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1. Tranquility Premium Grade Fragrance Oil Gift Set - 6/10ml Bottles - Lavender, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Eucalyptus, Patchouli, Peppermint
- Our gift set includes 6/10 ML amber glass bottles with tamper evident ring and euro style dropper. The dropper inserts a small amount of product to be dispensed.
- Barnhouse blue has spared no effort in maintaining the highest quality oil. Ensuring that our suppliers meet stringent quality standards.
- Our oils are perfected for many uses; Oil difussers, Skin & Hair care formulations ( unscented lotions & shampoo ) Soaps, Candles / Incense, Gel Candles, Potpourri, Aroma Diffussers. These are only a few additions.
- Fragrance oils are for external use only. This product should not be used undiluted. For any questions regarding proper usage in products please contact us.
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2. Essentially Soap: The Elegant Art of Handmade Soap Making, Scenting, Coloring & Shaping
- Used Book in Good Condition
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3. Lemongrass Essential Oil (Huge 4oz Bottle) Bulk Lemongrass Oil - 4 Ounce
GET BETTER RESULTS WITH SUN ESSENTIAL OILS - With what we believe to be superior sourced and harvested ingredients, we think you will agree that our oils are by far the most effective on the market - a wonderful smell that can't be beat!SUN PROVIDES THE BEST ESSENTIAL OILS - Yes, it's a matter of op...
4. Our Earth's Secrets Goats Milk - 2 Lbs Melt and Pour Soap Base
- Our Earth's Secrets 2 Lbs (907 grams) Goat's Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base
- (10% Goat's Milk) Goat’s Milk is thought to soften skin
- Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerine (kosher, of vegetable origin), Goat’s Milk, Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide (saponifying agent), Sorbitol (moisturizer), Sorbitan oleate (emulsifer), Oat protein (conditioner), Titanium Dioxide (mineral whitener used in opaque soaps)
- Product Origin: USA
- Soy Bean Free
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5. DD-life Flexible Rectangular Soap Silicone Loaf Mold Wood Box for 42oz Soap Making Supplies
- Material: Made of high quality silicone mold and wood.
- Pakage Includes: 1 silicone mold + 1 Wood box.
- Wood box dimension(L x W x H): 11"x 3-1/2"x 3-3/8". Silicone mold dimension(L x W x H): 10-1/4"x 2-3/4"x 3". It can produce 1.2kg (42oz) soap.
- Heat-resistant temperature of -40 Degrees Celsius to +230 Degrees Celsius, can be re-used, innovative design, soft, varied styles, stripping easy, and easy to clean.
- Suitable for making soap,cake, ice cream,chocolate, etc.
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6. Grain Brain Organic Palm Shortening (5 lb )Pure and Natural, Super
- CERTIFIED ORGANIC, Pure, Non-Hydrogenated, Kosher Palm Oil Shortening.This palm shortening is RSPO Certified.Rated by Greenpeace as the #1 world's most sustainable palm oil operation. Its also certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
- ALL NATURAL; Free of Trans Fat Carb and cholesterol. Natural Source of antioxidants due to its richness in Vitamin E and Omega 6.
- EXCELLENT STABLE PRODUCT: Stability against heat and oxidation. Has a neutral taste. Solid at room temperature.
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- NUTRITIUOS AND VERSATILE; Excellent alternative for margarine or butter .Can be used in cakes, cookies, creams, and much more
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7. Splendor Moisturizing Coconut Oil Face & Body Bar Soap for Dry, Irritated, Itchy, Sensitive Skin. Organic Ingredients For Psoriasis, Eczema, Dermatitis. Handmade, Vegan, Natural (Unscented, Fragrance-Free)
100% NATURAL, QUALITY INGREDIENTS - Fragrance-free Face, body and hand bars- 10.5 OZ ( 3/3.5oz bars ) This formula has A RICH CREAMY LATHER and is anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal.QUALITY TIME-TESTED BEST INGREDIENTS FOR DRY SKIN - Coconut oil, Aloe juice, Cocoa butter, Gluten-free colloid...
