Making SEA SALT & ALOE Spa Bars w/ Fresh Aloe Vera gel + Recipe & How I Wrap Soap | Ellen Ruth Soap

Using fresh Aloe Vera gel & Sea Salt! These Sea Salt Spa bars are so luxurious and fun to make! I'm using white kaolin clay and Australian Red Reed clay for colorants. Plus how I wrap round bars of soap! #soapmaking #saltsoap #aloevera #cpsoap
0:00 Intro
3:30 Aloe Vera gel prep for Soap
7:01 Adding Clay, Aloe & Oats to Soap Oils
9:48 Lets Make Soap ( adding Lye to oils)
13:26 Pouring Soap into Molds
14:26 Unmolding Soap bars
16:08 Trimming / Cleaning up bars
17:52 How to Wrap Round Soap bars
I love to create good for you, handcrafted soaps using the cold process method of soap making.
This video is intended for entertainment purposes. Any opinions or statements made are just my own, I'm not a health professional. I'm simply an artisan soap maker, inviting you to come along on my journey.
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Basic Sea Salt Soap Recipe:
48 oz Coconut oil
6 oz Castor oil
3 oz Cocoa butter
3 oz Shea butter
8.2 oz Lye
19.3 oz Aloe Vera juice & Aloe Vera Gel
30 oz Sea Salt
This recipe has a 20% super fat, I like it high because of the volume of Coconut oil and Salt.
To this recipe I'm adding some Clays, Organic Colloidal Oats, Tussah silk fiber, Coconut Milk powder and fragrant oil.
PLEASE use cation and safety gear when dealing with Lye.
My soap shop: ellenruthsoap.com
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[@Erica-yr3gf]

Sea salt naturally balances the skins pH. Many thinks it dries out the skin. Not. It opens up the pores. The trick is to apply moisturizer ( cream/oil/lotion) while spores are open. It makes the skin absolutely beautiful. Thank you Ms Ruth.💕💕💕💕

[@kiwe7511]

I live in the Caribbean, I dry the aloe skin (in the sun) and then blend the dry skin and make a powder and infuse it in olive oil

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Oh that sounds luscious❣️

[@Erica-yr3gf]

I made these yesterday. Instead of red reef clay, I just used Australian red clay. The color isn’t as deep but still very beautiful, and easy to find the clay on Amazon. I had to try as soon as I popped it out of the form. It’s a hard soap so I thought it’s ok. I’ll let the rest cure for 4-6 weeks. Oh my goodness. This is the most gentle moisturizing soap I have ever used. I’m literally in love with them. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe. I really and truly appreciate YOU.💕🙏🏻🌿❤️. You are a fantastic teacher. Love and gratitude sweet Ruth.💕💕💕

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🥰 I'm so glad you gave it a try, and are loving it 💕

[@Erica-yr3gf]

Ms Elen. I can take any of your recipes to the bank. That’s how good they are. Aleppo, aloe Vera sea salt, Castile soap. All heavenly. Thank you. 💕💕💕

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you🥰

[@melindaduncan3073]

That color might just be my favorite color I’ve seen in soap! Gorgeous!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I agree, it's such a lovely red color!

[@melina.rodelo]

You have inspired me so much throughout the years. I would love to try this recipe, if you don't mind, and try it out one of these days. As a soapmaker, I can tell you: Ms. Ellen, you make it look easy. Such elegance and grace. Thank you for all you do.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you so much🥰

[@scrituras1]

Love these wow

[@kezru1581]

Absolutely beautiful soap Ellen 😍

[@msladypoet1]

That was totally awesome, I am definitely going to try it. Thank you so much for Sharing.

[@Honey-_bee]

Oh girl!! I’m loving these!!!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 💕🌊❣️

[@Sherrie_Martin]

I like that each soap is so different.

[@christinebrooks5522]

Just ordered from you for the first time and got one of these salt bars and a couple more things. SOOOOO EXCITED to try your soaps

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks so much for ordering 💕 Hope you love your soaps ❣️

[@Erica-yr3gf]

It’s the best recipe ever. I made it many times. Never fails. Perfect combination of wholesome butters.

