Water discounts, Soda ash, glycerine rivers and gel phase ~ Cold process soap making tutorial

[@IDreamInSoap]

Hi Everyone. I hope you are all keeping safe and well. I hope you found the video useful, if you have any questions or comments please leave them below and I'll get back to you. Happy soaping :-)

[@Wendybil1]

Thank you for all you do, I'm finally learning about soap making! I love the way you patiently explain everything so I can understand the how's, what's, and why's. I'm wondering, if you do get soda ash on top of your soap, can it be scraped off and still be used, or did I just make my first batch of pretty laundry soap?

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[@batanghamogtv4908]

Thanks for this video.. On my next soap making may problem solve about the soda ash

[@carolkhoo4129]

Lisa, I have to call you soaping fairy godmother. All the questions swimming in my head just got answered. I will need to re-watch and take down notes. Thank you so much. Happy Mother's Day! Tomorrow is Mother's Day here in Malaysia.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Carol, I'm so pleased, it makes my day when people find my videos useful, it really does. Thank you for your lovely comment. Stay safe and well :-)

[@ambereden4826]

Wow,finally someone explained it to me in a way I can understand. So much spoken about water discounts vs concentration etc but you have made it so simple. Been making soap for years and now I understand WHY it does what it does. Thank you so much.

[@IDreamInSoap]

AW Amber, you have made my day. I know exactly what you mean. I think there's a lot of misunderstanding and you often see people using the term water discount when they mean something else. I often see things like 'I use a 33% water discount' and I think, hmm I wonder if that's the case or is that meant to be a 33% lye concentration (ooh look at me going on :-) ) I'm so pleased I have been able to explain it for you, thank you for your lovely comment, stay safe and well :-)

[@luludebono1]

I have been "soaping" for over 10 years and have never come across such a wonderful and useful explanation of all this factors of soaping. BRAVO!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@IDreamInSoap]

AW, such a lovely comment, thank you so much that's really kind of you and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment :-)

[@sorcerysoap]

Incredibly useful, Lisa. Thank you for taking the time to make it. You are a treasure: brilliant, creative and factual. A rare combination. :)

[@IDreamInSoap]

AW, thank you so much Bee, that is truly an honour coming from you :-)

[@blacktancoonhoundsuk161]

Finally found time to watch this video without interruptions LOL. Thank you for taking your time to go through these. Perfect !! I've learnt some new things!! 😊😊

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome, I'm so pleased yo u found it useful :-)

[@maridutoit5226]

I started watching your videos when I started making soap. Not all made perfect sense, but in short space of time I kept on going back to your videos and I am having so many more Aha moments. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time. You most probably, in my opinion, are the best teacher!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much for such a kind comment. I'm so pleased my videos have been a help to you :-)

[@traceyjackson8552]

Lisa I have really enjoyed this video. You have a great way of explaining but keeping it real and simple, thank you so much, keep safe 💐🌈

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome Tracey, thank you so much for your kind comment, stay safe and well :-)

[@cryingbroken8824]

Just let me say you're a natural teacher, you go over your subject matter in various ways so that you're neither repetitive, nor boring. Just enough that even the most stubborn person is going to find a snippet of *something* to snag their attention and feel them in for understanding the entire 🙃process. Which is quite a talent in and of itself. thank you for sharing that with us!😘👏👏

[@cryingbroken8824]

HUGE difference in the soda ash!! Great demonstration! Almost no explanation necessary, but it was just so helpful...😘👏👏👏👏

[@cryingbroken8824]

As a North American, the way you say H keeps catching me off guard. we just say aaych. You say hatch the h is always pronounced whether it's functional in the word or not. For us, it generally silent unless its necessary for the word's sake of meaning and pronunciation to work.

[@cryingbroken8824]

Wild with the gel/not gel comparison! Thank you!😘

[@jjan8989]

Lisa, what an amazing resource for soapers! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I am fascinated with the science of soap making and I really appreciated your step by step approach to explaining all of the different aspects. Be well!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. It makes all the hard work to make these videos worth while when people benefit from them :-)

[@patrickmcginnis219]

A master class on water discount and gel phase for non-scientists! I thank you very much for taking the time to do this.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Very welcome!

[@ThatTracyJuneStafford]

You’re an amazing teacher! You prepare your class so splendidly! I am a brand newbie in soaping, just started last week and I am in LOVE with it! Your videos have helped me so much and I appreciate your time, experience and knowledge.