8. Auson Genuine Pine Tar - 1 Lt
Pine tarAuthenticTop gradeHigh QualityOrginal recipe
9. Proctor-Silex 59738A Hand Blender
Quick and easy to use2 speeds for all blending needsErgonomic grip for easy handlingStainless steel bladeExtra-long 5 ft cord
10. Silicone Molds [Loaf Pan, 1 PC] Cupcake Baking Pan - Free Paper Muffin Cups - Non Stick, BPA Free, 100% Silicon & Dishwasher Safe Silicon Bakeware Tin - Kitchen Rubber Tray & Soap Molds
- ✅ PINCH TEST APPROVED – Our silicone loaf pan is made out of the highest quality 100% pure European LFGB grade silicon which is BPA free silicone and has no additives & no plastic fillers. Our silicone mold never turns white, please be noted that LFGB surpasses FDA (US Standard).
- ✅ CLEAN UP IS A BREEZE – If this is your first time using silicone bakeware, you will never go back to metal ones. Our silicone muffin pans are super easy to clean. Just put the pans in the dishwasher or use warm water & soap and clean up is done. That's how easy it is!
- ✅ MUFFINS POP RIGHT OUT – Our silicone muffin pans are absolutely non-stick. So wether you‘re making muffins, brownies, cornbread or soaps - nothings sticks to the pan. If you wanted to replace your old metal pans, our silicone muffin and soap molds are exactly what you‘re looking for.
- ✅ SUPER EASY TO USE – Just put your silicone muffin pans on a cookie sheet for stability when you put them in and out of the oven and you‘re good to go! Depending on your batter you can always spray a little olive oil on the pans and/or use paper liners – but it is not needed.
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11. Silicone Molds [Petite Loaf, 12 Cup] Cupcake Baking Pan - Free Paper Muffin Cups - Non Stick, BPA Free, 100% Silicon & Dishwasher Safe Silicon Bakeware Tin - Kitchen Rubber Tray & Soap Molds
- ✅ PINCH TEST APPROVED – Our 12 cup silicone petite loaf pan is made out of the highest quality 100% pure European LFGB grade silicon which is BPA free silicone and has no additives & no plastic fillers. Our silicone mold never turns white, please be noted that LFGB surpasses FDA (US Standard).
- ✅ CLEAN UP IS A BREEZE – If this is your first time using silicone bakeware, you will never go back to metal ones. Our silicone muffin pans are super easy to clean. Just put the pans in the dishwasher or use warm water & soap and clean up is done. That's how easy it is!
- ✅ MUFFINS POP RIGHT OUT – Our silicone muffin pans are absolutely non-stick. So wether you‘re making muffins, brownies, cornbread or soaps - nothings sticks to the pan. If you wanted to replace your old metal pans, our silicone muffin and soap molds are exactly what you‘re looking for.
- ✅ SUPER EASY TO USE – Just put your silicone muffin pans on a cookie sheet for stability when you put them in and out of the oven and you‘re good to go! Depending on your batter you can always spray a little olive oil on the pans and/or use paper liners – but it is not needed.
- ✅ SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - No hassles and no back talk! We know we have a superior product and we think it's time you do too. For any reason you aren't satisfied all you have to do is let us know and we'll refund your money. We want you to be happy above all else and we will gladly go out of our way to make sure you are.
