How To Start A Small Soap Business At Home In 2022

[@chuckhodges9227]

Thank you for doing these videos. This is great for someone who is disabled and can work from home. It gives that person a chance to be and feel productive again! You're an awesome lady! Thank you!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

So glad they help Chuck. I am disabled too, so you absolutely can still enjoy it :)

[@chuckhodges9227]

@@SoapSchoolUK then I've come to the right place! I'm a former k9 master trainer for police k9 and search and rescue , firefighter,security specialist k9 officer and many many injuries and surgeries. I'm now studying to become an herbalist and to make soaps something I would've never ever seen myself doing as a job but retirement really sucks!

[@karenunnie]

You are not disabled, you are specially abled... you can do and create wonders

[@taniadenise5145]

@@karenunnie Wow love this, thank you!!!

[@mariaxamses3417]

I love your teaching .you are so calm .may God bless you and your family,l am a new subscriber from namibia .

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Lovely to have you join use Maria :)

[@yonikki]

What an informative video. Thank you! I'm a graphic designer, web designer, and cold process soaper ... I finally decided to start my own soap business. Love that it's something I can create from home while my kiddos are asleep. I love the art of it and I'm highly allergic to detergents ... so that's why I wanted to provide my family with natural soap. Thanks again for the great advice!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

You will love your time with them x

[@mermaidgoddess1641]

Hi! Id like to know how your business is going?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

@@mermaidgoddess1641 Great thanks :)

[@toristraube9845]

Thank you for your advice! As someone who plans on staying home with my little ones for their first few years, it's still important to me that I have some way to make money for my family. I love making my own soap and bath products, so it feels like a smaller step to sell them

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Family time is precious Tori

[@ekbalgomaa8366]

You know what is the best thing about your videos, is that I feel like my mother( god rest her soul) is giving me the advice thank you you such a humble and kind woman ❤❤

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I'm glad it brings happy memories x

[@farringeise1916]

Omg you totally reeled me in I to have 2 children with autism 1 that is non verbal. Thank u 4 ur video ❤

[@taylorjordyn7305]

Thank you for this video! some of the things I have already been doing...before I make a huge purchase on Amazon or where ever, I always throw what I "want in my cart" then go take a break, take my dogs to the dog park, or something to just get away from it, then I come back to it and take off all the unnecessary stuff... usually end up saving a lot of money when I don't buy the ultra-deluxe kitchen-aid 5 gallon gold plated stand mixer, and just go with the 80$, which was an actual huge investment for me at least, mixer from Walmart.

[@joannelishman204]

Love your videos ; always upbeat and positive - I always feel like I have had a 121 coaching session after watching one 😊

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Aww thanks Joanne, so good to hear you enjoy them

[@OneRealConservative]

What a great video! I love our positive outlooks. I'll be retiring within a couple years and began making soap for fun a few months ago. I'm hooked! To keep busy and supplement our retirement, I'm looking at beginning a small business. Great tips, and thank you.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Enjoy a soapy and happy retirement Edward :)

[@thenaturalgemini]

When she said add the items to you cart and come back the next day I closed the numerous amounts of webpages I had open.😂 great advise

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Love it:). Glad it helped

[@felfelflafelo1946]

You are the best in all soap making videos you do not hide any thing ...your recipes are simple and ingredients are available and not expensive ...l want to thank you so much 💖💖💖

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Thank you, that's lovely to hear

[@DebsShipley1969]

My daughter has health issues. It's so nice to hear someone else has been successful in their own business too. I've been in business for years but need to get things into gear this year. Thank you

[@nicoletaylor1233]

Thank you for such a lovely, caring delivery in this video. I am a burgeoning soap maker and it's really reassuring to have you go through steps to take in a calm and easily understandable way. I especially liked when you said that there is no such thing as perfect and to celebrate handmade goods :)

[@1.7-5.]

I tried the cucumber soap in the same proportions that I gave you, but I mixed the frozen cucumber juice with soda so that the soap duration is long and does not spoil due to the presence of cucumber pulp on the effect. The proportions are good and suitable even for sensitive skin. Thank you for what you offer.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I'm so glad you enjoyed making it :)

[@shelleyladell761]

I just love you. Thank you so much. I am just starting out my own home business and always looking for fun ideas. Even though I am not making soaps, I just love watching them. I was only tonight jotting down a task list of things to do. Feeling overwhelmed with other products out there...pushing the buy now button too many times BUT thank you. This is exactly what I needed to hear. Just for this video alone, even though i loved watching all your others too....but this video made me push the subscribe button. Would love to hear more on your business dos and don'ts. You are just beautiful.. Thankyou

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Shelley you made my day, so happy it helped you

[@my-name-is-Roxanne]

Thank you so, so much for doing this ♥️♥️♥️

[@rrutaba]

Wat a brave & lovely woman u r 😊🥰❤️. I salute u 🙋

[@afolakeolulere]

Thank you so much. I have passion for soap making and I pray that God will help me. Once again I appreciate you.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I am so glad you found it helpful. Never lose track of your dreams - you will find a way to follow them!

[@florencenduh7528]

Hi how can i reach you?

