🌊 Making Soleseife - Seawater Soap (with simple drop swirl)

Among my friends and family, this soap is famous! Everybody loves it. It’s my ‘soleseife’ or ‘brine soap’, made with fresh salt water from the sea, coloured with uplifting, oceanic colours and scented with a beautiful essential oil blend.
I collect the seawater to make this soap from North Stradbroke Island, just off the coast of Brisbane, Australia. North Stradbroke Island is part of Quandamooka country, and its traditional name is Minjerribah. I respectfully acknowledge the Quandamooka people and their elders, past, present and emerging. This beautiful country is my favourite place in the world, and I’ve been visiting the Island since I was a child.
Recipe details
Olive oil, 850g
Coconut oil, melted, 100g
Castor oil, 50g
Fresh salt water from the sea, 225g
Sodium hydroxide/caustic soda, 138g
(1000g oil batch, 3% superfat and 38% lye concentration) - if you’d like to learn more about calculating your own soap recipes or what these terms mean, please check out my video on that subject here • How to Formulate and C...
For the colours you will need titanium dioxide, blue and green micas (or whatever alternatives you prefer).
For the essential oil blend, I used (and it is divine!):
Bergamot, 24g
Patchouli, 8g
Peppermint, 8g
The essential oils in this soap recipe are calculated at 4% of the total soap recipe oil amount - 40g total.
Mould size
My mould used in this video is 37cm long, 7cm wide and 5.7cm deep.
In inches that is 14.5" long, 2 and 3/4" wide and 2 + 1/4" deep.
It holds 1.480kg of soap batter - just enough for this recipe.
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Come and join the community! 🌻www.buymeacoffee.com/ellyseveryday *DISCLAIMER:* The information provided within Elly's Everyday videos, website, social media pages and for Elly’s Everyday group members is based on my own personal research and experience and is provided for informational, entertainment and general educational purposes only. I am not a professional soap manufacturer and do not hold any qualifications in chemistry or skincare formulation (or any other related field) and I make no guarantees about the correctness of the information provided. Please use any information provided at your own risk and view this video if you are new to soap making: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4u3pIpvituBo7c. Thank you!

[@jeanettelaugo6556]

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question Elly,Have a lovely new week ahead.❤

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi everyone, here's the review video for this soap if you're interested, over a year after making! kzbin.info/www/bejne/faWXYqypdtx2f7M

[@quentinquinn8205]

Instablaster...

[@marilyndeoliveira4339]

I love watching you make soap! I made a batch yesterday that looks almost exactly the same! You inspire me! ❤

[@theterifox]

I just found you and cannot get enough. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. My husband is making my mould in the morning. I'm so excited❤️

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's fantastic Teri, thank you! Have fun :)

[@crystalknight1162]

Hi Elly...I did it! I made this soap and it came out perfect! Thank you very much for your recipe and videos...keep them coming😁

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Crystal! I will! :)

[@sueroussopoulos9466]

Lovely, Elly! You inspire me to continue on my soaping journey-I’m just getting started. Now you’ve given me another reason to get to the beach. 🏝 😊

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Ah yes, I feel the same way just editing this video! Glad you're enjoying the journey. Thank you.

[@karimarebbahawakening5379]

Enjoy. Is freezing here in Boston to go to the beach but I LL keep it in mind for warmer days

[@Durpydurp4488]

I live on the beach in beautiful Florida! I will be trying this THIS WEEKEND 😍

[@daphneydonegan5680]

Just learned about making saop with sea water 5 mins ago, and here comes your video. Great timing and beautiful soap.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wonderful, thank you :)

[@Juliefleurs11]

With alll the turmoil in this world, I found watching you make this beautiful soap so peaceful. It is gorgeous! And so is your soul! Thank you so much!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much. You'd probably enjoy many of my other videos too :) kzbin.info/door/qsvmrjWY7fPcKqWHnYVTMAplaylists

[@karenbee1898]

Beautiful Sea. Lovely colors in your soap, I bet it smells divine, I love anything with patchouli.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh my gosh, me too :)

[@301jules]

I didn't think you could improve on using desert sand, but seawater is a whole new outlook, thank you. I'm a home soaper and not used colours, now I'm dusting off the moths, breaking open the wallet and investing in some colours. You are a natural teacher Elly, great KZbin videos ... inspiring

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much, I really appreicate those words.

