Making Two Batches of Soap | MO River Soap

[@TheKarret]

Wow, the speckling was really something to see with the banana soap! :o Cool!

[@moriversoap]

It really gets pronounced when goes through saponification.

[@rawcutsoapsco7145]

SHOUTOUT TO ALL OF THE SOAP MAKERS OUT THERE! YOU ARE SO LOVED BY THE COMMNITY :) KEEP ON PUSHING ^.^

[@moriversoap]

🎊

[@UtahGmaw99]

I'm going to get some as soon as my paycheck hits the bank. I have been watching for years and you never fail to deliver a great video. Great job Holly

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! These should be available in the next few weeks. Be sure to follow on social media to stay up to date.

[@charlottepeterson3417]

So great to see you. I have missed you and your cheerful personality.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@canna-envydiyinfusions8199]

THANKS HOLLY ! I love how calm you are during your videos , very nice soap

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@kellsgreenidge8885]

The making of soap is so mesmerising! That first pour was so satisfying. I'm currently using a banana, Oats and goat milk soap I made and loving it. I know your customers will love them both! (I strained my banana with a stocking). Lovely soaps!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! The banana goat milk soap with oats sounds amazing! I may have to do that one when I get back to soapmaking. I love oats in soap!

[@lindarichey4689]

@@moriversoap miss you girl

[@waynegross2113]

I just adore unscented soaps. Probably because I work with fragrance in almost everything I make. Unscented soaps are the original soaps, lol! It was a joy to watch you make these 2 big batches! They'll sell out much to quickly! Jill

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Jill! When I come back, I plan to learn more heavily on unscented and essential oil soaps. Now that I've broken the hold of the fragrances, I'm ready to just leave those in the past. Haha!

[@helenenjenga9000]

Hey Holly, it's been a long time since I've been on, I miss watching you. These soaps are awesome. Thank you for sharing

[@leles8422]

I love making unscented banana soap. This was so pleasing to watch. Very creamy looking.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you so much!

[@hildebecker2647]

A wonderful idea to do unscented plain soaps. I do these myself and my family and friends really love those. Thanks for the idea butterlilk banana. I will do it myself. It is so nice to see you from time to time 🤩 you are such a lovely person.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I hope you liked making and using that batch.

[@MandysKitchenTable]

I'm so happy you're back to sharing your craft :) you're one of my fav soapers to watch, plus your soap is one of my favs to use as well.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@ArcticBanshee]

I love the simple rustic look of both of those soaps, especially the speckles of the banana and buttermilk.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@jannaulibarri8128]

These look like comforting soaps to me. Just beautiful Holly!

[@moriversoap]

They sure are! Thank you so much!

[@chrissiejoy]

Beautiful simple soap - reminds me of home baking and summer days xx

[@moriversoap]

That's fantastic! Thank you!

[@WakeUpAndCraft]

Your description when you started make me hungry! 🤣 I love that you have ideas for non-scented soap! Great explanation of how and why you're doing things! Great job!

[@moriversoap]

Thanks so much!

[@ramonitavalentin5451]

Hi Holly, I love it when u make your plain soap bar. Your crema cacao is #1 of your original when ur started. The 🍌buttermilk is also 1 of those that I love the way it cures with the specks. Both soap looks super creamy. I love and need every month a plain soap or oatmeal milk & honey soap. I never made any soap that u have made nor my small soap batch I can't make them like your. I use the heat transfer method so my soap still move to fast to make anything so high quality. I think I might go back to making cp again. That might give me more time to making the soap looks pretty.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Unscented soaps are definitely my favorite. I tried the heat transfer method once and it didn't go well. That was before I even did a straight up CP soap though.

[@micheleforbes6035]

Hi Holly..thanks so much for the inspiration! I have been in kind of a soaping slump lately and the bananas and buttermilk sounded so good together Well, I made a batch of my soap and added them in..OMG..I am in love! I did unscented and it looks just like light banana bread ( cool how that happens) Did a preliminary test and it is SO creamy! Thanks again...you lit a fire! Have a great day ~ Michele

[@moriversoap]

Thanks fantastic Michele! I think a lot of us have been in a slump. I still haven't amped it up yet.

