Aloe & Cucumber Cold Process Soap Making

[@Waterflame]

4:28 The shot of the stick blender going through the cucumber looked so cool!!

[@jawaela]

I was searching for this comment lol

[@PrettyLipsCo]

I made a cucumber eucalyptus mint soap with organic cucumbers. So because they were organic i blended the whole thing up and froze it into cubes and mixed them in with aloe vera and lye. Turned out really pretty. I used a little bit of powdered kale to give it a pale green color.

[@parmindervirk7836]

Prettylips plz guide how to make lye

[@jelatine]

KZbin really be doing me good by recommending videos that I'm actually interested in.

[@aaroncohoon5603]

Cassini they really do

[@yeayea4072]

Yea it’s great they’re secretly listening to you. 👍

[@amygoersch8394]

I love the colors! I thought it looked nice as green, but once it gelled, it looks amazing. Another soap I'm wanting to add to my collection.

[@sharonv5353]

Your soap may have overheated, but she is stunning! I love the blurred lines of the soap and appreciate you using the single bar soap cutter - it brings back memories. 🙂 Now, about your music today … absolutely lovely. You have great taste in music and I appreciate that.

[@naynay64132]

Besides your beautiful work, you also have a very beautiful choice of music/instrumentals!! I’ve been watching your videos for months & you haven’t failed on your music choice at all!! I look forward to watching them just because lol

[@firdowskruger9896]

Hi there, I always get excited when I get a notification that you've posted a new video. Love your soaps. Greetings from Pretoria, South Africa. Stay safe :-)

[@td6913]

Hey fellow South African! Im in the UK 🇬🇧 Hope all is well back home x

[@tigerwalton545]

Some of the aromas and scents you've used I've had trouble imagining or 'smelling with my mind' but this one, as soon as you started to chop the cuke, I knew exactly what it would smell like and I was thrilled.

[@wisconsinwarrior38]

I absolutely love this one, it reminds me of fresh breeze. This design would be beautiful with a linen scent as well. I love your videos! ❤️

[@lisagregory9011]

I can only imagine how rich and bubbly this one would be!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

FAQ: Why did you add sugar? It helps with bubbles! :) If anyone is interested in using purées in your soap recipe check out this article: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-add-purees-to-cold-process-soap/

[@JandWSoaps]

They turned out beautifully! I love the sculpted and textured layers together. Thanks for sharing the article on purées too. 😍 -Whittany

[@marydavis607]

Very talented soapmaker. Beautiful soap again and it looks so creamy.

[@kkcm53]

Lovely colors & the smell must be refreshing. Cucumber water is one of my favs💕

[@marisolcastaneda9353]

I watched it again to see if i could catch how you mixed the top layer. My daughter started watching over my shoulder and when the finished batch was shown she covered her mouth and gasped "OH! EMM!GEE!" It was the funniest thing ever. I definitely need to start saving up for ingredients and supplies. Lol

[@janiedillingham3190]

I love the colors in this soap! So green/blue pretty.

[@soapsforlove4168]

These are really pretty. I love the colors, very relaxing and serene.

[@tinamcgee8897]

Even though you said it overheated, the color looks fantastic!

[@cudamook]

Your music to your videos is always on point! Love it💕

[@lexsmith8689]

It was cool how cucumber solution sorta shot out from the mixer openings pretty much like ignition of a rocket thrusters at full power..it was really amazeballs!!

[@OTSensorySeeker]

You got new cutters and even used a stick blender to blend real food!!! So fun to see your progress!!!!

[@chloec8]

Love this! I would like to know why you added sugar into the Aloe Vera juice

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It helps adds bubbles :)

[@NevyardVlogs]

@@OpheliasSoapery what percentage of sugar is appropriate to add??

[@dcb5780]

So pretty! I love the colors, great job as always! I bet it smells so good and all that sugar will give it a great lather with lots of bubbles!

[@kristie5916]

This is beautiful! Loved watching the oils & colors blend 😍

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Great job. I love the idea of blending the cucumber with some of the oils instead of water.