[@alexisdilks1422]

Elly Omg I made the sea water soap using Atlantic ocean east coast sea water. The soap is curing but I cannot wait to make it again....BRILLIANT!

[@laurendoninger2693]

YAY! Thanks. I will be collecting water in the Atlantic Ocean off of Cape Cod (Massachusetts, USA).

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wow! That's fantastic!

[@meganromick9950]

I've done this with water from the Cape (Head of the meadow beach!) And the soap came out fantastic! Its by far my favorite and everyone asks me all the time to make more! It was so much fun too!

[@ttschrock7126]

This is BEAUTIFUL

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@Nancy-pv7wk]

Oh this soap is absolutely gorgeous ❤️

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much!

[@maggiejohnson4056]

I went to the shore with my daughter & granddaughters & we saved some ocean water from the beach in Ventnor, NJ. My granddaughter's eyes got big when I told her I could make soap from it! I am cautiously optimistic that this will be beautiful! It looked good going into the mold so fingers crossed! Thanks, Elly, for sharing your talent & knowledge!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh, sounds good Maggie! How nice of you to share with your family :)

[@alexisdilks1422]

I live in EHT, the water has been so clear that I've been able to get sea water from ocean city and made my first 2 soleseife soaps..

[@gwenwebster1292]

This is just lovely, Elly. The photos of your beaches and water are stunning! Your videos calm me during these times and I can't wait to get back to soaping. You are a great teacher!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much Gwen, I'm happy my videos help. I think they help me too! :) Take care.

[@ummusafiahsuberi690]

Omg im keen to try! Im surrounded by ocean! Ill definitely come back to share with you my findings.thanks for showing me that soaping is doable by muggle ❤🙏

[@roddrysdale3317]

Enjoyed your video though I must admit I also enjoy your videos when you speak.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Rod, yes I've received that feedback from others too. This is an older video, I do voiceovers for all of my newer ones :)

[@gallen2101]

Many thanks to this lady for sharing a soap recipe that is low in laurstic and myrstic acids gentle to the skin she is awesome and smart at that!!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks so much Gwendolyn, I'm with you 100%! I find so many soaps way too high in coconut oil. They dry my skin terribly.

[@maythompson8548]

I will be taking a bottle with me tomorrow morning on my early morning walk, just so I can collect some beautiful fresh Merimbula sea water. Thank you ELLY, as always you are an inspiration.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wonderful, May. That sounds like a great way to start the day. Take care, and thank you!

[@misclaudiarene6752]

Another organized GREAT vid..... thank you Elly!!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! That's great feedback :)

[@rondacorkhill1654]

OMG! Watching the first few minutes reminded me of the North Island of New Zealand. Thank you for that view. That trip was way too short. Had I the ability, I'd never have left.

[@9159bsbs]

Once we can safely travel, I had already planned on going to see the ocean so I’ll remember to collect some water to make some hard soap. Thank you so much.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

You're welcome.

[@dmartinez8672]

Wow so beautiful and thank you so much for sharing the recipe. I am going to start making soap for the first time and I am so greatful that you shared this recipe your awesome. God bless

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, you're welcome! Have fun.

[@petripat5979]

I wasn't into soap Until now you've inspired me again thanks 👍

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, soap making is addictive! It's a beautiful, and practical craft.

[@KarinaMD.11]

Hello! I made cold process soap today with salt brine instead of distilled water, but used olive oil only. It took 36 hours to demold, it is not solid hard but it is very firm. I used liquids at a Lye ratio of 1.7:1 as per Zany's recipe. Now I just wait for the curing time.

[@karimarebbahawakening5379]

Wawww beautiful ❤️. Love it u are amazing I so love you cause you give the correct amount not the pourcentage which doesn't want to stick in my head 🥺 Love you 💖

[@SoyandShea]

This is a beautiful soap - really reflects the beauty of Minjerribah

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Keeley. It's such a special place.

[@storm3772]

Another awesome video. Thanks Elly

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you!

[@queensstore7199]

I love your teaching

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! 😃

[@amritaa2002]

You are a great teacher. Been following your soap making videos. You are my fav❣️❣️. Thank you so much Elly.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much Amrita, that means a lot.

[@hlumelabongobi3933]

Hi Elly! Had my very first attempt at soap making today. I was completely nervous as I was working with lye for the first time. Spoiled my first batch and panicked lol (long story). Attempted my second one and it's got lots of tiny bubbles 😅. Thanks for giving people like me the confidence to start this process. I've got lots to learn but at least I've got a start. You make it seem so easy.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Hlumela, you're very welcome!

