Making Hot Process Aloe And Cucumber Soap

Hi All, I really love ❤ making soaps that are so wonderful to your skin. Come with me as I make Aloe ✔and Cucumber✔ Soap. I have a request of anyone who watches toward the end of the video. Watch and see!
INGREDIENTS IN ALOE AND CUCUMBER SOAP
Olive Oil
Lard
Coconut Oil
Castor Oil
Greapeseed Oil
Shea Butter
Aloe from leaf - frozen and replaced some of my water in this recipe
Cucumber - juiced - frozen and used as part of the water also about half cucumber and half aloe.
Cucumber Melon Fragrance Oil from Brambleberry
Rose petals on top or Calendula Flowers on Top?
Let me know which you like better! Thank you so much for watching! Blessings to all!
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Thank you! 👍

[@stephaniebravo7773]

Love flowers on the soaps!

[@lkrsoapandsuch5767]

Great soap video Cynthia! Blessings!

[@underdoggaming9586]

Hi mom!! So proud of you!! Your doing such amazing things!! Love you

[@cynthialage5512]

Thank you my dear son!!

[@brandypayne8781]

💖💞Lovely soap! So pretty!💞💖

[@TessianLeakDesigns]

WOW! They all look awesome. I like the rose petals on top.

[@swansoap]

Thank you for watching! Wonderful soap but I’ve since found all botanicals on soap usually change to brown over time. With the exception of calendula flower petals. Blessings 💕

[@joanniecruz5797]

Thank you for sharing! Love the rose pedal. Give it color. Like the idea of cucumber and aloe!

[@swansoap]

Thanks for watching! As it turns out, botanicals all turn brown in soap with only a couple of exceptions, like calendula flower petals! I also love aloe and cucumber in soap! Blessings 🥒🥒🥒

[@solsol4199]

감사합니다 ! Thank you so much! 😍 (from korea)

[@ajokefatoye4565]

Thanks for this🙏🏾

[@SweetVelvetBuds]

Hi! I loved you from minute 1! You have such a lovely personality. The video was so informative too, just what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing!

[@SweetVelvetBuds]

@@swansoap Thank you, Cynthia! ;)

[@LittleIowaHomestead]

Great video. One of these days I would like to try hot process soap. Amazing! -Shonna

[@verawalsh2708]

Both are beautiful

[@debbieruganis4197]

The color looks great!

[@swansoap]

Thank you! Unfortunately the color does not stay in the soap. But it's a luscious bar of soap!

[@cryingbroken8824]

Thanks! Great tutorial!👍🤗🤗😘

[@swansoap]

Thanks for watching! Such a fun soap and luxurious! Blessings 💚

[@stephaniebravo7773]

Love the rose petals

[@swansoap]

Thanks for watching! I love the rose petals too, although I’ve discovered that most all botanicals turn brown on soap! Blessings 💕

[@peaceandfuntimes]

Favorite hot process soap!! Use rose petals!!

[@cynthialage5512]

Thank you!

I like this! It's AUTHENTIC!

[@swansoap]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Yes, it’s the real deal! Blessings 💕

[@Blended247]

I appreciate your tutorial! I spent countless hours and days watching a lot of soap making videos , bought everything and then some and it’s sitting in my shed .. I just didn’t get the business of it. But you remind me how fun it is .. when that lye hits oil whew I’m smiling inside! thanks for sharing this video

[@swansoap]

Thank you for your comment! I too started by watching video after video of soap making. After a time, I gleaned some important details which I put into practice. I enjoy making a well balanced soap that cleans without stripping the skin. Practice making small one pound batches. Have family and friends use the soap you make. Ask them to let you know how they like it as their payment. When you’re ready take your batches to craft fairs to help pay for the Ingredients. Have fun and continue to learn. 😊

[@accountcreatedfor9983]

Beautiful color.

[@swansoap]

Thank you so much for watching! Color fades after a time on all natural colors. Blessings 💕

[@sshu8234]

Great video! Beautiful soap!

[@swansoap]

Thank you so much! Blessings!

[@maestrablorenzo]

Great video. Very realistic as we experienced on our home making them. Love do H P soaps. Thanks a lot.

[@swansoap]

Thank you so much! It’s a great soap. Blessings 💚💚💚

[@aartijainric]

I made lemongrass soap to beat the summers maybe for my next I will make this one. So impressed by you.

[@swansoap]

Thank you for watching! Blessings 💕

[@joanniecruz5797]

I like the rose peddles!