[@pattyallen1994]

its a very beautiful soap. love watching your videos

[@maimoonamirza5626]

Every single step is so satisfying 😍😍😍I wish I could try to someday

[@JabonixArteSano]

Me encanta tu trabajo Ophelia! Muchas gracias por compartir tu proceso😍👏👏 Te sigo desde España, un abrazo!

[@newbietoytbiz950]

I love the colors and the overall look of your soap! Beautiful work again ❤️

[@lashellstrive4177]

This looks so beautiful omg, I can’t wait to start my new journey.

[@carmenbarrera9878]

Your videos are so satisfying...........they relax me..........

[@Samsmom50]

Beautiful! Thank you for the videos! Such a nice diversion right now!😁

[@ChocolateMelanin]

Your editing is so on point 💕 Great video beautiful soap 🧼

[@jillcochran9794]

I bet it “worked” and smelled just great!!

[@KingConcoctions]

I don't think you can tell it overheated! I think it looks like a lovely abstract seascape!

[@susanasue6951]

Very beautiful soap 😍

[@KellyJelly9976]

YEs! A video from you is what I need today. So relaxing

[@rukayatmoi7877]

Just watched your aloe Vera heavenly soap - your videos are great!!

[@natashagreen-chillaxedprod7769]

Wow, they look gorgeous

[@lilydinh6059]

This is quite relaxing video

[@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287]

A lot of them look like they have a single tea drop. Very beautiful girl!

[@hannahmariepoole4867]

I was not expecting this to start with an actual cucumber

[@OpheliasSoapery]

😏

[@khadijahkelly8851]

I love your videos they are so relaxing too watch

[@greenapple9477]

Tried making an aloe and cucumber soap myself a few weeks back. But in melt and pour. Didn't come out right since it split apart, so I had to melt and rebatch it.

[@vikalegria]

Hi! Just one question: How do you know it overheated?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

When my soap over heats it has this look to it. It’s hard to explain but it’s like a translucent look I guess? :)

[@hypell0]

@@OpheliasSoapery but they look perfect as they are!

[@mushy470]

Gel phase

[@goldrushjr2322]

That look as juice too great video

[@DreamLoveBeautyandMayhem]

Love your videos I was always told never to put real food into the soaps

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you! Oh yes you absolutely can :) You can read more about adding purées to soap here: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-add-purees-to-cold-process-soap/

[@greenapple9477]

Royalty Soaps has a honey soap.

[@jasperharker1043]

Oh goodness, I think I'm really partial to this one because it has all my favorite colors in it!

[@bruceree1574]

Finally someone with the sense to take it off the scale before stirring lol.

[@KIMMePROMISEs]

Aside from wanting to eat the cucumber, this is such a cool video! Your techniques really fascinate me. #Art

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@katvaughn6201]

My jaw about hit the floor when I saw it turned that pretty blue 👀 I have a question if you ever see this: does the cucumber get cooked chemically by the lye? If not how does it stay stable in the soap and not go bad?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Soap is a natural preservative :)

[@kezzaobee1462]

lovely, but curious why did you not use the cuecumber skin...and how come while you waited to pour the second and third layers why did those batters stayed lovely and fluid and didn't thicken up.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I didn’t want to use the cucumber skins. I wasn’t sure how they would react. In the beginning I barely blended giving me more time to work with it.

[@Xeidasx]

Those are pretty

[@xstarx7]

May I ask what benefits does adding a cucumber in soap provide? Just trying to learn☺️

[@michellerichards9948]

Cool I love the out come❤🥰

[@Tinga85614]

So beautiful ❤️

[@vivalavam1115]

Hey great video thank you. Where do you get that big silicone soap mold from?

[@WsFood]

예술적이네.작품이너요. good ❤💜👍

[@mariadebroeck8154]

I just love watching your videos they are so mesmerizing

[@BegoniaRuby]

Is it the tiny white spots that tell you it overheated? It’s still really pretty. I love the colors.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

When my soap over heats it has this look to it. It’s hard to explain but it’s like a translucent look I guess? :)

[@babagama4232]

Piece of art......

[@meggieoneill4190]

Beautiful - overheated or not

[@tamaramorton8812]

Beautiful.

