Making Aloe Vera Soap using Aloe Vera Juice | Cold Process Soap

[@sgaray87933]

Aloe vera juice is my go to. I don't even fuss with water any more.

[@susanaacedomena3106]

Hi samantha, I hope you can help me, would you tell me how do you do your soups and how do you use the áloe vera??? Please and thanks

[@michellecrutchfield8701]

The colors & design of this is just so simple, elegant & beautiful. I love it!

[@nancykelly9712]

That's the Aloe juice I use in all my soaps! Love it! And this was a very pretty soap too! 😍

[@aankrum1]

Ohhhhh I LOVE that you added the mica to the oils 😍 BEAUTIFUL!!

[@clle_srra]

Love that teal. The color looks lovely at the end 💙

[@yessirthatsher007]

Beautiful soap and i ABSOLUTELY love the music! So mysterious!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you ☺️

[@susanasue6951]

Beautiful soap and the color is spectacular 🥰

[@nabanitabanerjee9385]

Beautiful. Reminds me of the ocean.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Lovely, I use aloe gel and it does give more dense lather. This looks fantastic

[@Bellessentials]

So simple yet beautiful! I love your soap!❤️

[@thebookonmagic]

I love your videos so much❗❗And I appreciate the fact that you share way more information that other soap makers.. It's like they want to keep everything to theirselves. I am wanting to try my hand at making soap, because my daughter has excema and I haven't found anything that helps her skin yet. Once again thank you 😘😘😘😘😳😘

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you! I appreciate that! I just love helping others. I didn’t have anyone when I was first learning 😭❤️

[@RoyalBodyBlends]

Absolutely beautiful and it matches my bathroom lol. I’m definitely going to have to get me one of these bars 😍

[@formerlyknownas-blackorchi5796]

I love that Teal!!! 😍😍😍 This was lovely. I agree the bar makes you think of coolness and fresh! Another home run my dear!!! If we were teams, we’d still be waiting for our turn at bat! 😭 Love what you’re doing your soaps are amazing. Thanks for sharing! Huge soapy hugz.

[@melanie1050]

Not plain Not Simple Just beautiful

[@veradrehsen5126]

Super schön!!!

[@RBFspooky]

I love your videos! I'm simi a beginner, made 6 loafs. I'm going to try this!

[@karinlsbjerring1503]

Looks so nice and Fresh ..Beautiful

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Karin Ls Bjerring Thank you! That’s exactly how I would describe the scent of this soap 😍

[@MommyUvOne]

You did absolutely amazing! As per usual. 😂❤️❤️❤️

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you ☺️

[@pamb4252]

Another beauty! Bravo 👏

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Beautiful!!!!

[@rayray-tp4ib]

Beautiful

[@kunstblumenberlin674]

Wunderschön!

[@agirlwithdifferenttools5850]

Ohhhhh how lovely 😊

[@ssc4153]

Julie I have got to ask you about using aloe vera juice in soap. Do you always put the lye in and then put it in the fridge? Does is spead up trace any when using it? What does it do for lather? Ive only used it once.....and well....it wasn't a pretty sight! Any tips and tricks you could give me would be greatly appreciated!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Carol Woolsey I always put my lye solution in the freezer after I make it to get it to the same temp as my oils (room temp) it doesn’t speed up trace for me. The soap did heat up a little more than usual when I was gelling it. I always gel my soaps and they get up to 125° the aloe soap got up to 140° so I took the lid off and it cooled down.

[@ssc4153]

@@OpheliasSoapery Thanks so much for the info! The first time I used it it turned out to be a disaster! I'm going to give it another shot thanks to you giving me the courage to try it again! Thanks Julie! Your the best!

[@3PairDesigns]

Looks elegant! I love the colors too! By the way, do find that the TD gives a "smoother" performance when added to the lye solution as opposed to the soap batter? Just curious! Thanks for sharing! :-)

[@OpheliasSoapery]

3PairDesigns thank you! I mainly add it to the lye solution only if I want the entire batch to be a lighter color. :)

[@Likit257]

can this also be made with fresh aloe pulp? I have plants growing like crazy in my garden Thank you for answering :)

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I’ve never done it. I imagine you would have to either add it as an additive or freeze it first as a full water replacement. I would do some searching first! :)

[@Likit257]

@@OpheliasSoapery thank you - so kind of you to reply :)

[@takaray9193]

Beautiful soap. I love your videos. When using Aloe Vera Juice should you always put it in the freezer after adding the lye? Also, do you mix it well to make sure all the lye is dissolved before putting in freezer?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I never put it in the freezer. I use it as you would water. :)

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I just realized I did not use the heat transfer method with this soap 😂. Yes make sure all the lye is dissolved before letting the lye water cool. You don’t have to add it to the freezer. You can prep it earlier in the day or the night before too. :)

[@takaray9193]

Thank you. I just seen your other video where you did use the heat transfer method lol.