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12. Cuisinart CSB-75PK Smart Stick 2-Speed Immersion Hand Blender, Pink
- This year, Cuisinart is donating $32, 500, regardless of sales, to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
- 2 speeds for all your blending tasks
- Powerful 200 watt motor handles more blending tasks
- Stick design reaches into pots, pitchers, and bowls to extend blending options
- Lock/unlock feature
- Ergonomically designed grip offers comfortable hold and more control while blending
- Operates with a one-touch control for easy, one-handed blending
- Includes 16-ounce mixing cup
- Dishwasher-safe blending shaft and beaker
- Limited 3-year
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13. Pure Soapmaking: How to Create Nourishing, Natural Skin Care Soaps
- Conari Press
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14. 3 pcs/Set Magic Stick, Moon Sticks, Star Scepter, Pendant Clay Silicone Mold, Crafting, Resin Epoxy, Jewelry Earrings Making, DIY Mobile Phone Decoration Tools,Semi-Transparent
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15. Cuisinart CSB-75 Smart Stick 2-Speed Immersion Hand Blender, White
- Powerful 200-watt motor handles more blending tasks, Dishwasher-safe blending shaft and beaker make cleanup effortless
- Stick design reaches into pots, pitchers, and bowls to extend blending options, Operates with a one-touch control for easy, one-handed blending
- Ergonomically designed grip offers comfortable hold and more control while blending, 2 Speed Control - High and low blending speeds handle more food prep tasks
- Dimension: 2.13" X 2.60" X 14.00", Limited 3-year warranty
- New and improved now with 2 speeds (low and high) for all your blending tasks
- Stick design reaches into pots, pitchers and bowls to extend blending options
- Ergonomically designed grip offers comfortable hold and more control while blending
- Operates with a one-touch control for easy, one-touch blending
- Dishwasher-safe blending shaft and beaker make cleanup effortless
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16. Taylor Precision Products Classic Instant Read Pocket Thermometer
- PROFESSIONAL, INSTANT READ RESULTS: NSF approved thermometer provides an instant read on internal food temperatures
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- ONE YEAR : This thermometer is backed with a 1-year so you can make your purchase with confidence
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17. Quiseen Digital Kitchen Food Scale - One Touch - High Precision - Elegant Black Tempered Glass Design - 11 lbs Capacity
High Precision Strain Gauge SensorsMulti Unit Conversion (Grams, Ounces and Pounds) with 11lbs CapacityDurable Tempered Glass Platform with Rubber GripsOne Touch, Automatic Power off and Tare functionBlue Backlit LCD Display - Battery Included
18. Soap Manufacturing Technology
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> Will I always divide the lye grams by the percentage of water I want? Like if I decides to use 35% water instead, I'd divide by 0.35?
That's correct. The good thing about that website I listed, is it has a range of acceptable water amounts (30% is great for me).
> Also, how many pounds does this recipe make?
My recipe makes about 2 pounds. This fits perfectly in this silicon bread pan here.
> If I wanted to use it, but at a smaller scale, would it be okay to simply calculate the equivalent percentage? Like, if it makes 5 lbs, and I wanted to make 1 lb, could I just calculate 20% of each quantity, or would I need some more complex calculations?
I would recommend that you first determine what types oils you are going to use, then calculate percentages/weights. I wouldn't make anything under 900g as it's too much work for that little soap being produced. With my recipe, I can get 8-14 bars of soap depending on how thin I cut them.
> And finally, could I sub palm oil with more lard? I've been reading they're pretty similar, and I'm not too keen on using palm oil (despite how apparently awesome it is)..
YES! Thats the awesome part of soap, is you can make whatever recipe you want. And Palm oil is the shit, it makes a nice hard bar of soap. I would be cautious on adding too much lard, as I think it makes a softer bar overall. Unless you intend to add sodium lactate/salt in your recipe.
> ETA: How do you figure out the amount of oils to use before hand? Do you know the total amount of grams you'll use first, then take out the water's percentage, or what? Sorry for all the questions :|
I've come up with a personal range of amounts I like to use in my soaps with the exception of lard (cant seem to find a specific value yet!), but there is a ton of knowledge out there. Also check out SAP values too, if you like doing math, you can calculate exactly how much Lye you'll need.: Avocado Oil: 5 to 10%, Castor oil: 3 to 8%, Coconut oil: 15 to 30%, Palm Oil= 20-30%, Palm Kernel Oil: 10-15%, Shea Butter: 10-15%, Olive Oil: 20-50%, Lard: ? (20% seems to make a good bar).
Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions! I think you should get your recipe down first before trying to add any color/fragrance. Unscented bars of soap are also great too! Bonus pic of our soap:
http://imgur.com/nrw5lTG.jpg
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To add to everyone else, please get a scale. Are you new to this? Stay away from essential oils and milk till you get at least some YouTube videos on it down. I would just toss this batch because it's hard knowing where exactly you went wrong. Also, start small. Your batch is like 9 pounds and not many people start out that big. My first batch was 2.5 and I used individual soap molds. If you cook in that pan, you can't anymore. You might want to toss it. Get a wood/silicone mold for soap. It's going to be hell trying to get soap out of there. Also, if you really wanted to keep that as a soap pan, line it with wax/freezer paper to make it easier to get out. I'm sorry there are just so many mistakes here and maybe watch some videos by SoapQueenTV and Soaping101 on YouTube or pick up a few books. I'm not sure who inspired you to make soap but please please please do more research. You need to read up on lye, get a good soap calculator, read up on essential oils, safety, what to use for molds, oil properties...everything. I put the there because I want to mention that one ounce of lavender wouldn't have done much for that recipe. It would have most likely fade very fast.
