How To Make Soap. Step by Step Cold Process Goat Milk Soap with Shea Butter

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[@amocha82]

I use to make cold process soap a few years ago. I got away from making it, working and school, life but I'm going to break out my supplies and give it a go again. Never give up what you love doing. Thanks for the video!

[@dedestorer4917]

So fun! I love making soap, too, but have never made a batch as large as yours. I liked how you thoroughly explained that goat's milk can be tricky and about the ice bath if it turns orange. And I liked that you talked about and did the PH test. Thanks.

[@hummingbirdharmony3782]

This is the woman to teach you soap! She taught me 10 years ago!

[@cinnamonflan1412]

Dear Bonnie, I just want to thank you for all your helpful videos, from shopping for exotic soaps to how you make your soap, to creative things you do to your soap. I love your videos. This one is by far my favorite because it is so throughout and teaches you all you need to do to begin making soap.

[@delorescallen1249]

You are an AWESOME soap maker!!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

@Seedcovers Sorry I didn't show it being cut. I thought the video was long enough. More like an episode than a video LOL... Right now its all cut up and back in that shipping box on its way to its new home. =D

[@GoodEarthSpa]

If you check amazon for PH testing strips, you should see the type I have. It might have any brand name. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@adelie1285]

Teacher showed me this video and I want to watch it again because it is actually quite satisfying!!!

[@bramble-berry]

That looks beautiful! I love the creamy color. =)

[@suziex4567]

I never have seen a bar of soap that big! Awesome

[@GoodEarthSpa]

I'm glad they are making efforts to be sustainable and not cut down any more rainforests. There are issues with certifications, always. Even some certified organic foods here are not what they seem... I'm happy that they are making efforts to achieve true sustainability through agriculture.

[@JohnSmith-yy8gk]

This is the best soap making vid i have seen.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

I intend to post some large batch soap recipes on KZbin soon. Thanks for watching!

[@princesskaha]

I love the kids laughing in the background! it's so refreshing:-)

[@DawnEdwards6267]

Beautiful Bonnie! I love your soap as I've even gotten a sample bar of it!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

@LovelyZena43 Thank you! I just added a link into the description where you can get lye. You can order from 2lb up to 128lb. Happy Soaping!

[@rebk1228]

I absolutely loved your video! I had no idea that making soap at home could actually be this simple, or at least you make it look easy since you are like a fish in water with this stuff. I' excited about this now! I'm gonna make me some soap!! Thank you for an amazing informative video!!

[@aurorababy1977]

Love your video Bonnie! I haven't made any soap yet but have wanted to for years and years. After watching this video I got the courage to make my own and I am going to buy the stuff I need in a couple of weeks. I will post here how it goes. Thanks so much for the great video

[@MzAngelification]

as great as ur soap looked.. it was nice to hear happy childrens laughter in the background!!! so sweet!!!

[@SheilaDang52]

The main soap that I use is from Ghana. They obtain lye from the ash of plant matter. I recently learned about soapnuts, used in India from ancient times for all their cleaning needs. We have all been provided for ~I give thanks~ I made two batches of soap last night. With one of the two, it was had to distinguish trace. That silvery line could easily have been mistaken for light reflecting off my eyes. In your video, you identified that as trace. So I made a good call last night. Thanks

[@countrylifedreams]

We're definitely going to start with a smaller batch but the overall process was covered very well in your video. The main purpose of my comment though is I loved hearing the kids laughing and playing in the background.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Caustic soda is made from natural ingredients. I will eventually do a video on this as I've learned to make my own from water and salt.

[@chineduisibor9808]

Please do!

[@SoulSurvivorX2]

I would like to see how you cut that nice chunk of soap into bars! Great video....thanks for sharing. Cindy :)

[@GoodEarthSpa]

SoulSurvivorX2 I sold this one as a large block but there are several methods to cut. You can use a kitchen knife, a wire log splitter, then slice bars. There are probably some other ways to do it.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Thank you! Glad I could help. Good luck with your soap.

[@soaptini]

Excellent video Bonnie!

[@mreinstein48]

Thank's for your clear explanations!

[@rommeljoy]

I'll also be looking forward to it bonnie!!! can't wait!!!

[@MegaPraiseHim]

WOW, thank you for all of the information. I've never made soap before this was very informative and well done.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

@junegoodwin1317 Thank you. I am now selling my soaps at goodearthspa dott com. Thanks for watching!

