A surprising way to make handmade soap extra nutritious & conditioning to the skin

In this video I show you how to make handmade soap extra creamy, nutritious and conditioning to the skin. Thank you for watching❣️
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Recipe:
204 g olive oil
30 g pumpkin seed oil
30 g castor oil
150 g coconut oil
138 g shea butter
48 g cocoa butter
140 g distilled water (+40-80 g extra for hot process soap)
12 g citric acid (do not omit if using this recipe)
91.4 g sodium hydroxide (adjusted for citric acid)
½ tsp titanium dioxide
¼ tsp green oxide
1 heaping tbsp almond butter
10 ml fragrance or essential oil for a lightly scented soap
Cure the soap for 4-6 weeks before using it on your skin.
○ Citric acid information
When citric acid and sodium hydroxide lye (NaOH) are combined, sodium citrate is created. Sodium citrate works as a chelator in soap.
A chelator traps metal ions such as calcium and magnesium that can be found in tap water.
These metal contaminants can cause rancidity and soap scum in handmade soap.
A chelator binds to these metals so that they can’t bind to the soap molecules. This way the soap won’t react with them and the soap's lather improves + shelf life increases.
Citric acid does not lower the pH of soap. Instead it consumes some of the lye and increases the superfat. Add 6 g extra lye for every 10 g of citric acid added to a soap recipe if you want to keep the superfat % at the same level.
How much citric acid should be added to soap?
Usage rate in bar soap is 1-2% of the oil weight.
How to use citric acid
Add citric acid to the distilled water and dissolve completely before adding the lye, or make a separate solution of citric acid and distilled water and add to the oils.
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[@tellervo.]

Learn to formulate your own soap recipes here➡️ www.tellervo.fi/shop/p/the-soap-formulators-workbook

[@edina2199]

Just bought right now, happy to learning from u 😀

[@tellervo.]

So glad to hear it🤗

[@tiamccarthy9942]

Hey Sara, It’s amazing that you can incorporate Flaxseed gel in your soap but have you tried incorporating chia gel and hempseed gel when it comes to your soap? If not do you think you can experiment with them, see what results they’d bring?

[@tellervo.]

I haven't tried them, I'll look into it☺️

[@tiamccarthy9942]

@@tellervo. what about something like sea moss gel, do you think you can try experimenting with something like that??

[@tanyabonnett7787]

Your choice of oils and butters I know would make beautiful soap and the addition of the almond butter makes the soap be the best it can be. Thankyou for sharing your amazing knowledge with all of us out here Tellervo.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much you are always so nice!🤗

[@michellewhite6992]

​@@tellervo.Can the almonds be lightly roasted to release more or the oils. I do this with my nuts to make nut butters.

[@brigidlaffey7343]

⁠@@michellewhite6992 - methinks you will impact the efficacy of the oils that way. You are toasting for flavour - that’s a different scenario - albeit heat still reduces the benefits 😊. However when it comes to the TD, green oxide and worse still, ‘fragrance oil/s’ i would recommend to err on the side of caution…

[@susannminall7456]

Watching you create your soaps is purely mesmerizing.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you Susann🤗

[@TheZenBeePgh]

I absolutely love watching your videos. They are so calming and satisfying to watch. No offense to other soap makers, but I love the no talking, soothing music only, videos the best. They are perfect for someone, like myself, with an anxiety disorder. Also, I’ve learned so much about soap making by watching your videos. I’m very interested in trying more natural colorants to color my soaps. It is so interesting to see how some of them change so drastically once the lye solution is added, in particular the Himalayan rhubarb powder. That turns into such a beautiful red color in the end product. I really want to try that for a Valentine’s Day themed soap soon. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes & techniques. I really appreciate them.

[@MCFoodWorld]

Excellent, gentle, very clean, very beautiful, attractive, way of making soap with lots of patience and passion, great.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you!!🤗🤗

[@belindaayewoh437]

It's amazing how you can think of all the different ingredients and recipes!