[@swansoap]

I love them too but have discovered that most turn brown on soap. Sad 😞 So I use them on bath bombs!

[@neidralee7648]

Thank you you did a very good job very clear I enjoyed it

[@cynthialage5512]

Thank you so much!

[@cobaltblue8363]

I love the calandula

[@swansoap]

I love calendula too! Blessings 💕

[@dcuevas24]

I like the soap plain, it's lovely as is.*

[@swansoap]

Yes, I agree it is lovely plain. Thank for watching Doris! Blessings 💚

[@barbarablake1158]

Thank you x

[@swansoap]

Thanks for watching! Blessings 💕

[@Mumsy_Soap]

Great to meet you. Lovely soap. In answer to your question, I personally do not think it needs flowers on top. Just my opinion. It was nice to see someone else do hot process. I learned to make soap in 2015 by watching KZbin videos. So I make amateur videos. I really enjoy soap making and enjoyed learning from you.

[@swansoap]

Providence Soapery 62959. Thank you 😊 I also learned to make soap by watching KZbin videos. I agree that the botanicals aren’t the best on or in soap, they just end up turning brown.

[@debbieescobar6267]

They are beautiful! The color is perfect and bet they smell awesome. Personally, I love the holes in hp soap, nothing says handmade louder! The rose petals contrast nicely and knock it up a bit on the sophistication scale. (I am always afraid of clogging pipes tho!) Good job and I learned more about hp!

[@swansoap]

Thank you Debbie! I like the rose petals also, although like most botanicals they eventually turn brown 🥲. Consequently I do not recommend botanicals on or in soap. The color is great but faded considerably, so recommend adding a color to sustain the tint. Thank you again! Blessings 💚

[@mmg8685]

I've learned something from you,thus mixing once separation starts. I had a similar problem with my first time hot process. (I mostly do cold process ) tnx.

[@swansoap]

Mama Love. Thank you for watching! You can mix it back together at any point or wait till the end; results are the same. Blessings 💕

[@joanniecruz5797]

I know this is my 3rd comment. I just want to thank you for sharing, again. Learning how to make soap.

[@swansoap]

Learning takes trial and error. We can keep learning a lifetime full and still gave more to learn. Soap making is fascinating and addictive!!

[@nadined-love2988]

Great Job!

[@swansoap]

Thank you so much 😊

[@nadined-love2988]

@@swansoap you’re very welcome!

[@wintressdaughter]

It's the roses for me🌹New subscriber🤗

[@swansoap]

Thank you so much for subscribing! I like the roses too. I have found no matter what botanicals are put on soap, they all go brown over time. It’s very disappointing... but there are alternatives! Stay tuned! 💕

[@aartijainric]

It will be so cooling for summers .... Amazing idea you have.

[@ritasanders4955]

Thank you for the soap making share.. love the idea of cocumber and aloe! I now many people is using herbs on top of the soaps... but I prefer clean.. just my personal taste. (Between those two I prefer the rose)

[@swansoap]

I’m in total agreement with you! Love aloe and cucumber in soap. Botanicals turn brown on soap. Bummer! Blessings 💕

[@cryingbroken8824]

@Rita Sanders: "Are", not "is". "Know", not "now"

[@cryingbroken8824]

@@swansoap dip them in paraffin (or other clear/very light)wax before placing them on for decoration, laying them on waxed or parchment paper to dry between dipping and placement.👍

[@cryingbroken8824]

Have you tried using an immersion(stick) blender? 🤯 Easier on the wrist than the whisk!😁😉

[@ritasanders4955]

@@cryingbroken8824 thanks.. yeah.. I realized now when I was reading my reply.. lol 😆 English is not my first language.. but those errors were pure distraction..

[@biddibee3526]

Your soaps came out beautifully. I would try mixing the two types of flower petals. I’m a new subscriber

[@cynthialage5512]

Thank you for your subscription and your comment. Mixing is good! Thanks!

[@swansoap]

Thanks for subbing! And I like them both too!

[@mikihall612]

I really like them both, so I’m no help.

[@swansoap]

Miki Hall. Thank you for watching! I’ve since decided that I don’t like botanicals on soap. Most turn brown after a time. Blessings 💕

[@hauwaahamad2807]

Hi I love the idea of blending in fresh green botanicals into the soap, nice tutorial! My question is can I make hot process soap in my coated aluminum rice cooker pot, considering it is advised not to mix lye with aluminum

[@hauwaahamad2807]

@@swansoap I thought as much, just wanted to be sure, I am just about to make my first cold process soap, I have my ingredients calculated an written out the I thought why not hot process soap so I don't have to wait 6 weeks before trying out my soap. Thanks for the quick response though:)

[@kimberlyo2037]

Thank you for your video share! Can't wait to try this. What do you think about using French Green Clay rather than Kaolin?

