Soap Recipe for an Amazing Lather! | Big Bubble Blend | Day 11/365

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Today we are giving you a recipe for a great lather, with easy to source ingredients. In the video. Not here. Because I do enough editing and don't wanna.
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Soap & Clay is a family owned business operating in Washington State, but started out online thanks to Mrs. Soap & Clay's kickass brother and his amazing web design skills. The business was started as a tribute to Mrs. Soap & Clay's grandmother, the OG maker in the family that cultivated everyone's love for the DIY life. The studio/retail shop opened in 2017 on 6th Ave in Tacoma, and immediately began teaching soap, bath bomb, lotion, and scrub classes to the makers and maker enthusiasts of the PNW. In 2019, the pottery studio opened as well, making the soap shop a busy place full of artistic energy every minute of the day.
Mrs. Soap & Clay has been featured on Business Spotlight, New Day Northwest, and was awarded a coveted place on the South Sound's 40 under 40 list in 2019, an award given to the most influential business people under the age of 40 each year. She cried when she walked up to the podium to accept the award. A lot.
Drawing from her chemistry background and her maker spirit, Mrs. Soap & Clay infuses her favorite things into her soapy designs and creates products that are fun to see, use, and learn to make. Stick around for this ride - she'll take you on a great one.
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[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Also, Pyrex haters - calm down. Or don’t, and let’s have a chat! A nice and respectful chat. ❤️

[@soapsonstone740]

I use my Fowler Vicola jars ( same as Ball pressure canning jars) and they are awesome and have been going strong for 5 years💜

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

So Mr Soap & Clay has worked in the glass industry for 20 years, responsible for building giant structures with a bajillion tempered glass windows and awnings and stuff. And he has some thoughts about the recently revived glass container hate in the soaping world. 😂

[@Kaileynorriscreates]

I haven’t even watched but I gotta comment! I just learned about the “rule” about not mixing lye solution in glass. I mix mine in a Pyrex but now I’ve gotten a little paranoid since I learned about the glass etching thing. I’m curious about what you think.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

So I think we are going to do a live soon and actively try to blow up a Pyrex. Here’s the thing: glass is made out of sand and soda ash, which is a weak base. Etching glass requires a strong acid, so the idea that lye can etch the glass falls flat based on what the glass industry already knows about the etching process. Tempered glass breaks when a hot spot (like, an extremely hot hot spot) is created. I mean, there are other reasons glass can break but it’s not because of the etching the soapers are claiming.

[@emerencespringer]

Oooo if you can safely experiment and show what you find would be awesome. Keyword is SAFELY...

[@punkylynneramone1981]

I'm fascinated in making and selling soap for a living. I'm 42 years old and disabled. I've been fighting for SSI for 5 years, and my job doesn't pay enough for me to live on.

[@storybooksoapothecary1310]

Way back in the middle ages, when I first started making soap, palm, coconut and olive was called the trinity of soapmaking. It was pretty much how everybody started out. Unless you couldn't find palm oil and then you would use shortening or lard instead. I think sometimes we forget that a soap recipe doesn't have to be complicated to be great. As for the pyrex, I mostly make goat's milk soaps with frozen goat's milk so my lye/milk mixture never sits in the container very long, so I doubt I would have a problem using it. I typically don't use it only because it is heavy and I have fibromyalgia and lifting really bothers me. I had a Tupperware pancake batter pitcher that I had never used, so I made that my lye pitcher and I am still using it 20+ years later. I never store lye water so I guess I never gave this particular issue that much thought. I also have a stainless steel pitcher that I sometimes use, but I generally just use my plastic Tupperware pitcher to mix my lye and goat's milk.

[@MrsTheClown]

Yes, please! All the videos about the oil discussing. We love the new format, so happy to have you back in our daily rotation. Thank you so much for the recipes. I tend to make things too complicated, so your examples temper that for me. 🌷👍🏻

[@loricolwell1470]

Yeees! Recipe day. Those turned out super cute. Thanks for sharing!!

[@minahill143]

Yes, please! Would love to see a video on that topic. You're Awesome. Keep up the wonderful content!

[@tara6777]

Thanks for the recipe; I can't wait to try it!🤗 I appreciate YOU; sharing ALL of the things with us, and I'm here for all of it.

[@ArreisMorsCI]

Love this soap!!!! So beautiful and luxurious lather!!!! Also, I refuse to skip any of your videos, not even 2 seconds worth.... I might miss something very valuable. So not risking the chance!! The new format 💖🎶💖 I'm in love with the graphics and design of everything!!!!

