like :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuqZykZdZkmK8

[@geriroush8004]

I really like that idea, saving used cooking oil for laundry soap.

[@maderightamerica3216]

Well that looked simple enough that even I should have enough confidence that I can make that soap. (I hope)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you - yes, you should have a go! Make sure you watch my other Introduction to soap making videos first though if you've never made soap before. ***Introduction to Cold Process Soap Making kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpOuoX-Ng9Z0fdU ***Soap Making Tutorial for Beginners - Full Demonstration & Cold Process Soap Beginner Recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZSalaiweaqUbLs

[@flyfishing1776]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Thank you ,will do,you make it look hassle free. Country music👍

[@SheWhoPlays2]

Made Right America go for it

[@lian7217]

Made Right America u cn do it!

[@ladamadenadie1658]

Me too! 😅

[@jennymarshall8340]

I had given up all thoughts about making soap until your videos, you explain things so clearly, apparently I’m more of a visual learner and you are a great teacher, thank you for being you.

[@cyrus607]

Hello Elly, Thank you so very much for being an excellent tutor. I was wanting to make soap for such a long time, but was afraid. Then came across your videos which were such inspiring, and gave me courage to make some soap. So yesterday I tried the Castile soap and today made coconut soap. They came out so well. Now just so eager to use them but have to wait for 6 weeks. Thank you once again. Regards Cyrus

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh thank you so much Cyrus, you're very welcome! I'm so pleased my videos are helpful to you and so many others. Thank you for your kind feedback.

[@penmirungsung3106]

I am a beginner and I have been searching for simple and easy to understand tutorials and I can't tell you how much I am enjoying and learning from your videos. I can't thank you enough Elly.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Ah thank you so much for the feedback. I'm really glad to hear that my videos are useful for you. Enjoy your soap making adventures - it's a lot of fun!

[@misclaudiarene6752]

This is the best soap i have made to date. It was creamy and had a solid color. And i have been making soap for months.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's great to hear! I love it too.

[@JanetSmith900]

MisClaudia Ren'e does it smell like olive oil?

[@jacquelinebrown6507]

MisClaudia Ren'e please explain to me about lye in the soap. Is that even healthy

[@JanetSmith900]

@@jacquelinebrown6507 I just read about it!! While lye is used to make soap, it is not in the soap because it is converted in the soap making process.

[@jacquelinebrown6507]

Carole Polter oh converted into what please excuse my inquisitiveness I just want to a understanding.

[@amberleitao4727]

Thank you for showing your mixing in real Time... I know a lot of soap makers like to cut down the time of their videos by speeding up what can be considered redundant or boring processes but when you’re learning how to make soap it’s so valuable to actually see how long it takes so that when you go to do it yourself you’re not second-guessing yourself because you’ve already seen it done through. I’ve always been really interested in Castile soap and this tutorial makes me less fearful of it. Well done!! thank you for sharing.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Amber, you're very welcome :)

[@moniquehenderson156]

I made this with 150g coconut oil, 150g olive oil and 300g sunflower oil a couple of months ago. The lather was incredible!!! This soap is so good. I then dissolved a couple of grated bars in a litre of warm water and voila! Liquid castille! Its watery but the lather is still amazing. This soap can be used for body and household, too! Thanks for this simple recipe, Elly!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome Monique! I hope you recalculated the lye using a soap calculator before you used the different oils!! Sounds like whatever you did worked well though :) ***Note to other readers of this comment*** All soap recipes need to be recalculated using a reputable soap calculator if you want to change the oils in a recipe. You can learn how to do that here kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuqZykZdZkmK8

[@KnackFarmer-theanswerismeat]

We're privileged to live on a property repleat with 300 (!) olive trees. In fact, our Extra Virgin Olive Oil just grabbed a Silver in the Western Australia Olive Awards. We don't run the farm commercially, just enjoy the benefits for our own use - which now includes 12 gorgeous little bars of ready to use Castile soap. It traced really quickly, I'm thinking because the oil was so fresh and super high quality - it's been a shade over 2 months and I've started using the bars. They lather perfectly and I love the clean feeling without dryness or any residual fragrance. This was such a fun activity and because of your teaching I'm confident to try different varieties! Thanks Elly!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wow, that's wonderful! I'm jealous :)

[@KnackFarmer-theanswerismeat]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking And may I add, I used one bar today to lather up my hair and I love it! No chemicals and everything silky soft!