[@dgpowell]

AMAZING! 💖💖💖 What was the green mixture made if? There was no caption when u added it. Thank u so much for sharing your talent 💖💖💖

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It’s mica colorant mixed with olive oil :)

[@dgpowell]

@@OpheliasSoapery Ahhhhhh. It was so VIBRANT & one of my favorite colors, too!

[@JUSTCHYUGO]

Beautiful

[@venuzbabi08]

It's so surprising when the time passes and the outside is such a totally different color

[@metanetceferova6985]

Thanks for interesting videos. How is it that other part of trace not get harder when you put it aside in order to make first layer. I think while time passes remained trace must get harder.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I didn’t over blend. I just blended until I reached emulsion. That gave me plenty of time to work.

[@naynay64132]

I just realized that i’ve watched this video of yours already lol! Still beautiful work nonetheless

[@susand4752]

Hi, can you tell me where you purchased your scaper tool?

[@TheRealJesus25]

I NEED THIS MIX

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

Great, now I have to watch "Fight Club"! lol.

[@spyafterme86]

Love this!! 👏🏽🙌🏽👍🏽

[@ofthebeanvariety]

You always pick some great music for your videos. What is it or where can I find it?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It’s music from KZbins list of songs we can use. It’s on KZbins website

[@ofthebeanvariety]

@@OpheliasSoapery Thanks!

[@a.mar.lifestyle]

Hi! Thanks for the video! How would you know if the soap has overheated?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

For me. It’s when my soap gets a translucent look to it :/

[@OpheliasSoapery]

For me. It’s when my soap gets a translucent look to it :/

[@a.mar.lifestyle]

@@OpheliasSoapery is it a good thing or a bad thing? I have started to make soap and the last two batches I have done overheated. They both leaked a little bit of oil, at the bottom of their molds, but I have made them with 5 percent superfat. When I cut them and let them out to cure, they looked fine. By the way, loved all your videos. They all look mesmerizing and hypnotic.

[@ril3yann]

Gorgeous!! what does the sugar do in the oil? Is it just to increase the lather or does it have other benefits? Thanks!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Yes it helps create bubbles :)

[@ril3yann]

Ophelia’s Soapery Thank you!!! Also, What is the best place to purchase soap oils, colors, oils/ fragrances? I’ve been looking everywhere and there are so many options I just want to make sure i’m getting the best use of my money. I’ve been on organic creations ( www.organic-creations.com/cold-process-soap/232-cold-process-soap-making-kit) and they seem to have the best but i’m still not sure. Any advice would help!! Also what about packaging... how can you package soap so it can be mailed? I have people out of town i’d like to send soap to but i don’t know the best ways to mail it. Also, how do you know what oils are good to mix together? Thank you!!! I’m LOVING your craft!♥️

[@td6913]

What does sodium hydroxide do? Why did you add the sugar?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Sodium hydroxide (lye) makes it into soap. Sugar adds bubbles

[@christydunn2304]

I did not see the aloe or I missed it. I’m making a aloe soap today so I Was curious on how you did your aloe vera part.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I used aloe Vera juice instead of water :)

[@AmandaGeyerSnobahr]

Stupid question - does overheating impact how good the soap... uh... is soap-y? I mean, does it make it less effective as a soap, or is it merely a problem with how it looks? Does/will it otherwise perform properly?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Not a stupid question! It changes the soap in no way. It just gives it a different look :)

[@kingbarray]

This is amazing. What do you use to make the colors?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Micas :)

[@yvonnemiller7204]

Gorgeous!!! Why did you add the sugar to the aloe before the lye? What does the sugar do?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Sugar adds bubbles. If you add the sugar after the lye it will become a big globby mess and doesn’t dissolve.

[@ΓιώταΝούτση]

@@OpheliasSoapery how much sugar ppo do you add?

[@jbenton220]

Was the cucumber an additive or did u do a water discount. And when it comes to sugar how much should you add? I know it helps with bubbles. I'm new to soaping.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I did such a steep discount I didn’t subtract anymore to count for the cucumber. I used 1tsp per pound of oils. I do not use sugar anymore. I felt it would heat my batter up too fast :)

[@jbenton220]

@Ophelia’s Soapery ok. So I could use cucumber puree on top of a water discount and not have to subtract the cucumber. I did read that sugar does heat up batter quickly. Is there anything else that helps create more lather and bubbles?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I found changing my super fat from 5% to 8-9% helped with bubbles. More coconut oil can give more bubbles but it also makes it more drying so if you use 20% coconut oil I would super fat 8% castor oil helps too. I use 10%

[@jbenton220]

@Ophelia’s Soapery ok thank you. I love your videos. Watch them everyday for inspiration

[@hyy2870]

May I ask where to get your soap mold ?