[@angem4607]

I’ve been watching your videos for 2 years and they just keep getting better and better. Always informative and creative. Thank you 😊

[@tellervo.]

Aw thank you so much I really appreciate it🤗

[@kendo2377]

Your videos are informative and so peaceful. They're a joy to watch.

[@kellsgreenidge8885]

From cold process to hot process .... absolutely lovely. Great method for small batches.

[@tellervo.]

🥰

[@RanjaniSuriyapperuma]

You're a blessing teacher! ❤

[@TheRoyalGoddess_Beauty]

I absolutely love your videos with the ingredients you add to your soaps makes them so unique. I believe it’s great that you actually add food products with additional benefits to your soaps. I will be trying out some of these recipes thanks so much 😊

[@tellervo.]

Thank you, you're so sweet🤗

[@TheRoyalGoddess_Beauty]

Thanks your so welcome

[@tinastraumbubbles1308]

I am absolutely in love with the whole process in your video🥰 Thanks for showing your amazing SOAP work , TINA

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much Tina🤗🤗

[@bee7549]

The soap looks luscious, the colour is such a lovely green. Thank you for another beautiful video 💚

[@tellervo.]

Thank you☺️

[@lauragiacomelli1754]

Meraviglioso! Sei bravissima, i tuoi saponi sono favolosi! 👏👏

[@jlo9207]

First person I have seen cure hot process soap. Grt I am on the right track. Think it still needs time .Beautiful video.

[@ajjahkama789]

Hi , I love your video it is amazing, the use of amazing ingredients and watching the whole process from start to finish was very therapeutic 😊

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🥰

[@kellireece6348]

Sara, your breadth of knowledge never ceases to amaze me. I learned so much from yet again, another beautifully produced tutorial. So well done. Gorgeous work my sister friend from a world away! 😘

[@tellervo.]

Thank you sister friend🥰 For always being so nice!

[@damageddivas8231]

Love your channel. Just came across it. We live in Cyprus, and all we have are our own home grown ingredients. I have a young almond tree. Can't wait to use it. Keep up the good work.😍

[@tenoralove]

Oh my gosh this is wonderful I feel like I've been waiting a month to get this video you have got me so addicted please try to make more videos

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much Nora🥰 There will be a break again unfortunately but I hope I can upload more frequently at some point in the future!

[@alicesgistdiaries8466]

I just love watching you makes soaps. You are so good

[@elizabethgill887]

Thank you so much for sharing your enlightening and wonderful video on homemade soap! I am so impressed with its benefits for the skin, based on the rich oils that are used! I look forward to watching many more of your educational videos!♥️✨

[@tellervo.]

Thanks so much🥰

[@Abutado]

Love this so much! Especially the censor in the beginning 😂 another wonderful soap and wonderful video production!

[@tellervo.]

Hehe thank you😁

[@TracyD2]

Beautiful recipe and soap. I think I will try this one in the near future. I love pumpkin and almond anything. Thank you for sharing.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you Tracy🤗

[@tammyalspaugh]

I am new to your channel. I love watching your videos. They are calming but also educational. Thank you for your content :D

[@tellervo.]

Thank you☺️

[@Claudia-i2h]

Wonderful video, lovely soap, thank you for sharing.

[@lynnoberdier5002]

Thank you so much for sharing! I purchased your publication and love it!

[@tellervo.]

I'm so glad to hear that🤗

[@TheWordBath]

Absolutely beautiful process. I loved watching you work. You make it all so simple. Thank you for sharing. 😍

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🤗🤗

[@drensh5665]

Very relaxing video! I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing 🙂🙂

[@steelersgirl071961]

Very nice soap, I know with the almond butter it will be very nice on the skin 🥰. I'm getting ready to make some almond milk soap soon, can't wait to see how it turns out with some bitter almond essential oil. Thank you for the interesting videos 🙂 and the different additives and skin loving things to make better soaps.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you🥰 That sounds really wonderful, I'm sure it will turn out great!

[@notperfect2440]

That was so relaxing to watch

[@lizziebrook9907]

What a really great method for hot process soap! Thank you for sharing. I enjoy your soap making videos a lit 😊

[@tellervo.]

