How to Make SOOTHING CALAMINE CP Soap + Seize Fail 😳& Save 😅| Ellen Ruth Soap

Come along for another episode of "Adventures in Soaping"! This batch gave me all kinds of trouble 😫! The fragrance caused an almost instant seize, and the special ingredient - Calamine powder - didn't help either.... Had to come up with a "plan B" for the top, but in the end I think it came out lovely ❣️ #soaplife #soapmaking #coldprocesssoap
0:00 Intro
4:50 Soap Additives Oats & Calamine powder
5:45 Aloe Vera Lye solution
6:53 Lets Make Soap
8:18 Accelerating Fragrance!
8:54 Soap Seize Fail 😱
11:50 Soap Fix - New Top
12:46 Unmolding & Cutting Soap Bars
17:08 Beveling & Stamping Soap Bars
I love to create good for you, handcrafted soaps using the cold process method of soap making.
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[@marlenelopez]

I love to watch other people's failed batches. It makes me feel better about mine. I'm always so disappointed. Although, you really did pivot and came out like a boss in this one. Lady Boss GOALS!!!

[@botanicalwaters]

I’m grateful you recorded and shared! It serves as a warning on FO seizing but also is a great learning tool for what to do when something looks ruined: GREAT SAVE 💪🏻

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 🥰 it was such a stressful batch😅

[@dianehedricks7860]

I was laughing and saying the exact same as you!!!! “THAT IS JUST CRAZY!” And you smacking the top, RIGHT AFTER POURING, I just couldn’t believe how crazy quick that was setting!!!!😮 You saved it BEAUTIFULLY!!!!

[@michellesteward8094]

You're my She-ro, way to think quick on your feet. They came out beautifully. Yay Ellen

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🥰 aww, thanks!

[@espinaypmd]

I made a calamine soap for myself when I went through chemotherapy. It has been wonderful on my skin 👍

[@traceysmith1652]

I had an Oatmeal, Milk and Honey fragrance do that on me a few weeks ago (from Mystic Moments here in the UK 🇬🇧) and as a relatively new ‘soaper’ - I didn’t stay quite as calm as you! 😂 Good save - we’ll done xx

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It happens to all of us occasionally 😅🥰

[@Imaheretovisit]

Wholly smokes!! Talk about acceleration!! You did a beautiful job saving this soap. And the color was beautiful. ❤

[@Charbythedesert]

Nice save! Wow, that FO acceleration was wild!!

[@janetsusan8633]

That nervous little laugh was crazy! Loved it and so appreciated the wonderful way you handled this! Thanks 🥰

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🤣 thanks 💕 it was challenge 😅

[@kasie680]

Like that strawberry FO!!! 🥺😂

[@barefootmama1985]

❤ amazing! What a beautiful soap. You're a joy and your positive attitude, sense of humor and wonderful laugh is such a blessing and a breath of fresh air! Thank you for helping us all see the positive side of mishaps!

[@bretthaley301]

What an amazing save!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I have had soap trace fast and basically pounded it into the mould but never this fast!!!! This was a great lesson on a wonderful save.... thank you again!! Love all your videos as they teach so much!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for watching!

[@bagsandbling7564]

Really enjoyed your video, as always. I wanted to share that I had shingles a few years ago, and just fiy, the blisters were excruciatingly painful as they healed and a good friend of mine gave me a calamine soap bar and told me it would help. It worked! OMG, it not only releaved the pain and itch of the shingle blisters, I'm convinced it sped the healing too. I can't wait to try this recipe!

[@debravogt7139]

I accidentally added too much fragrance yesterday! That soap seized so quickly! I couldn't do anything. I cut it today! I had to use a knife! I am new to fancy soapmaking! I literally saw this video last week, so actually knew what to do! Thank You!

[@BaumgartBathCo]

Good thing we’re not playing a drinking game cuz if we all took a shot every time you said “crazy”, we’d all be plastered!!! 😂

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🤣🤣❗️

[@ml3110]

Wow! I am so glad that you read that review. I would have cried if I had not known that it set up fast and got stuck with that in the bucket! Thanks for sharing another one of your wonderful batches!

[@ml3110]

Well Ellen, I had a typo and I edited it to be spelled correctly, and It took away your love. ❤️ 🫢🥺

[@Sassyglbeauty]

I remember when I was a kid having chicken pox and had to bathe in calamine. Would have been awesome to have had a soap like this.

