Soap Dough: What is it and how do you make it?

[@jillboulrice2162]

I just used some soap dough that I made last year using your recipe! Still soft. Great video!

[@TheSoapArtist]

Yeah the basic recipe I think works just fine! And if you keep it wrapped I think it should last!!!!

[@patygildegarcia9055]

Excellent video!!! full of tips, you're a very good teacher. Thank you

[@TheSoapArtist]

Aww thank you! So glad it was helpful!

[@redrooster7371]

Once again, a very helpful video. Thank you!

[@TheSoapArtist]

Glad it was helpful for you!

[@Sylvain.20]

Great video ! I love soap dough, you can make so many things with it. I use almost the same recipe (50% lard, 30% coconut, 10% castor, 5% peanut and 5% sweet almond) and it turned out so great. Doesn't stick and it's very white so no need to use TD. I haven't made soap embeds yet, I just stick to soap dough painting for the moment (which is a pain in the a$$ to execute). 😅 It is time consuming, but so much rewarding and therapeutic...

[@TheSoapArtist]

It is very fun to create with! :)

[@FranklyNaturalBeauty]

Thank you for all the tips about soap dough. I have tried my recipe to make soap dough but it was too sticky and hard to work with. I'll definitely try again with one of the links you provided in the description box.

[@TheSoapArtist]

Yes! Definitely try again. My favorite is Star Crossed Soapery, but the other links have good soap too!

[@artisticsoapdesigns]

Thank you for the tips on how to work with big blocks of soap dough. I never thought about using a grater. Great idea!

[@TheSoapArtist]

You're welcome! It makes it so much easier on the hands!!

[@artisticsoapdesigns]

@@TheSoapArtist omg you replied so fast! I’m binge watching you’re videos. I’m fascinated by soap dough and all of the wonderful things you can make with it. Yesterday I made chocolate chip cookies and Oreo cookies. They look so real. I’m watching your soap extruder video. I need to get one of the big ones. I’m contemplating on getting the one from Lisa because I haven’t been able to find one in the US. I haven’t finished watching you’re video so hopefully I can find my answer 😊

[@TheSoapArtist]

@@artisticsoapdesigns Haha I'm not always that fast to reply but you caught me when I was doing my morning checking of emails :D I LOVE extruder discs. They are so much fun and you can create so many cool things! Thank you so much for watching my videos! And yes have fun with soap dough!! It's one of my favorite things about soap!

[@JoséeCharette-z9f]

Hi, Thank you for this video 😊. On the other hand, I am French-speaking and I don't understand everything you explain in the video. So I'm wondering if I can take any soap recipe to do this technique or do I absolutely have to have the Sorcery soap recipe? Do I unmold after 16 hrs? How long is good in vacuum bags? How long do I have to use them? Will they get hard after a while? Thank you for all your responses, I really appreciate it.

[@TheSoapArtist]

You can use the recipe I provide in the beginning or Star Crossed Soapery's (both are free and work very well). You could by Sorcery Soap's recipe, but you don't have to as the ones provided will work just as well. You can try your standard recipe if you want. I find that recipes with a higher ratio of hard oils to soft oils works better and give your soap dough that is NOT sticky. A lot of standard recipes create sticky dough. I typically unmold my soap between 18-24 hours after making it and then wrap in plastic wrap and then store in zip lock bags. You want to make sure no air is getting to the soap so you prevent curing from starting. You can definitely use vacuum/zip lock bags if you want. The soap should last a long time as long as it's sealed and kept from air. I wrap my bars in plastic wrap then put in a zip lock bag and then store in a plastic box I can seal and I have soap dough that's been good a year later.

[@amybruederle2086]

Thanks for posting this! It's very helpful

[@TheSoapArtist]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@tesorosborincanos597]

Hi!! It seems like natural colors cannot be used in soap dough, Am I right? Great video. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks. 😊❤

[@TheSoapArtist]

You can definitely use natural colors, but you might have to make some adjustments depending on how the color you want to be used is prepared. For example: If it's an oil infusion you might have to make just one batch of all the same colors. They can be used though.

[@tesorosborincanos597]

@@TheSoapArtist oh, ok. Sounds fine to me. I would like to make a soap with either manatees in it or embeds for the top as representative of where I live Puerto Rico. We have lots of manatees here. I was thinking of making soap dough and extrude the manatees. That way the the manatees las as long as the soap. They are grey so I think it will be perfect. I have never make soap dough so it is something I will have to practice and get everything that is needed to work with. I am pretty sure I will have to ask for custom make disks. Thanks for your prompt response. 🥰

[@maknap59]

Do you have a link for the soap mold?

[@TheSoapArtist]

The single cavity 12 squares mold I got from Bramble Berry!