[@PixieSuds]

Beautiful 😍

[@ValleySoaps]

I love your color choices. Was the sugar added to slow the batter?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Sugars help add more bubbles :)

[@ValleySoaps]

Ophelia’s Soapery OH! *Face Palm* I knew that bahaha. 🥰

[@ValleySoaps]

Ophelia’s Soapery OH! *Face Palm* I knew that bahaha. 🥰

[@ValleySoaps]

Ophelia’s Soapery OH! *Face Palm* I knew that bahaha. 🥰

[@livingtrashchic6712]

Hello from Italy 🇮🇹💋

[@shellythalliburton7559]

Stay safe!!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Hello 👋🏻 ☺️

[@Wicca_Witchcraft]

Loved it

[@adasdown2earthessentials186]

Beautifull!😍

[@kdcats4092]

what does the sugar add to the soap? i have only ever heard of lye, water and oils or fats

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It adds bubbles. Adding milks will do the same :)

[@CodieBodie2223]

Can I ask why you use both sugar and sodium lactate? I haven’t used either but just ordered sodium lactate from WSP so I am excited to see what results I get, but I am curious if sugar does something similar?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Sugar will help create bubbles :)

[@CodieBodie2223]

Ophelia’s Soapery Thank you for your reply. I feel like I probably learned that info 6 years ago when I started, but I only make a few batches a year for my family and friends and apparently my head apparently decided not to keep that information as relevant 😂 I love watching your videos!! You are very talented and creative!!

[@nefrismartinez1283]

Sodium lactate helps with unmolding ur soap and also with bubbles

[@nightshiftbyommandizon5436]

Hello - May I know what the sugar was for? Thank you :)

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It helps with bubbles :)

[@IamNcki]

Why add sugar? Great video by the way!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It helps with adding bubbles :)

[@parmindervirk7836]

I m from India plz provide the ingredients list & weight & also how to make lye

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Hello! Let me direct you to @royaltysoaps She has a beginners guide to soap making :) Start here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4OZaa2Xj62aeLc Then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXa2epSKj692i80

[@vishruthbalaji5708]

Why did you add additional sugar to the soap ?(asking out of curiosity) When I made a batch with Cucumber Puree, Milk and Honey, the soap scorched after a while when I set it to rest. Later I learnt that it was due to the high sugar content in my soap. It was still safe to use but it changed in color. Did you cool the batter once it was in the mold to prevent Gel Phase?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Since you added milk and sugar. That’s why it scorched I bet. Milk heats up and sugar does too. I do not use milk so I just used the sugar for extra bubbles :)

[@vishruthbalaji5708]

@@OpheliasSoapery oh, thank you very much indeed 🥰

[@backyardtortoise.]

Lol... at first sight i thought it was a painting with stairs : )

[@kjsoapandcandlecompany3644]

How could you tell your soap over heated? Was it the white speckles?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

When my soap over heats it has this look to it. It’s hard to explain but it’s like a translucent look I guess? :)

[@kasie680]

Looks cool, but why add the sugar, I thought it may have been an exfoliating soap but you dissolved it 🤔

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It helps with bubbles :)

[@kasie680]

Ophelia’s Soapery oh awesome

[@AnnieSimsie]

hey, what are the hard oils that you're using?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

In this video I used Shea butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil. I have since stopped using Shea.

[@lylelotts6812]

Really enjoying watching this process you have of creating your soaps. My question is what type of hard oils and butters are you using that you add the hot lye solution to? I'm sure you purchase it in bulk for your projects?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Yes I buy in bulk from various online shops.

[@balmfriday]

I love those pitchers you use...can you link where they are from? Thanks for all the great videos!!

[@balmfriday]

OMG! I just noticed! Duh

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It’s all linked in the description box :)

[@unaliin0611]

Love it! 😍