[@francypineda7580]

Beautiful soap, thank you for sharing with us Elly ♡

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, you're very welcome!

[@kajolgolchha1326]

Really great learned about adding colours and how to layer it and learned how to add and create a beautiful texture to it and learned many new little things thank you mam❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nextlevelcandlesbathproduc1845]

thank you Elly! Awesome as always!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you!

[@kristenbuckland2041]

Wow that looks fantastic. Time to up my game in the soap making.

[@hoptoit5910]

I have never made soap before but after watching your videos, I really want to!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Yes, you would need to calculate a new recipe.

[@nicolavalentine8120]

Making soaps definitely seems fun. I really love the colours you have chosen for yours soap. Lovely video, and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing ☺️

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you :)

[@nicolavalentine8120]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Your welcome

[@maysoondakhil8165]

Anew video With amazing art 🖼

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you :)

[@bon47ful]

Absolutely wonderful! 🌈🧼 Thank you, Elly. 💞

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@umgamal4756]

Very good

[@nancydeadman8525]

Love the pictures you share of Australia, absolutely beautiful! I enjoy all of your videos. You explain things perfectly. I am very happy I found them.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much Nancy, I appreciate that.

[@user-sv6gs6tn1y]

انت را ئعة وقناتك مميزة جدا تعجبيني بالاتقان و توضيح المكونات و المقاييس i loooove you

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you!

[@GR-hy3tf]

Amazing girl! The things you make are SO inspiringly beautiful!! Love this channel🧡💛🧡

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much 💗

[@shahlaassadi]

I wish you would talk on this video, your voice is so calm , also you explain very well what you doing it is much better then reading your information

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks for that feedback, I did this video quite a while ago. I'll be talking on all of my videos from now on :)

[@mayelajuarez3825]

Love your recipes, all the oils you use are very easy to find. Is not to complicated like other soap makers. Thanks a lot for your wonderful tutorials. I am a begginer on soap making and your recipe is the one I am using . Mayela from Texas

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ImperaMagna]

...beautiful!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you very much.

[@judyplack9340]

Elly, Love your videos you are awesome and have taught me so much! Thank you for all your do! Love your beautiful soaps you make! I am just getting into this and you are my teacher!

[@TessBautista]

Thank you for sharing

[@anabelasantos3756]

you have been my inspiration, just started the journey..and this one will be the next one, with ibiza water...carry on the amazing work..thank you.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks so much!

[@chamariesiddhisena9442]

Very nice video. I enjoyed it. In Sri Lanka We hv plenty of Sea water. I will try.

[@carolheinze6901]

Beautiful soap❤️

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you :)

[@antje1076]

Love it! Greetings from Germany! 👋🏻

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! Hi from Australia! :)

[@annlund2131]

Thanks Elly, I'm now ready to make some Soleseife soap using the waters of the Coorong down here in South Australia.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Oh beautfiul Ann. So nice to hear. It's a very special soap.

[@annlund2131]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Hi Elly, I finally made this soap with Coorong salt water. Just wondering the cure time for this recipe given the high % of olive oil. Thanks

[@nicolethomas1530]

Beautiful! X

[@ksenijagregovic913]

Thank you Elly💝💝

[@maysoondakhil8165]

Wow amazing soap 🧼.

[@TheBananaine]

Just made this one Elly and it turned out lovely. Thank you

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

That's great! I'm pleased you liked the recipe. It's lovely soap :)

[@laurieshorter7174]

Beautiful colors!!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! :)

[@fionar1656]

Lovely video as always thank you!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Fiona :)

[@Time2Compose]

So beautiful

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you :)

[@kd6439]

Quandamooka land is so beautiful

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

It sure is.

[@bfloy1837]

Just Beautiful, you are an inspiration! From Elizabeth, Illinois.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Elizabeth. Hi from Australia!

[@oljas4642]

Beautiful, thank you !

[@11thShadowDragon]

Definitely gotta try this sometime!

[@msv3459]

Beautiful job!

[@AltoidJTP]

Another excellent video! Also, I have that exact same knife. :)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you Michael. Yes, it's a great knife! I use it for just about everything :)

[@neuzafroes4256]

Very beautiful

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you :)

[@littletawelan443]

Beautiful x

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you :)

[@christianemeneses6604]

So beautiful!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you! 😊

[@mehruahmed447]

Love your ideas....