[@arpitadatta2711]

Pretty pink quick cement!! And that spatula. It HAS to be that spatula! She made it go fast. I was waiting for a "fail", but all is see is a SURE method for a quick batch! You are a genius! Mwah!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@cherylmeyer9857]

I love t! The pink color is subtle and the white top works great with it, another winner Ellen! PS yep, the fastest trace I have ever seen!!

[@cindymcguirethreetsmith1499]

I luv your videos so much that I retired from a medical career last year n decided I want to start to help people with skin problems. So I wanted to do organic lip balm, beard balm n face stick. Thank you for opening my abilities to help Others again.

[@auntiecoco6824]

Beautiful save and soap. I'm definitely feeling like a simple soap design is more of my taste....plus less dishes to clean up after lol

[@user-te4ll1ge3t]

🙈😅 Holy cannoli.. that was great to watch, thank you for sharing this. Soaping, the adventure is waiting around the next corner!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Glad you enjoyed it!🤣 I really had to work for this one😅

[@waynegross2113]

You saved it and it turned out beautiful! So no worries in the end! Jill Gross

[@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts]

WOW! Your recovery was awesome girlfriend! There's always a way to recover from something that went in a direction we least expect it. Love your videos. Keep on keeping on.

[@debraclark4812]

Fantastic save...as soon as I saw the clumps I was like, Don't use that part!, Don't use that part!, just scoop it off!!! and then you did...again Nice Save!!!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🤣It took me a minute to figure it out...

[@amberknight8555]

I so happy the top turned out, its an amazing looking bar, this was definitely a nail biting video lol

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes it was🤣🥰

[@Jean2235177]

Whoa! That's crazy! But a great save.

[@teresam.5821]

Nice save and beautiful soap!

[@papiadutta4428]

Wow, the way you salvaged this soap... Thank you for sharing! Amazing stuff... More than the soap your nerve and staying cool and still making the soap look beautiful was mind-boggling! Absolutely steller work ❤️

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you very much!

[@duskdrizzlehandmadesoapsba2020]

You saved up really sooo much with your quick action dear. Lovely Soap

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you so much 😊

[@wickedbubblessoap]

Wow nice save! Pretty soap!

[@charmainattwood977]

Holy moly that moved as fast as lightning but you saved it, well done Ellen.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It sure did🤣 Thanks💕

[@cathygilani4663]

Ellen - you are hilarious & a good sport - haha!! Loved this video!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you!! 😁

[@Twistedtree7]

I had Beach Daisies do that to me… it was early on in my soaping journey and I FROZE LOL. NICE SAVE IT IS GORGEOUS

[@isabelrodriguez1863]

That was a great save. lovely soap

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you 🥰

[@devinjohnson4014]

You deserve a double like for that one 👏😮👏😮wow

[@EllenRuthSoap]

😅really had to work for this one🤣

[@HeavensEssentials]

Wowzer that moved fast, great job on the save!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks!

[@bh6647]

Wow amazing I love this

[@christals5340]

Still turned out very pretty 👍

[@silvanaximenasandovalzunig1054]

Sabes salir del apuro, porque te quedó hermoso

[@ruthmatthewross5025]

That was so exciting I really really enjoyed your company keep it up

[@stephaniemaybury72]

I made a salt bar with that fragrance and used rose clay in it for color. It moved SO FAST! You did an amazing job on this one!! You go girl!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks!😅

[@sonjacohn2303]

That is a pretty soap! You really handled it very well. Good you were somewhat prepared.....

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you!

[@katieprice4201]

Such a great save!! Turned out beautiful 🤩🤩

[@shelleyhardage4483]

That was quite interesting! Thank you for sharing this

[@jrbland18]

Very pretty

[@freddieivory625]

Turn out pretty!! Thank you for sharing

[@StephanieTX]

Those turned out so beautiful!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! 😊

[@PrimalPathWellness]

Wow! crazy! I had a men's shave bar seize up on me real fast and i was putting into individual molds, i was using a sandalwood essential oil that traces very fast. Next time I will use my column mold and slice them, it is amazing what one ingredient will do. I make a calamine lotion so excited to do a soap alos, thanks for showing it!

[@viktorijacassau9900]

Прекрасная работа. У меня такое тоже случалось... Ваши видео огромная помощь для меня и вдохновение . Спасибо.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you!

[@vixenligon1167]

Simply lovely

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! 😊

[@dottiemaesoapery9637]

I 've made soap for a number of years and have watched countless soap making videos and I have never....ever....seen anything like this happen. OMG! However; the end results for your soap is beautiful! GREAT SAVE!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 🤣🥰❣️

[@angieblanchard4946]

What's your secret to never having experienced acceleration!!! Please share!🥰😍

[@judithshaw640]

Thanks for the heads-up, butterfly meadows is a fragrance oil that I will not, let me repeat not try in cold processed so!