[@MtnGrandma]

Love those bubbles! I’ll be trying this one! Thank you for sharing! 😊❤

[@sealanecrafts-karen3304]

Absolutely luv your recipe days with all of the explanations…and I luv all of your other videos…I constantly learn something from them. Thanks ever so much for sharing your vast knowledge! I live big bubbles and I cannot lie…will be making this soap!

[@susanmoniz9818]

Thank you for your informative demo and recipe.

[@pattiemoseley8752]

Thank you for all of your knowledge about everything

[@cherylirvin9625]

Love the new channel I'm learning a whole lot thank you

[@maryroseshearer9715]

Lol, well we’re glad to watch the video alllll the way. Thank you for sharing. -Momo

[@jenniferbarber5815]

Yum, butterscotch frappicino! That would be a lovely scent for a soap. 😊

[@nancyblake7425]

Very pretty soap! Yes, I'd love to learn about what I can say on a flyer in my store or on my website but not in my actual labels! I've been curious about this!! Once again, thank you for all you do!!

[@CandaceJensen-iq7vx]

Thank you so much for being so open with your knowledge and sharing your experience. It’s refreshing. I used your recipe for my 4th batch (I’m very very new) and I loved it! Put the kaolin clay in as the amounts you once shared that you use. Love how it makes my skin feel. Did a drop swirl in the mold. Had plenty of time to lightly drizzle a layer of A/C in between the colors and it was fabulous! And yes I’m addicted to soap making and yes I’d always welcome more information and a chance to learn something new, please do a video on the oils. And I like all your formats. You have good taste it’s obvious.

[@gimomable]

Your hair looks so nice today friend!🙏❤

[@juliebissat3036]

Thank you for the recipe you’re awesome

[@soapsonstone740]

Yes please for the other video! I use some Fowlers Vicola jars ( Aussie pressure canner jars) for soaping. 5 years later and they are still going strong! I am loving the new format but I loved the old format too! Thank you for all you do Mrs....

[@soapsonstone740]

@Tim M 😂

[@danalin7627]

Lol love my pyrex. Never actually mixed my lye in it now that I think on it. However I did use one of my thousands of canning jars for my FO and it actually ate through the bottom. Huge plus was that the studio smelled incredible for a while. I'm totally here to see if a pyrex goes boom and I'll even make popcorn😍

[@jeffjberry]

Soap? Hamilton?! Mass Effect?!! What a Queen!

[@MrHerks]

Haha your big bubble recipe is my base recipe 👊

[@jinipatton3200]

I made your recipe for the Big Bubble Blend last Saturday, using half water and half beer as my liquid. I scented with blood orange and thyme and it smells amazing. I did my best to follow your instructions for a tree/blossom swirl in orange and teal/green...but let's just say yours looks much better than mine. LOL. Lovely recipe! Thank you so much for sharing. Hope you are having a blast in CO!

[@waterlily5947]

Great video. Thank you.

[@tenikabaldwin5222]

I’m a new viewer to your channel and I love it!! Your character is so real and care free. Thank you for the great soaping tips and I’m now a continuous follower🤗

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Welcome!

[@pjmarks100]

ok i just made this recipe... ki did as u did and soaped at around 100.. its stayed so fluid!! love this format its alot of fun. ur hair looks amazing.

[@magnifiquebathnbody4041]

Yes would love that video

[@Theleftycheffe]

I like her a lot. Classy Sass at its finest

[@mignonking5016]

Love your vids....Thank u so much! Would like to see one on what you can and cannot say!

[@analynleblanc5255]

Love your year 2 format! Learning a ton from you! Thank you for all that you do ❤ can't wait to see how year 2 unfolds for your channel 😊

[@sarahgreenfelder4383]

Just made this last night. Tested it just now and love it! Thank you for sharing. I usually make tallow soaps but rendering myself is a lot of work!! Love your channel ❤

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

So glad you loved your soap! Thanks for watching the soapy things. ❤️

[@theterifox]

Year 2 love love love. Your hairstyle is very glam. Your makeup is fabulous. Year 1 Year 2 thank you very much. When I started making soap I said no palm. Might have to change my mind.

[@emerencespringer]

Oh I just love your videos no matter what format. Make Soap, explain soap, explain Oils, explain about coffee, Clay or Other stuff that goes into making soap. "We" meaning you could learn a foreign language if you wanted to, while you do the soapy things and I would still watch... I can't do the soapy things right now, so I live through you.

