When is it safe to use cold process soap? Cure time? + other FAQs | Day 99/365

[@justmiavida3460]

I love this! Thank you so much for explaining things on a scientific level. The whole “cure time” thing was definitely giving me anxiety 😟.

[@BodyandSpaCreations]

I don’t understand how you can have dislikes on this video! You share so much good information and you’re a chemist. Some people will just be angry about anything. Thank you for all you do

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@audreystar4868]

Some are born to dislike and disagree with everything. Poor mind

[@stevehirsch8413]

Finally a soap artist I can learn from. Wow your products look really amazing. Looks like I'll be going back to day 1. Thank you👍🏻👍🏻

[@devinjones3129]

Thank you for this video!! I just poured my first batch of soaps into their molds a couple days ago and was curious about the science behind saponification and curing. Your video answered all that and then some!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge & expertise!!! ❤️

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Glad you got some good info! Thanks for watching. :)

[@katiefranklin1983]

You are, by far, my favourite source of soapy knowledge. Thank you for sharing with us. x

[@aetherenvy3077]

great video..i loved the voice over with so much knowledge/experience and showing your art thank you !

[@plattgirl001]

I've been soaping less than a year and your videos one of the most informative this far.

[@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287]

I agree that when one person says something ppl think because they are on KZbin that that’s the correct information. I looked everything up for myself. If ur making products that ppl are using on their bodies and on their children u need to know ur info and u can’t rely on what someone else says u have to research it for urself. In good conscience u have to.

[@ruthcowden1386]

Another great gob of good information. Thank you for sharing. Ionie from Eve's Garden said that doing CPOP when using titanium dioxide will cause glycerin rivers. I forgot that rule and found out that she was right. Fortunately, it was very appealing in my design.

[@thisisme2681]

Thank you! So many people refuse to believe the chemistry behind soap making because they read somewhere once about something. A lot of things soapers do are more tradition than anything. I'd had to quit facebook groups because if people sharing misinformation and practically bullying people trying to explain the science.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

I have been one of those people being bullied many times. Although I bite back, so I guess it’s not really bullying. 😂

[@reginarose2428]

I look forward to your videos each & every day! Your team is quite AMAZING!

[@janegallagher5427]

I really enjoy watching your videos. The information you share is really good, and I appreciate it. At what point do you stamp your soaps!

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Thanks for watching! I try to get them stamped 2ish weeks after cutting, but sometimes they will sit for 4+ weeks before I get around to it.

[@trevorallen2274]

Saponification time.... Thank you thank you. I've used my soap 36 hours after pouring it in the mold many times. Uh, out of necessity because I let myself run out. Doh!

[@Kaileynorriscreates]

Awesome and informative video! Thank you for sharing your soap wisdom!

[@loricolwell1470]

I love watching your videos. They are always very informative and naturally gorgeous looking soap . Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@agapeinfusedoils9846]

As others have said, THANK YOU! Totally new to soaping as well, and made 4 (42oz) loaves 2 weeks ago. Two different floral scented, and two different woodsy scented. The dining room smells amazing as they sit on cooling racks atop my wife's buffet. Her, along with our teenage son (17) and daughter (16), having been hovering and sniffing. ME ESPECIALLY. Because I'm saying they can't be used for 4 weeks. Although the other day, my daughter and I washed our hands with some small slivers I kept as well, and man did it lather nice and quick, plus smells oh so good. Thank you, again, my Sister for clarifying things!!😲🤔🤦‍♂️❤🤣🥳 Those bars you are stamping look great! I'm digging the pucks in particular. Did you use the Pringle can hack for those?

[@823Steve]

Hello from another Washingtonian. Born and raised Seattle area, Eastside. Retired and escaped the RAIN! to central WA. So I cut my very first loaf of soap on my 83rd birthday. Glad to hear I don't have to wait months to try it out as "time" is not in my favor. 😁 It's a simple Coconut, Olive, and Lard mix. I'm wondering if there is anything I should know about because when I made it, the ingredients were 110°f and the temperature in my garage was at least 105°f. After leaving it sit out for about an hour the whole top was split open the full length and raised like a volcano. Not knowing what to do, I pushed it down gently and stuffed it in the refrigerator. After a few hours it looked almost normal with a small slit in the top. Today as I cut it, it looked what I thought was somewhat normal. I can provide my recipe if that would help diagnose any mistakes. Thanks for the great videos. They are most helpful to us newbies.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Hey! Thanks for reaching out! It overheated; tends to happen with soaps that have a lot of coconut oil. Completely safe; if you’d like that to not happen next time, put it in the fridge right away. Congrats on your first soap!

[@jenniferbeachy5802]

This is wonderful, thank you. I used to be a potter and we have the same problem; old/incorrect information just being passed around and around. Thank you for this great clarification. My question is: what is the solution you are spraying on the soaps before stamping? I know stamping my pottery back in the day came with some nuance in technique; I would love to know what you're doing to keep your stamps nice and clean if you are willing to share. :) Thank you very much for all you HAVE shared!