[@johannedube4159]

Hello thank you for the receipe can I use lard instead of tallow it is more available for me

[@TheSoapArtist]

Yes, lard will work, just run it through a lye calculator first to verify the lye amount. :)

[@veranita1867]

Hi, thankyou for sharing your recipe, ita very helpfull, i founs other soap maker used more than 4 types of oil, and you only 3, i love it What is the substituted for castor oil? And can i used pomace olive oil instead of extra virgin olive oil?

[@TheSoapArtist]

Personally I wouldn't sub out Castor oil and there isn't really an "equal" oil when it comes to subbing something else for castor. You could try other soft oils and see how it works. It might be fine it might be a little sticky, but experiment and see what you think :)

[@veranita1867]

Already try your recipe, and as you say, its trace too fast 😂 , just blend them around 10 second and boom, medium trace already lol, i just seal them with my container, hope it works And you say it can used after 3 days, you mean after unmold, or after the first day you making this soap?

[@TheSoapArtist]

@@veranita1867 Unmold it after a day and wrap it up/seal it. Then let it sit for three to five days before you use it.

[@veranita1867]

@@TheSoapArtist mine not going well, already 9 days but still sticky, coconut 30%, castor 20%, palm 50% (here didn't sell lard) water 33% , superfat 5% I trying to cut and stamp with my cookie cutter in a same day, and stuck inside the stamp, so i cut it first and stamp it the next day or after 2 days Still trying to figure when can i cut and stamp in the same day

[@TheSoapArtist]

@@veranita1867​​⁠I don’t recommend using palm oil. It always make sticky soap for me. I’d try Star Crossed Soapery’s recipe if you don’t have tallow/lard.

[@sweethomesoaps4811]

Grate tips! (see what I did there?!) I have to get one of those graters!

[@TheSoapArtist]

Hehe I did 😂. I love that hand grater! It was worth ever penny!!

[@rrutaba]

Hi. Beef tallow & Lard r not available in my country due to religious reasons. Any substitute of beef tallow with % plz?? Thank u

[@TheSoapArtist]

In the description I have links to two free recipes that are vegan base.

[@ladymitch32sunshine88]

Hi, what's is the substitute for tallow? Thank you

[@TheSoapArtist]

You can sub lard (run it through a lye calculator).

[@ladymitch32sunshine88]

@@TheSoapArtist what is the maximum percent to use lard? Thank you again.

[@TheSoapArtist]

@@ladymitch32sunshine88 You'd have to play with it. I don't use lard/tallow soap dough recipe because my customers want vegan, so I haven't experimented with the recipe to see how you could alter it.

[@sparklingfashion6276]

Question can we add mica powder to the dough after its been ready to mold?

[@TheSoapArtist]

You can. I don't recommend it. It's super messy and hard to fully incorporate it. Takes a lot of conditioning/mixing. If you just want to do a small amount probably would be fine, but larger amounts would be a pain in my opinion :D

[@sofinasidi7327]

If i dont have tallow , what i can use to replace tallow? Tq ❤

[@TheSoapArtist]

You can use lard instead of tallow (run it through a lye calculator first). Or you can use Star Crossed Soapery’s recipe which is vegan based.

[@ambreenqureshi5912]

Could I ask why so much soap dough?

[@TheSoapArtist]

I use a lot in all my designs so I make larger batches because I go through it quickly. Just make a size batch for your needs :).

[@ambreenqureshi5912]

Thank you very much

[@rrutaba]

Hi. Thank u so so much u have considered my request on making this great video on soap dough, I really appreciate it. But the problem is that I can't use Lard & Tallow in my place due to some religious beliefs. So wat is the best substitute to Lard / Tallow with the same percentage. Thank u for your understanding in advance 💞

[@TheSoapArtist]

Hi! In the description I have links to two other recipes one from Lovin' Soap and one from Star Crossed Soapery. Both of those are vegetable based and good recipes!

[@rrutaba]

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[@mrsjoy8831]

What about the stickiness

[@TheSoapArtist]

If it’s sticky I’d either try a different recipe or potentially too much water. My first instinct says that it’s the recipe. Look at the ratio of hard to soft oils. I find 50-50 ratios more sticky just my personal opinion. If you’re using the recipe I provided it shouldn’t be sticky, but if it is try lowering the water just a tad.

[@mrsjoy8831]

@@TheSoapArtist ok

[@SirenaSpades]

So... what is the point? It looks like you are just making regular soap to me. Am I on a soap carving channel or something?

[@TheSoapArtist]

Soap dough is made like any other cold process recipe-what is different is the recipe, how it’s stored, and what you are using it for. Once this soap fully Saponifies it will then be used to sculpt/mold/and extrude into unique shapes. This video is simple about how to make/store/ and prep soap dough. Not about how to use it. :)

[@MD.MAJEDRahman]

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