Olive Oil and Coconut Oil Soap Recipe - Cold Process Mistakes

[@NezumiSoaps]

What a wonderful video 💕 Super cute mold. I love your idea of filling in the little heart. I also appreciate your humbleness throughout. My greatest soap disaster was an awful fragrance oil that misbehaved on every level but the worst part was the separation. It refused to combine with the soap batter. It was terrible, lol.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Hate the oily separation nightmares. Thank you x

[@tintinjacks4371]

@@SoapSchoolUK need to see those to, can learn just as much

[@melaniebrown6610]

I love the swirl soaps. They reminded me of raspberry ripple ice cream. All of the projects were gorgeous.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

oo yes now you say it, it does!

[@shaneandtiffanyipps6937]

I did my very first batch of soap today using your recipe!! Thank you so much for sharing I made it a half batch. I have never used homemade soap or even bought any so I’m very excited to try this in 4 weeks !!!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Congratulations now do the happy soapers dance

[@emilion4000]

I’m new to soap making and yesterday I was literally thinking of this recipe and how well these ingredients would blend well together. Will definitely give it a try!!! Thank you for the awesome content!!!!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

You are so welcome, good luck!

[@lkrsoapandsuch5767]

I just love the adventure in Soaping. It always appreciate an attitude of joy when things don’t work as we planned. Your laugh is contagious Sarah. Blessings to you soapy friend. ❤

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Aww thanks you my friend. xx

[@moonlitsky9321]

Hi, I'm sort of new to soap making and I tried your recipe. It looks like the best soap I've made from scratch ever! I have a question, though. I used different kinds of molds for this. For the large mold, I was able to pull it out the next day. For some smaller individual molds, It got smooshed as I was taking those out. The block of soap is still quite soft - I can press my finger through it. But is this normal? Why is it so soft when I had 30% coconut oil? I thought it should be a bit more harder. Until how long after does it become hard enough that I grab is and press it and not make a dent? (press it like playing the piano, I would say?) Also, would leaving it for 6weeks be enough for the pH level to go down closer to neutral?

[@amymason8599]

I really like the simplicity of this recipe and I can't wait to make it today! Thank you!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Hope you enjoy Amy!

[@RavenVargas27]

I love how the big loaf one you made looked like marble in the middle when you cut it very pretty

[@mompuff]

I ❤your videos!!! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!! Much love from Kentucky 🙌🏻🤗🦋

[@Katy99941]

Thank you for sharing. You are really good at explaining the process. Gorgeous soaps❤

[@barbaraayala7808]

When testing a new fragrance you could always put some batter in a paper cup and drop a few drops into the small cup and see if the fragrance will seize or not. This way you don't loose the whole batch. That happen to me with a cherry blossom so when ever I use a floral that's how I test it.

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Hi Barbara, that's a great tip and I actually do use pepper cups or ice cream tubs to do this in batches to test several at one but sometimes I am impatient and just grab one...

[@hyacinthbascombe1293]

Thank you! Where did you get this soap cutter?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

It was from Etsy :)

[@cathygilani4663]

Nice soaps Sarah!! Lovely pastel pink swirl in the square bars!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Cathy you are being very kind and thank you 🙂

[@1118cristina]

I enjoyed so much your video, so warm and simple yet so beautiful !!! thank you

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Aww thanks Christina, so glad you enjoyed it x

[@relaxedandlovingit]

Thank you for this video! Could you please provide info on the scales you are using please ☺️ Scale accuracy (trade approved?) & place to buy, Thank you

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I use MyWeigh scales. I love the KD7000 and the KD8000 is almost identical for most functions. They are not trade stamped scales but they are accurate scales that are great for weighing ingredients. I do also use the newer MyWeigh scales which you can find a review on in my KZbin channel

[@abeirheib4871]

Great video thank you. I am wondering how long it’s going to take to cure?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

about 4 weeks usually

[@abeirheib4871]

@@SoapSchoolUK thanx

[@witchhazel8583]

Hi there...Is it ok to use real essential oil instead of a fragrance?? And and idea of hon man drops?? Thanks for an easy video

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Hi Maria, You can use essential oils. The amounts will vary depending on the oil you are planning on selling but in general, they are normally at a similar or same level as using fragrance oils 🙂

[@Zabelina347]

I love your soaps and your great mood 😍😁 your video is a real pleasure ! Thanks for sharing and encouraging❣️

[@SoapSchoolUK]

My pleasure Isabelle

[@treab.4077]