[@desireereiach5869]

Elly, I have always been a big fan of all the things you do from sourdough to soap and everything in between. I asked a question about the soap cure time and saw the answer on your video regarding calculating your own soap recipes. What another great video that I have and will continue to refer to. I made the soap recipe from that video and I tested a sample and now I know why high conditioning lower cleansing numbers are so awesome. My hands feel pampered and so moisturized. I always learn something new from you and we only eat the sourdough bread in many different forms from your instructional videos. Thank you so much for posting and creating these videos.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh Desiree, I can't thank you enough for taking the time to share your feedback with me. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my new video, I think it is my favourite to date and it has inspired me to keep sharing my videos and improving them as I go. Thank you again, so much.

[@ladamadenadie1658]

The first thing that came to mind while watching you was, this would make a great infant soap, the fact that it doesn't lather too much would keep babies from slipping, which was my worst nightmare as a first time mom.. waaaaay back in the day 🙄... adding a bit of gentle rose petals or perhaps chamomile tea could give it a nice scent for precious babies? Thanks for sharing... the simplicity of your soap makes it very beautiful to me. 🤗

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi there, thanks so much for your comment. I love the simplicity of this soap too. Unfortunately this soap, regardless of the lathering, is still very slippery, so you'd have to watch out for that with babies. And yes, some rose petals or chamomile would be lovely additions. Thanks again.

[@debbieescobar6267]

The scent of botanicals like rose petals and chamomile don’t survive saponification unfortunately. They would be beautiful on top but not by the time the soap was cured.

[@jawjagrrl]

You can also try making Bastille soap, also gentle. If I recall correctly, it is olive oil and coconut oil.

[@refulgent_fanta]

Here's a fun fact: during the medieval period, castille soap was the most expensive soap money could buy.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes, I've heard that somewhere!

[@mariafury1047]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking In New Zealand it can cost over $8 a bar

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes it can cost that here too! All the more reason to make your own :)

[@FrankEdavidson]

Plant oils were expensive to extract, animal fats less so.

[@refulgent_fanta]

@@FrankEdavidson There were three main categories of medieval soap: - white soap (like Castile soap), made with plant oils. These were obscenely expensive at the time; - grey soap, cheaper than the white ones but still inaccessible to most of the population; - black soap - the one made from wood ash and animal fats. Low quality, didn't smell very nice but it didn't really cost anything because it was home made.

[@TheTymotek]

Very clear instructions, thank you for the tutorial.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, you're welcome.

[@aimsterflo]

Made this soap recently with lavender, rose and chamomile infused olive oil. Added some mica, used lavender and geranium eos and added lavender and rose for some decor. It came out pretty good for my first attempt. Can't wait for the curing to be done to use it. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe and making soap making less intimidating.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, you're welcome.

[@whimtnrobbie5791]

Wow, who knew it was so simple! I am new to soap making and this recipe is on my list for this week. No one ever said emulsion can be seen as color change, how simple and yet it will forever be in my memory. I am learning, thank you so very much for this video!

[@bertkutoob]

A much appreciated video and for me, impeccably timed. I've been battling with excruciating dry skin on my hands for too long and have been looking to find an "uncommercial" soap that doesn't seem to be made out of paint stripper. This seems to be an answer.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh yes! Please do give it a try. I have dry skin too and this soap makes all the difference. And it's made of simple ingredients and no packaging - always a bonus. Thanks for your comment, glad you liked the video.

[@tawana2inspire]

I use to make soap when I changed my diet and this is the best/ simplest soap video I have ever seen. I just became reinspired. How amazing!!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! That's such great feedback :)

[@skeeterskoville9226]

Thank you. I just got into soap making. It’s a bonding thing I decided to start with my 5 yo daughter. I feel like you just walked us through it! Same color and everything 😅 Great video.

[@annwright292]

Thanks Elly no more worrying about lack of soap, my way of making soap is to use all leftover pieces, I will be making it your way now.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Ann, please make sure you check out my intro videos for beginners before you start though - they're really important! Introduction to Cold Process Soap Making kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpOuoX-Ng9Z0fdU Soap Making Tutorial for Beginners - Full Demonstration & Cold Process Soap Beginner Recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZSalaiweaqUbLs

[@orcokiwo6703]

Nothing like more relaxing than a video tutorial on making Castile soap at 4:20 am after binge watching Brandon cult movies reviews since 11:30pm.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Ahh that's awesome :) Now turn off the screen and go to bed!