[@marymcandrew7667]

That was insane! So glad you shared it as you experienced it, I thought it was kind of exciting! Looks so pretty at the end.

[@michelenickum5622]

Good job, nice save! The bars are beautiful!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you very much!

[@Debo_OG]

Wow, nice save! 😅 💕💕

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 😅

[@carolmanson4497]

You said Y’all a lot!! 😅😅😅 nice save!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🤣 when I concentrate on soaping I tend to repeat myself 😅

[@susannestephens2073]

Wow good to see how you turned it around ❤️

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks! I really had to hussle🤣

[@Marthawehrly]

Hi Ellen! Great save!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! 😊

[@isabelladavis1363]

love the lessons I always learn here...thank you fr sharing! Stay Blessed!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for watching💕

[@gimomable]

That is insane 🙀 you handled it perfectly 👍

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 😁

[@sylviahayes17]

Wow what a save!!!! Amazing. The soap still came out beautiful!!!! 🖤😍

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you! 😊

[@Sassyglbeauty]

Looks so pretty! Not a soap maker but seem to love watching it get made.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 🥰 and thanks for watching 💕

[@libertymicrofarm6032]

Wow I’ve never seen anything like that before!! Thank you so much for sharing

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for watching!

[@cliviascreations]

Love your thinking, I also do the same with misbehaving fragrances when possible, just make an small one unscented to cover up, Greta job. Love that color, hopefully stay that pretty after curing

[@beccandriani]

super pretty color!! and that's also exactly what I do if my top is very sad-looking lol i always tell myself "relax, just make another small small batch or melt some melt on pour". Soapmaking is really fun! Thank you for sharing your experience, Ellen

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes! Thank you!

[@lkrsoapandsuch5767]

I’ve always wanted to make a calamine soap. Thank you for sharing your challenge. They are beautiful simple bars. Blessings to you 🌸

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 🥰 I will definitely revisit these with a different F.O. 😅

[@FranklyNaturalBeauty]

I never experienced anything like this. Thank you for sharing. The soap looks beautiful and I love the top. Good fast thinking! 👍❤️

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you so much!

[@ruthandrews668]

Wow they turned out so nice ! That was so exciting though. I would have screamed 😂

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🤣I was too stunned to scream😅

[@reginareider1]

Thank You so much, that you shared this with us. This szenario is very rare to see. So I can better prepar and think about my formulars! Thank you Ellen. And the soap look really great, like all of your soaps. I learned really a lot from you. Greetings and hugs from Upper-Austria!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@thomasgolaszewski6502]

Great job! Pulled this one out and saved the soap.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks!

[@sharon54431]

I love your videos, Ellen! Now I'm really curious to see how this fragrance works in hot process. It sounds so fresh and lovely!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It would definitely be worth a go in HP

[@TonicMercantile]

Quick on yer feet! Good save!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 🥰

[@jhayneartoflife6830]

Great idea! It's a good time for this kind of soap. I need some calamine soap for all the bites I been getting this summer! And again, beautiful work!🤗👍👍👍

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes❣️ summer here = bug bites🤣

[@kezru1581]

My gosh! 😅😲 Ellen that was amazing you got the majority in the mold! Love how it turned out, the blush pink of the Calamine powder looks pretty. 😁

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Oh thank you!

[@pjmarks100]

this happen to me with Jasmine Blossom however i did not work fast enough AT ALL lmbo! u did great

[@drensh5665]

I'm happy you saved the top! 😳😰😱😱😱 I've heard about it but never seen it so it's a first! Thanks for sharing!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for watching!

[@deborahkeevers5600]

The oscar goes to you ellen, great save. I am going to try and get this clay or the ingredients separetly.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🥰Thanks!

[@juliepodlewski9528]

Wow!😱That was wild!!! You always handle surprises like a pro! I’ve got to get a bar of this soap. My husband and I recently moved from Maui to Oregon and have had our first run in with poison oak!😫 We need that soap!💖

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It was a challenge to make🤣 but so worth it!

[@denisewood2103]

Wow that definitely traced so quickly, great save and it looks so pretty. Your soap is beautiful

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you so much!

[@kimmikels4133]

I just this love the bath bomb, I was so soft and relaxed after my bath 💝. Will use the soap along with my next bath bomb ⚡️⚡️💫

[@EllenRuthSoap]

💕So glad you're enjoying them!!