[@IDreamInSoap]

AW, thank you so much Tracy, that so lovely of you to say and I'm so pleased I can help

[@bertrandfrederic6152]

You identify, analyse and explain the technical aspects of CP soap making, many of us are facing, like no other before. Your scientific approach is the one I needed to understand why my trace was often so fast and didn't allow me enough time for elaborated techniques. I can now open new doors and try the next level. Thank you!!

[@IDreamInSoap]

That is excellent news, I'm so pleased to have helped. I hope you have lots of time with your soaps going forward.

[@bertrandfrederic6152]

Thank you Lisa 😊 I was also wondering if using heat transfer method to melt down your hard oils has any disadvantage? I tend to think everyone would be using it if it only had benefits... I'd like to know your opinion on that. Thank you

[@IDreamInSoap]

@@bertrandfrederic6152 Hi Bertrand. I think it's OK, but the problem is temperature. If you want to do basic designs or simple swirls then it should be great, but for anything complicated or where you want to keep your batter fluid for a long time not so great. Also, I actually think it's harder work / takes longer. I'd much rather make my oils and lye up and allow them to come to a good temperature and then mix them, that way you can just leave them alone without spending ages stiring them until everything is mixed. If you plan in advance then the 'normal' way is so much easier (well I think so)

[@shelleybowman]

I watched so many of your videos before I made my first batch, 2 months ago. I felt so confident when I started because you’d given me so much information and tips. I’ve lost count on how many batches I’ve made now :). Thank you for teaching so well!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Hey Shelley, aw you've made me feel like a proud mum and I've gone all tingly. I'm so pleased you're soaping is going well and thrilled I could help :-)

[@suchetabeharry3805]

I saw your channel yesterday for the first time. Your videos are very helpful to me as someone new to making soaps. I appreciate your support by sharing your knowledge and experiences. Love your voice and accent and presentations. God bless you. Stay safe.

[@kerrypatricia8419]

Thanks for your fantastic videos! I’m a new soaper and have been scavenging for this information for months. The most detailed and informative video I’ve seen!

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome, I'm so pleased it was helpful, thank you for leaving me a comment :-)

[@jankates1274]

Hi Lisa. I’m a newbie and so have just found this video a year after you made it. I have watched many of your videos already but this one in particular is outstanding. I have learned a lot from this one and want to thank you for your generosity in the way you share your knowledge. Thanks!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Hey Jan, I'm so pleased you found it helpful :-)

[@elisabethannen9468]

Hi Lisa. Once again I have learned a lot. I love your videos, your ideas and your way of teaching. You have often helped me to understand something better. Thank you very much!

[@handeedandeescrapper]

Hi Lisa! Words can not express how greatful I am to have found you on KZbin. I have learned so much from your videos and continue to learn thanks to you. Can't wait to see what comes next. Take Care 💚

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome! thank you so much for your lovely comment and so pleased my videos are helpful :-)

[@redrooster7371]

Thank you for going to all these lengths to explain and show what happens and how you can influence what happens in making soap. I found this incredibly helpful!

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome!

[@michael7324]

After not soaping for a few months, I found myself with my wife at a Christmas fair. Had to stop at the only soap maker at the fair. I use your vids to motivate me to get back to work. I think I'm going to change my base recipe and expand my knowledge. Thank you Lisa.

[@IDreamInSoap]

OOh, that's always a good thing, never anything wrong with learning

[@patriciafinlayson1916]

Thank you for explaining everything so clearly! It is confusing when you first start out making soap when it comes to lye calculations. Great resource as always.

[@IDreamInSoap]

I'm so pleased you found it useful Patricia. Stay safe and well :-)

[@lucasbione348]

amazing teacher! its incredible how much effort you put into this experiments to thoroughly guide us through it whie you show every detail you cover. thank you so much for this beautiful lesson! i really appreciate it!

[@courageous_soap]

This video has articulated so many pointers I've picked up during my years of soap making, then put them in a format that makes absolute sense! Well done and incredibly helpful! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this, Lisa!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Lisa , I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. :-)

[@kellireece6348]

Lisa, I wish you were my science teacher in high school. You're a wonderful communicator. Thank you for making this video!