[@andreap.6253]

Thank you very much, I like your Design with that Coffee soap (mine were always boring brown🤣 ) but only until now!

[@didilv2187]

you are very cool thnx for sharing

[@pixiekitteh13]

I would love to see a video on what can and can't be said and what can and can't go on the website! Love your videos!

[@grandsavonsoap]

i will try your recipe using 32 oz total oils.thanks for sharing your recipe.

[@anabs_wrenandrita]

So happy to have found you! Yes on website stuff! I tread really lightly on my own because I don't want to make "claims". Would love to know your perspective on it!

[@kelwrg]

I made this recipe and I love how creamy and bubbly it is. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. I can't wait for the feedback from my testers.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Love it! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!

[@royalprodiiigy]

Did you use shae butter or just the items on the list?

[@Thepreacherswife05]

I would love any videos on soap business stuff. Trying to start my own little soap biz and looking for any tips!

[@karijaneify]

Not much profit in soap, and everybody and their mother is selling soap these days. Having other products besides soap can help your profit margin.

[@kyleerenae1990]

I would love a video about the website stuff and how you are allowed to label etc!!

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

So I’ve been in contact with the FDA, the CPSC, the FTC, etc working on a video for labeling. Because that is another crazy source of crazy.

[@emerencespringer]

Oh yes most definitely pretty please, do share. 💃💃💃💡🍪🥼

[@BodyandSpaCreations]

I agree.

[@rhondawiggins5728]

You are absolutely terrific. Addicted to your channel. Is there rehab for this? 😍🙏

[@vickiraines2851]

I have always used pyrex for soaping. No problems

[@jenniferbarber5815]

Hi, I haven’t used Pyrex for soapmaking yet, but will give it a go. I learn so much from your videos. I am watching this one as my sister likes soap with a big bubble so am going to make some for her. What is the orange and white liquid that you added? 😊

[@chaseriderthetruthchaser5988]

Hello Mrs. Soap and Clay, it's true you can't say what the ingredients in the soap does besides clean, but I tell all of my customers that my soaps are the best in the world 🌍🤭

[@danielamariaquarneti95]

Awesome and thank you as always 🙏🏻 What about using Shea instead of Palm?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Shea is a decent substitute, but I prefer a drier butter for a palm swap. Like a mango.

[@danielamariaquarneti95]

@@MrsSoapAndClay Thank you for the tip! Mango butter here is sooooo expensive 😪

[@marymills771]

The most common complaint I get of my soap is that it doesn't lather. We have hard water here and I think that is the problem. I have tried so many different recipes and was just thinking of trying tallow because its supposed to be great, but I will try this one and see if it works. I'll let you know. I love your videos and have learned so much! Thank you for all you do!

[@gbcampbell8530]

Need a recipe for a shaving bar with thick rich creamy lather. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@royalprodiiigy]

Is there shae butter in use for this recipe?

[@iKit306]

If you haven't, you might try cold brew coffee. I prefer it over traditionally brewed drip coffee or espresso. If you get it from a store be cautious as it's often sold and made as a concentrate. Don't explode your heart! My next recipe test is going to be something like 30% olive, 15% rice bran, 5% castor, 20% coconut, and 15% each cocoa butter and shea butter. I know the soap calc numbers should be taken with some salt but... this is a damn near "perfect" formulation so I'm looking forward to it... when I get off my lazy butt and buy some of the stuff. Lol

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

So Mr Soap & Clay went through a cold brew phase for a while. I never drank that because of your aforementioned heart explosions. He would down like 1/2 a gallon of that a day, though. 😂

[@iKit306]

@@MrsSoapAndClay so I like to dilute mine with a mix of 2/3 milk 1/3 water (with the mix roughly equal to the amount of coffee concentrate). It's good! And a strong caffeine boost.

[@dee9260]

I use dr bronners castille soap I currently dilute it with water but the lather is not good and I use a lot of product when showering … instead of water couldn’t I dilute with coconut, castor & olive oils ?