I've had so many "disasters" that it's hard to pick one to tell about, so my philosophy has become "It's perfectly imperfect!" Frankincense tends to seize for sure! I made a pink granite soap out of the crumbly mess I ended up with most recently, though.😁 I wish I could put a picture up... it turned out really great!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Trea, I love your philosophy of perfectly imperfect :) I see some bars that are so beautiful and the maker is worried about a tiny dot somewhere. I just see the beauty of it like you

[@raycenemathura9127]

I totally enjoy every single one of your videos! Thank you! Question: how much Activated Charcoal could I add to this recipe? T.I.A ♥︎

[@emilyuk3570]

hi, just aout to make this, i ran it through the soap calc thingy and it has different lye and water amounts, what ratio is the water to lye please. xx

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I use soapcalc.net to calculate. Water is a solvent for the lye and can be variable

[@lindaschouten7210]

Hi! I have a question. In the description it says that the total batch weight is 1000 grams, but counting all the ingredients it seems that it’s 1462 grams? Is that correct?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

That is correct Linda, most soap recipes are based on the amount of oils used so in this case 1000g but the total recipe would include all the other elements such as lye and water etc. The water does not even remain in the finished product but evaporates which changes the amounts again later.

[@brightchange6065]

I love the cutter ...

[@aseshawnte]

You make creativity look so easy, Sarah. And that mold is 🔥

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Oh thank you! It's a gorgeous mould, I can't wait to try it out again soon Shawnte

[@1.7-5.]

Thanks for the nice video. Some people use a large proportion of olive oil and the rest coconut oil to harden quickly. Others use the same percentage of olive oil, but a little palm oil, and the rest is coconut, but they consider it not good for the presence of palms. In your opinion, which is better?thank you

[@SoapSchoolUK]

There is no best recipe, I use many recipes

[@1.7-5.]

@@SoapSchoolUK ok.thank you

[@blue246]

Hi Sarah, bless you for sharing. Is that pomace olive oil you’re using or just olive oil?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Hi Sabre, Thanks for your support, it's truly appreciated. I do sometimes use pomace but this was virgin olive oil :)

[@blue246]

@@SoapSchoolUK Thank you Sarah. Keep soaping, lovely lady!

[@jorellitorres]

What olive oil did you use again?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I use regular olive oil or light in colour but you can also use olive pomace

[@scarletcb]

I made a Cinnabon cinnamon soap last week, cold process. Everything was going smooth, my colors were spot on, no acceleration from my fragrance oil. I went to put it in the loaf mold and next thing I knew, instant excelleration in one of my 3 colors. I jammed it in, piled the rest on top, and next thing I knew, my soap was rising up out of the mold like the undead or elephants toothpaste. I panicked and jammed as much as I could back in, threw my last color on top, sat it aside to cure, and prayed for a miracle because I was pretty certain it would be full of holes. I cut into it a day or two later and what do you know, no holes. My issue now, a week later, is that it has a very odd scent and doesn't smell anything like the Cinnabon cinnamon roll it smelled like in the fragrance oil bottle. 😅 The other two smells I made, peanut butter cookie and cotton candy, came out perfect and I did them all the same way. It was strange, but I just keep soaping onward. 🤣

[@SoapSchoolUK]

It happens to us all! Sounds like you had great fun though and the others worked out a treat - that's a real win :D

[@jennyolaechea9867]

Lovely, thanks for sharing!!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Thanks for watching Jenny!

[@emilyuk3570]

Heloo, could I add 5% castor to this??

[@juweriafazil3293]

Can curing take lesser time if it's put in an oven? Any side effects.. negetive ones?

[@OfficialLadyDarkSky]

no its just to make the colour more vibrant, we call it c poping its to make it gel faze, you can also just wrap it up like you would a baby with a towel under and a piece of cardboard over the soap with a heavy towel over that. it also has a tendancy to cause glycerin rivers which makes the soap look more vintage.

[@lilychats5317]

What happens when you use more coconut oil than olive oil? Does it thicken faster at trace,?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Yes it would trace faster, be a harder bar and be more cleansing

[@aminasharaf5605]

Can i know which coconut oil u used ? 76 degree or 92 degree ?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

regular 76 degree coconut oil :)

[@Thelearninghub122]

Can i use the same recipe for shampoo bar?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

yes but not the best recipe for hair

[@saveto4648]

Thanks for sharing

[@abeirheib4871]

What do you think is the best temp for this recipe I got to trace very fast after I added the FO?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Around 100F

[@MommaDrake02]

I've had a hot process soap fall completely out of solution. I experimented adding my colorants to the batter before cooking it, a mica and some TD. Bad idea, one of the two doesn't play well with heat, maybe both. 🤣

[@SoapSchoolUK]

That sounds like a nightmare. Yep TD doesn't like being cooked and some micas are not heat stable. I bet you did it again and it was lovely though :)

[@MommaDrake02]

@@SoapSchoolUK I've most definitely learned from it!! I add my colors with my superfat now, after my soap has cooked and cooled. It works so much better!