[@IDreamInSoap]

That's so kind of you to say Kelli , thank you so much 😊

[@pamelawalker8815]

Thank you so much! I been making soap for 9 yrs and this topic been so hard to understand. I love how you breakdown everything.

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome, thank you so much Pamela

[@Zone8-jk]

You are an awesome teacher! I've been looking for weeks to find you!!!! You should do a class!!!!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thanks, no spare time I'm afraid. 😐

[@loneyhearts]

Thank you! I had some questions after making my first soap, you answered most of them. Now I am off to find the rest of my questions in my chemistry book. 🤫🤔

[@IDreamInSoap]

So pleased to have answered some questions, excellent news :-)

[@lloenise]

Lisa, you are a very gifted teacher! Thanks for making another video that helps soapers comprehend some things that can seem incomprehensible. I recently got a question about water and lye - I will refer that person to this excellent video! 😊

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Denise for your lovely comment, that's so kind of you and it makes my day when people benefit from something I've done. Stay safe and well :-)

[@digits911]

I feel like when I am watching your videos I am attending Soap University, its all so proper and such, love it haha Thank you ;)

[@IDreamInSoap]

AW, thanks so much Susan

[@vinebranchsoap8943]

WOW! Lisa, thank you. What a generous, giving heart you have! I learned so, so, so much from your video. Thank you for taking the time to explain all this. Theses were ALL issues I have had a hard time understanding. You, my dear, are the best! Stay safe and well! :)

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome and thank you for your lovely comment. It really makes the hard work put into this videos worthwhile when people get some benefit out of them :-)

[@sarahsmith2156]

I love this. The chemistry if soap has never been easy for me, but this was very easy to understand and helpful. Thank you so much!

[@IDreamInSoap]

That's so kind of you to say Sarah , thank you so much 😊

[@jamiemiesler322]

Very interesting & so confusing for me 😂 who doesn’t make soap. I love how knowledgeable you are & it’s so important to know the different ratios, measurements, etc when working with lye.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Aw sorry you found it a bit confusing, but I guess if you don't make soap some of the terms would be a bit unusual. I'm glad you liked it though

[@sharonandrews4910]

Well, this was the last of your videos on my slate for tonight. I should have watched this one first; it’s late and my eyes were beginning to cross. The more techy the subject, the sooner I get lost. I’ll be revisiting this one again. Regardless, as always, you’ve laid out a great deal of outstanding information. Thank you.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Oh goodness me Sharon, yes I can imagine this one could be a bit tough going late at night. So pleased you found it useful. The video should have chapters, so if you look in your scroll bar (not sure if it works on all devices) you can easily jump to the bits you want. Thank you for taking such an interest in my videos, I really appreciate it :-)

[@batanghamogtv4908]

Support all soap makers in the world watching from Philippines

[@IDreamInSoap]

Hello from the Philippines, so lovely to have you here :-)

[@batanghamogtv4908]

@@IDreamInSoap thank you so much madam

[@hartlecut]

Thanks for bringing a scientific approach to this, Lisa! Many soapers (especially in the beginning) find glycerine rivers and water discounting quite puzzling. Even those of us who are experienced soapers can find this hard to explain - now we can just refer them to this video. And I, who sometimes have had issues with yellows coming out looking faded, realize that the fact that I tend to gel everything, probably accounts for that. At least with some micas. So GOOD JOB! ❤️

[@IDreamInSoap]

Glad to help. 😇

[@dionzaygy5742]

Lisa your channel is the best out there, full of information, great designs, you're an amazing teacher. Thank you xxx

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment

[@maycuarecamacho]

Wow! I'm very impressed with your presentation, more video like this for new Soaper like me, I enjoyed lots of learning on this channel 😍❤️

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you very much, that's so kind of you. I'm so pleased you find my videos helpful

[@rebeccarankins5216]

I have been reading, studying and researching for months now on soaping. Your video is the first time I understood what everybody else was talking about. Lol thank you so much !! Light bulb came on and I'm amazed that it was so simple but nobody else explained it like you !! Thank you thank you thank you

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Rebecca, I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. Thank you for leaving me such a lovely comment :-)

[@lovereigns4017]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! You are amazing! I switch off some tutorials as from the get go they don't hold my interest. But you are something else! Again thank you! You are a born teacher ☺️

[@IDreamInSoap]

AW, such a lovely comment, thank you so much that's really kind of you to say I'm so pleased I get to stay 'switch on' :-)

[@michael7324]

I cant believe this information is free. This is great stuff. Thank you Lisa.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Micheal, are you having a binge watch? glad you like my videos :-)

[@michael7324]

@@IDreamInSoap I'm learning so much. Thank you.