[@hollysmith6806]

I am a brand new soap maker -- I have only made three batches of soap since starting this journey about 6 months ago. The first four months I just spent reading and watching videos...I wanted to make a soap that looked like coffee but smell like butterscotch. I have never worked with any colors except chlorella and sage powder so this will be my first time. I LOVE the look of this soap. I know you mentioned you used clay and mica, but did you also use titanium dioxide or was the coloring of the soap strictly done by clay and mica? I am looking to get your color results at least the top portion anyways.... I have kept my soaps super super simple lol I have never separated the batch to do colors or anything like this, so this looks intimidating LOL. This is a beautiful soap though, I just had to tell you :)

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Hey! I don’t usually use titanium dioxide, instead preferring to lean into the color of the oils and loads of kaolin clay to get my whites. Welcome to the soapy adventure! It’s one helluva ride.

[@miss_k3602]

Thank you 😊 at 6:17 what did you pour in? I thought it might be sodium lactade?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

The white stuff is titanium dioxide, the clear stuff is the scent. :)

[@CabbagePatchSoap]

Pretty soap! The clays always feel so nice on the skin. What lives in that tiny house in your outlet?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Ha! It took me a minute to figure out what you’re referring to. That’s either a wifi booster or the thing for the security system, not sure which. 😂

[@CabbagePatchSoap]

@@MrsSoapAndClay Aww I was hoping it was a fairy :)

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Oh the kidlets have fairy houses all over the yard!

[@CabbagePatchSoap]

@@MrsSoapAndClay That's awesome! Your kids really know how to decorate :)

[@kishankissoon5042]

Could you recommend a substitute for palm oil soul soybean oil be good ?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Hi! I talk about palm oil substitutes in the palm oil deep dive - check it out! 😃

[@MultiHurtem]

What do you use to round you edges on the finished product?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Hey! I cut my soap when it’s soft and use my fingers to clean up the edges. With these particular bars, I lined the mold loosely on the bottom to achieve the rounded bottoms. Have fun!

[@darleenanderson6828]

What was the fragrance oil used in this recipe?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

I have no idea! It was a blend of like three different things. 😂

[@littylazaneo]

Hi. I live in a small town in Mexico and it’s difficult to source palm oil. Can I sub it with anything and keep the properties? Tallow, Lard, vegetable oil like canola?

[@maried3955]

If you cannot get palm oil, I would suggest lard or tallow. Be sure to run the recipe through Soap calculator though.

[@katelillo1932]

I don’t like coffee either 😝 I only drink it if it’s got mocha in it lol

[@emerencespringer]

I love my caffeine Cold, in general. I actually prefer chai to anything but no one does a really good chai anymore. So I end up with having coffee with my Cream and sugar instead of the other way around. It dessert in a cup instead of a beverage. A melted mocha sundae that you can drink. Bwahaha

[@emerencespringer]

And then there's those people who have a $20 Starbucks because they add 15 extra things... Poor baristas...

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

That sounds delicious!

[@jadegirl5150]

This might me a dumb question but when using palm oil what will happen to your batch if you don't stir the palm oil before using it? I have about 7lbs of palm oil and I don't use it because of this. Should I melt all 7lbs and stir it up really well? If I do this will this be sufficient to use in all my future batches without any problem even after it solidifies?

[@emerencespringer]

No such thing as a dumb question, except for the one you don't ask. Ask, ask, ask... I'm following because I like answers to everything... ⁉️

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Hey! Sorry - I missed this question! So melting palm completely before measuring out is something that I would totally recommend. The stearic acid and other heavier bits in the oil separates when solidified, so what you’ll end up with is essentially a whole lot of bar hardening stuff at the bottom of that jug if you melt it just enough to pour out what you need. Every time you use it, you should remelt completely whatever’s left in that jug. It’s the only oil I would say needs to be fully melted before using, just to make sure that the stearic acid is properly incorporated in the oils.

[@carriemcnabb8814]

@@emerencespringer once you melt and stir, pour it into smaller containers like 1 pound each ... or if you are going to use the same palm recipe, go ahead and measure for the recipe. will make prepping next time easy.

[@emerencespringer]