[@Sooz3112]

Thank you so much x

[@ramananbazhagan7065]

Thank you

[@psmodak3000]

Thank you very much for your valuable advice. I want to learn and do the Business. This video is a inspiration for me.

[@Madiha-vlog]

Informative video good lady

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it

[@ApocalypseRay]

Great advice, thank you for the encouraging words!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

You're welcome! :)

[@FreeAsAButterfly]

You are so sweet. Your words really encouraged me to pursue my dream.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

You can do it! Take it one step at a time and enjoy the process Alba x

[@FreeAsAButterfly]

@@SoapSchoolUK Thank you!

[@FreeAsAButterfly]

@@SoapSchoolUK can you share some ideas of places I can offer my soap?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

You need to think about your target customer

[@farringeise1916]

You gave me inspiration & hope

[@nataliadextrelozano]

I really appreciate your video! Great advices!❤

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Thanks for joining us

[@shauna6917]

Thank you!

[@karenjohnson9104]

Thanks for this video! Very encouraging Words!

[@ellapspa5904]

Thanks so much for this I am grateful

[@constanaturalsgh1864]

Thanks so much, sound advice and wisdom. Thanks for sharing this

[@SoapSchoolUK]

So glad you found it useful. Have a wonderful holiday and happy soaping

[@blahblahblah14411]

Thank you, you’re a sweetheart!

[@medici83911]

Thank you for this video...informative and inspiring

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Sabipikin01]

Thanks for this . I'm starting my soap business and this has helped me a lot. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Sabi, I'm so glad it helped you

[@vernkay.]

Thanks for the great advice.

[@JamesAttipoe]

Thanks

[@lamagreen]

Very encouraging and helpful, thank you!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

So glad to hear it was helpful Ruth

[@mr.moochie1640]

I like soap

[@mariegilus4442]

Thanks so much for this video, I would like to have a talk to you about this topic because I want to start a soap busness. Thanks again.

[@sylviagray4206]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Thanks for watching Sylvia!

[@princessgreen726]

My dear I love your videos always full of information and encouragement. You are simply wonderful. Please I have some quantity of plantain peel ash. I want to make cold pressed soap from it as well as liquid soap. I burnt dried unripe plantain peels with some charcoal to get the ash. Please give me a recipe for the soaps. Thank you so much!

[@aminaahmed6023]

Thank you for your advise, that's priceless!

[@jayashree3972]

Thank you so much mam...it will help me a lot in my upcoming soap buissness

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Wishing you good luck in 2022

[@makimokhitli9271]

Thank you! Thank you! Sooo helpful,😇

[@SoapSchoolUK]

You are very welcome

[@debbiesaulnier3101]

Such good advice! Thank you so much!!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Hi Deborah, so glad you enjoyed it :)

[@toshitoshi349]

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[@purplelissh]

You are awesome and a super mom. I appreciate you.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Aww thanks ❤I think all mums do an incredible job. Have a wonderful Christmas x

[@ifeomaagomoh3177]

Thank you so much.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

You're welcome!

[@tubalchemy432]

that was awesome-you are awesome ~thank you

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Thank you x

[@beautyglowbh555]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@khalifleur]

Love & Needed this GREAT advice. Thank you for creating such a realistic video. I love the advice and encouraging words you have, and I truly look forward to implementing your tips

[@dovedarby]

Great tips!!!!

[@Qamar_Luna]

Thanks!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Welcome!

[@elizabethkisakye7149]

So interesting

[@sanazmirbolook4445]

Thank you so much and thank you so much a gain

[@oliviassecret3875]

Thanks 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 I love you sarah

[@freddieivory625]

Great information, thanks for sharing

[@SoapSchoolUK]

So glad you liked it

[@felfelflafelo1946]

Thank you dear for answer this means that l use tallow exactly as the same amount of crisco without using soapcalc?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Always use a sap calc :)

[@diamonddiaries5023]

Great

[@SoapSchoolUK]

So glad you stopped by

[@Solomonkaunda]

Hey Sarah, I want to join your school what are the requirements

[@SoapSchoolUK]

No requirements :). Just check out the courses at www.soapschool.com to find the best option for you or reach out to us directly to discuss your needs :). Hope we get to help you soon x

[@1.7-5.]

Hello. Is it possible to use 20% sweet almond oil in the soap composition?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

It is possible to use that level of almond oil but it would entirely depend on the entire recipe to ensure it is balanced

[@1.7-5.]

@@SoapSchoolUK You mean to be balanced with liquid and solid oils? Explain to me to understand.Thank you

[@SoapSchoolUK]

@@1.7-5. The recipe needs different types of ingredients to give bubbles, firmness, conditioning etc

[@1.7-5.]

@@SoapSchoolUK Yes, I understand. Thank you. I just wanted to make sure that this percentage does not cause sensitivity to the skin

[@1.7-5.]

@@SoapSchoolUK The soap calculator from the Aroma Zone website always gives lower percentages of soda compared to other calculators. Even if we perform the calculation manually by multiplying the quantity by the percentages. Which is more accurate? Is the calculator method or the best manual method using the saponification table? Thank you

[@oliviassecret3875]

Thanks so much

[@SoapSchoolUK]

You're welcome!

