How to Make Hot Process Soap - Step by Step

How to make Hot Process soap with Bonnie G from www.GoodEarthSp...
Recipe:
25.6oz Olive Oil (I am using extra virgin but you may use pomace olive oil or another grade of olive oil. Be sure it is not an olive/canola blend as this will change the lye required.)
6.4oz Coconut Oil
11oz Distilled Water
4.4oz Lye, 99% pure
1oz Mango butter
1.5oz fragrance and/or essential (blend)
3ml diluted lab color (optional)
After the soap is cut, allow it to air out for a few days. Hot process soap does not require several weeks of cure time like cold process.
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[@Louloupetals]

I have watched a gazillion videos on soap making, but none were as good as yours......great job!

[@Cherokeeutube2]

I want to take the time to Thank You!! I had been looking over many soap videos about hot processing and cold pressed soap, but yours was the one I finally decided to try, and with much success ( I am new) I am so happy with how my soap turned out. Just like yours, only with tea tree oil. There was a moment when I thought I failed, that was when the vaseline stage was very soupy and loose looking, but I stirred vigorously and voila. I had a premium soap batch. I used Pomace. Thanks again your information was most helpful.

[@LTdrumma]

Nice, I want to make mine with tea tree too

[@CaptMike]

Excellent video! After all the years of of soap making I have never made hot process; lots of rebatch, but no hot process. Now I am going to have to give it a try. I love all your videos!

[@patlambert6787]

I have done nothing but Hot Process(HP) so far but also fairly new to the whole process of making soap.Hope I can clear up some newbie questions because I had them myself.Once you have your oils melted( I use my high setting throughout)pour in the lye mixture with the oils.Get your stick blender and start mixing.You will mix then stir mix then stir and so on.What to look for = like vanilla pudding.When you pick up the blender and you can see what drips still standing on top that is trace,you are ready to let it cook.Put the lid on,don't go far or leave unattended.When you see the bubbling around the edges you are on your way.It will look like it is folding to the center with it swelling.Put your index fingers together with your thumbs(right index to left index,left thumb to right thumb)and that is the amount of center with no signs of bubbling but the edges like I said will be swelling.Now take a spoon or spatula and fold it over and over,stirring and mixing,then let it cook some more until it swells again.Stir it back down again.The longer it is in the crock pot the quicker it will swell with each stir down.I have never done this less than four times,sometimes 5 or six stir downs.It will truly start look like vasaline when you stir it.When you see vasiline look,stir it and let it swell one more time and then it will be done.Add your super fat (if you want to use one don't have to)and your fragrance,Now is the time for any oatmeal or dried herbs you might be using.Pour into your mold and voila you have done it!!! Lets say you made your soap in the morning early.You can cut it after dinner if it feels hard with no indent.If you make it in the evening,cut it in the next morning.It will be fine to use for you,but just so it gets hard give it a day or two sliced up to get hard.I always scrape out the crock pot good and squish that in my hand and make a soap ball for my own use.Use a few scraps under warm water and wash your hands.You will be so happy when you see those bubbles.The oil and lye together cancels out any harm at all.You are safe to use it.Hope this helps you hot process want to be's.I love HP.

[@LTdrumma]

awesome comment

[@rhondam883]

Pat Lambert I saw somewhere on here where they said she kept her crock pot on low. ???

[@gothamette]

How long does this take altogether?

[@Chrissy_T85]

Thank you for the break down! Amazing!

[@KittenBowl1]

Pat Lambert great comment!! Thanks for sharing!! I’m inspired by her video and your comment made me feel safer and not afraid to try it out!! Thanks!! 🙏

[@Combat_Pyro]

Outstanding professionally done instructional video 👍🏼

[@bramble-berry]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing. =)

[@longarmsupplies]

Best displayed hot process soap tutorial I've found so far! Thanks so much!

[@chelybelle21]

the spoon sound is really hard on my ears.. but really informative! thank you! might try it out next weekend!