Thanks so much🤗

[@rainbow-fundogs4020]

The way you are making it really expresses your love of soap making... I enjoyed your video nice work 👍

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🤗

[@kajolgolchha1326]

Beautiful soothing to eyes I really loved your video and you explained greatly sister🥰❤️

[@firdowskruger9896]

Thanks for sharing,Sara. I leatnt something new. Love from Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦 🌻

[@tellervo.]

Thank you Firdows💝

[@helenenjenga9000]

I'm allergic to nuts, That almond paste is absolutely amazing Oh I'm so jealous...

[@joy1255]

Thank you for sharing your creativity in such a beautiful way. Where do you get you supplies and equipment?

[@manonmaniuthayakumar4312]

Hello Sara, I am watching your video for the first time , its really awsome n mesmerizing.. loved it a lot 🤩

[@fparradieguez]

Nicely done. It seems like a wonderful soap to use. Very creamy. Thanks for sharing. Nice done 😊

[@tellervo.]

Thank you🤗

[@heatheryoutube1506]

Very relaxing video to watch and gorgeous soap. Ty for sharing 💐💐

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🥰

[@neryestevez2202]

I love all your videos, thank you for sharing it Nery.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much😊

[@beatrizdelmarmol980]

Que lindo seria si se pudiera subtitular en español para no perder detalles. me encantan tus trabajos porque se nota el conocimiento. felicitaciones.

[@florestista9339]

I made soaps with your formulas and they are all wonderful. the trace thickens in a good time, they unmold very well and in time they cure they take on a fantastic hardness. thank you

[@tellervo.]

So happy to hear that🤗

[@florestista9339]

@@tellervo. 'm ready to do another one this weekend, thank you

[@faqrudeenbasha8822]

hey hai your vedios are see to came and nice the nature products are happy to make to learn what was different between cold process and hot process soap

[@zora1215]

صابون في منتهى الاناقة شكرا انت رائعة zora من الجزائر

[@sharib4915]

Loved watching this video, and plan on making the soap this week. I'm curious as to why you switched from CP to HP process? Is there a benefit to HP that CP doesn't offer? Also, could you have added yogurt or a milk at the end (I guess that would be in place of the extra water?)? Thank you!

Wow, excellent soap, absolutely nourishing. Is the cítric acid necessary? If I don't use it, it make a difference? Thanks Sara.

[@christeef6840]

Read the information under the video. It explains what it does and why she uses it.

[@agnesusman4518]

Wow this amazing, please how can I get this coco butter? I wanna try it please

[@BeverlyPierreAccius]

Your videos are so simple and understsndable. Thank you! Is it your preference or mandatory to let them cure for the same time than cold process? How long is it necessary to really cure, please?

[@tellervo.]

It's my preference mostly🙂 Cure them for at least 2 weeks!

[@BeverlyPierreAccius]

@@tellervo. Thanks

[@nirvanaelements]

Beautiful reminds me of alleppo soap :)

[@shehlanawaz]

Thank you for sharing such a lovely video love shehla Nawaz from Pakistan

[@tellervo.]

Thank you Shehla☺️

[@IfeomaInyiama-b6q]

So amazing, Good job🍓🍒🍎🍉🍏🥒🥕🍐🥥👍

[@sriwulandari4149]

Suka bgt sma tutorialnya.

[@asmah1019]

I really liked your soap making video. Do you do online classes and can you recommend a web for buying the lye

[@kumarm1877]

Hello nice making and have one doubt why you make hot process what difference between cold process and hot process and must wait for curing period to same?

[@arlo6345]

Thank you for another wonderful video. Can you tell me what factors made you switch from CP to HP? Also, for using the almond butter, I hear you have delicious rye bread in Finland so almond butter on toasted rye for breakfast. Yum!

[@tellervo.]