[@orcokiwo6703]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking 😃😃Thanks for your videos. Cheers and Greetings from Bolivia 🇧🇴

[@annas.5894]

I’m so glad I saw this. I love olive oil soap but lately have had trouble finding a brand I like. I will try this for sure! Thanks!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome! Enjoy :)

[@JessicaCEP]

Thanks for including the % and superfat here too! I've made your recipe and it is the best one I have (and I have several soap making books!) I use gardenia fragrance oil, which has been most of my friend and family's favorite. It is from Brambleberry and does accelerate trace, which is ok with a castille. I learned my lesson using sodium lactate or sugar with the gardenia! Yikes, don't do it...

[@manythoughtsatatime397]

Dear Elly, Thank you so much for the most stunningly beautiful soap-making video I've ever watched. You make it seem so effortless. Simply watching it is therapeutic. And thank you for responding to every comment here and for all your soap-making videos. With much love from India, A fan

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much. That's really nice feedback and I'm glad you appreciate what I'm doing here. I love India! We went there for a holiday in 2018 :)

[@yasminbritow1215]

I tried your recipe and I'm happy with the results. I would really love to hear more on making different combinations

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, have you seen my latest soap making video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWbMn6xsgr9miZY

[@tiffanymarie9493]

I just tried your lovely simple recipe 💕 amazing. So much easier than heating up oils and waiting to get the correct temperature. I am so happy, thank you for the calm beautiful and well put together tutorial.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much. That's wonderful feedback :)

[@deborahkeevers5600]

Going to try this, i am just happy you are in australia as i have watched many american videos and soap queen but i dont want to buy all those oils i have never heard of, simply is best.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Deborah, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@joanashmore5815]

I'm excited to try this. I'm going to put some Rosemary from the garden in it.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Beautiful. Rosemary is just heavenly.

[@AnnaTMOW]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Would you powder that similarly to how you added desiccated orange peels in your other soaps?

[@hannatree478]

Gentle music, gentle soap, gentle movements, a gentle choreography of maker and method. Beautiful!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh lovely, thank you.

[@adammartin3591]

The music was absolutely wonderful, the first song was my favorite

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you :)

[@saraalzataf1589]

Thank you for your time to make such a video ❤️ I made this as my first batch of soap ever and didn't use any oils aside from olive oil, as this was my first batch I didn't understand tracing exactly 😂 I was so scared that what I had at first is false trace that I heard about so I kept blending, I ended up with a really thick trace in the end, that's when I realised I blended too much maybe 🤔 I don't know 😂 it was fun nonetheless. Only downside is because the soap was thick, after taking it out of the mold there was some air and unfilled pockets lol.

[@GenWivern2]

Many thanks Elly. I think this may just be the video which pushes me into giving soap making a try. Also, it turns out that I do like the country music, strangely enough. :-)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's wonderful! Glad you liked it. It's my favourite video to date. I forsee more videos to music in the future. Nice not to have to talk :)

[@jawjagrrl]

What a straightforward video, easy to follow! Gave me the confidence to make my first batch of Castile soap yesterday. :) I followed measurements precisely and it did get to a slightly heavier trace than shown here. About 18 hours later it has not thickened up much at all and I'm a little nervous. It is extremely humid where I live and raining outside when I made the soap... do I just need to be more patient? I did another batch last week that had a mix of oils and it took 3-4 days to harden enough to unmold. Thanks to any soapers reading that might advise!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I'm sure it will be fine, this one can take a couple of days to harden up!

[@jawjagrrl]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking thanks so much for your response :) still raining, but I see shrinkage in the molds finally. I read elsewhere that Castile can take (potentially) weeks to fully set up in very humid conditions... looks like I need more molds! Batches with a blend of base oils are setting up much faster, so I will try to be patient :)

[@andrewhoward7200]

Because of the clear and concise explanation I might actually try this. Previous much longer videos had rather put me off. Thank you.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. It is really important to fully understand safety requirements for soap making, so even though they are long, I strongly encourage you to watch these two videos before you make soap for the first time. It's easy to make once you know how, but there is a lot to know before you start. Introduction to Cold Process Soap Making kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpOuoX-Ng9Z0fdU Soap Making Tutorial for Beginners - Full Demonstration & Cold Process Soap Beginner Recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZSalaiweaqUbLs

[@J.Bigelow]

I became a member today and tried this recipe. I measured right to the gram. My soap began to thicken quicker than what yours did. I'll see how it sets over the next 48 hours.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Jody! Yes some olive oils thicken faster than others.