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Hey! So I spray my soaps with rubbing alcohol sometimes before stamping, but I’ve found that the best way to stamp is with a layer of plastic wrap between the soap and stamp. :)

[@riis4408]

Thank you for sharing this!! I use my soaps within a few days but afraid to have anyone else use my soaps too soon just in case.

[@denisegeorgenorris4609]

Thank you so much 😊 I just found you and already you’ve answered so many questions…in my new soap making head

[@saravelazquez1584]

Love your videos ! Thank you for the scientific information.

[@rebekahclayton3394]

‘That’s bo**ocks’ 😂 I live for your videos

[@jessicarayesthetician]

Very educational, thank you!

[@audreystar4868]

Educational episode. Thank you Ruth

[@throlyhd9448]

what are you spraying on the rainbow soap before you stamp ? rubbing alcohol?

[@angelalute1172]

I have a question about soap cracking. I know it is excess heat causing my batch to crack. Any cold process batch I make with the exception of oatmeal will crack unless I place the mold in the freezer... My hard oils are are about 60% of my batch and I soap at a little below 100 degrees and I don't usually put sugar, bear etc. in my soaps. I do have thick plastic molds and not sure if maybe they are holding too much heat which would not make sense when you can CPOP a batch in the oven and it turns out fine. Sorry if this question seems silly but I am at a loss to figure this out. Thank you for the excellent video, I really learn a lot from watching your channel!

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Hey! I’ve had issues with cracking when using thick walled plastic molds without CPOP, so I think your theory is sound. Have you tried the same recipe in a different mold?

[@angelalute1172]

@@MrsSoapAndClay No I haven't, but I will! I will go the hardware store and get some wood and make a new mold A.S.A.P. and give it a try. I really appreciate your reply. You are so kind!!! I'm very excited now:)

[@anyaeihnajaa]

hello just to be sure so if all of my measurements are correct with making cold process soap is it safe to sell to my customers? i’m listening clearly but i just wanted to get confirmation only because i would like to start making cold process soap now because it’s faster! thanks !!

[@joyfulanimal99]

wah, thank you so much for this information abous curing time, the conclusion, The bastille or Castille soap are ok to use it eventhough just one or two week curing time, is it right?

[@ashmodo1097]

Just bc you can doesn’t mean you should. That bar isn’t going to last. It will reduce in size super fast.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Depends on the bar, as always. Always safe to use, test, etc - within max a few days. “Reducing in size super fast” also has a ton to do with the recipe.

[@Mrs_Canary]

Very informative!. By how much should water content be reduced to prevent glycerin rivers?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

It really depends! I’d start at a 2:1 ratio and go down from there if you’re still getting them and can work with a thicker batter.

[@windchime95]

🤔😳OMG!!! I HAVE HEARD THAT SO MANY TIMES !!!

[@vapingcur9960]

Curious. How about a layer that actually stays like lake pocket?

[@mamber1974]

where do you have your stamps made? I had one made on etsy and it is so tightly done, some of the round letters lose their middles, love the plastic wrap idea, just afraid mine may be too small

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

I get mine from Alex’s Custom Stamps on Etsy - he’s amazing!

[@mamber1974]

@@MrsSoapAndClay that’s who mine came from….great minds!

[@Hopeinformer]

How do you properly measure essential oils for a recipe? I use the calculator on Bramble Berry but after curing the soap hardly has a scent.

[@enigma___]

I wonder if anyone has ever tried curing olive oil soap in a food dehydrator. Wonder what would happen.

[@trevorallen2274]

Very nice episode!

[@fjhaydn6047]

What is c-pop and what are you spraying on the soaps? Ty

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

CPOP is cold process oven process. It’s adding an additional heat cycle to the soap to force gel. I spray the top with rubbing alcohol to not get soda ash.

[@fjhaydn6047]

@@MrsSoapAndClay Thank You for replying! I googled it after, only I thought the rubbing alcohol was to prevent bubbles. I recently did my very first soap batch (orange patchouli, cold process); its almost 48 hours and I can't wait to slice it up.

[@chewincovers7265]

Thank you for this helpful information!!

[@DawnshaMMA]

Thank you !! 🤎

[@anastasia10017]

i wish you would use time stamps

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

For what?

[@thedrunkengardenernb]

@@MrsSoapAndClay I think it's almost like an index in the description, where you can click to certain areas for certain topics in the video. The only person I can think of, off hand, that has it, is a gardener I watch, Gary Pilarchik - The Rusted Garden... hope that helps

[@cedarwings1960]

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[@ashmodo1097]

I feel like anyone can say what they want to say but all of my bars, the longer the cure, the better the bar. It lasts longer and it just feels better.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Feelings should always be taken into consideration!

[@ashmodo1097]

@@MrsSoapAndClay it’s not about feelings. It’s about experience. I also prefer gifting bars to friends and family that last. Not a gummy bar that is going to reduce is size down to nothing in two weeks. But I get people who sell soap wanting customers to have to come back fast. It’s definitely profitable like that.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Your comment was about the feels - just trying to connect on your level! ❤️

[@mdf436]

@@ashmodo1097 from my experience I’m just excited that someone who has a business is willing to share their work for others to use or not. I’m honestly just excited to try the product out so I really wanted to hear what she had to share about when we can use the products.