Thanks😊 I switched because I remembered that I had been wanting to try to cut HP soaps in the way I did in this video, to see if it would produce nicer looking and smoother bars. That combo sounds really delicious I'll have to try it out, we do have some nice rye bread here🙂

[@laradossantos2174]

The soap looks amazing. Can i ask why did you decide to do the hot process?

[@tellervo.]

Thank you! I just wanted to try to cut hot process soap differently🙂

[@szucsago]

Thx for your kind recipe. Do you think this recipe would work with apricot seeds?

[@adedojawilliams9586]

❤👍🥰 so nice ND impressive

[@007lovediamonds6]

Wonderful have a nice day

[@denisebergman7684]

Haha har inte förens nu insett att du är svensk. Har följt dig ett bra tag nu och det är ju jätte kul att nån från Sverige gör videos här inom tvål. Är själv nybörjare och älskar att tillverka tvål. Har testat ett recept av dig faktiskt. Ha det bäst

[@tellervo.]

Så roligt att höra! Är egentligen finsk, men svenska är mitt modersmål. Ha det bra🤗

[@marilynbirch6345]

Thank you I love your videos

[@tellervo.]

Thank you☺️

[@K1F1L]

Hello, Tellervo! I can't find pumpkin seed oil. Can I use sweet almond oil instead?

[@peacebeauty8297]

Thank you for this lovely video, the soap looks very nourishing. What oil can I use to replace pumpkin seed oil ?

[@tellervo.]

Thank you! You can use another oil high in oleic and linoleic acid but remeber to run the new recipe through a lye calculator🙂

[@MelindaAbdLatif]

Hi, I'm your new follower. I love all your soap making videos. Very relaxing.. may i know how much extra water you add to change to HP soap? Thanks ❤️

[@inapopova1]

Nirvana.... Thank you!

[@evelynlands9591]

Will you be able to use same recipe for cold press soap

[@agnesusman4518]

Please which country are you releasing this recipe? I reside in Jamaica, if you can send all theses ingredients to me i will love it and send the cash. Thank you

[@11aparnakumari]

So soothing

[@Fiiscreativemoods]

Hi. Im a beginner soaper. I want to know what made you do hot process instead, when cold process is quicker and cures for the same amount of time

[@tellervo.]

I wanted to try the cutting differently with hot process soap!

[@raoudhadegachi4646]

Wow you are amazing ❤️🌹

[@maiagvianidze1334]

Are hydrolat and caustic one and the same?In caustic can citric acid?🙏

[@ZoharaNazer]

Suuuuuper❤

[@suchetathigale493]

I learnt melt and pour soaps so I use this oil& butter in ready base is it possible

[@faseelaniyaz3324]

Can u pls tell the temperature at which we should mix the lye and oil. I am confused, its said to be around 110-120 F, but in your recipes i could see lye temperature very less

[@قاسمخانصور]

Beautiful

[@artycrafty9209]

Thank you for a lovely video, that looks like a very nice creamy soap, fabulous colour also. May I ask which FO you thought went well with it? And oh my gosh wonderful almond butter, that looked so easy to make, I suspect the rest will be consumed not in soap🤔

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🤗I used 'bamboo' from nature's garden. It was pretty easy to make the butter, just took a long time to get it into that liquid consistency😁 Not sure how I'm going to use the rest so I'm open to suggestions!

[@artycrafty9209]

@@tellervo. I was just looking at recipes using nut butter and especially using it as a cake filling or frosting by adding honey or sugar and spreading in-between a sponge cake, if it is a little too thin for speeding add a splash of water which will seize up the butter a little and make it thicker, maybe incorporating into cookies also . I think it could also be used in savoury middle Eastern type dishes adding garlic and herbs to use as a marinade or like satay. Try making a pesto with the almond butter, herbs of your choice such a basil, parsley or sage etc. crush garlic, add olive oil and mix into a pesto, toss onto freshly cooked pasta, voila! Like the sound of the bamboo FO, so nice and fresh.

[@tellervo.]

@@artycrafty9209 amazing ideas, thank you so much!!

[@edileniitaliano1388]

nossa deve ser perfeitos, ela podia usar tradutor em português seria ótimo.