[@SoapSchoolUK]

@@MommaDrake02 Yay, you got this!

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

When coconut oil is used, does it smell like coconut when no fragrance oil is used?

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Sadly there is no fragrance from it

[@marviareid2190]

Great video

[@emilyuk3570]

Hat olive oil did you use

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I like to use light in colour olive oil which us available in our supermarket

[@Angela-gn3wv]

Can we know the superfat you used in this recipe?

[@jovybartolome]

142g and the water is 284g?

[@misselliegrace1]

Good morning I loved your video I can't find your recipe? Many thanks

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Hi Sandra, you can find it in the description under the video :). Glad you enjoyed it

[@misselliegrace1]

@@SoapSchoolUK thank you for your quick response ❤️, I have looked everywhere? On the bottom of the video and can't see where I click on to many thanks the soap I have just made with 40oz olive oil 6.9 oz lye, 16oz water, 10 oz of coconut, but seems a little soft when taken out of the mould to cut? Could I use less oil and more coconut many thanks xx

[@SoapSchoolUK]

@@misselliegrace1 click on the text under the video then scroll down to the recipe :)

[@misselliegrace1]

@@SoapSchoolUK I'm trying cp soap my colours has faded after curing? Have I not put enough in I a 4Lb mould and tried a swirl they was bright when I mixed up the dye but was very pale when I took it out of the mould disappointed 😢 🌹🌹🌹

[@SoapSchoolUK]

@@misselliegrace1 It sounds like you might need to use more colour. The colours will generally be brighter when it's wet

[@Kattcreate]

I do the 95% Olive and 5% Castor oil. Stout beer as my liquid. And added salt (hardness) and sugar (bubbles)

[@iluminameluna]

If using any scent in a recipe for a skin product, it's best to check w/ the provider if they have a "best use" chart for that particular scent. Or even if it's appropriate for soap, & cold process specifically. Very early in I learned the hard way NOT to fly by the seat of my pants. It can be costly, & sometimes downright dangerous. Costly bcs you waste not just your fragrance oil or essential oil, but your soap batter, possibly your "cooking utensils", &/or your dwelling if your fragrance/eo catches fire as you're adding it as your mix is too hot. Believe me it's happened. It's also happened that ppl have gotten hurt from adding them at too high temp, not knowing it was a danger. One more thing? Organic colors like turmeric & annatto, unless you've infused them into the oils over a few weeks, or a cpl of months, will not stay. They'll fade to a VERY light creamy white over a few months as the soap cures. However, adding them just as you are whipping up the recipe will add a slight amount of exfoliation, but the flecks of the powder WILL discover over time. Just letting you know bcs I've been doing organic only colors & scents since I began soaping in 2014. ❤

[@liszanrs7137]

Loved this vid thx

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Glad you enjoyed! It's always lovely to know you liked it - thanks x

[@Sabaseb]

Thanks ,❤

[@Cochita322]

Love it, 😍

[@SoapSchoolUK]

Thanks so much Gloria

[@sanazmirbolook4445]

Great♥️♥️😘😘😄😄😄

[@emilyuk3570]

Hats the company please for the essential oil

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I use many companies for my essential oils. Bayhouse is normally good quality

[@juliovelez1760]

Where is the recipe

[@SoapSchoolUK]

It's in the main description box under the video :)

[@balancespa2455]

Many a time soap on a stick

[@SoapSchoolUK]

I hear you loud and clear - always a pain

[@sofinasidi7327]

I used this recipe 🥺 but my soap worse 🥺

[@fir8550]

Tumeric stains badly

[@SoapSchoolUK]

It is widely used as a soap colourant but you can vary the amount and still get a great colour or even a pretty pale shade

[@iluminameluna]

Only when you're cooking w/ it. If you infuse the oil you intend to use for soap, it doesn't stain anything. I've been using turmeric, annatto, smoked paprika, even beets to try to stain soap, w/ varying degrees of success (beets don't work to get red or even pink soap). I've been soaping for almost 10 yrs now (May will be my official anniversary!). I've made several thousand batches of soap, so I think I've made enough mistakes to know what to expect from my spices. 🤣😂😭💜