[@swansoap]

Thanks for watching! French green clay would be perfect! The color in my soap didn’t hold, so green clay would be a really good choice! Blessings 💚

[@trinbago27]

Thank you for your video! I am learning hot process and your step by step helped a lot. My first batch got very dark and I guess it burned...we'll see how it cures. As it pertains to the botanicals you used, I think for a soap like that I would have preferred a clean rustic top, but that's just me. Either way, thanks again for showing us your process. By the way, what are your thoughts about sodium lactate in HP?

[@swansoap]

Thank you for watching and commenting! I have since found that most all botanicals go brown over time, except calendula . Very disappointed. I love sodium lactate in hot process. I have added it in the clear lye water and sometimes at the end after the cook to loosen up the batter. Some have used yogurt, but I’m not a fan of yogurt. Thanks for asking! 💕

[@krncharms]

Hi what kind of benefits does adding cucumber to the dual flavor to your skin? Does it add a cooling effect ?

[@brankicasremac3387]

Beautiful, thank you for all detailed instruction! What did you use to test soap? Thanks

[@swansoap]

Brankica Sremac. Thank you for watching! I used phenolphthalein 1% solution to test the pH. Blessings 💕

[@cryingbroken8824]

Myself I get Ph test strips...any art or soap making shop will have them, same with ebay and Amazon. They don't cost an arm and a leg, keep them dry, they'll last forever...

[@justaddlivingwater]

Nice I'm co but I like the hp TOO I made a few my own cc m&p and whipped rebatching and hybrid lotion scrubs SOAP...

[@swansoap]

Thank you so much for watching! Blessings 💗

[@mustafakhanmustafakhan5671]

Hi ! I love the detailing and explanation just want to ask is it ready to use or we should keep it 2 to 3 days more thanks 😊

[@swansoap]

Hi! Thank you so much! When I began making hot process soap I thought I only needed to cure it two weeks. I’ve since learned that the chemistry of the inner structure requires four weeks to make the soap a hard bar that lasts. You can use it right away, although it will be used up more quickly. Thanks for asking! Blessings 💚

[@gloriacadet5070]

Hi such a detailed instructions video love it ❤️ was wondering why did you use the clay for ?

[@swansoap]

Hi Gloria, I like to put a bit of kaolin clay in each of my soaps in the fragrance or essential oils because I believe it helps the scent stay in the soap over time. Plus kaolin clay adds a slip to the soap that is desirable. Thanks for asking! Blessings 💚💚

[@debramichaels3427]

Love your video. I have sensitive skin so I usually skip anything that may be rough or itchy to my skin. Thank you 😊

[@eddakouchfatima8573]

السلام كو دوووشـة 👍💋🌷

[@swansoap]

Thank you so much 😊

[@sarah-elizabethellis3479]

Just beautiful please keep makings hot process videos I love how fluid your soaps are. Please keep making videos

[@letstalkaboutlife493]

i like green botanicals. can you use dried aloe skin or leaf. or dried cucumber. or something green. they all look nice though.

[@swansoap]

Unfortunately botanicals go brown on soap. I don’t know about dried aloe skin. Thank you for watching! Blessings 💕

[@yawahviskinda3038]

I love watching your videos where did you get the molds from?

[@swansoap]

I got the molds from EssentialDepot.com They are awesome molds!

[@AlexZar]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I would suggest mixing both flowers to enhance colors, also I think you also need to keep your camera lens clean also little a bit more light.cheers

[@swansoap]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it! I’ve come to the conclusion that since botanicals turn brown in and on soap that I’ve given up using them. All except calendula which doesn’t turn brown. Thank you! Blessings 💕

[@modernwomenoffaith]

Im just watching it now. I love watching the process! May I ask what is the alcohol for when you put the petals please?

[@cynthialage5512]

Hi ModenWomenofFaith, I sprayed with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@beatrixfourie9792]

Thanks for all the information. Can you use any aloe?

[@swansoap]

Thanks for watching. The aloe I used was harvested by me and frozen in small bits in an ice cube tray, frozen and incorporated in the with the lye and the cucumber ice cubes.