[@trishapomeroy9251]

I love these in depth educational videos. You do such a wonderful job of teaching and explaining things. Thank you so much!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thanks a lot. I spent many years teaching accountancy, so it's relatively easy for me. :-)

[@belindaayewoh437]

I'm a newbie soap maker for about a year now. How have I missed your videos until now? I have much to learn, but I understand a lot about issues that I previously had confused me. I'm referring to the dreaded soda ash! You are awesome! Thank you!!!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Hey Belinda, welcome. Thank you so much for your lovely comment

[@jojopaul6136]

You cleared my doubts. Thank you so much. I watched the same video 4 times and understood what is what.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Glad to help

[@tassiegirl1991]

Lisa. This was an excellent educational video. Well thought out and presented. Thank you

[@heatherthaxton451]

Great video!! So informative. I have been looking for this sort of info but I have run across anything as accurate and beautifully explained. Thank you!!

[@natachamilosevic]

Thank you so much for uploading this type of videos. I am currently learning how to make decent soaps, to be able to sell them eventually... I have so much to learn still... I do hope you will be able to teach me (us!) so much more, as you are SO good at teaching!!!

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome. I'm so pleased you found it useful. Stay safe and well :-)

[@natachamilosevic]

@@IDreamInSoap I so wish you could give online classes 😊

[@rielmapple]

This is probably the best video about soap making problem that I've found on the internet. My sister taught me how to soap and am using her recipe until now. But her recipe always produces glycerin river and she couldn't find a way to fix the recipe therefore chose not to use titanium oxide at all. But thank God I've found your video. It answered almost all my questions. I am now on quest finding my own recipe. Thank you

[@IDreamInSoap]

I'm so pleased you found it helpful and thank you so much for taking the time to let me know :-) Good luck finding your recipe

[@thelakehouse206]

Thank you Lisa! All the information you give is super useful .. I love the way you teach! Hope you are staying safe!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Mona, so pleased you found it useful. We are all very well here thank you. I hope you and your family are too :-)

[@jayofthenorth3364]

Lisa!! Omg I love you this is my second video of yours I’ve watched and I live in America , but I would in a heartbeat move into your house to help you with soap and be roommates or an understudy you are so cool!! I love your kitchen so much lol it has a gorgeous design!

[@IDreamInSoap]

He, he, thank you so much Jamison, you are so sweet :-)

[@marygracevicente291]

wow someone finally explained it well.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much, I'm pleased it explained things well

[@lucke530]

Just landed on this...and played it back 3 times already. So well done and informative. Greatly appreciated

[@IDreamInSoap]

So pleased you found it useful, it makes producing these types of videos worth it :-)

[@Hilary_ClarbySoaps]

Wow Lisa, that was such an interesting and informative video. I now know to use more water if I’m using an accelerating FO and not to gel my yellows!! thank you for explaining the science behind the soap...for me understanding the science helps so much. Thanks again for sharing 💕💕

[@IDreamInSoap]

Hey Hilary, I'm so pleased you found it useful. Yes water will help with acceleration. You can still gel your yellows, especially if you are doing a design where yellow is only part of the colour, just add in a little neon yellow if you want bright, or yellow oxide if you want a stronger yellow, or add in more yellow mica as you know it will fade, so know you know they will fade, you can make them stronger to start with, so they fade back to the colour you want. Best wishes. Lisa xx

[@ΑΥΡΑ-π3χ]

I enjoyed your videos and I learned a thousand things, you are a wonderful artist ..Be blessed Greetings from Greece

[@sylviabeyer7325]

Thanks so much. This has really helped. I'm a scientist, so I certainly appreciate your scientific approach. You didn't mention whether you use a water discount and if so, how much, and why. I am following lots of soap makers on KZbin and some provide their recipes. One thing I'm trying to wrap my head around is the advantages and disadvantages of different recipes (e.g., lather, cleaning power, gentleness). Can you do something on that? I really appreciate how hard you work to help novices understand soap making!