[@augustatkinsonillustration5341]

Excellent job handmade the soap

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@kezru1581]

Love these two soaps 💕

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@moiraesfate1]

I used banana fragrance today in bath bombs. My whole house just smells delicious. Like banana nut bread. Now you're making me want to try banana buttermilk in soap.

[@moriversoap]

That sounds great! I made some banana bath bombs for a while but they were more candy like.

[@charmainattwood]

Those are gorgeous but simple soaps, I'd love a bar of the banana buttermilk unscented soap. 🍌💛

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@katherinewells8987]

I ALWAYS keep two bars for myself. I love my soaps.

[@moriversoap]

I need to do that more often. My soaps are definitely the best I've ever tried. Haha...don't we all think that? I just always struggle with wanting to have enough for my customers while not over doing it for me physically...which means I don't let myself take any of the full size bars very often.

[@drazil99]

Love the look of the banana buttermilk so much

[@moriversoap]

Me too! It's just the best.

[@lball9975]

I loved speckled soaps! Sounds so luxurious.

[@moriversoap]

Me too! The speckled ones may be my favorite!

[@steelersgirl071961]

These look just nice and creamy 😊, im going to have to do a banana soap now lol! Unscented soaps really are very nice. I made some aloe vera soap a few weeks ago and I put fresh aloe in it, I blended it up I think pretty good, but I didn't strain in, I probably should have shouldn't i?! I hope I didn't mess it up or have chunks in it lol! Thanks Holly, good to see you back in the studio making soap again and making videos 😁💕.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! How did the aloe soap turn out? I would think that straining it would prevent it from going weird in spots...but sometimes you never know how it will turn out.

[@cindymccutcheon231]

Lovely - they are my favorites!! And so soft. Thank you

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@terrabellasoap6714]

I love a good unscented soap! It’s underrated!🤗 I never knew a thicker trace helped with soda ash. I have much to learn!

[@moriversoap]

Unscented soap is the best in my opinion!

[@ShanRenSama]

Omg can’t wait!!! I have fell in love with your crema y cacao soap and have been waiting for the return!! Also wanna try the banana one as well😊

[@moriversoap]

That's wonderful! Thank you!

[@maryroseshearer9715]

Hey Holly! Love watching you! Thank you for sharing! Am gonna try this soon! Glad to know the lye preserves recipes like this. Really opens many diverse recipe doors. Can’t wait to try it! -Momo

[@moriversoap]

For sure! Just be careful to do research so that you don't add too much of anything. You don't want it to overwhelm the balance.

[@marynapier2007]

I've made banana soap and it's one of my favorites. Yours looks amazing with the buttermilk.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@joannemullins3099]

I love how you go through this recipe. Your direction are so clear. I’m hoping to try this soap.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@drensh5665]

Hi! Beautiful soaps i can just imagine how good they feel although unscented

[@moriversoap]

They do feel amazing! Thank you!

[@sheilaanderson912]

Thanks for sharing Holly!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you for watching!

[@tiffany7023]

Yay, banana soap!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@sudsnsatin]

I absolutely love making and using unscented, all natural soaps.

[@moriversoap]

They are the best too! When I come back, I am going to lean heavily on natural soaps.

[@robynwillard9446]

I love love your videos !)))) I could watch them 24/7 ...lol.. I'm a new subscriber....

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Robyn! Welcome!

[@FranklyNaturalBeauty]

I love that banana buttermilk soap. I can't wait to order some. Thank you for sharing!❤️❤️❤️

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@lillian844]

Love unscented bars. Thanks Holly❤❤

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@KathyCollier-Mehl]

Thank your for your instructional video. I can't wait to make some natural unscented soap.

[@moriversoap]

Yay! I am so glad!

[@scentofheavenco]

Love these. Great vid holly........

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@RJA12345]

These look wonderful. When will they be available?

[@moriversoap]

They will be available within the next few weeks. Be sure to follow on social media to stay up to date.