Don't let people scare you off of using a ton of cocoa butter. I've used it up to 50% of a bar and had something decent. Your bar would not have come out right either way. Nothing in there would have created a lather you needed and it might have been semi-soft for a long time. I recommend getting some coconut oil, investing in Palm Oil/Lard/Tallow for conditioning and lather, olive oil, and castor oil to boost lather.
Here are some of those helpful links:
I agree with pp who said that it mostly depends on your washing skills - and good reminders about the saponification process using up the lye. Think about the material of your tools as well- a glass bowl is much easier to clean for safe food use than a plastic bowl would be.
That being said I personally did buy a separate set of tools mostly because it's not that expensive. I bought a $27 Cuisinart Hand Blender in pink so there is no confusion and bought the rest of my tools from the dollar store like mixing bowls and spatulas (I confess I did also buy 3 nice pour spout containers off Amazon when I ordered my mold :))
Good luck! edit: forgot a word
Have you looked over the Soap Queen's website? https://www.soapqueen.com/
I've been learning how to do this via her site, her book, and advice from my mother. I picked up her book Pure Soapmaking Friday and I love it. Things that I did not understand are sorting themselves out. She explains what each of the oils do, so you can understand why you would use them, goes over tips and tricks, explains why weird stuff happens to soap, goes over equipment...pretty much it's been an amazing starting point. The first 1/4 of the book is all the basics and the rest is recipes.
Full disclosure, this author also owns Bramble Berry, which is a US (not sure if you can order from the UK) soap supplier site. Having said that, most of my stuff I've purchased from other sources and it hasn't made a bit of difference. The site also does a lot of video tutorials.
I really suggest looking up YouTube videos, too. YouTube has been a huge help in sorting out what trace is, what different sorts of trace there are, and design info. I think YouTube soap stuff is addicting. Be careful. Search "soap making challenge" and get ready to watch a zillion of the most amazing videos. :)
First, I want to say your bars look amazing. I've made sailor moon soap before and you are topping me without question.
There are these great little molds on amazon that I use to make sailor moon melt and pour imbeds.
https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Crafting-Earrings-Decoration-Semi-Transparent/dp/B075R5PS9P/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=sailor+moon+silicone+mold&qid=1571076334&sprefix=sailor+moon+sili&sr=8-4
The wands come out just fine and I think if you top your bars with these guys it'll take your soap to the next level! Happy soaping and I love your work!
Just a heads up, a better blending tool might be an immersion blender. These types of blenders are really popular for soapmaking because they blend the lye water and oils at a much higher rate than a kitchenaid. I can hit trace with mine in roughly 5 minutes, which is a huge step up from stirring.
I hope that helps!
Ok, I trust you know best, but for the sake of being a know it all, I'm going to say that is actually takes very little space (if you have a small kitchen/bathroom/a sink and some ventilation, that's probably enough) and very little special equipment.
This is what I would say the basics would be for you:
Mixing spoons;
It's really pretty basic/cheap stuff. You can use used plastic bags and tape as gloves, you can wear sunglasses as safety glasses. Just be careful with the lye. When you mix the lye and water, its going to stink a bit, so you need some ventilation for that. You'll need the oil/fat to get to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, so you'll use a double boiler for for (a bowl sitting on-top a sauce pan/pot is what I use).
The chemistry of making soap is just simple saponification a book like this would probably help. Scientific Soapmaking: The Chemistry of the Cold Process https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935652095/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_t6GFAbDRF0CTQ if you really want to go in depth there are engineering books on soap as well. Soap Manufacturing Technology, Second Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/1630670650/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_68GFAbVMD7SK7 this would be really in depth and probably cover modern soap and surfactant chemistry as well. My specialty is mostly Hair Color and personal care, i’ve only begun making soap recently. Beside when i was a kid and we made soap from rendered animals.