[@IDreamInSoap]

HI Sylvia, thanks for your comment. Yes I do use a water discount. I typically soap at a lye concentration of 35.6% which comes to 25% water to oils in my recipe. The difficulty with a video on recipes is that it's very difficult to add any visuals to it. I would hate to just sit there and talk through the properties of oils as there are lots of resources where people can just go and read about them. To make little sample batches would be very difficult as I'd have to make so many using so many different recipes and then still just have to do a lather test or something at the end which would be unsatisfactory as I wouldn't be able to convey conditioning and other qualities. I'm just not sure how I could really do it as a video to add more value that the articles already around. Stay safe and well :-)

[@sylviabeyer7325]

@@IDreamInSoap Thanks so much for your reply! Maybe not a whole video, but I would find it so helpful to hear more about why soapers choose certain oils over others. Almost all the soap videos I watch emphasize esthetics and fragrance and rarely do you hear info about the specific qualities of the soap and even rarer is an actual hand washing demonstration. I know some of that info is in soap books, but it would be so much more memorable if this were addressed in videos. The reason I'm mentioning this to you is because of all the soapers out there, you provide so much more information, which I love! THANKS!

[@katherineahrens9062]

Perhaps creating a tutorial about how the information provided on soapcalc helps when formulating a recipe with specific qualities would be sufficient??? I understand that the information is contained within the soapcalc.net site but for those of us who are more visual in their learning styles, and knowing how effective you are as an educator, perhaps this is a good compromise over you having to acquire all the ingredients to demonstrate the outcomes. ❤, k

[@justaddlivingwater]

You are such a great teacher on everything especially colors and gelling

[@IDreamInSoap]

AW, such a lovely comment, thank you so much that's really kind of you to say and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment for me :-)

[@samaralbanna3792]

Thank Lisa , I never understand water/lye chemistry better than now 😊 I love the way you explain and simplify thing . Happy soaping 🧼 Samar

[@IDreamInSoap]

I'm so pleased, that's great :-)

[@debraobier6729]

This is so very helpful for a new soaper like me! Thanks!

[@michelleherft3860]

Best soap teacher 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much 😀

[@gighibase5429]

Hi Lisa and thank you so much for this video. Now i understand so many points by a clear way and i learned much more. Wishes from Rome/ Italy

[@IDreamInSoap]

Glad it was helpful!

[@priscillatse1332]

Wow! Thank u so much Lisa! You are a wonderful patient teacher.

[@IDreamInSoap]

😊👍

[@SnapRolls]

This was so so useful to a beginner sudser like me! Thank you for taking the time to experiment and share your knowledge! ❤

[@IDreamInSoap]

You're welcome! 😉

[@h2t26]

Very organized, informative, and helpful. Thank you!

[@alvamuhammad2780]

Thank you so much! You've given me a much better understanding of glycerin rivers, so hopefully I can get rid of the worst of them!

[@IDreamInSoap]

That's excellent news, so pleased to hear it

[@tamirundell8392]

What a nice way to teach about the basics of soaping. Again I thought I don't need to know this- again I was wrong. I learned. So much! Keep up the great work. I love your videos.

[@IDreamInSoap]

He, he, I'm so pleased you found it useful. Thanks Tami :-)

[@michelledonahue4601]

AMAZING!!!! I learned so much. I watched it four times in a row. The light bulbs were popping over my head. Thank you so much for making and posting this video.

[@IDreamInSoap]

He, he, he goodness me 4 times!! that's amazing. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it and found it useful. It took ages to make, but with people like you finding it useful that makes it worthwhile 😊

[@terrienelson760]

I love it!! So much information I had to watch it twice. Thank you so much for sharing your talents.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Terrie, so pleased you found it useful. Stay safe and well :-)

[@terrie3]

Well done! Clear and concise. Thank you Lisa :)

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Terri :-)

[@roohisayed89]

Hi Lisa! I just felt like saying hi when you did. 😋 I’m making soap after 2-3 months and your videos are like a revision class for me. 🙂🙂

[@IDreamInSoap]

Hi Roohi, aw that's so kind of you to say, so pleased you found it useful oooooh and welcome back to soaping :-)

[@reginawhite1235]

Very useful and well explained!!

[@matthewphelps5136]

All of the thumbs up I can give you, I will, just wish I could give more. Great job explaining. Now go make soap you guys.