[@Chelle7667]

My name is Rochelle Hasan.. Is it possible to sell recycled made soaps?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Not in the UK but it is done overseas

[@AC-np4dn]

Thank you so much for sharing your advice and tips. Are you in the UK? I'm hoping to start this journey next year hopefully , still trying to fully understand the cpsr process . I've made lots of soap this year and given it away to my family and friends who have said I should sell it now not give it away like I have been doing !

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Yes I am although we teach people from around the world. It's great that your friends and family love your soap but do you feel it's what you want to do as a business, or do you prefer it as a hobby to enjoy and relax with? There is not right or wrong, just something to consider :)

[@AC-np4dn]

@@SoapSchoolUK Thanks for your reply. I think I'm ready to start it as a business now, are you able to reccomend anyone for a CPSR please ?

[@sofia1336]

Do you need to change your mortgage to a comercial mortgage to make cosmetics at home

[@mariaikram7875]

oh you are soooo sweet and charming..very nice info

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Aww thanks Maria

[@marquittawilliamson9304]

❤

[@felfelflafelo1946]

But l am in Egypt 🇪🇬 we do not have crisco can l use any hydrogenated oil ? Use ghe or butter?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Ghee does not work in soap. You can use beef tallow, vegetable shortening, palm kernel oil, she butter etc. I love Egypt and have been many times

[@mayyadahjaafar810]

Actually I started making soap 8months ago I spent a lot money for that but unfortunately I still have a big amount of soap I have no idea how could market it and I asked for help with that but no one did

[@SoapSchoolUK]

It sounds like you need some marketing or social media training to help you get going :). There are loads of free challenges for help with social media as well as KZbin or even podcasts

[@justine-mariesenchim7652]

Thank you, i made bar soap but it is very soft. I used these oils PKO, coconut and castor. What went wrong, please

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Hi Justine, These oils usually make a pretty firm bar so it may be that you didn't reach trace

[@justine-mariesenchim7652]

@@SoapSchoolUK lt was becoming hard so I poured. Please teach me when and how to add salt to soap mixture?

[@amandag5072]

The cost of starting a business especially getting the soaps assessed is VERY costly. Far too many soap makers in the UK don't bother with labelling never mind safety assessments. You will spend thousands with testing before you even get near market ready.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Hi Amanda, Not all countries require assessments to sell the soaps. If you're in an area that does require them they vary in price from around £35 for a single variety to around £200 for 8 soap varieties, so even with this cost it still makes it a very affordable business start-up when you compare it to many businesses.

[@amandag5072]

@@SoapSchoolUK I'm in the UK. I was not just refering to the assessments, if you want to produce a quality product you need to test every ingredient to find out how it behaves immediately and over time. Assessements are the final tip on the iceberg of costs. Finding a base recipe you like, is time and cost consuming as is, then you must test every colourant, each FO or EO, packaging, and on and on. New soapers are often led to believe they can just throw any old ingredients together and sell it. If only it was that simple! It is then made worse by soapers selling their wares at markets and events, as well as online, with zero testing, labelling and/or assessments. You only have to look at the majority of soap sellers on etsy who are uk based to see this. These sellers are cocky too, they think the law does not apply to them. If they won't even put a label with an ingredients list on their product, what hope is there! These sellers often undercut the rest who do abide by the law as well as undertake full testing. As someone who has received abuse and been mocked by other illegal soap sellers both in person at events and online, it stinks. Teachers and those who are looked to for information should really emphasise the need for full testing and labelling (and assessments where required) and point out repeatedly that this takes time and a good pile of cash to get market ready.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

@@amandag5072 I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I have been in the business for 30 years and can honestly say that things are so much easier for people to start a business now and also much more affordable too. There are some really helpful groups and forums to gain advice including groups created by safety assessors to help people understand the legalities and offer affordable assessments which include recipes. There are always people who start a business without researching the regulations not just in cosmetics but food and almost every industry. Ultimately if someone is thinking of starting a business, there is a tonne of free help out there to help them get started and also some awesome makers who give some great tips on their social and KZbin channels. Trading standards regularly attend events to find people who are not compliant and to educate them. I often find that some sellers simply didn't know there were any regulations and want to comply once they are aware of them.

[@amandag5072]

@@SoapSchoolUK Sadly, my experince has been that illegal soap sellers start proclaiming that the rules do not apply to them and that trading standards would never catch them and they would lie to any TS officer who contacted or spoke to them. Perhaps I have just been unlucky at the events I have been to; but it seems to be a growing attitude online too. Too many creative groups are filled with people who don't know what they are talking about. Yes, there are a few good ones. When I was a beginner soap maker it took some time to determine which were the good or bad groups, but a newbie can be badly led up the garden path in the meantime. I can probably count on one hand the number of youtube soap creators who actually show and encourage good safe practice.

[@NasaStan10]

Dear love you

[@ellapspa5904]

Thanks so much for this I am grateful

[@SoapSchoolUK]

You are so welcome Ella

[@mwanatz5980]

Thank you

[@MarciesWhimsySoaps]

Thank you!