[@animalsquadofficial516]

Sooo setisfying😌

[@tellervo.]

🥰

[@coldpressedoil1091]

Hi dear the formula given is for cold process or hot process. If we want to do fully cold process do we make any adjustments to the formula

[@tellervo.]

Please check the description box.

[@sandrabraga6027]

Can you make one soap with beewax? Thank's

[@jessalynncarnes5489]

Can you add salt and citric acid together and dissolve before adding lye? I’ve seen recipes with both of those before adding lye to the water, but never together? Is it safe?

[@tellervo.]

Yes it's safe🙂

[@mwebeflavia6865]

What are those cones you blended first?? U didn't mention please

[@tellervo.]

Almonds🙂

[@evelynlands9591]

How much more water did you add and why

[@firdauswangu716]

Thanks alot dear

[@lulucts8531]

hello could you tell me if you used essence oil or fragrance oil

[@tellervo.]

Fragrance oil🙂

[@beatrizdelmarmol980]

Maravilloso¡¡

[@coldpressedoil1091]

If I want to replace the almond butter to pumpkin butter is it alright

[@tellervo.]

Sure

[@_ines6769]

Which fragrante oil you put?

[@Retexey]

Is there any way of converting the rakaten website to English? I'd love to purchase the soap cutter equipment. Thankyou 😊

[@tellervo.]

Just google translate..🙂

[@Retexey]

@@tellervo. thankyou. Im not very tech savy 😂

[@Claudette68]

Alicia I purchased the same soap cutter in Amazon. Everything looks so easy when you are watching the tutorial but when you try to do the same it is a hard work I am afraid of the lye. Yo have to use long sleeves, mask, gloves,googles in a well ventilated area. She is using a ton of ingredients . I better eat them on put them on my face and hands. I still have all the tools to make soap waiting for some recipe that do not have lye.

[@justsb7654]

Hi! As far as I'm aware, you don't sell the soap you make. Hence I was wondering what you do with it! I haven't seen you answer this question before, so I'm sorry if you have!

[@tellervo.]

I try to give them away to anyone who agrees to take them😁

[@justsb7654]

@@tellervo. oh thanks for answering

[@rrutaba]

Hi. Y u have added extra distilled water? Sorry I’m a newbie. Thank u

[@tellervo.]

Because I wanted to make a HP soap instead.

[@noreaya6759]

لو سمحتي ارجو منكي الترجمة بالعربي لصنع الصابون والمواد تكون مترجمة

[@justaddlivingwater]

Looovee Almond Butter 🧈, Making my own is so awesome.. Ty for Sharing.. I noticed your followers where asking you to show some of your process adding some of these from your #shorts video on the banana, potato & peanut butter.. Lovely.. I have a incredible Avacado scrub after making my fresh Cp Avacado Oil & was wondering since it is so great for the skin, I'm trying to figure a way to use it * also Heavy Cream, Are there any formulations using Heavy Cream? I have tons, But don't know of any way of using it in my Cosmetics, But substitute for liquid instead of water.

[@max77745]

Love it ♥️♥️♥️

[@tellervo.]

Thank you🥰

[@lmd2454]

Wouldn’t separation indicate that the oils did not properly saponify?

[@tellervo.]

No, to me it indicates too much water or too little mixing. If it happens and you’re worried it’s not saponified you can always place it back on the heat and cook it for longer. I didn’t find it necessary because the texture was correct after mixing.

[@mercyogbonna6075]

How do I get distilled water

[@OMAJOYY]

Please wats the lye formula needed for a soap of 200g

[@michellewhite6992]

Ellys everday soap making channel on here type in her soap calc explanation she is easy to follow like this channel she takes you through soap calc website and how to calculate your own recipes.

[@ΓιώταΝούτση]

if almond flour is added instead of almond butter, would that make any difference?

[@tellervo.]

I think it would be kind of similar🙂

[@fidakaadawudamdihun7933]

Masha'Allah

[@kalumfletcher4855]

is there a reason that you don't use palm oil?