[@IDreamInSoap]

He, he, thank you so much Matthew - Yes mow go and make some soap :-)

[@TracyD2]

I didn’t quite understand gel phase. I usually do hot process so I didn’t understand why and how to manipulate it in cold process. Like why they would stick them in the oven overnight. This is an excellent video. I will be referring people to it if I see confusion around the KZbin. Being respectful of the original content creators video of course. 😬😉

[@IDreamInSoap]

Excellent, I'm so pleased, thank you Tracy :-)

[@mrsjoanperry]

Thank You So Much for for teaching this. I am a new soap maker out of necessity. I developeda allergic reaction to chemicals after being a Hair Dresser 20 Plus years. I can not use even shampoo without blisters where it touches my skin. So I appreciate your teaching. It will help me alot.

[@IDreamInSoap]

AW, such a lovely comment, thank you so much that's really kind of you to say, I really hope you manage to create some beautiful soap to help with your allergies. Stay safe and well :-)

[@TracyD2]

Do you think it’s the constant exposure to chemicals that caused your allergy. I’m curious.

[@leanneduggan9348]

Another great video Lisa, thank you. I especially enjoyed the section on gel phase and colour. You've inspired me to do some of my own experiments. My little colour samples i have made up i suspect are all ungelled, as they were made in small individual moulds...

[@IDreamInSoap]

Hey Leanne, I love an experiment, you can learn so much. Yes little samples are tricky, when I do mine I do them in the little lidded sauce pots, then stack them all together and wrap them in a towel and CPOP them to get them to gel, as I gel all my soaps I want my samples to be consistent. stay safe and well :-)

[@kattaylor9294]

I know this is an older video but thank you so much! I watched until the end. I t was all massively interesting and explained in a well thought out manner. I'm a bit of a science geek an so appreciated all the explanations. I've been bingeing your videos and now I appreciate even more how you make such beautiful ... Because you understand the science behind all of the processes. Thank you so much for... Well... Everything!❤

[@IDreamInSoap]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Grace-sz9or]

This video helped answer a lot of questions. Thank you! You are a great teacher!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Grace 1776, that's very kind of you.

[@JimMeeker]

Wow Lisa! What an incredibly useful video! Thank you for making this. I'm kind of fascinated by the different colors that indigo powder makes when added at different phases.

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are very welcome, I'm so pleased you found it useful. I've never used indigo powder, but it does seem to work well from what I've seen others do. Stay safe and well :-)

[@lonardlis]

Very informative. Im a new soaper and i cant thank you enough for making this video !! Sending love from indonesia 🖤

[@IDreamInSoap]

That's so kind of you to say Liesliany , thank you so much 😊

[@ofthebeanvariety]

Love these detailed videos. You're fantastic at communication and education.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Pam, that's so kind of you. I'm so pleased you like these videos :-) stay safe and well

[@silviaweber8490]

Dear Lisa,you're such a good teacher. Thank you!

[@IDreamInSoap]

That's so kind of you to say Silvia, thank you so much 😊

[@karaleegarrett1000]

Thank you so much I really learned a lot! You answered questions I've been thinking about lately. ☺️👍👍

[@kimapik]

This was a really interesting vidéo ! Really clear and complete, what a work it must have been... I wish i was so structured 😅 Would you consider to make a video about trace, more specificaly light trace for designs, in the future ? However, great job, i learned a lot !! Thanks for sharing your passion Lisa :-)

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Kima, I'm so pleased you found it useful. I have already made a video about trace, how to spot emulsion and the various stages of trace. Here it is if you'd like to watch it kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZC5dIyfedKCgNU best wishes -

[@kimapik]

@@IDreamInSoap Haha, i thought i Saw all your vidéos After discovering your youtube, but seems that i missed that one ! Great, thanks once again :-) i shared this one on our soapgroup allready, so usefull! Take Care :-)

[@1mysticsage]

I’m new to soap making and I love your video it is helping me to understand. If there are more videos I would love to know. Thank you

[@reemdomian]

Thank you so much for this informative video ! I solved 3 issues I had in my soaps because of your great explanation! Can't wait for more informative videos

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome, I'm so pleased you found it helpful

[@barbdupras3905]

This was really helpful. It answered many questions about the process.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Barb , I'm so pleased you found the video helpful, it makes it worthwhile making videos when people benefit from them. :-)

[@gloriarolin312]

Thanks!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much, you are wonderful

[@lg6041]

Thank you for your wonderful experiments! They helped me Understand a lot!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Glad to help.