[@J.Bigelow]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I tried this again but this time I doubled the batch. Not a good idea! The batch thickened almost immediately to the point where it became one huge ball.

[@silverpromidi]

lLOVE Castile soap and very thankful we have that electronic means of mixing :) imagine how long it would have taken in the 'old days'? music is brilliant, just the right volume as well

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much Kerry! I am never sure about the volume, and this is my first video with music - I really appreciate your feedback. Yes, I am so glad for the electric mixer as well. It would have taken forever otherwise (probably would have done a hot process if I had no mixer. The heat would certainly speed things up! Thanks again :)

[@user-zn6bn7cc1y]

i do my soap only by stirring with spatula (because i want to avoid any bubble) and it get to trace eventually.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's great to hear! You must be very patient :)

[@juliamartin4141]

Elly's Everyday what is tracing?

[@sharyncampbell3713]

I just made this soap and I did everything right, and I used a light olive oil, and it is PERFECT!!!!! I used Lavender and Tea Tree Oil, smells divine! Thank you Elly you make it so easy. Do you have a recipe for coloured glycerin soap?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's so wonderful Sharyn! Very happy for you. I'm not exactly sure what you mean by coloured glycerin soap, but did you know that all handmade soaps are very high in glycerin? It's not taken out as it is with factory made soaps - which is why they're a bit softer and gentle on the skin.

[@sharyncampbell3713]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I can be very confusing at times Elly, especially when I don't know what I am talking about. I mean a clear translucent soap. My family think I am a professional now and the requests are starting to roll in... LOL. My daughter-in-law sent me a link to a person that makes and sells it however, she does not divulge her recipes. I originally had a little business selling all natural products with my labels etc. (Elandra All Naturals), until I realised that I could not compete with the big guys. I was buying my ready made products from a big company in Adelaide, as was hundreds of other bigger businesses. I soon found out that unless you can afford the packaging and marketing you don't stand a chance, and of course none of the products were unique. So now I am learning to make my own. I have watched hundreds of tutorials, made some good, and not so good cosmetics and skin care products (which I absolutely love doing) then I spotted the diy soap!!! Loving it! Your tutorials are so clear and easy to understand, thank you. Oh! By the way I may give your Sour Dough Bread a try.....been thinking about, we love it. Have a great day Elly, I am about to spend the next hour or so going through all your earlier videos.

[@herocosmetic5900]

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[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Sharyn, I know what you mean now about the glycerin soap - I don't know how that can be made with home made processes and ingredients like oil and caustic soda. Most of the people I know who have made it use melt and pour soap base that they buy from a supplier and then melt down, colour, add scent etc. Not really hand made! I'm glad you're enjoying my soap videos, and now the bread ones too! Making your own healthy bread is just as awesome as making your own soap :)

[@djkg17]

Sharyn Campbell a late response, but I just discovered this channel. I have made clear soap in the past, but it was quite labour-intensive relative to regular CP soap. I don’t know if you’re an experienced soap maker or not, but if not I recommend really becoming a minor expert in cp before trying transparent soap. A good book to start with is Catherine Failor’s “Making Transparent Soap”. HTH.

[@davidsweetman2221]

You know what Elly, you're really making me want to start making my own soap! Great videos. I can't get enough

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Aww thank you Davey!! Muah! Did you check out the 'intro' ones for beginners? Definitely watch them before you start, if you decide to take the plunge :) Introduction to Cold Process Soap Making kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpOuoX-Ng9Z0fdU Soap Making Tutorial for Beginners - Full Demonstration & Cold Process Soap Beginner Recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZSalaiweaqUbLs

[@Im4hm]

The end result was a lovely soap. I have never used olive oil soap. It would seem to be a gentle castile soap to use and not drying to the skin.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes, I find it very nice to use. It doesn't dry my skin out like othe soaps do.

[@omo195205]

I remember my first batch of soap. I didn't have a stick blender and it was pure olive oil soap. Wow did it take ages to trace....almost an hour ! Of hand mixing. Made this recipe just now in 45 mins - start to finish...thanks for sharing yr recipe. It's a perfect amount for just me and my favourite people.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wonderful!