[@ooopticnerveee]

araceli Diazibarra all I could think was how much the bottom of the crock pot was getting scratched up 😂

[@suzannenichols6900]

Yeah that's the only criticism I have of the video. I like when videos cancel out the stirring (or blender sounds too). Otherwise excellent video. Can't wait to make this soap.

[@bramble-berry]

That's beautiful, it looks so nice and smooth. =)

[@melonbarmonster]

Thanks. Bought a huge batch of handmade soaps at a craft fair and recently ran out. Can't find the vendor I bought the soaps from and wondering if I should start making my own soaps but it looks like it involved more equipment and know-how than I expected. Great videos though.

[@bossladyp]

I followed your recipe, and it came out great! It was easy! The only thing I added was a little goat's milk powder and vegetable glycerin. I used Brambleberry's Champagne scent. It smells like heaven! Thank you Bonnie! ^_^

[@jcmac1972]

I know this has been out here for a while but my daughter has a project to make soap for her Chemistry class and I stumbled upon this vid. This is a great vid but I'm curious about when you let your mixture cool down before you added the scents in. How cool does it need to be before you add them? Thanks in advance.

[@Maz3324]

Lovely video soap looks great I have only started to make HP I am liking it better than the C.P. seems to keep the fragrance longer.

[@darlaaddams7169]

I just found your channel and I enjoyed SOO much this video! I will watch all of them! I was looking for hot process tips as I just moved to Lima which has a very very humid climate especially because we are living very close to the beach. Now we are in autumn and winter is coming so the problem is not the hot weather but still the humidity. I understand now why HP was recommended to me, it is genious!! I just need to get a huge double boiler LOL many thanks again Bonnie!

[@Hazardteam]

She has adorable voice :) I like when she talking :)

[@theones261]

Hazardteam agree!! especially those promising undies fume.

[@southpeoria1086]

THANK YOU O MERCIFUL ONE FOR MUTING THE HAND MIXER !!

[@scottm2553]

Who else had the desire to eat the mango butter? I certainly did.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

It did change. It goes quickly. Before it looked creamy like pudding and after it looked translucent like vaseline. If you are not sure and your soap bubbles up, then it has already gone through a gel stage. It will gel before it boils. :-) Hope that helps. Sometimes on camera it is not as easy to see compared to your own eyes.

[@tova41951]

Did you know, the best olive oil for soap is NOT extra virgin. It will work but takes longer to get to the end process. Olive oil is pressed several times and the first press is EVOO. The last press has more 'lye' in it and is used for animals and soap making. So for making soap you don't need to have an expensive extra virgin oil. Cheap olive oil works quicker and still gives a lovely bar of soap.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

I used the High setting. It's not so important which setting as crock pots work on watts not heat. Any setting will work as long as there is steady heat applied. Just monitor with a thermometer. High will get it done faster. I can usually do a batch of hot process soap in about an hour but it also depends on the recipe and other factors.

[@joannenilsson4499]

thanks for explaining this. i wish you would use a wooden spoon as those scraps put my nerves on edge

[@mochs62512]

You can't use wood when soaping (hp or cp). The lye will eat thru the wood, causing it to possibly splinter off the spoon and into your soap

[@pixieQV]

Looks very interesting, beautiful soap... however, your background music is really creeping me out... got a chill watching this

[@Aisistekoa]

I agree!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Cool! I like her singing!

[@beverlyfrancis8433]

Perfect video

[@ssgaming3327]

When I were stiring and blending was the crock pot ON and boiling on fire? Or it was getting boiled by itself due to the Lye reactions?

[@heidigib01]

Is it ok to add butters when 200 degrees? I thought high heat changes the fatty acid chains. Thanks for your e excellent soap videos.

[@angiec5765]

Thank you so much for this video! It was so helpful! You make look hot process soap making so easy! Thanks again!

[@summerjho2781]

Thank you so much for sharing! Always love watching your videos and it helps me a lot!