[@RJA12345]

@@moriversoap thank you I follow you here. I’m going to go check the others and make sure I follow on those as well

[@RJA12345]

I just ordered!! I can’t wait 😃

[@laurawatts6459]

Ohhhhh boy I am going to need BOTH of these in my life!!!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Laura! The Crema y Cacao is sold out now but I do have Banana Buttermilk left in stock.

[@Leahsluxuryaromas]

Beautiful Soap Holly! 💛

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Leah!

[@sheryllelliott4284]

I'm new to your channel and have been binge watching your videos. I've been making soap on and off for about 25 years just for friends and family. You are way ahead of me in soap knowledge. I love your style of instruction and the little phrases you use. You had me cracking up when you said specklage. I think you made a new word!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Sheryll!

[@alisoncrawford1181]

Wow they look good enough to eat. Thank you for sharing

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! They are always such lovely batches.

[@dcuevas24]

My ears perked when I saw your video, deliciously lovely🥰🥰🥰

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@galaxia4709]

Looks delicious and comforting! You could also try to cut the thicker end-pieces in 2 in the other direction, perpendicular, so you have 2 thicker samples :)

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@katieprice4201]

I bet these both feel wonderful on the skin... I'm not sure what those are in the banana.. I used to think seeds but I just learned recently that the seeds for the plant are much much bigger. I was shocked

[@jonni2317]

wild bananas have larger seeds commercial banana seeds are not fertile

[@moriversoap]

That's interesting! I just looked it up and apparently they are immature seeds that won't develop.

[@anplica]

Love the look of the banana!😊

[@moriversoap]

It's definitely a favorite of mine!

[@ikindred]

I've learned the beauty of a unscented soap. I normally try to steal me at least one bar from each batch I make.....lol

[@moriversoap]

That's a good plan Ingrid! My problem is that I want a whole loaf. Haha!

[@vanessalynn4447]

Newbie here... love this! Do add your ingredients and link where there from?

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I never did end up adding that info but I will consider it when we get back up and running again.

[@nancykelly9712]

Those are really lovely Holly, so creamy especially the banana one with all the speckles!! 💞 I'm going to try adding something fresh like a banana or avocado to a loaf just to see how it works out at some point. I'm afraid I'm a die-hard fragrance lover though I gotta say! So maybe a banana coconut or an Avocado Co-wash dupe I'd love to try! 😉

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Nancy! I love avocado soap too!

[@kimbathon5553]

So cool! Thanks!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@janetmartin136]

Hi Holly. I'm ne to your channel and I'm loving it. These look amazing. Can I ask if there's ny skin benefits of the banana and buttermilk?

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I'm so glad! Banana and buttermilk both contain sugar which boosts the bubbles and lather in soap. The buttermilk like other milks, helps to create a creamy bar. It's just so luxurious!

[@theresavandever1387]

Yes the little black specs are the seeds.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@karentucker8629]

I would love to this soap and I want to make this one too

[@moriversoap]

That's great! Did you try making it?

[@mc2waxandsoapworksheatherm495]

When will these be available? I’ve been eyeballing the cream of cacao for a while

[@moriversoap]

I am hoping to have them available in the next week or two. Be sure to follow my social media (links in description) to stay up to date.

[@charliharrison1533]

Does the nana accelerate the batter?

[@moriversoap]

I doesn't seem to for me at least.

[@christinecolton2596]

What does banana do for your skin?

[@moriversoap]

All in all, it's just soap. It's meant to cleanse and rinse off. I'm more focused on how it makes the soap perform. As mentioned in the video, it adds a creamy feel to the soap as well as the sugar boosts the lather. The banana goes through the saponification process and it's turned into something intended for cleansing. We can't make any claims unless it is evaluated by the FDA...so even if there was something beneficial in any way other than for cleansing, we wouldn't be allowed to mention it.

[@christinecolton2596]

@@moriversoap thank you

[@terriblake360]

Where do you get your large mixing containers from?

[@moriversoap]

Be sure to check out the video description for links...but I get mine from a restaurant supply store.

[@Nina-2311]

Ay Holly! You got me! I'm on a diet but your soaps make me think of yummy foods 😭 But I do ❤️ watching your videos soooooo I'm to blame😬🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! The banana soap really does smell like banana bread at first. It doesn't hold in the cure though.