[@Queenscorpina]

A mixture of both botanicals would’ve looked pretty as well.

[@swansoap]

They do look pretty until they petals turn brown. So disappointing 😞

[@madamesivariedades6465]

Amando seus vídeos! Pena não saber falar inglês e não consegui colocar a legenda.

[@swansoap]

Thank you for watching! Blessings 💕

[@botofogo8065]

This is exactly the soap I want to make! Thanks! Where can I find the recipe?

[@swansoap]

You can use any soap recipe. I just substituted the water portion with the aloe, which I sliced and froze, and the cucumber that I juiced and froze. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@akosy6975]

Thanks FOR sharing

[@swansoap]

Thanks for watching! Blessings 💕

[@ivyacreshomestead6656]

Would I use liquid aloe juice from the store if I don’t have aloe to harvest? I love this concept... also, could you put this at the end as an additive? (New to soap but understanding most things haha)

[@swansoap]

Hi, yes you can use aloe juice. When I use aloe juice I do not freeze it. It is a bit different, but would certainly make a great bar of soap. Experiment with your ideas and you will have first hand experience you can share with others! Thanks for asking! Blessings 💕

[@ivyacreshomestead6656]

@@swansoap thanks so much for replying 🥰 I’ll definitely make this soap and try it out

[@honeybee4375]

Gorgeous soap! Is the temperature really important before mixing them all in?

[@honeybee4375]

@@swansoap Oh, I see. Thanks for replying. I have just received my ingredients in the mail and so excited to start making my own for the first time. 😊. Guess I'll go with cp coz I don't have that thermometer.

[@swansoap]

Yes, it is!

[@Mumsy_Soap]

1:07 that is a super size aloe

[@swansoap]

Aloe from Mexico at Walmart 👍

[@valeriacoutinho8821]

Por favor traduz pra mim pro português pra eu fazer sua receita

[@raymondjordan9992]

I would like to try and make this but how much of each ingredient do you use? Thank you.

[@swansoap]

Hi Raymond Jordon, I replaced all the water with one half frozen aloe and one half frozen cucumber. If I needed to, I used a tiny bit of distilled water to complete the water amount. I use 38% water. Thanks for asking! Blessings 💕

[@jemalexander9999]

Where can I get a cutter like that?

[@swansoap]

Essential Depot is where I got that cutter. Really a solid piece of equipment! Blessings 💕

[@sd6895]

Great job! where possible to buy similar forms for soap? thanks

[@swansoap]

Hi Scotland Drozhnyak, I get the aloe and cucumber in a store near me. The large aloe leaf comes from Mexico. You can use smaller plant leaves too. I hope that helps. Blessings 💕

[@sd6895]

@@swansoap 🤩thanks for answering. But I mean where possible to buy same form ( mold) My mistake. Thanks again. I love your video👍

[@swansoap]

@@sd6895 yes, the mold is from EssentialDepot.com

[@Jo2023]

is the crock pot kept on and is that how the batter was getting cooked??

[@swansoap]

Hi, yes, I keep the crock pot on low. That is how it gets cooked. Some people put on high and cook at a higher temperature, but you might get volcanoes. That is when the soap is hot and boils up out of the pot. I don't really like it when it volcanoes, so i try not to get those. Thank for asking! Blessings!

[@angelaszul9662]

Gorgeous hot process! I can never get mine to be this fluid! Do you use a high amount of olive oil?

[@angelaszul9662]

SwanSoapandSuch With Cynthia Thank you! I’ll give those tricks a try and see if they help me color my batter! I’ve always wanted to make a hot process soap with different colors.

[@swansoap]

Yes I do! But the secret is lard slowing down trace and making hot process more fluid.

[@angelaszul9662]

@@swansoap What percentage of lard do you use? And, do you use other hard butters and oils? Sorry, I’m not asking for a recipe, I’m just curious what helps your batter stay that smooth.

[@swansoap]

@@angelaszul9662 Thanks for asking! Inclusion of the lard helps in 15-20% amounts. In addition, I use sodium lactate after the cook, I’m using a water and sugar mixture after soap that helps with fluidity. Some also add yogurt after the cook too that also helps.

[@angelaszul9662]

@@swansoap What percentage water and sugar mixture? I had to ask, because I’d definitely mess that up without specific directions!

[@aliciacctx9610]

what does spraying with alcohol do?