[@kellsgreenidge8885]

Lovely as usual!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🥰🌊💕

[@shalonmayberry9435]

Beautiful soap as always!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 🌊💕

[@lekis57]

I am excited to make a luxury bar for my family thank you Ellen

[@PamandCountryCarver]

Great video! and such a well thought out recipe. I love your connection to your special ingredients

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🥰💕

[@ashley-cz1sl]

When hand sanitizer was hard to find last year during the start of the pandemic I made a homemade sanitizer with the Aloe leaf that size that I found at Walmart and put some 91% rubbing alcohol. I can't wait to get this sea salt soap. Looks amazing

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for the hand sanitizer info, what a great idea!

[@lindalee1711]

First, Thank you for doing tutorials, you're a great teacher. I listen and ask myself a question and you answer, LOL .. I have one thing on processing Aloe, This works for me. :) and relatives that are allergic to aloe. If you cut off the end of the stem and put the stem in water for about 10 min to get some of the green slime out, ( aloeteen or same as aloe latex) this is what most people are allergic to) then I use a potato peeler to get the skin off. I then soak the gel till the water is clear. Then I blend and put it into ice cube trays. Ready to go.. Just a thought.. I did make this salt bar, for the first time WOW, Mine got thick really fast, but learned a lot. Can't wait to make it again.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for the Aloe Vera tips!❣️

[@starla1133]

Oh man, I have everything for this recipe and have made salt bars before, but the extras in this recipe sound so wonderful, gonna have to give it a go! Thank you so much!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Have fun soaping 💕

[@cindyclements6849]

I followed your recipe the last time you shared your sea salt recipe. I must say it's one of my favorite soaps I've made to date. I now put Aloe Vera juice in most of my recipies. Thanks for sharing Ellen.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

That’s great, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipe ❣️

[@davidahandcraftsoap]

Your salt soap bars turned out perfect! It took me a few times to get a great recipe lol.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🥰💕

[@Terra_Momo]

Yuzu is a Japanese word translated directly from it's pronunciation, it's a lovely citrus fruit tastes like grapefruit & 🍋🍊....whoa such a wonderful scent in the salt bar, 💖 it!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thank you for the scent description! It does smell amazing!

[@silvanaximenasandovalzunig1054]

Me encantó, los primeros quedaron hermosos y con lo difícil de verter la mezcla

[@jj_hoolio]

I LOVE this little bar. The colors together are gorgeous, the little flower molds make a very easy to use shape ( i prefer the shape for washing, though bars are easier to store/dry bc they take up less real estate per piece). I find myself playing with it whenever i use it. I grt my suds on my hands then just rub the lather into a thick, whipped-creamy froth. So delightful and fun to use! - Jade

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I'm so glad you're enjoying it 💕❣️

[@Erica-yr3gf]

My favorite soap to make. ❤️❤️❤️Truly beautiful and so good. It’s very rich and buttery and not at all drying, in fact in time of covid craziness, it is a neutral disinfectant due to the disinfectant and purifying qualities. Ms. Ruth, the Australian red reef clay is discontinued, from the link you left, and I could not find it anywhere, however the Australian red clay also gives a beautiful color and I added a bit of iron oxide pigment, which is also natural. It turned out just beautiful. I give to to friends and neighbors and they’re loving it. Anyway. Love and gratitude to you for introducing such a gorgeous artwork of salt. God bless you, Ukraine and the whole world. ❤️🙏🏻💚👍💓🇺🇦💕☮️🌎🍀🥰❤️

[@yz-lifestyle]

Sounds amazing. I love using fresh aloe. Thanks for showing me how to use in soap. Yuzu is a Japanese oil.... citrus scented. Can't wait to see final product

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks for watching 💕 yuzu smells amazing!

[@shelbylamothe8833]

I have made your original bars, and they are definitely a customer and family favorite!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🥰 glad to hear it ❣️

[@emilyfleischmann]

Hi Ellen! I love watching your videos. You're so elegant and your videos are so calm and relaxing. Yes, yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes! Thank you!

[@nahidyousif2291]

رائعة 🌹

[@nahidyousif2291]

You are really amazing

[@cheryl739]

Yuzu is a fruit originating in Asia and it is similar to Mandarin Oranges. Although citrus, it has a much sweeter intense fragrance. Those bars look wonderful. So cute in those molds. Thanks for sharing, Ellen. 💕💕

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 🥰 it smells amazing ❣️

[@tanyabonnett7787]

I'm an Australian and the beautiful sea salt comes from South Australia. I have some Aloe vera growing so I think I might try to make some of these, they look and sound gorgeous.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

You should give it a go, they’re wonderful ❣️

[@dedehodo8890]

Got my goat milk unscented bars Monday. Ripped one open right away. Feels so nice and silky!!!!!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yay 🎉 I’m so glad you’re loving it!