[@traceymorris6289]

Hi Holly! Can you put the exact recipe with ingredients for this soap. Some of us would like to make this and will mess it up without the measurements and ingredients. I know you retail your products so if you cannot give us this recipe can you tell us what is needed for a basic soap recipe? I recently started a hair and skin care line and want to add soaps. You have the best videos and inspire me.

[@moriversoap]

I would check out Bramble Berry, Lovin' Soap, and The Nerdy Farmwife for some great beginner recipes. Take note that cold process soap requires a significant amount of research and testing before selling. It is recommended that you wait at least a year (more is ideal) before selling to fully understand the process and know how to look for errors, etc..

[@shunawestern9153]

Lovely soaps .🥰

[@landhcreations]

So where was the cacao in your "crema y cacoa" soap?

[@moriversoap]

I use a large amount of cocoa butter in this batch.

[@src3360]

Does the banana smell linger or does it disappear?

[@moriversoap]

The cured bar has just a milky/creamy scent.

[@bebeade71]

The soap looks beautiful. I wish it had a smell. I love banana foster or banana pudding. I bet it feels luxurious. I hope she sells them

[@mandrade2024]

Hi, could you tell me the measurements of the soap mold? :)

[@moriversoap]

This is my smallest slab mold. It's only 12.5 x 15. I get 50 bars.

[@mandrade2024]

@@moriversoap thank you!!! kisses!!

[@okitagrant9029]

@@moriversoap how much batter does this mold accommodate (weight wise)

[@moriversoap]

@@okitagrant9029 It's between 20 and 25 lbs depending on what size bar that I am making. I was making bigger batches in bigger molds but found I didn't love it. The smaller molds help me to continue my joy of soapmaking.

[@DianaBarber-hi6vu]

Hi holly,what's the price of your bananas butter milk soap.

[@traceymorris6289]

And thank you❤️

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Tracey!

[@steelersgirl071961]

Hi Holly, I made a batch of soap with 3 kinds of milk, well, 1 was coconut cream and the other 2 were milks, my soap came out sticky and kinda soft and It's been cured way over 6 weeks and still soft and sticky, can using too much cream or milks make it that way? I took out water for the cream part, the others were powder, I'm just wondering if you would know if I used too much milks or coconut cream?

[@moriversoap]

Hmm...I'm not sure without knowing the exact details. It's possible that the coconut cream brought too much superfat to the party, but it seems like there was too much water/liquid. Is there any chance you mis-measured? I don't have issues with the powders or the milk (I keep heavy cream super low) but I don't use them extravagantly either. These batches do happen every now and again.

[@steelersgirl071961]

@@moriversoap I think I did use too much cream though, I did everything else right, but the measurements could have been off. I'll let it cure a couple more months and see what happens, thanks Holly!

[@vernahrris5601]

Holly, you said you've lost batches of soap due to moving too fast...do you ever rebatch the soap?

[@moriversoap]

I have always just taken it as a loss. These batches are so large that it's just a pain and I don't actually like rebatched soap. So I don't do it. That being said, I haven't lost many batches in the many years that I've been making soap.

[@lab3789]

Hi, I never made cp before, been watching for years, when working with milk, they use the ice method, but you just pour yours in and it blends in so nice, can you explain it...I want to make goat milk soap? Thanks so much.

[@RJA12345]

She’s not using full milk. If you use full milk and no water you have to freeze the milk and slowly mix the lye into the frozen milk cubes. This is so you don’t burn the milk or cuddle the milk. If you only use partial Milk you can do what she does pour so much of the liquid that you hold back from the water for the milk into the oil. I hope this explains it and doesn’t get you confused.

[@lab3789]

@@RJA12345 Thank you so much! Is there a certain percentage like 1/2 the amount or 1/4 the amount?

[@moriversoap]

Rae had a great answer for you. I don't use much. In my batches, I'm happiest with 1-2% of the oil weight. Even though I use a percentage of the oil weight to get the number, I am actually removing that amount from the water portion.