[@helenv1347]

You explained very well everything. Thank you so much! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@claudeleason]

Hi Bonnie! Can i pour the soap into mould before the consistency is like porridge rather than mashed potato and cure it for a longer time?

[@SCRUBDUBBDUB]

and I like the rise of nations sound effects !!! lol! I love this videooo

[@bgufford]

Well done video presentation. I made this 2 days ago and the only thing different is I used a Pear FO from Brambleberry. It turned out exactly like your demo and smells wonderful. However the soap is very soft compared to my cold process soaps. Is this soap supposed to be a bit on the soft side? Thanks for all of your time!!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Yes, it will start out soft but cure time will harden it up.

[@cherimuskiet9758]

Good Earth Spa Are you on facebook anywhere? Would love to share soaping ideas. I can't just post on youtube, but I post a reply to a statement. Grrrrrrrr

[@anonymousentity720]

This is essential oil shop 👍👍👍

[@ItsMzPhoenix]

Shouldn’t you vary how much fragrance to put in based on the fragrance(s) it/themselves?

[@HappyHusbandnWife]

Very well informative vid, what is the advantage of hor process over cold process [ if any ] ?

[@valbakke]

Does this make a harder bar than it would be if it were cp?

[@reemasood1085]

what is the difference in soap made by hot process and cold process? which soap is better?

[@bdickey3219]

What temp is your crock pot on?

[@sabiqunnaharmeem7648]

can i use liquid coconut oil? is it required to heat the oils?

[@matthiasschulze393]

mix the lye outside on the back porch..once dissolve and cooled down, fumes are not that bad

[@GoodEarthSpa]

The fumes are usually not bad and only last for a moment. If you have an exhaust fan you can use that. Be sure to use both hands if you are carrying lye and keep the lye away from animals and children if you leave it outside to cool.

[@pusvet2649]

thank you it good for making hot process soap

[@elizabrioso1348]

can i add some lemon extract... and honey..?

[@cynthiawilliams8043]

I can't wait to try and make me some

[@jaytee3baxter]

Great video. Does hot process soap have to be done in a slow-cooker, or would a heavy pot on the stove work? I have a pressure cooker with a damaged lid (so I can't use it as a pressure cooker anymore) that is nice and heavy and deep. I'd love to use it for making soap unless there's some reason it has to be done in a crock pot. Thanks!

[@vondahenry1689]

Jeanmarie Todd you can make it on stove

[@aleetapowe7478]

You should not use a metal pot for HP. That's the reason crock pots with a ceramic container are so convenient. The lye will react with the metal of the pot, so metal containers should not be used.

[@sdhjirhgh]

This is my first time making soap, I got tire and so did my blender, I never had it thick I never saw it trace so if it does not work the very next day can i put it in the crock pot and try again? again? thanks.

[@khay7869]

Newbie, Tried to read thur all post....I know the soap is ready to use...but, usually people cure there HP soap for a couple of weeks....Does this Bastille only need a few weeks or should it cure longer because of the EVOO to make a harder lasting soap. :-) Really like your video's, clear, precise, and great examples....

[@Annaersuperkul]

It looks yummy

[@ustaz2008]

Nice job...thank you. what is the difference between cold and hot process. I really appreciate your answer.

[@PikachuTatoo]

essentially the same thing except hot process heats up several stages of the reaction so the soap is made faster.

[@DjBoomerangYo]

You don't put it in the oven to reach gel phase in the hot process method ?

[@amanda7701]

+DjBoomerangYo She's using a crockpot so the heat is coming from that. You can also use the oven if your not using a crockpot.

[@carolj561]

Real nice video! Bonnie, Im going to try this, you make it look so easy. :)

[@nhannt08]

I mean you put on the Crock-Pot during the time stirring mixture of lye/water and oils, right?

[@SacredFox]

Can you use coconut butter, shea butter or cocoa butter instead of mango butter?