[@swansoap]

Spraying of alcohol helps keep soda ash off cold process soap. Blessings 💕

[@eduardbauer5964]

why must the aloe be frozzen? Thanks for answer Edward

[@swansoap]

We’re trying not to scorch the aloe with the lye as we mix it. Thanks for asking!

[@remilekunadekunle4877]

How long does it take takes this hot process to cure?

[@remilekunadekunle4877]

@@swansoap Thanks for your prompt response, it's really appreciated.

[@lesg1721]

Hi lovely lady ♥️ how can I get the receipe of this soap?

[@swansoap]

You can use any soap recipe to make this soap. I used some lard which is usually more fluid in hot process soap. Thank you for watching and commenting

[@BusinessBuzzPlus]

Hi, I'm from India. The rose petals I put on my soaps attracts fungus and develop moulds when I leave it to cure. What can I do? Pls help

[@swansoap]

Hi India! I also have found that botanicals turn brown and are really not good in or on soap. I have abandoned this practice completely. I do use the rose petals as a decoration on my bath bombs, very sparingly. I’m not sure how people can make soap and add any kind of flower or greenery to soaps. I will be remaking this soap on a video soon and will express this in the video. Hope that helps. 😊❤️

[@BusinessBuzzPlus]

@@swansoap Oh, thank you so much for the swift reply! I'm looking forward to that video :)

[@azzafouad4476]

Where does the green color come from aloe skin or cocombur skin

[@swansoap]

The cucumber skin is where the color comes from. Unfortunately, it doesn't stay that color, it fades. Blessings!

[@user-st2el5vh2l]

I hope you teach me to make soap

[@swansoap]

Thank you for watching! I am editing four hot process videos to come out in a day or so. Hope they help! Blessings!

[@user-st2el5vh2l]

@@swansoap do you have Facebook?

[@swansoap]

@@user-st2el5vh2l . , FaceBook.com/SwanSoapandSuch - Yes I Do

[@angeliiis2419]

Since the soap needs to dry for a couple of weeks why do the hot process? It takes a very long time. Also, I don't recall seeing the pH after it reached the Vaseline stage.

[@swansoap]

I have found that hot process doesn’t get soda ash, cures quickly in two weeks and more importantly you can add the essential oils after cooking the soap at a temperature that will allow all the benefits of the essential oils in the soap. Sorry for not doing a pH test at the end. Blessings 💕

[@angeliiis2419]

@@swansoap lol. Blessings to you as well. I am glad that I remember your video. Take care.

[@sherrimorris8792]

How many pounds or ounces of cucumber and aloe?

[@swansoap]

Hi, I replaced my water with half cucumber and half aloe. Blessings 💕

[@miabeaulieu3149]

What are the percentages of each of the ingredients in this soap? 🧼

[@miabeaulieu3149]

Thank you so much!

[@Iamfree9993]

I love your videos but I was wondering are these measurements in ounces or grams

[@amanullahniazi4902]

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[@swansoap]

Thank you for watching! New hot process videos coming soon!

[@israrali9318]

Madam cucumber and alove are boil

[@swansoap]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Blessings 💚💚💚

[@marig6184]

I like the soap, but I am not fond of the flowers.

[@swansoap]

I also have discovered that the botanicals turn brown. So I’m not using them on or in soap. Blessings 💕

[@classsyp1290]

it is cooking or just cover to be hot ?

[@swansoap]

Definitely cooking through the saponification process! Thanks for watching, commenting and asking a question!! Blessings 💛💚💚💛

[@classsyp1290]

@@swansoap Thanks for answer. May i know if it is cooking not even cover to be heated , which range of heat u used ? Thanks

[@swansoap]

@@classsyp1290 I cook it until almost completely done on low, which is usually around 150-160 degrees F. I use 38% water, so if I loose some steam when I uncover, I'm not concerned about it. I tis easier to stir if full water is used (38% of oils). thanks for asking!

[@sk_tana]

Just a suggestion....your video could’ve been shortened quite a bit. We don’t need to see continuous stirring every time.

[@cynthialage5512]

I agree! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@khadijahmarrie4670]

Lard ???? From pig !!!?....i thought the oils to makes soap only from plant.....not from animal....and im so sad that i could not used lard bcz im a muslim.....i would be be very thanksfull if you can suggest me to subtitute the lard to something else !!? Thanks

[@swansoap]

You can use plant oils of your choice for the recipe. Lard is used in hot process soap to help keep the batter fluid longer. You can hold some of the water out to add at the end to loosen the batter also. Adding sodium lactate at the end helps too. Thanks for watching! Blessings!