[@RJA12345]

@@lab3789 if you want take the amount away from the water amount, remember that you always have to keep the lye and the water at the same amount. Soo say you have 20 grams or ounces of water you take 5 out for milk you lye needs to be at least 15 or less grams or ounces to your recipe. Do your search. Making soap is fun it’s a great learning experience. Brambleberry and royalty soaps both have a learning program on KZbin. I suggest getting a book or two. If your new they help. And good luck

[@RJA12345]

@@moriversoap thank you Holly I love your channel. I’ve been watching it for so long. You are one that got me into making soap.

[@mehtarelingolien]

Would mashing the banana with a fork before adding the buttermilk make it easier to blend?

[@moriversoap]

I don't see the point. The stick blender does it just fine.

[@lisagarrett1330]

Do you use deodorized cocoa butter for these recipes? I would have a hard time waiting to try the banana buttermilk soap.

[@moriversoap]

I do use deodorized.

[@RandySidberry]

Is that cream; heavy cream?

[@moriversoap]

It is.

[@imagitext1342]

Why cut off the ends of each loaf? I thought it was because with a multicolored swirled soap the very edges can look so different from the middle. I wish I had soap that smelled like banana bread!

[@moriversoap]

The end pieces are always just a bit wonky. They have curved edges, gaps, air pockets, etc., due to the way the freezer paper lays in the mold. I just prefer for my cut bars to be all the same. Plus, as I mentioned in the video, I just love having samples to send out to my customers. I just all works out.

[@imagitext1342]

@@moriversoap Thanks for the explanation! :)

[@DianaBarber-hi6vu]

Hi holly ,how much do you sell your bananas butter milk for.

[@Briez90]

What king of paper are you using inside your slabs mold?

[@moriversoap]

It's freezer paper.

[@Briez90]

Is that like a parchment paper type?

[@TessieDobey]

You were talking about Lye Lint, and I am sitting here laughing because I have no idea what you are talking about.

[@moriversoap]

That's funny! Lye lint is just the name of that film that forms on top of the lye when it cools. It's a reaction between the sodium hydroxide in the solution and the carbon dioxide in the air to create sodium carbonate.

[@Briez90]

Could you please tell me where you get your soap cutter, the first one that you use to make the 4 big loafs from your triple milk unscented soaps making video please? Thanks

[@moriversoap]

It's from Bud's Woodshop. They look different now.

[@Briez90]

Thanks

[@cliviascreations]

Holly next time you run out please let me know. I can send you some of my unscented soaps free of charge. I think you will love my coquito, coffee or my AloeVera, cucumber and coconut milk

[@moriversoap]

Those sound great. Thank you for the offer!

[@gregs-gran2002]

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[@kimkemeys9563]

I use.mine soap everyday

[@moriversoap]

I do too. We just use scraps and wonky bars instead of the ones that I sell.

[@savine_designs]

65 is what I heat my house 😃

[@moriversoap]

Haha I like it a bit warmer usually.

[@r.durante528]

I learn a lot when you explain things during the video. I hope you don’t put everything in the links below.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I am glad!

[@carolineleiden]

But won't this go bad, with the organic matter in there?

[@moriversoap]

I explained in the video how we can use the banana and milks in cold process soap. The lye acts as a preservative not allowing anything bad to grow. That being said, it does have to have a good balance or it could still go awry. Here is an article for you to check out: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-add-purees-to-cold-process-soap/

[@carolineleiden]

@@moriversoap Thankyou! My assessor is not keen on fresh foodstuffs in soap, even in Hot Process. But I am in the EU, and we have very strict rules about what can go in cosmetics. Well, not if it is a toxic chemical: those are okay as long as they are on the list of approved (neuro)toxic or carcinogenic chemicals we can put in our food, medicin or cosmetics. But don't you dare put a bit of banana in your soap!

[@moriversoap]

@@carolineleiden Oh yeah, I've heard it's much more strict over there. It's getting more so here so I'm sure we'll be right there with you before too long.

[@deniseblackmon8940]

I love watching your video but the words block me from seeing what your doing

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Denise! Do you mean the closed captioning? I am not sure what words you are talking about. The closed captioning can be turned off.

[@gregs-gran2002]

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