[@jacquelineyarbrough2826]

Hi I'm a newbie. Would you please share the formula with calculating how much ingredients needed to fill my mold.? Thanks in advance

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

Do you have this recipe available for purchase by chance? I bought the same Aloe Vera but I am a bit nervous about using it. I am a brand new soap maker so I would love to support KZbinrs by buying their recipes so I can learn from them. Does this soap turn out slimy in the shower? I bought some soap before I started making my own from an Etsy shop owner and it was sooooo slimy with no bubbles and all I could think was that maybe it was mostly aloe. I'd love to make one that is nourishing but also bubbly, if possible. Beautiful soap as always.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Get a 1 pound mold and test it out. If I could give any advice to new soap makers is to start small. Get a 1 pound mold and test, test, test. And also learn how to use a soap calculator :) I replace all my water with the aloe Vera juice. No sliminess.

[@wisconsinwarrior38]

Another beauty!!

[@IxAMxSQUISHY]

Another beauty 😀

[@lauriesorenson3172]

Could you use half water/half aloe? What does the aloe do? Soften your skin? Beautiful bars, as always..😊 you make it look effortless.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Yes you can. I’ve been using half aloe half water recently. Yes it’s great for the skin.

[@DK-qj7cr]

TFS I have only attempted hot process soap...what are the advantages/disadvantages of using equal amounts of liquid and lye? Does this work with hot process soap also?🧐🤔

[@OpheliasSoapery]

D K The benefits of using 50/50 water/lye I would think would be less water that needs to be evaporated out and it will be harder bars. The disadvantages for me have been it sets up way to fast! Lol I’ve never done hot Process so I’m not sure :(

[@TheTerilee]

Beautiful Julie 😍!!

[@el3389]

Love the soap. Was thinking it was going to be more green... more natural looking. Great work.

[@jackiesbubbles7943]

Oh so beautiful

[@elineringenpedersen456]

can someone tell me why the shimmer from the mica always disappear when she adds the lyewater solution? always been wondering

[@TheKinzer1]

I think it has to do with the fact that it has to be emulsified so the the shimmer becomes clouded

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I wish it would stay shimmery 😍

[@splendidgracefarms4649]

I could be wrong but I think it has something to do with the t.d. that was added in the lye water. I’ve noticed when I add t.d. to my shimmery micas it dulls the shimmer but they are fine when there is non used. Just a thought/observation. 😊

[@elineringenpedersen456]

Ophelia’s Soapery ahh, me too😍✨

[@excellencei.e.7655]

Adding a white will lighten a color always. To help white be white and colors to pop, I separate into batches. Add TD to one and mica to another or others. Hope it helps

[@aundreasmith1]

Beautiful soap, when using the aloe juice is it the same measurement as the water? Example 11oz of water or 11oz of aloe juice. TIA new soaper here☺

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Aundrea Smith yep! Exactly the same :)

[@aundreasmith1]

@@OpheliasSoapery thank you 😊

[@theorgelmeisterakathesoapm8589]

Beautiful!

[@stephaniet5466]

When adding Lye to the Aloe Juice does the heat end up burning it ? And in doing so burn the benefits you get from it ? Awesome Video :) As always !

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Stephanie T No it doesn’t scorch it :) I was afraid of that too!

[@stephaniet5466]

@@OpheliasSoapery oh ok, good to know ! Thank you :)

[@nancykelly9712]

I have been using that juice in my soaps for years and just love it!! I won't make a soap with water again. I believe it needs less evaporation time too. 👍

[@shellythalliburton7559]

I was thinking the same

[@darcelwells6460]

Good evening. Does the lye kill off the properties of the aloe vera juice?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

No it doesn’t :)

[@darcelwells6460]

@@OpheliasSoapery Thank you for your prompt response.

[@gayathri3816]

Awesome

[@mitalimmadan4021]

Ma'am which handblender you use in soap making. Can you share the link. May I also request what's the water percentage to oils you consider. Thanks you in advance

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It’s the Epica brand. But it’s way too powerful for me. You have to be careful or your batter will thicken up too fast. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F262822023712 21.66% is what I do (or 38% lye concentration)

[@thecrazysoaplady2497]

Did you find any difference using the Aloe Vera juice? I used it for about a year and then switched back to distilled water. I really didn't notice any difference except for the cost!