@@carriemcnabb8814 ... Awesome thanks. That's what I was thinking. Just because it seems easier to spend some time to prep and pre measure, also Way easier to physically manage. When you feel like making soap just grab and go. I've made soap twice. One 💯 olive oil just to see. And tried to make My own Recipe. Then Figured out a few mistakes and reformulated. When I made the batch the lye didn't get hot? Had difficulty getting the Oil melting fast enough to be the same Temp as the lye was rapidly cooling. It was a great big All Day mess. Realized later that I used the original recipe not the reformulated One. but funny thing is that those I gave it to loved it. Because I messed up I have no idea why? I've since figured out multiple things WHY everything went sideways just not sure if I can recreate it, and now I have a boatload of Other things in life, that I have to solve Before I can go back to try again. Yes, Another giant big mess. Once I get those solved then I will be able to play with making soap. Everything on the market eats me alive, strips and or takes the hyde off ya - makes me itchy or a host of others things. I'm allergic or sensitive to everything, a big Hot mess but That channel is already taken. And I have 10 or 20 years on her. I'm OLD, GrandMaMa Old, Almost over the hill, definitely a senior citizen because I'm able to get those discounts... LoL. (Well I would if I drank coffee at McDonalds or Denny's. Yuk.) And I don't get Discounts just because the color of my hair is wisdom highlights... I'm feeling Every Year in mileage... 😁😎... hoping to be able to get to make some soon, but the magic 8 ball says nothing good. Bwahaha... so I just live vicariously through watching Others and SOAKING UP as much knowledge as possible, because it sure would be nice to not dread using soap. Thanks for helping. 🤗

[@nancyblake7425]

I haven't used glass simply because of using a specific size container that's dedicated.... Had no real thought behind it other than that's what I choose to use hahah However, I do use glass pyrex in the microwave for my melt and pour embeds!! 🤣

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

I’ve melted many a microwave safe plastic container when melting m&p, so I get it! 😂

[@nancyblake7425]

@@MrsSoapAndClay I needed to melt some just a bit more and left a plastic spoon in.... Big mistake 🤪😅 hahaha

[@melissapalmer8186]

I'm totally curious, how much is a whole lot of clay in your soaps?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

A whole lot. 😂 So in a 12 bar batch, I put roughly 5 tbsp of kaolin in. Wildly more than the recommended “to make the scent stick” suggestions.

[@jadegirl5150]

@@MrsSoapAndClay does the kaolin clay really help in making the scent stick? I currently add it to my fragrance oil before I put it in my main batter. If I added more then then a teaspoon will it help the fragrance stick more? Like the more clay the stronger the scent retention? Is even mixing it with the fragrance oil required or is it ok just as long as got clay is in the main batter?

[@carriemcnabb8814]

@@jadegirl5150 i believe the idea behind mixing the clay with the fragrance oil i because clay is absorbing and will soak it up. i do it both ways. most of the time i throw the clay in my main oils and blend well before adding lye. that helps me to get a feel of the batter thickness (i love a clay heavy soap). also makes it easier to work with fragrance oils when i add separately to a divided color batch . i haven't really noticed a difference one way or the other in scent retention.

[@danielleecko4154]

What is the chemistry explanation for the lather that is increasing once the soap is older?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Well, it’s mostly the water loss that occurs as the bars sit. What’s left behind is the sugars and the saponified fatty acids. The bulk of the “crystalline structure” that some soapers mention occurs in the first 48 hours, as we can see when making a melt and pour base from scratch.

[@danielleecko4154]

@@MrsSoapAndClay thank you! 🤗

[@curlygirl_shawna]

How long is your cure time?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

It varies based on recipe and conditions. Most well balanced soaps stop losing their weight within a month. Others take much longer.

[@jonettienne9193]

With no salt and no sodium lactate how long can the bars Las last in the shower

[@mvelenagarcia]

Depends.... How much hard oils you use and the management of the bar by the user. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

So I’ve found that clay soaps last 4 weeks in the shower with daily use by a family of four.

[@plattgirl001]

Talk about what to say about soap.

[@iKit306]

She did. What you can claim about your soap: it cleans. Because that's what soap does. What you cannot say about soap: it helps eczema. This is a drug claim. You need it evaluated by someone and that's expensive. What you cannot say about soap: it conditions your skin. This is a drug or cosmetic claim. You need it evaluated by someone. That's expensive. You *may* be able say "my friend who has eczema uses [insert product here] and they love it; they seem to have no flare ups following washing with it." This doesn't claim to treat the eczema nor does it definitively say it won't cause an issue. You're still on shaky ground because if your eczema prone customer DOES get a flare up, you have opened a possible doorway for a lawsuit, particularly if they have a good attorney. Soap is for to clean you. Nothing more. You can put on the label that it contains [X ingredients] and let customers make their own assumptions about what that means for them. But all you say is soap cleans. Cause that's what soap does.

[@admonroe8542]

Nope. That is not the recipe. Keep going. No palm oil at all.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

What’s not the recipe? This one probably has palm, as most of mine do. So that WOULD be the recipe. 😂