Also, I would recommend reading The Natural Soap Book or The Soapmaker's Companion by Susan Miller Cavitch - if not for the recipes, certainly for lye safety information. It is very important you educate yourself about lye and the entire soap-making process.
The kit isn't bad, however, I'm not crazy about the scale, it can only hold 3kg. I'd much rather see you get a scale that will hold 5kg. (they're not expensive).
Also not crazy about the "blend of oils". You'll get much more for your money if you choose a recipe that has some common oils used and buy them separately (olive, coconut, shea butter, palm/castor).
Also you will certainly want a stick blender, which is $15-20. This is a must have, not sure why the kit doesn't include it.
Anyway, if you think this is something that you will stick with and want to make more, I suggest buying your own quality stuff.
Stick Blender - $15 (Proctor silex at Walmart)
Digital scale $12 (linked above)
Digital Thermometer - $9 (Taylor waterproof - look on Amazon)
Goggles - $2 (amazon)
Isopropyl Alcohol - $3 (Walmart)
Spoons/silicone spatulas/bowls/cups - Dollar store - maybe $7?
Gloves (box of disposables) $4 (Walmart)
Mold $12 (Amazon)
Lye $10
Distilled water $1 (Walmart)
Oil will cost you less per oz if you buy in quantity, but even "regular" sizes of olive/coconut/shea butter/palm (Palm oil is a bit controversial because of sustainability concerns, all you can really do besides avoiding it altogether is buy from reputable companies that state that their Palm oil is RSPO certified) will cost you around $50 (Walmart and Amazon).
All told you're still under $100 and you've got a great kit that's got a lot more in it (more oil, blender, thermometer, bowls, etc).
It doesn't come with fragrance or lavender buds, but you can add some essential oil for a few dollars more and for what it's worth, I strongly suggest your first batch should be scent-free and color-free. Get your basic soap recipe the way you want it, then add scent, color, etc.
Thanks for your help!
I got my FOs from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R9A74BM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I recently received an order from CandleScience of some scents that are soap-safe (I meant to use them for candles), so I can experiment with one of those to see if they are stronger.
I'm guessing the smell is lye, but it may be the natural soap smell. It is unfamiliar to me but is not sharp, it just lingers in your nose. In any case I don't like it at all. The goat's milk base I bought smells strongly of it too.
Cocoa butter lends a lovely, light chocolaty scent. And my family's favorite is made with coffee (mix coffee with Kahlua, let it sit for a week or so, then use the grounds as an exfoliant and a small bit of the extract for scent). I don't recall the exact ratios, the recipe came from Dr. Bob's Essentially Soap book (https://www.amazon.com/Essentially-Soap-Handmade-Scenting-Coloring/dp/0873418328). The coffee acts more like a deodorizer. It gets onion and fish smells off your hands. Also smells really nice in the am, but doesn't leave you smelling like coffee.
Great, easy to use soap making book... Highly Recommended
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0873418328/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0
Are you located in the US? You can get EO at pretty reasonable prices from Amazon: amazon.com/Lemongrass-Large-ounce-Best-Essential/dp/B00PHLPK1G
I've used this brand with good results.
Actually, it's a well-known fact that coconut oil soap is moisturizing - see https://www.amazon.com/Moisturizing-Pure-Coconut-Irritated-Itchy/dp/B01I0L0492?th=1 and countless other links if you search. It's partly because of the fatty acids it contains. I find it to be true personally, too. Trust me, this recipe is different, it's moisturizing and you can cut it after 12 hours. I've made 100's of these batches.
no issues seizing, actually. i used the general procedure presented here. that is, i emulsified all the oils with the lye solution before adding the pine tar, then mixed like a mofo and watched like a hawk for trace. also, i heated the pine tar up a bit in the microwave so it would flow better.
this is the pine tar i used, which i found from this recipe.
are you gonna try another pine tar bar?
You can get them pretty cheap, there is not much reason to use one that is also used for food. I use this one and there are some more new ones even cheaper on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TJTASYG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For this soap I used this stuff which is pretty good but my first choice is "The Real Stuff" from the American Rope & Tar Co.
The consistency of both is somewhere between corn syrup and molasses.