[@jillw9714]

OH WOW. I've never seen a fragrance make it accelerate that fast. Good job.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It was sooo fast😬😅

[@steelersgirl071961]

Wow, that hardened crazy fast 😳!!!!!! Never have I seen that before lol!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It was a stressful batch 🤣😅

[@shelbylamothe8833]

Too funny... After your bath bomb video with calamine, I started thinking I might try making a soap. Looks great!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🤣 the soap is really nice, I'll definitely be making it again with a different F.O 😅

[@d3k2p0]

I honestly don't think I would have believed something like that were possible if I didn't see it happen. That was insane.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It was the strangest batch I've ever made🤣

[@sangsangasmrfoodasmr3379]

It's really pretty~ I've been making handmade soap, so I'm well aware of the emotion. The beautiful scent of soap you made is reaching Korea where I am. Thank you for the great video.😊👍

[@EllenRuthSoap]

💕🥰

[@paulalynrider4009]

Oh WOW! That was real time?!!! But of course you always find a way to make it beautiful! And I'm glad you talked about the role of the calamine oxides in the fast trace too as I have a calamine soap coming up to do soon also. So thanks for that warning!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You are so welcome!

[@corysmama1]

Well I think it is a good idea to see what can go wrong, this is how you learn. I would like to see the entire process. Thank you for being such a good teacher..

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for watching 🥰💕

[@traceyrauch6922]

Fragrances have been playing lately….no time to wait for the green arrow💚💚💚💚

[@tracymorris840]

Oooh my, I have had that happen to me. I use to stress about it, but like you say...rebatch. I think rebatch soap is just as beautiful! I have found with the clay, they accelerate. Drives me insane!!! Beautiful soap, really is a lovely color! Love watching your video's, best part of my day!!!❤

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for watching 🥰😅💕

[@happy.homestead]

How funny! I live in Dixon, Missouri!! Loved watching this one to learn how you work your way out of a sticky situation. Great result! I wonder if you just made a soap without the additives, if it would have behaved much differently. I'm too afraid to ever buy that fragrance to find out! LOL Always enjoy watching your creativity!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

It was the fragrance, I've made this soap several time since then and it's behaved very well...🤣

[@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287]

I love that! I’m gonna make it for my son. He works with my husband doing lawns and he’s always getting poison Ivy and we’ll bear up basically and he would love this. I’m gonna fragrance free. He will really love this I didn’t know u could get that in a powder for soap making. Very cool!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes, it makes wonderful soap❣️

[@theorgelmeisterakathesoapm8589]

That was a good save. Do remember, those fragrances work fine in HP and I've seen you do beautiful swirls in HP soap.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

That’s a good reminder ❣️😅

[@mymanaturals8863]

Oh... What a coincidence...I was just telling my daughter I will make her calamine and rose clay soap and I saw your video title.... Sometimes I feel we are alike....lol...

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Great minds…🥰

[@mymanaturals8863]

@@EllenRuthSoap just finished watching the video. That was a great save... Great idea to pour in fresh batter to get a nice top!!! Kudos!!!😍

[@MrsTheClown]

Oh my goodness, that was wild! I feel like 75% of my soaps have been doing this kind of thing lately, as ice been experimenting with fragrances and additives like wine. I had to go run and place my order I'd been building before you hit 5 minutes 😂 It's so pretty! I'm fascinated with zinc oxide and have some on order, but my children will enjoy the benefits of your bar as soon as it arrives.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🤣 adventures in soaping😅 Thanks so much for ordering, hope you love it❣️

[@alisonbaker1963]

It turned out great in the end. I'm not sure I would have been so calm. Could we see a packing video some day?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 😅 I’m considering a packing video, so many others have done them, I wasn’t sure if it would be of interest?

[@LisaG442]

I always check the performance of a fragrance on the company’s website before I purchase .. so far I’ve never had a rice or seize 🤞🏻

[@Kalaliiah]

Beautiful soap and great save! I see a lot of soaps for acne prone skin. Are there any good soap recipes for rosacea?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks. I don't know what soap would be right for that.?...

[@roslynhita6149]

I am wondering what the bubble was like in the finished soap..fascinating video..Great Job!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

they actually had a great lather❣️

[@st-od8mt]

Love the video. I would like to use rose water in my soap. would you consider doing a video using rose water?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Rose water sounds lovely, I'll definitely think about it 🥰

[@pjmarks100]

wow! that was crazy. came out great tho

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 🤣🥰