[@miss_k3602]

I just bought some of these. Your prices are fantastic 👏👏👏

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@thomasgolaszewski6502]

I made a aloe leaf soap with coconut oil a few months back as one of my just getting started projects. I made ice cubes with the aloe jelly process with a mini blender to a syrup and used the lye to do the melt thing. I had no issues but most importantly, I didn’t know that I was doing🤫. Some of the bars curled a little after some time. It seems the more I learn about soap making, the worse I get. I think it’s called learning . I did try your recipe for the salt soap but, didn’t use any color or scent. Just wanted to see how this would work with all that salt. Soaped at 95 degrees. Came out of my mini molds pure white and maybe a little brittle on the edges. Good going teacher👏👏👏

[@EllenRuthSoap]

So glad you gave it a try ❣️ For me, soaping = learning 😉

[@helenenjenga9000]

Yuzu citrus fruit its the best. ❤👏🏽👏🏽

[@MrsTheClown]

So marvelous! Daughter loves the half and half, I love the marbled 😁 I've done brine soap, but not the straight-up salt soap- I think I'm nervous about the process! I'll give it a go soon, though.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I’ve never done a brine soap, I’m very curious to try it!

[@MrsTheClown]

@@EllenRuthSoap it's got all the lovely properties you mentioned at the beginning of the video, but a little more work time with the batter for swirls and such. With all the math you're used you doing for your water discounts I think it'd be a cinch for you!

[@victoriacruz9756]

Me encantó mucho esa receta. Leí q el Yuzu es una fruta hibrida mezcla entre mandarina y limon. Debe oker riquísimo. Amo lo cítrico. 🍊🍋🧡💛

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks! It smells amazing!

[@stickfiguretree5411]

I just made a batch of raspberry sorbet salt bars today, I did them in a loaf mold though as I don't have enough individuals in similar designs. They have a bit of a rough texture as they got a bit crumbly (I'll definitely invest in those molds soon) bit look and smell wonderful! I have noticed aloe Vera gel when mixed at trace doesn't accelerate too bad, but in my lye solution or in the oils it does. The raspberry sorbet fragrance from Aztec seriously slowed trace, even in my salt soap!

[@EllenRuthSoap]

That F.O. sounds fantastic, I'll have to check it out! Adding the gel at trace sounds like a really good idea, next time I'm going to give that a go!

[@stickfiguretree5411]

@@EllenRuthSoap it smells amazing! I'm definitely going to keep that fragrance around even if just for myself - especially if I wanna try something super intricate. I've switched to doing milk or other liquid in oils or at trace as I feel it doesn't accelerate or discolor my lye solution (I can't seem to go slow enough 😂). But I love the look of your salt bars! Wish I could get my hands on that clay, shame it's no longer available.

[@nancykelly9712]

Yuzu is a Japanese grapefruit similar to a pomelo really. Those turned out great and I bet they smell fabulous too! I like to use sea salt soaps in the summer to help heal my bug bites and God knows I've got lots of them on my legs this year! 😫

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yuzu does smell great! And I understand about the bug bites.... It's been a "buggy summer" so far!

[@lahbnatural]

Hi Ellen, I'm si excited with this Spa bars, I will sugest to you something, that is to extract the Aloin from the aloe vera Leaf, is too easy, only you have to do is put the Leaf cutted in warm Water by a 40 minutes at least, when the Water turns Orange, the process will be done. Is better For skin and the soap's quality will be Better.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 💕 and thanks for the Aloe tip❣️

[@laurielovestreasure]

You are terrific & I have learned so much from you! I am starting my own soap biz...any tips for shipping w/ out product melting? I live in Florida & it's so humid...let me know! ❤❤❤

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks! Yes, the hot humid weather is a challenge. I know some makers won't ship things like solid lotion or melty things in the summer...

[@isabelladavis1363]

This looks absolutely wonderful ,the perfect name .I’m trying to visualize what the salt feels like on the skin, it certainly sounds nourishing...,makes me wonder if you could use the Himalayan salt or if the various elements in it would change the trace?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I've made this with himalayan salt and it's wonderful! The only salt I've heard that is not good in soap is Dead Sea Salt, for some reason it makes the soap sticky...