[@loverainthunder]

Thanks for the video, its really helpful. The kids laughing in the background was really adorable, just made me smile. :)

[@805Soap]

wow... That has got to be the biggest homemade soap I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing very informative video.

[@coralrose6506]

I love your video you are so awesome at explaining the process.

[@rosesandmorehats]

wow massive soap bar! good job liked the video.

[@l8rg8r50]

Thank you! For telling where to get the ingrediants!

[@mylissacoolbreeze4550]

good day! thank you for the links to your recipes! I am new to this and eager to get started. This is going to be fun, especially when there are so many helpful people like yourself leading us newbees to basic start out recipes!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Thank you for watching & commenting!

[@amberrascona]

Great video I loved it I have never made 20 lbs before at once so it was cool to see it I loved all of your helpful hints and it was cool to see you use the ice cream scoop that is one of my best shortcuts I have found for the hard oils.. beautiful soap it looks so creamy!!

[@strastube]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

[@PowderyloveASMR]

Wonderful tutorial!! But the best part were the adorable laughs at the ends...it made me giggle

[@rommeljoy]

hello bonnie i am so happy you're back! by the way with you previous posts you said you're going to post ingredients for those who would like to make 20 pound batch.. i hope when everything is ok you'll able to find time to have it posted. i hope everyone is ok, and adjusting to your new home. just ignore those who are "ignorant" an dizzing you here, we love you more and compared to their numbers, there's a lot more of us who really appreciate you, ok?

[@cleojohnson3011]

Great job 👍

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Thank you for your input. I understand there are some issues but yes, there has to be support for good efforts, too. I don't use a huge amount of palm but I do use some and I am happy that the palm industry is moving the the right direction.

[@danaparzych7414]

I just want to say thank you for doing what you do! I watched your video several times and I got the courage to create my FIRST BATCH EVER!! I have wanted to do this since I was a little girl and here i am DOING IT :) I really want to thank you especially for taking the time to caution me... I pulled out vinegar to have 'just in case' and because of that I had it when i needed it... yes in my excitement of getting to trace i took off my goggles and adrop got in my eye, Thank God for vinegar!

[@BopDaddysGirl]

This is encouraging....I think I want to try making my own soap. :) Thanks!!

[@SheilaDang52]

I am sure people from many other cultures discovered the property combination to make soap in different ways. I would have certainly appreciated that 20 lb recipe :) Thank you for sharing your video.

[@AnnabelleC0306]

You're like the Grand Master soap maker!

[@poppymartian]

thank you loads. you just helped me in so many ways

[@KaramellSvensk]

Wow. Very interesting process. Economical as well, I would suspect. Thanx for sharing.

[@EricaMuhammad]

YOU ARE S HELPFUL!!! THANKS FOR SHARING UR KNOWLEDGE!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

I sold the soap. Goats milk soap has a creamy nourishing lather that leaves you feeling soft and moisturized. No need for lotion kind of feel so I definitely made it for a reason. Not everyone wants colors and scents in their soap so while it might not appeal to you being uncolored unscented, it is a great soap and many people buy this from me at the farmers market and online. I also use my soap of of course. Also, it is real soap unlike stuff in the store which contains synthetic detergent..

[@ddjingles1]

fantastic video, I was able to get many tips, thank you!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Thank you, that is very sweet!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

@Scottsiphone09 No, the recipe in the video is not available at this time. The basic process is the same so you can use just about any recipe.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

@natalytea awesome. Glad this video helped and good luck with your soap!

[@linnienolan2555]

Thank you!! :-) You are a great teacher !!!

[@patticrissbaum1873]

Very good video. Great explanations on stuff. Hopefully, you're giving classes in this because you're a natural teacher! =)

[@loisreed3326]

I can’t believe how nasty and rude people are, I enjoyed your video, and hi to you and your family from Australia

[@soylarcandles]

Great video. I have been wanting to use one of those boxes, but 20 pounds seems intimidating. Great to see you do it.

[@miladpequadro806]

Excellent vid. With great explanations. If you are interested in making things like this or chemistry, watch this!

[@catherinecrafts]

Thanks for an excellent video.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Yes, I use my handmade soap on myself, my pets and my children and have used it on them since they were born. They have great healthy skin! The soap will last indefinitely. Soap gets better with age. I recommend using within a couple of years if you have a lot of extra oils in the soap.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Mind Blown...