[@cutepony8864]

+Fluzzball Yes, definitely! The mango butter is an optional ingredient (and does not contact the lye directly, only after) so it is fine to use different oils/butters/fats to enrich the soap. Or, you can just avoid adding it completely. Hope this helps!

[@CrystalWonline]

if you are using active charcoal when do you add it

[@MariaVasquezMary]

Ultimate Weight Loss Co I add my activated charcoal at the end of the cook

[@SuperJax1970]

Can I cut the recipe down like maybe half? If i do I would need to check my lye calculater right? Also can I substitute mango butter for either sunflower oil, flaxseed oil grape seed oil? And can I add a teaspoon of honey? Thanks I am new to soap making and trying to branch off people's recipes yet it is so scary to me for some reason...

[@GoodEarthSpa]

If you substitute or change a recipe, you should double check the lye. It's good to check every recipe as well. There could be a typo in a recipe that you find online. Best to always double check. Thanks for commenting!

[@Begining2013]

Hi Bonnie, do you have your crockpot up high for the whole time or low then high, or just always on low?

[@shaunvice4388]

How long should I plan to set aside for making this soap?

[@samanthaboone7175]

What size crock pot did you use. I have a 2 quart and was curious if it would hold this recipe?

[@mariaosorio4392]

When you add in the lye solution and star blending, do you have the crockpot on or off?

[@EL-po1yy]

I did the hot process method but at the end I salted the soap out to remove the excess lye. why dont you need to this? Thank you =)

[@lazardraguel4178]

want to make it at home

[@stm1288]

This is a great video. Just not that music in the background:/

[@SuperJax1970]

With this process does the soap still take 6 weeks to cure.? Love your videos !

[@GoodEarthSpa]

No, in Hot Process the soap is safe to use right away. However, a couple weeks on the curing rack will ensure the excess moisture evaporates and results in a harder longer lasting bar. If selling, you should still cure HP soap before packaging. If you are making it for yourself you can use it straight away.

[@imanishay]

Hi also is that a slow cooker.

[@Nush007]

hi just want to know is it the same way you make sodium soap for making grease?

[@ChocolateMelanin]

You made that l@@k really easy, I'm not used to doing HP but I liked the way you explained it, CP is my forte, but i'll try HP at the wk end, thanks for sharing Bonnie :-D

[@conniehful]

Is it true that you can use the same recipe for CP and make it in the HP way?

[@Melissa-wx4lu]

Yes, the only part that is different is that you cook hot process after it hits trace and force it to turn into soap. In cold process you pour it into molds after it hits trace and let it sit for a while (a few weeks) and let it turn into soap naturally.

[@patriciamcmurray5926]

Why is it sometimes when I watch KZbin on how to process soap some of them do not boil up is there a difference?

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Soap with more water content may appear to "boil" while soap with less may just go from opaque to slightly translucent in color. It also goes from thin liquid to pretty stiff clumpy consistency and then it gets more loose again like applesauce when b it's ready. I hope that makes sense and is helpful.

[@LoveIsAlwaysHereChooseLove]

Do you keep the crockpot turned on to medium or high for making soap this way? And do you unplug it once the soap has boiled up completely? Thank you!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Janice EM I've done it on both settings but I normally use high.

[@tonilynnmartin7111]

Can I do this process with your kit from essential depot?

[@nbawhiteboy4852]

Best hp video

[@MrDonXX]

Looking for a good shaving soap formula would this be a good one if not could you point me in the right direction.

[@neovictorius]

+Donald Youngner (Wet The Face) Nope, it wouldn't. For shaving soap, you would want something like 33 % tallow (or a substitute, lik palm oil), 33 % stearic acid (I guess, you could use stearin here...) 20 % coconut oil and 14 % castor oil. Also you are gonna wanna use a mix of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, with about 2 3'rds potassium hydroxide and 1 3'rd sodium hydroxide

[@MrDonXX]

+neovictorius Thanks for the information I like soaps with lanolin what would be the % of that added to this formula

[@ramanshah7627]

Thank you for a great video - I appreciate your pace and chemical precision. :)

[@stampinwithjuls]

I didn't see the answer to the question of "what is the temp of the crock pot?" and my own question is at what temp does the soap have to be to add essential oils and dies.?" Other then that this video was very good.