[@wandamcgann7728]

I haven’t made soap in a long time going to do this one on my day off

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Fantastic. Have fun!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

**IMPORTANT** If you have never made soap before, PLEASE watch my two introductory soap making videos so that you have a full understanding of what soap is, how it is made, and the safety precautions you need to take before you make your first batch. Here they are: ~~ Introduction to Cold Process Soap Making kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpOuoX-Ng9Z0fdU ~~ Soap Making Tutorial for Beginners - Full Demonstration & Cold Process Soap Beginner Recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZSalaiweaqUbLs Thank you for all of your support and your great comments!! Elly x

[@largeautomobile]

you shouldn't have to explain yourself to people who don't have a clue!

[@vynguyen6376]

May I ask what is the pH of this soap

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

It's about 8. Check out this video where I show how I test my soaps kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXOzaGNubqukhas

[@magda010195]

can I add more water to make it a liquid dish soap?

[@vynguyen6376]

Elly's Everyday thanks so much for your answer

[@kristeenxavier3645]

I must say, I'm a big fan of yours.. Love the way you explain, so clear

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much. I do the best I can to make my videos as clear and easy to watch as possible. Thanks for your feedback.

[@TheButterflySoulfire]

I tried this recipe thinking that I could use the whisk or paddle attachments on my stand mixer. Spent hours without reaching trace. In desperation, I pulled out my Ninja chopper and reached trace in about 10 minutes! Needless to say, I’m going to buy an immersion blender now.

[@baradahatami2461]

حقيقة هذه السيدة رائعة في تقديمها للفيديو ... Ilike it ,Amaizing ... thx 4u .... wishes from IRAQ

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! Gald you found and enjoyed my video. Greetings from Australia!

[@scottfit3164]

First time making soap, was simple enough. Will see if it looks good tomorrow. X

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's great, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

[@scottfit3164]

@The Media Lies Against Islam turned out great. Super easy.

[@lindahouston2461]

Hello Elly! I made this soap and finally got to try it out tonight. It is really lovely with great lather! I think it is my new favourite ;) Thank you so much for the recipe and tutorial! Cheers from Canada :)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

THanks Linda, you're welcome! Glad you tried this one. It's pretty special :)

[@TheMyssT]

Thank you for sharing your art with us. Thank you for the recipe!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh thank you so much. What a great comment :)

[@quietbelle8662]

There is something so satisfying with pure olive oil soap!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I agree! It's still my favourite :)

[@petrolene_performancecoach]

So glad I found someone that FINALLY makes soap in grams 🤣🤣 Your stuff is great, thank you!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you!

[@ilmaberreel6783]

Amei o resultado, um lindo e saudável sabonete!👏🌹

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I loved the result, a beautiful and healthy soap! 👏🌹 Thank you!

[@fayekeller7411]

Music's great. Thanks for sharing your process!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, you're welcome!

[@lilacandgooseberries6653]

Hello Elly! Wonderful video. I've got a question for you: I'm Spanish, and here (where this soap comes from, it's a very old tradition for our grandmas to make it in humongous batches!) they wrap every soap in paper and let it sit for a month in a dry place. For this formula, how do you store the soaps to dry? Do you also wrap them or just leave them like that in the open somewhere safe? Thank you a lot. I love your channel and I'm constantly learning from you!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! I leave my soaps in the open for a week or two, then I store them in cupboards with a dehumidifier. You can leave them out in the open if your envionment is dry. I will be doing a video on this subject soon! :)

[@sharonbrisbane3747]

Brilliant idea. I have lots of fresh herbs so I might add to the oil before making the soap

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Great idea!

[@kakachunna5930]

Just made this soap and put that in wrap will unwrap after 2 days.. Exact same recipe. Will let yoh know after 2 days Thankyou love

[@candiceford88]

Yes, I love the country music boo !

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hehe!

[@Jin-Ro]

I watch true crime vids, and electronics vids. Buggered why this showed on my feed. Very cool! :D

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Haha that's funny! I love true crime too :)

[@Sousouensuede]

Very tidy, I love your way of work 🙏🏻

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! I appreciate that.

[@moniquehenderson156]

My soap ended up quite soft. I did exact measurements and even replaced a portion of the oils with coconut oil for firmness. Oh well. Next time I use this recipe I'll just up the anti on the lye and add some cocoa butter or something. Nice and simple recipe, though. Cheers for this.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. Did you cure it for a good couple of months? Castile needs a nice long cure. I find that adding coconut oil to this makes it more soluble. And I'm wondering, did you recalculate the recipe due to the addition of coconut oil? Unfortunately you can't just swap out oils in a soap recipe without recalculating them.