[@naseerahhutcherson8522]

Judy Forward I do. I find that I get a better lather, more slip and harder bars for some reason.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Naseerah Hutcherson I agree. I do notice the slip and lather. I’m definitely going to try it with more batches!

[@brandypayne8781]

Very pretty! 💖

[@petkazakova9362]

hi , please how many % aloe vera gel would you recommend for 1kg oils? thanks :)

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Peťka Žáková I used 100%. I used it instead of water :) (Aloe Vera juice)

[@julesjam215]

Are your bazaars 2 x 3 inch?

[@shrikumariajith9487]

What is the quantity of the oil used? and which oil?

[@roroharris6729]

Can you use alone vera gel also?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I’m not sure. I’ve never used the gel :)

[@roroharris6729]

Ok thank you

[@joyceswain1854]

When I tried aloe vera juice my soap got hot in the mold. Is that why you chill it? Also how many ounces does that mold hold?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Joyce Swain I put it in the freezer to just get it to room temp like my oils. It did get a little bit hotter than usual. Usually my soap will heat up to 125° this one heated up to 140° but it didn’t overheat or crack thankfully! It will hold up to 120oz but I use 115oz so I can put the lid on it and the batter not touch the lid.

[@joyceswain1854]

Ty. I will check the website so I can try this soap.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

But I also use a very steep water discount so I’m using less water. It may hold a different amount depending on your recipe :)

[@lindasaavedra482]

Hello, thank you for your video. I have never in my life made soap but I am inspired by you...any tips or a favorite recipe you could share with a novice? I plan to make soap soon, waiting on delivery. Wish me luck!! Thanks again ♡

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Good luck!! It’s a fun hobby! And addicting!! You should start out with the basics. Check out this video. She will even give you recipes kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4OZaa2Xj62aeLc

[@robin.P-2023]

I want to use cucumber water that I strained and froze to use in place of the water for the lye ... will this option burn the juice and stink? I've googled this to death and found no clear answers.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I don’t think it will if you freeze it first. Just pour a little lye on it at a time and stir. Then add more until it’s all incorporated.

[@robin.P-2023]

@@OpheliasSoaperyThank you for replying....as a matter of fact I did it exactly like that ... it worked out perfectly :-)

[@Whois_.X]

So instead of the water you used aloe Vera juice correct

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Yes :)

[@Whois_.X]

@@OpheliasSoapery thanks

[@ladyj8219]

How much oil was used?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I believe that mold held 110 oz of oil.

[@divyasriconsultancyservices]

how much quantity of oil you used?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

rajesh indukuri 115oz :)

[@ladymitch32sunshine88]

Hi! Did you use a milk

[@OpheliasSoapery]

ladymitch32 sunshine no :)

[@ladymitch32sunshine88]

@@OpheliasSoapery oh Ok. Because I see white when you pour a little bit. Anyway, I just wanna ask, I tried the bigcartel to sign up? do they have that website can make a reviews

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Oh! It had titanium dioxide mixed in the lye water. Are you asking if big cartel let’s customers add reviews to each product you offer? If so. I don’t think so :(

[@ladymitch32sunshine88]

Oh I see. I tried too that gold plan. You can try the webstart too if you like. I like that.

[@SkyblueHippie]

Thanks for the video. Does the aloe vera juice contain sugar?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

No it doesn’t :)

[@dr.w.octaviamalveauxdent1315]

Beautiful as usual and always! Do you Soap with a water discount and particularly in this soap? Thank you for sharing,

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Dr. W. Octavia MalVeaux Dent yes I do. I use a 38% lye concentration with all my soaps including this one :)

[@mahmoudelmasry9756]

تسلم ايدك برافو عليكي

[@shermdog6969]

Irish spring.

[@bekahholsey3458]

Ohhhhh breakin the “rules” addin the sodium hydroxide to the liquid rather than vice versa 😆

[@OpheliasSoapery]

If you added the liquid to sodium hydroxide it would spotter or boil. Literally blow up. FOR ANYONE reading this. Never add your liquid or water to sodium hydroxide. ALWAYS add your sodium hydroxide to your liquid. We don’t want to miss inform anyone here.

[@maureenculbreath]

Just happened to come across this video and was confused by the comment since even me being a beginner know that the lye should always go into the liquid and not the other way around...I'm glad I did research and watch videos before just throwing things together lol

[@hashiramasingo2872]

مشكور لكن موسيقة الرعب مش ضرورية تحطها في الفيديوا ، ارعبتني والله😏