[@sunshinejanice30]

Can I use my cp beer and milk soap recipes in hp? And in hp, when do you add essential oils so I can be sure the oil scent lasts. (I assume its hot and will be awhile to cool for the eo flashpoint.)

[@cherimuskiet9758]

sunshine.janice walker Essential oils have a flash point. Always cool the soap and the essential oils are the last to go in. When I make mine, I cool to about 135 - 150 :) Happy soaping.

[@warrenianceli3029]

Is mango butter really essential for this recipe or could one go make this without it?

[@GoodEarthSpa]

You can omit it, but you'll need to readjust the sodium hydroxide amount.

[@warrenianceli3029]

@@GoodEarthSpa Thanks for the reply! Mango butter/Shea oil/Shea butter aren't really easily obtainable products in our region because of this. Thanks!

[@warrenianceli3029]

@@GoodEarthSpa Can I ask what readjustment would I have to do for the sodium hydroxidr to compensate for the lack of mango butter?

[@GoodEarthSpa]

I respectfully disagree with this comment. None of the olive oil has 'lye' in it. EEVO does take longer to set up and lower grades such as solvent extracted pomace grade will make soap faster, but the quality of the organic eevo soap is far superior in texture and lathering. There is nothing wrong with using either grade. If you want fancy swirls, you should use EEVO and take advantage of the slow set up to work your colors. Pomace will set too fast for that. Just my 2 cents. Keep soaping..

[@acwatkins19]

what temperature did you add the fragrance into the hot batch soap

[@Begining2013]

Another question: how long is this crockpot cooking process from beginning to end? Thanks :)

[@sewsnappy]

at what temperature did you have the crock pot?

[@lilyelizabeth7005]

what is the Temp of your Crock pot ? after you put the soap in mold , how long do you have to wait until you can take it out ? and also after you take it out ( how long to do you have to wait before you can wrap and place your label ( and ready to sell ) , Thankyou so much your video was very good did a nice job on showing the process cant wait to see more :O)

[@lasumrell]

I watched this video like 20 times...I used a soap calculator and my own recipe and now my house smells like orange blossoms and patchouli----THANKS!!!

[@TessieDobey]

I don't have the patience for this, I must stick with my cold process method, especially when I have twenty logs of soaps to make.

[@mysisterishow5653]

yeap i think cold process is easier but hot process is good if u dont wanna wait 6 weeks for the soap to cure 😉

[@misscutiecutie1360]

mysister&i show what do you mean by cure ? Do you mean that you cant use the soap you made right away ? You gotta wait 6 weeks til you can use it ? Thanks for clarifying

[@LTdrumma]

with cold process yes not with this hot process, with this one you just wait a few days

[@KittenBowl1]

I felt the same way before, but looking at some videos and especially hers, I think I’ll try out the hot process just to see and compare. I’ve never used hot process homemade soap before so this will be interesting! And no cure time and the process looks fun/interesting ;) Its nice to be able to super fat using some luxurious oil that I know that would never saponify and the essential oil scent would be true to the scent and remain unaltered than the cold process!!

[@Heartwing37]

Lauty Bend thank you for explaining this! I had no idea why anyone would choose the hot process over the cold!

[@deytonwatson5308]

I have to make soap for my chem lab in a couple days, and all the teacher is giving us is the lye. She wants us too research the process and get the rest of the ingredients ourselves and make it without her instruction or help, so this video is immensely helpful. Of course I will need to proportionally scale down the ingredients and use a beaker with a hot plate instead of a crockpot, but still. Knowing the process helps

[@shelbylast5756]

what's with the music?? Great video though!!

[@Summerkismet]

IKR super creepy

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Yes, it reached a full gel stage or what we refer to as "vaseline". I use a ph testing strip to determine when it is mild which can be done anytime after the gel stage. Yes, we can meet up and talk about soap. Should be fun.