[@GoodEarthSpa]

I have several recipes published on Yahoo. There is a link in the video description.

[@romanticscents]

Great Video!

[@shannonagin77]

Thanks for the video!

[@LsanaClark]

Great video ....

[@TheGnarkill9095]

The win is strong with you.

[@chasing_happiness]

@29:20 I love hearing your baby laughing!!

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Thank you!

[@saleemsarjani1039]

Nice and good information

[@catherinearnott1595]

hi. just looked through all the comments. can't seem to find the recipe. for smaller recipe. how can people be so rude. should be grateful getting a free video demo. if they don't like it. don't watch or listen. my first time. watching you. Look forward to lots more. thank you

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Yes, you can use coconut milk. Just try not to let it cool too much as it can go solid. It's best to have your lye/milk mix under 115 degrees. I like to have it between 85 and 100. Goat milk mixtures will not go solid until much cooler but coconut milk in your lye will go solid as it cools. Keep stirring and watch temps for best results. It might get quite thick but you can still use it. Hope this helps. Coconut milk soap is awesome.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

You can embed MP pieces into CP soaps. Lots of soapers are doing neat designs with that technique. As for layering with CP, it's a bit more tricky to layer with CP. It's easier to layer with MP. You layer as soon as you see that the film is strong enough to hold the weight of another layer. With CP, layering is best done by mixing up several batches to let the layers harden enough without completely setting up. If they set up completely you can get separation problems.

[@natalytea]

@EdentiaFarms @EdentiaFarms Thank you for your informative videos and help! I made goat milk soap doing it your way today, by adding the frozen mushy goat milk to my cooled lye solution. I think this method is great because if your goat milk burns, it is before you put it in your oils, so you can still save the oils by making more lye solution. :) I also covered my counter with newspaper and my scale with a sheet of paper.

[@lizzyanthus1]

Thanks very much for taking the time to make and share this video. Your soap looks good enough to eat! LOL..Ok maybe not eat, but still...looks wonderful! I appreciate how you are very adament about safety too! Anyhow...amazing amount of soap that was fun to watch you make. Really enjoyed the vid. Thanks again. Oh..what tool were you stirring the lye with by the way. I noticed its benefits of not causing any splashing! Good idea, whatever it is.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

You can help a soap gel by insulating, putting towels or a bath robe over your closed soap mold. Or, you can force a soap to gel in a 170 degree warm oven. That is called Cold Process Oven Process soap making. I suggest making regular Cold Process before attempting CPOP (in the oven)

[@GoodEarthSpa]

@1cmirela Yes you can use all goats milk but the color will be darker. Its hard to keep it cold enough to prevent that with all goat milk w/o turning the milk solid. I usually use just enough water to dissolve the lye, let it cool off. idk the temps. I don't take the temp of lye. I just put my hand over the top and "feel" the heat coming off. When its not so intense, I start adding milk. In this recipe I use about half distilled water and half raw goat milk. Experiment with different amounts.

[@Rajadarkylva]

Thank you so much for replying. I love coconut milk and found a recipe for shampoo with coconut milk that is perfect for my hair. Just won't hold long enough to make a larger batch so I don't have to fuss over it every two weeks. I am hoping if I make soap i might be able to make it in advance.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

I was taught in college to neutralize a base with an acid, not water. It was a college chemistry class and the topic being discussed was not soap-making but rather safety regarding chemical burns. We kept vinegar in the lab. I keep it in my kitchen. Vinegar is an acid but not strong enough to cause harm to the skin.

[@Desaundrea]

I loved this video! I loved your kids running around at the end too lol And besides my own vid (it was showing hot process gel stage) You had the absolute best shot of gel that I have seen on KZbin :o) I have to add though for new soapers that saponification takes place while the soap is " sleeping" That is while it is wrapped in blankets and in a warm place, NOT while it is blended. :o)

[@citippett49]

Hi I was wondering if I could get the recipe for this soap. Lol but for a beginner. I was wondering if you had it for half this amount. Also I'm in the process of cleaning my tallow. I did one wash last night so I'm planning on doing the next wash tomorrow. Thanks. Anything would help. Oh and where did you get the big bag of lye. Thanks again

[@MrTeneric]

Well done, thanks. Lye burns are very "sneaky" in that they often just itch until they get very deep into the skin. Also lye tends to be difficult to rinse off which makes vinegar a good rinsing agent. The eyes are a different story though. It takes almost thirty minutes of vigorous rinsing with water to clear the eyes. I would almost rather have battery acid in my eyes than lye. WEAR YOUR GOOGLES EVERYONE! Rinse everything with lots of water. I very much appreciate your safety messages.