[@firdowskruger9896]

Awesome video, Ellen. Please so a video showing how you shrink-wrap your soap. Do you use the National Shrink-wrap System?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks! I don't have a shrink wrap system yet (it's on my wish list).

[@firdowskruger9896]

@@EllenRuthSoap If I were a wealthy woman 😊 I would have bought one each for myself and you. It's also on my wish list. It is much cheaper here in South Africa but it isn't a necessity at this point in time. I wrap bands around my soaps and then stick on the labels...for now😊

[@laurieparker7038]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. How much fragrance oil did you add? I generally use FO at 6% of my oils.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

The % really depends on the FO, typically is near 5%

[@sarahurbanbarnsoapery1548]

Love those Ellen, I so enjoy your videos! Question: I get terrible soda ash about 2 wks after I make my salt bars (during cure), do you? If not any secrets from anyone? Thanks;-)

[@EllenRuthSoap]

I do get soda ash on them sometimes, about mid cure. If you don't like the look, you can always steam the tops. That will shine them right up!

[@Erica-yr3gf]

Red reef clay is discontinued including the link you had ms Ruth. There are other clays. I’ll try to use something similar. Wonderful recipe. Thank you. 💕🙏🏻👍🌿

[@MadalinaJG]

Hello , they are beautiful , i have a question regarding lye : how many grams of caustic soda and aloe vera gel have you used ? Surely you said it but my English is not good enough to understand you 100% 🤷‍♀️.Thank you very much.🤗 .Greetings from Spain

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Thanks 💕 the recipe is written out in the description box 😉

[@winusuren4034]

Gorgeous as usual 👌👌. Why have you split the 20 ounces of aloevera juice and added half with lye and added the other half into the oils?? You could have prepared your lye solution completely with 20 ounces of aloevera juice right?? Does it make any difference?? I have fresh Aloe Vera plants at home. I thought of freezing it to make my lye solution with that. So just curious to know if I have to do as you've did..

[@EllenRuthSoap]

When I'm using fresh aloe gel, I like to add it to the oils. When I'm only using aloe juice (the watery liquid) I prefer to make my lye solution with it. It's just what works for me. If using fresh aloe gel in lye, having it frozen is best to prevent scorching.

[@dahliadelarosa2540]

How many individual bars did this recipe make? Love all your videos! ❤

[@EllenRuthSoap]

That depends on the molds you're using, I got approx 28-29 3oz bars.

[@dahliadelarosa2540]

Thank you! ❤

[@devbachu7072]

How much for those silicon mould you used to make the salt bars?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

they are listed in my amazon link below

[@janinehoffart5314]

Ellen I accidentally bought iodized sea salt, can I use that?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes, it should be fine in this👍

[@salemthorup9536]

I will now regularly look for Australian red reef clay. How different is it than Moroccan red clay?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

The A. Red Reef clay is a much more vibrant red color that the Moroccan red clay.

[@Anupama00023]

Just to about temperature of oil and lye? Thank u

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Approx. 85 degrees F

[@hazelboyce7230]

You can make Aloe Vera oil with the scraps.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

👍❣️

[@gloriarolin312]

Is it fine to use an equal amount of purchased aloe gel in place of the fresh leaf?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes 👍

[@gloriarolin312]

Thank you!

[@dashimabethea-bourne7205]

Is there any other oil that make lather

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Each oil has different lathering properties

[@Perladimarequi]

Can I use Himalayan salt instead of sea salt?

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Yes, Himalayan salt makes wonderful soap❣️

[@Perladimarequi]

Thank you for your response. I love your soap making. I am learning and have made some beautiful healing soaps. I would love a video from you how to market my Soap. I would love to share with the world. Thank you so much!

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937]

I wash my silicone molds in the washing machine with my bath towels. Yes. I am that lazy.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

That’s a fantastic idea 💡 thanks for sharing ❣️

[@buttermilkbaysoap9416]

You can have my red reef clay. It stains even with a little tiny bit. Thank God they don’t sell it any longer.

[@EllenRuthSoap]

🤣 seriously, I’ll take it❣️

[@cavarenawatson465]

You did a good job but next time when you cut your aloe vera like that cut in half and get a spoon and scoop it out save your fingers off safety is everything

[@balancespa2455]

This gives me a little anxiety

[@EllenRuthSoap]

Sorry to hear that..

[@balancespa2455]

I’m afraid I’ll mess it up