[@salemthorup9536]

I love your video.... except the music. It seems creepy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@tinastalter7073]

Your videos are the best I have seen, and being a new soapmaker I have seen a lot of them! You take the time to explain everything in detail Your camera work is excellent, your voice is easily heard and you make is uncomplicated. Thank you so much for doing this for us newbies!

[@miningmonkey760]

nice video, i m attempting to hot process today, i have always used CP for years, so itoday im braving the seaven seas of HP soap making. I have 1 question though, just about every video i have seen on HP on youtube, the hobbyist throws in a chunk of superfat after the saponification is completed. SO my Big question is how much superfat do i add at the end? all of the lye and fragrance cals i use do have superfatting levels usually 5% - I USUALLY GO 6% BUT NOTHING IS MENTIONED about putting a chunk in later. is this a tip ? please explain, thanks!!

[@ibstayfly]

I definitely wanna make my own soap but I'm scared of the lye. I've been trying to find alternatives to use for soap since the regular ones have chemicals in it Although everything is a chemical Any ideas? What about body wash or dish liquid

[@southtexaswilliams3231]

Thank You for this video on Hot Process Soap Making. It was really very clear to understand you and your instructions. I believe I will be making this soap as my first attempt. I am reading various books to get the feel of making homemade soap and you just gave me courage to START!!! Thank You Again

[@Jess-kn8vl]

I making hot process soap for the first time today. I bought some fun christmas silicone molds and the cold process method wouldnt be done in time for Christmas. Very informative, thank you!!

[@Jess-kn8vl]

@@christabelmateta They turned out good! They arent as smooth as the cold process soap bars but since they were in christmas tree shapes with loose leaf tea and pine needles etc they were cute little rugged bars.

[@osieg]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing! I’m making this on the weekend. Super excited to try. It will be my first attempt. Best video I’ve watched. 😇

[@tanyacollins6517]

HOW long do you cook it in crockpot for. I made a batch yesterday and cooked for around 3 hours. it had alot of drying on the inside of the pot walls. then had large chunks of a lighter colour. did I overcook it? my soap worked out ok but was not smooth at all. was very bumpy and chunky. I'm trying to get a much smoother soap bar but not having any success. your help and guidance would be very much appreciated. I'm in Queensland Australia cheers tanya

[@judithbirchenough111]

Hopefully you can help me on this problem. When my hot process soap was removed from the mold, I cut the rough part off; however I noticed that on some of my bars the center is a lot lighter than the outside. I stirred them up really good before molding, but it still happened. Actually, they are kind of pretty, but I don't want all of them to do that. I did notice that my coffee one didn't, but the others did. What can I do to remedy this problem?

[@corrine025]

I made a hot process soap last night and it went everywhere! Didnt have that happen last time I made a hot process but it was a smaller batch. I know what you mean by learn and take note lol. My crock pot is obviously not big enough for that size batch!

[@darlenesteingard1181]

I followed your recipe to a T and all 3 times mine boiled over. Is my oven to hot? The 3rd time I left the oven door open and after 10 min turned the oven off completely! What did I do wrong?

[@shaynikki5391]

Can you do the hot process using just butters rather than olive and coconut oil? I would like to make a triple butter soap...mangoes, Shae, and cocoa butters.

[@KatNaturalBeauty]

HOw soon am I able to use the soap after I take it out of the mold?

[@GoodEarthSpa]

If it is just for you, then do a Ph test and if it's between 8 - 10 you can use it right away. If you are selling it, then let it sit and cure for a few weeks in order to let the excess moisture evaporate out. Store it so that it has exposure to air and preferably away from direct light.

[@user-dv9sd3rv4q]

Thank again for the video it was helpful ill watch it over and over again, i just want to know how long actually do you stir, my first batch looked lke Vaseline so i just let it sit for 24 hours then i cut it, but it was still kinda soft.