[@a3a1981]

thank you

[@mcuffin61]

Great video! I usually just do small batches 3-5 lbs. I just aquired some goatsmilk and plan on making some tomorrow. What kind of percentage do you use the gm 50/50, I have seen some that do 100%, Learned some tips and just wanted to thank you for taking the time.

[@nancyelmon4544]

thank you for all the info. I thought you suppose to measure the temperature of the lye and oil when making cold process soap.

[@Bijourain69]

Hi Bonnie, I'm in the UK. I'm really interested in making soap. For the past two weeks I've been reading and watching lots of soap makers on KZbin. I can say that up to now you are THE most informative. Can I ask I know that you weigh out the ingredients in ounces, is that normal or fluid? Also I've noticed that you mix you milks with the lye while other mix it with the oils and then add the lye, what is the difference? Need to read and watch a bit more before I feel confident in making my own. Cheers Lorraine :)

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Hi Lorraine, Thanks for your comment. I weigh in ounces by weight which is different and not the same as fluid ounces. One ounce is 28 grams. Milk soap can be made a variety of ways. I've tried adding milk to the oils and milk to the lye and sometimes I do both in the same batch. I find my process seems to go better when I do add milk to the lye. When I add the milk to the oils I sometimes have separation problems so at least for my own process I think it helps it to mix better.

[@karenchakey]

I love this video! can you give me just the basic recipe for this goats milk soap like for a 1 pound batch? Love your videos!

[@MILLYNWILL]

I am going to start trying to make cp soaps I was scared of the lye because my daughter wants to help me and be hands on and for her being only 7 I went the safe way and used mp soaps now I think I can do cp soaps seems so easy she can't do the oils while I do the lye. Thanks so much for your vid and the links.

[@dandyd14441]

Thanks a million for this video it is full of information. I am new to this craft and would love to ask someone like you is so professional and have experience in such a lovely field. Can you mix the batter until you see the thick trace and then set it on the stove? How do you use the color if you wanna use Mica for cold process? Why soaper always said water in case of soda injury? What is a further safety risk in cooking the batter? Thank you for your precious time. Bless you.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind comments :-)

[@princesskaha]

thanks for this video! can i use the same stick blender for soap as i use for mixing food or body butters?

[@shortylove282]

Thanks you 😊

[@mmimmie6]

this was very good and informative I shall be visiting your other sites regards mmimmie

[@valbakke]

Looks great, what % do you superfat your soaps?

[@GoodEarthSpa]

Yes, absolutely. Coconut milk is a little more finicky with temps. Don't let it get too hot or it will scorch but if you let it get too cold, it will solidify. Otherwise, use the same methods. Thanks for your helpful comment/question. Good luck.

[@benjamincrouchii]

I liked the video.

[@GoodEarthSpa]

No, Dove is a detergent bar but I have had an occasional soap come out to be pH 7. Usually natural soap is between 9-10, which is generally save for skin. The soap is usually mild by 48 hours and most of the cure time evaporates off excess moisture resulting in a harder bar. I recommend 4 weeks or longer for a cure.

[@keepthechange1]

Two questions: #1 Did you use a preservative? #2 what vender did you purchase the other Palm from? Thank you so much! Great huge block of soap. ☺

[@GoodEarthSpa]

@mcuffin61 I am doing about 50/50 here of raw milk. You can do all goats milk... hmmm well depends. but you'll probably scald the milk. If the milk is raw it's hard to keep it cold enough not to scald without solidifying the lye because of the high fat content. The fat is what makes the soap so rich and creamy. So, if you use a lower grade commercial pasturized fresh or canned, it would be easier not to scald the milk but the milk is a lower grade. 50/50 with raw makes a super creamy soap.

[@didilinda100]

GREAT JOB EXPLAINING!! but how do you cut a big block of soap like the one in this video what do you use to cut it?