[@Ellen_P]

The seawater looks so clean, love it. Going to try the EO blend. I am not a fan of patchouli, but this sounds great

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Ellen, it's just lovely! You can't smell the patchouli individually :)

[@Ellen_P]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Thanks, good to know

[@cathythompson1578]

What a great video!! Now I want to have my sis ship me some ocean 😊 Didn’t know about this but I haven’t made my first loaf either. I’ve spent hours reading, watching and learning. Now waiting for my SH to arrive and will be jumping in. You make it all look so easy. I love your channel! Thank you so much

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wonderful Cathy, thank you!

[@deborahkeevers5600]

Beautiful, going to try then when i go to the beach next.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Wonderful! It's a really beautiful soap :)

[@raquellanger5356]

Thanks!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Aww, thank you Raquel!

[@maysoondakhil8165]

My dream color

[@SASUKA-Spotted]

awesome, I love it

[@TracyD2]

I live on the ocean as well. I’m running all the bays streams and parts of the ocean in my head that might not be polluted. 🥺

[@shahlaassadi]

Looks beautiful, you are amazing

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you so much!

[@daizlabobb6696]

Beautiful, I love simply recipes can I switched the olive oil amount to the coconut oil amount and vice versa ? Am not a huge fan of olive oil soaps, love the idea of the seawater, no need for sea salt. Thank you, I think you should think of producing your own soap book.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you very much! Unfortunately you can't swap the olive for coconut oil in this recipe, but if you check out my video on calculating soap recipes you can learn how to do that and reformulate it for yourself kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuqZykZdZkmK8 Thank you for the book suggestion - yes, I am definitely planning to write an e-book on soap making in 2020!

[@misclaudiarene6752]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking if you write It I'll buy it.

[@koogle612]

Beautiful colors - I was just googling kaolin clays & found an almost identical mint green clay.

[@justaddlivingwater]

Gorgeous

[@nancysargent1330]

Hello Elly! I wondered how you prefer to package your soaps? I live in a humid climate, and am noticing sweat on my soleseife. The soap has completely cured. The dehumidifier is due to be delivered soon!!!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Ooh that's exciting! I just keep mine in my drawers with the Hippo de-humidifier things in there. When I give my soap away I put it in brown paper bags :)

[@nancysargent1330]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking That's great! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

[@Bobo-ox7fj]

All the way out to Straddie for some water! Dedication indeed, but I think I'll wait for a clean tide at main beach and dunk a plastic jerry can in :) Hmmm... reckon there's some marketing to be done with bluebottle-season soleseife? Anyway, thanks for your consistently informative videos!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks so much Bobo. We go there every year so I always collect my water when I'm there! You'd probably love this video with some Frenchman's footage too :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mojHZHSIrqyAntU

[@Bobo-ox7fj]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Actually, that was the video that I found your channel with! I got into this with the idea of eventually selling a replacement to the older tallow style solvol (not the newer ones, they were intentionally poorly formulated to get people to accept the impending goo product) because I work in a field where solvol was THE name in hand soap, and now we're all using another brand of goo and hating it. I did forget that the pumice you collected was part of a scheduled trip, though :P

[@smokebear7637]

💘 to make my own brine not enough salt in the ocean for my taste. Nxt batch we added Kelp and Himalayan Pink Salt. Felt like a Black hot 🔥 stone rock in the water. Great for Japanese bath soak. *Plus i have an excuse as to why i have all these assorted salt.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Fantastic! Salt soaps are a wonderful thing :)

[@lennyasmrart]

wowo this is beautiful great !!!!! i live by the ocean i mite try the seawater too even tho im a newbie at soap

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you, that sounds wonderful! Just make sure you're aware of the basics and safety information before you make your first batch :)

[@carynpedersen4173]

Hi Elly, how long does this soap cure for? I've collected sea water after watching you and am eager to start - you have been such an inspiration to me and an amazing teacher - thank you:)

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. Usual cure time - 4-6 weeks.

[@heidiedelman6840]

Beautiful

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you

[@frithbrophy8252]

Thanks Elly, love watching your soaping videos - just out of interest can you put the soap mold into the oven to reach the gel stage?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you. Yes, you can, but only on very low heat or just with the light on. Just enough to keep it from getting cool. You can create wrinkles in the top of the soap if it gets too hot using the oven.