[@nononever3592]

Wow! An excellent tutorial, thank you so much, Lisa!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Glad it was useful. 👍

[@clarewhite3004]

Thank you so much! I'm very new, just 4 soaps under my belt. I understood lye calculation, but I didn't know anything about water discount except the general idea that you'd get thicker batter and the bar would harden sooner. I'm a science person, so I enjoyed the explanations; I'm a biology person, so I *really* appreciated how clearly you explained the chemistry. You're a smart, well-spoken lady and a great teacher. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that you teach science professionally!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment Clare, that's so nice of you. I do teach, but I train accountants, so not science, but I'm one of those people who has to understand how and why things happen, rather than just going along with everything, so it leads me to do a lot of research. Stay safe and well :-)

[@christinebowes2528]

I Dream In Soap arhhhh my question answered.

[@clarewhite3004]

@@IDreamInSoap Well you're a great teacher! I hope someday you do a video explaining the chemical changes that take place during curing - why the pH changes even after all the lye is bound up, why the lather improves, etc. Maybe it would help me be more patient while my soap cures! I'm allowing myself one simple HP recipe (7% SF, naked, bastile) that I can go ahead and use while I wait for everything else to cure. It's hard being new to this and not being able to test my results!

[@para-diceranch5648]

Absolutely loved the video! Thank you for the great presentation and explanations!!!!

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome, so pleased you enjoyed it, stay safe and well

[@feltedfeet9766]

This is an EXCELLENT video. Thank you so very much. I will be sharing this as a ‘go to’ teaching resource. Thank you, and thank you! Well done!!!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Glad it was helpful, thank you so much

[@malgorzatawandycz7912]

Good Afternoon Lisa, My goodness I can't believe I am first to comment. So happy you brought up this subject. I have been very interested in why certain things happen with soaps. Glad to see that you are safe and healthy and I sure hope that you stay that way. God Bless and thanks for doing these videos.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Woohoo, look at you, first place. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Thank you for your lovely wishes, I hope you and your family are all safe and well too :-)

[@silkysuds5653]

I now understand a lot better, thank you for your explanations x

[@IDreamInSoap]

Excellent news, I love it when I can help people learn a few things :-)

[@melanielynn9723]

Thank you so much for your very detailed and thorough explanations!!!

[@IDreamInSoap]

Hi Melanie Lynn I'm so pleased you liked it and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment for me ☺️

[@simoso17]

Thank you! Your lessons are precious. 🤗😘

[@IDreamInSoap]

AW that's lovely to hear, thank you so much Dumitru , and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment for me 😊

[@vanessavaz9779]

Wow you put so much effort in this Video. I would give 100000 thumbs up If I could. Greetings from Germany :) happy soaping

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Vanessa😀, yes you are right, it took far longer than making soap normally. I'm so pleased you liked it, makes the effort worthwhile. Stay safe and well :-)

[@teresaskerratt4842]

Thanks Lisa that was great ..... I have been soaping for 12 months and had to learn a lot on the fly so to speak ... this is well presented ❣️❣️🐝🐝🐝🌈🌈🌈🧼🧼🧼

[@IDreamInSoap]

Wonderful, so pleased it was helpful, thanks for leaving a comment Teresa :-)

[@joannpage6691]

This has been so interesting ! Lisa, you are a wonderful teacher. I learned so much from watching your video. Thank you for doing this.💓

[@IDreamInSoap]

Tahnk you so much JoAnn

[@nadiasotodegray5052]

Love your videos! Thank you very much for making them! xxx Nadia from Aberdeenshire

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Nadia Soto de Gray, that's very kind of you.

[@tiamaribu9394]

How interesting! I learned so much. Also found the difference in white in the bars, when testing for glycerin rivers, was surprising. Thanks.

[@IDreamInSoap]

Thank you so much Tia, yes those white bars were quite amazing, how with just the extra water and everything else exactly the same that they were so different.

[@nancyfranklin7251]

Wow...what an awesome video!!! So much information!! Thanks for taking the time to explain everything so well!!!

[@IDreamInSoap]

You are so welcome Nancy, thank you for your lovely comment, stay safe and well :-)

[@esmeraldalunalongoria7067]

Thank you 🙏 very educational video and I will watch again!❤

[@IDreamInSoap]

😉👍