[@jbloom1981]

Castile soap really takes 6 months to a year to properly cure. After proper cure time it is hard and lasts longer

[@moniquehenderson156]

Gday Elly. I actually just replaced 300ml olive oil w coconut and sunflower without recalculating the lye. I was mucking around with it in its mould when I should've left it alone. I waited 6 weeks for curing. And, luckily, its AMAZING!!!!! The lather is mind blowing. Thanks again 😊 But Brambleberrys online lye calculator does help too

[@Birdandmonkey]

I’ve wanted to try soap making for over 20 years but am always terrified by the books and online tutorials. I’ve made this recipe today and am hoping it cures well. Thank you for taking the terror out of soap making.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You are so welcome.

[@warriorcharge3969]

...wait a few Months? Dang!! Great vid👍🏾

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

:) Thank you!

[@trinelangohr6661]

Haha, yes. You'll see when you clean up your equipment after making your first soap: it's definitely soap from day one, but it's so harsh your skin will crack. You have to wait at least 6 weeks before it's gentle enough for normal use.

[@Noniinthebush]

Hi, great tutorial thank you :) I’m wondering , do you only use your utensils for soap making? Or do you wash them up and use them for food also? I’m just wondering if I need to go and buy the utensils and keep only for soap making. Also, can I add coconut oil as well as the olive oil? Do you measure your ingredients with scales?Cheers in advance 😀

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi, thanks for your questions :) I do have a set of utensils that I keep for soap making, but you can use the same ones for cooking, as long as you get all the soap off them! If you want to buy a second set, charity shops are a good option. You can make a soap with coconut and olive oil (this one here has those two oils kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZSalaiweaqUbLs) but for this recipe, it would need to be recalculated if you wanted to make any changes to it. I have a video that shows how to calculte your own recipes if you are intrested in that as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuqZykZdZkmK8. Thirdly, yes, I definitely weigh all of my ingredients with a scale. Soap making has to be precise in order to be safe. You may want to check out this introductory video too, where I mention soap safety kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpOuoX-Ng9Z0fdU

[@trulyscrumptious8684]

This soap looks so luscious and smooth. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for posting! Do you have a list of essential oils that do work or know of some that don’t with this recipe?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I have some favourites that I use, but if you do a search for 'essential oils for soap making' you'll find some good info to answer your question more fully.

[@lialsidney3789]

I am LOVING your channel rn...super straight forward which I love

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you!

[@iwannaapple7190]

If you don't mind I would like to add something that people could use. Batches that small do not create a hot enough reaction so it can die fairly quickly especially using those rubber thingies so it can take a while to unmold. If there was a way to maintain the heat and prolong the gel phase it might help. Your not exactly using alot of water but using a back warmer just might help. I just plug it up and throw it over the mold like a blanket and let it sit. Works great. I just wish I could find the back warmer for larger people so I can get a bigger one.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes, that's a great suggestion! Particularly for higher water batches that are harder to gel with these kinds of moulds. I find that with my low water amount and wrapping the soap well I don't have any problem with gelling.

[@thepatsyfamily]

Can you explain why you don't need to wait for the lye solution to cool first?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Because you're adding it to room temperature oils in this recipe, so when the two are mixed it's not a very hot batter. If your oils were hot that would be a different matter!

[@harekrishnagraphy]

When u r curing the soaps does it the smell of the essential oil...I mean does it fades away? N could u plz let me know the ratio of the ingredients.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

The ingredients amounts are all listed in the video description. The essential oil scent does fade a bit, but generally it lasts enough for the soap to retain it's scent. It depends on the essential oils you use too. Some fade, some last better. Citrus (especially lemon, lime and grapefruit) always fade.

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Beautifully done. What did we do before stick blenders and silicone molds? 😉

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Cook it in a big pot. Pour it in a pan. Chop it up :)

[@drakedorosh9332]

With a bow from a bow drill wrapped around a paddle you get a rapid motion without much effort. An Indian butter churn works with a string. Ancient stuff. Hope you find that useful info.