[@arlo6345]

Thanks for a beautiful video. I like the idea of using sea water and do have some close that I would like to try. Two questions: - How do I know my sea water is pure enough? Just by the looks of it? It's not brown or murky so nothing obvious. - What qualities or benefits do you see in the resulting soap? Thank you, Elly.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi Arlyne, thank you, glad you liked the video. I think if your sea water looks clear and fresh, then it's good. You can always filter it if you're not sure. The finished soap is harder than usual, due to the salt content, that's the main difference.

[@darlenetaylor1057]

Hi Elly. Thank you so much for this beautiful demonstration. I'm confused about why the batter is not mixed to trace, as it seems in all of your other videos it is. I understand it may be because it sets up fast, but I thought they all had to come to trace first and that's actually a rule....

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi Darlene, I brought this to an emulsion, which is the stage just before the soap starts obviously tracing. A good emulsion is all you need! This is a great one to talk through in my audio actually - thanks for asking!

[@havendallaire5988]

You are so inspiring! Just have one question,is this soap very soluble or like you say gooey haha once you use it in the shower 😊 oh and can I use any olive oil?

[@susanhines9466]

Your tutorials are appreciated. I am a newbie. In this video you said you mixed water with the mica coloring. Do you recommend doing this for most soap making?

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Sometimes I mix them with oil, and sometimes just mix them in dry. There are so many ways you can do it.

[@inapeebles1560]

Hi Elly, I just started watching your videos and I am hooked! Love your presentation! I am wondering where I might find the wooden mold you are using in this video! Thank you for sharing your amazing soap making skills with us!

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks so much Ina! These moulds are bamboo drawer liners from Kmart in Australia :)

[@seanocionnfhaolaidh6646]

I love your channel so much. SO so informative. Your soap calculator video has been a life saver for me, thank you so so much. Keep up the good work. Seán from Ireland :) Can you please do a video on soap colouring for beginners thank you

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thanks Sean, so glad you're enjoying the channel! Yes, I do plan to do a video on soap colours in future :)

[@seanocionnfhaolaidh6646]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Thank you so much. I am really confused as how to easily use colours as a beginner. I see all the soap makers adding them in their videos but no one really ever explains the process 😢😢 from a absolute beginners point of view! Thanks again

[@johannagoanna8623]

I watched this just after finishing a lard and caster oil based soap which had me alternately stirring and stick blending constantly for 45 minutes till it came to trace. Here I see you stirring and stick blending for only a few minutes. How does that thicken so quickly and easily? Thank you.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

I've never had a batch of soap that didn't trace within a few minutes. Are you using too much water in your recipes? Stick blender not effective? Hope you can figure it out! :)

[@johannagoanna8623]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Thank you for your response. I am probably being too cautious, not wanting to burn out my stick blender motor, so as soon as I feel it getting warm I go back to stirring. Now that I know that I should expect it to trace much sooner I will be a bit bolder and first go with one of your recipes for a better experience.

[@dougbush6612]

I really enjoy watching your soap making videos! I was wondering why you don't take the temperature of the lye water and the oils? All other tutorials seem to make that very important.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi Doug, I don't think it's as essential as other soap makers say it is. For simple, mostly liquid/soft oil soaps like mine, a room temperature process or 'heat transfer' process work just fine (room temp oils and hot lye). Temperature only becomes more important when your recipe contains hard oils, butters and waxes, but even then I don't take the temps. I'm quite happy with my results just estimating the temperatures :)

[@charmaineoelofsen6917]

Absolutely beautiful! Does this soap lather in sea water? We live on a yacht and I would love to try this soap making recipe 😊

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Hi, thank you! This soap wouldn't be the best for washing in sea water. I'd be using a coconut oil soap for that. I will be doing a video on that subject soon :)

[@11kindpunk11]

Please show how to make Kojic Acid soap, salicylic acid soap, Sulphur soap. They work amazing.

[@11kindpunk11]

@@VeeVeeVeeV um.. are you her? The soaps above that I suggested are really good and would be fun to see how they're made and then make them myself.

[@EllysEverydaySoapMaking]

Thank you for your suggestions, but I have no idea how to make those soaps! They are probably best made commercially in a lab I'm afraid.

[@11kindpunk11]

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking that's totally fine, your soaps are great too! ☺️ I'm definitely going to make the one with olive oil.