[@jeonasir9381]

Hi, Elly! Not sure if you still follow fresh comments on this video. I followed your recipe but the end result were my soaps formed some sort of curdling right at the surface after being in the mould for 48 hours. The soap facing inside the mould, however, came out perfect. How do I get my Castile soaps to be smooth on both sides? Right after pouring, I immediately covered it with another cardboard and wrapped them in towels. I’m based in Malaysia and our weather is quite similar. Humid-hot most of the times. Aside from the aesthetics of the soap, it cured just fine. Hope you see this and thank you so much for existing!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi Jeo, hope you got my message reply to this! Nothing wrong with your soap by the photo I saw. Just pour it before it gets too thick :)

[@jeonasir9381]

Thank you so much for replying! Really really appreciate it 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@anamariakulcsar6193]

I was maked castile soap, but with kokosmilck...I like that...Thank you so much

[@bill8175]

Great video Elly, thanks for sharing it. Question about the olive oil, what kind of olive oil do you use? All I see at the store is virgin and extra virgin? Is there a special kind to use?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I use 'light' olive oil but any kind is fine. The lighter the colour, the lighter your soap will be. Chemically the oils will be the same.

[@christinegitsham5012]

Hi elly, really enjoyed watching your vid and easy recipe.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Christine.

[@rabwoody264]

Is it better to go with a very light trace or a thicker one? What do you think? UK

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

It depends. A thin trace is fine, but some people feel more confident if they get their soap to a thicker trace than I achieved here. A thin trace is great if you plan to do swirls and other things such as in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWbMn6xsgr9miZY If your soap gets too thick it can be hard to work with. It's a balancing act :)

[@esiuol6937]

I've watched your video for beginner soap makers and I then tried making some soap. It was quite an experience but I'll definitely try this recipe in the future :)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wow, great! Keep going, it gets easier :)

[@makeupgirl4788]

Thank you for posting your recipe and demo! Ive made melt and mould soap as I was afraid of using lye but now kids are older I may try. Im an aromatherapist and usually massage or wax (etc) clients in the spa but I love making oil blends. Make a tea bag from light linen and sew in a thin drawstring 2 tbsps oats 2 tbsp dead sea salts 1 tsp carrier oil and 2 drops essential oil add to bath once filled with water. I love the music! 🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Beautiful! Thanks for your feedback :)

[@makeupgirl4788]

Close the tea bag to keep everything inside tea bag when adding to bath as in a herbal dumpling. sorry that wasnt clear! What is the music you play? Take care in corona times xx

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. I don't have the music details here, but it was from the free music library from youtube.

[@anubhapant6777]

Satisfying video. Beautiful presentation and music too. Keep up the good work. Much love :))

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Lovely feedback. Thank you :)

[@deebrooks7796]

Would have been better with audio

[@lovelylunette8335]

I won't have to bring the oil up to the same temperature as the lye?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Nope, sure don't! You can google 'cold process room temperature process' if you want to read more about this method. Worrying about the ingredients temperature is not at all necessary for many soap recipes, particularly those made with soft oils like olive oil.

[@laurakeyse9944]

Thank you so much I have used this recipe many times, I have SLE and cannot use other soaps, my friends love the soap too!

[@Lovestgroup]

By the way, I have learned so much from your videos. Some other soap makers do not tell you measurements they just tell you what they are doing and that’s it, left me MUCH confused until I came across your videos. Thank you for sharing as much as you do.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome Jacqueline, thank you.

[@ck-sh6zj]

Thank you for the great tutorial. I can’t wait to start making my own soap. I’ve got a question about the mixer, do you have a separate one for soap making or does the lye clean off ok to use the kitchen mixer?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! You can use the same mixer for soap and food production, but you have to be sure to clean all of the soap out very thoroughly. I prefer to keep this cheap one I bought just for my soap making :)

[@mohitmaurya4466]

How long before I could use this soap?? It says wait for months preferably at the end..

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

A few weeks would be the minimum, it's at its best after a couple of months though.

[@illillyillyo]

Elly's Everyday why not sooner than a few weeks?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

It needs time to dry and harden.

[@xiaodingjones1554]

It can be used immediately, like liquid soap.

[@SgtDuster]

@@xiaodingjones1554 Not it can't, it takes time for the saponification to takes effect. If you use it too quickly, you'd burn yourself with the lye and end up with greasy stuff on yourself.

[@KatarinaS.]

Would this work with coconut oil, same ratio of ingredients and method, etc?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

No, I'm afraid the recipe would need to be recalculated. You can see how to do that here kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuqZykZdZkmK8

[@thejohnrusso6572]

Please add an audio voice over, we love the sound of your voice and just lovely explanations. 😊

[@rootsshootsgardenboots]

I was watching and paying attention but your countertops are gorgeous.

[@hel2on4wheels]

Hi my stick blender is stainless steel, is using metal bowls and implements a problem?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

No, not at all. Stainless steel is great for soap making!

[@wellcookedfaces]

Stainless steel is fine, but other metals such as aluminum do react with the lye.

[@Sylvia-Storm]

I’ve heard if you add some salt it sets quicker.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes, that can help. Salt reduces the lather though so it's a balancing act. It won't shorten the cure time, but it will produce a harder soap.

[@shannond8040]

Most people use salt to make the soap bar harder. Castile soap is an extremely hard bar of soap already, especially if you give it 6mos. to a year curing time. The reason for such a long cure time is the longer it cures the less slim feel it has.

[@Sylvia-Storm]

Shannon D do you leave it open for 6 months, or can you wrap it up?

[@shannond8040]

Sylvia Tempest - Jones I leave mine open for six the wrap them but I make sure the wrapping is vented so it can continue to cure/evaporate the water.

[@Sylvia-Storm]

Shannon D thank you. I’ll try that.

[@teresasstampingwelt2729]

Dear Elly, first of all thank you very much for your great videos. They are so helpful. And please excuse my English, I'm writing to you from Germany. I have a question for you. It's the first time I made soap and I tried different types of receipes. They are now curing 3 and a half weeks. Today I went to look at them and they have small white points in them (I think mostly on top). I tried them with my tongue and they taste strange, like baking soda. Then I cut the soap in half and tried the same thing, but this time it doesn't taste strange. So my questions are: do you know what is happening? Can I use the soap (I mean I will wait more weeks of course, the curing time hasn't passed already) or is it bad soap? And if I have to throw it away, do you maybe know, why this happend? Hope you can help me. :)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi Teresa, I'll try my best to help you! The white spots could be a couple of things, they could be what's known as 'stearic spots' which happens when particular oils are used. They shouldn't be harmful to the soap. The other thing it could be is 'soda ash' which is also not harmful. But it's hard to tell without knowing your recipe. The soap is actually chemically cured within a couple of days, the longer 'cure time' which most people refer to is actually drying time. The spots are not likely to go away with any more time. Can you get some pH test strips to check for sure that your soap is safe to use? It is soap after all, so it won't taste good, but did zap on your tongue at all? The zap test is a good basic way to tell if the pH is too high, which is your main concern. I have a feeling that your soap is ok and the issues are purely cosmetic, but again, I can't tell without knowing more. If you do some more research on 'stearic spots' and 'soda ash' for cold process soap you may get some good, helpful information. I hope that helps! And your English is excellent, by the way :)

[@teresasstampingwelt2729]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking thank you very much for your long answer. It helped a lot. I'll buy some ph test stripes later so I can do the test. The value should be somewhere between 8 and 10, right?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome. Yes, your soap should be around 8-9. Good luck!

[@angelicaoliver4915]

Comparing this simple olive oil soap recipe, with your simple coconut oil recipe, What are the differences and similarities between the two? As far as outcone and performance? Your videos are so awesome. They're easy to understand, and enjoyable. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. Huge difference, chalk and cheese! Hard to explain quickly, but most obvious differences are olive oil soaps are more gentle cleansers, so a bit kinder on the skin, but coconut oil soaps are harder and have a better lather.

[@pedromartinez1165]

Thank you, this is by far the easiest method I've seen. Country music was great your video SUPERB! Semper Fi

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you!

[@jessicacanfield5408]

If the scent was left out what wouldn't smell like

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Just a nice plain soapy smell.

[@justinford8548]

The second tin mad my OCD kick in big time.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Second tin?

[@nancywager4956]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I think the comment meant we wanted the second tray to be full like the first one. lol Loved the music, it was just right!

[@Sunshine12Norain]

Informative 👍 Fam

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you.

[@hajjipowell3234]

COUNTRY MUSIC IS JUST FINE AND THE SOAPS ARE REALLY NICE 👍

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you!

[@Christinitamb]

Your video was awesome! I watched HOURS of soap making and decided this one was the best to start with. I just made my first batch yesterday and unmolded today and it seems to have worked!!! I took a few of my splatters off the mold and ran them under water and got a mild lather so that's good too! I'll be trying a few of your others soon enough. :-D

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oooh, that's exciting!