Still special and beautiful hand made soap. I really appreciate that you show total transparency when things don’t go to plan. We are all human.
@AmberBathCo
2 ай бұрын
Love your soaps always Ellen. You are truly a beautiful soap maker.
@EllenRuthSoap
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@paulacarter1307
Жыл бұрын
My son loves this soap
@leonormarrero162
Жыл бұрын
Welcome back, Mrs. Ellen. We miss you! don't mind both. But Unscented is best for me. Your soaps are special, "loaded" with vitamins and minerals. For the 1st time, I don't feel nausea when I use your soaps with fragrance. The green color is beautiful. Love it 💕
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Oh thank you!💕
@jennbama
6 ай бұрын
I made a plain honey, OATS and goats milk but man it still smells so good! This one is so pretty though!
@alirezachegini3244
Жыл бұрын
Very nice👏👏👏
@Traditional_Soaping
Жыл бұрын
Since I only make hot process soap, it is more fun and new to see the technique or mechanism of CP soap. And I'm very curious about what a naked bar made of CP soap would be like. Usually, when soap makers add fragrance to soap, it is not only to add a nice fragrance but also to cover the smell of oil. Of course, skilled makers like you can minimize the smell of soap by perfectly saponifying it! I use salt to get rid of any residual oil smell in the soap. anyway! Your videos always make me study more and love soap more. From the first time I saw your video many years ago until now, there has never been a moment where you haven't improved!💖
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much🥰
@darcyandrews4649
Жыл бұрын
Lovely soap Ellen! I think it’s important to have an unscented one in the inventory. People do like them!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I have several folks that just can’t handle any scents at all💕
@jhayneartoflife6830
Жыл бұрын
Hello Ellen! Beautiful I love that French clay !🙃😉👍
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@fionaward8540
Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous.
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@dottiemaesoapery9637
Жыл бұрын
Good morning Ms. Ellen this is a beautiful batch of soap...thanks for sharing! 😊😊😊
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 💕
@pinkiedee
Жыл бұрын
I’m a gel girl too (I use CPOP) and prefer using essential oils but still love a naked bar. My favourite is using foraged weeds dried and infused into my oils and adding some kaolin. This is such a beautiful soap, Ellen. Your videos are my ASMR. Have a lovely day 🥰
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Ooooo, I love herb infused oils❣️
@consuela3214
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful natural soaps. I’m a fan of your soaps
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@kendraharer5753
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back in action. I missed your uploads. You've taught me so much and your soaps feel amazing on the skin. TFS 🤗
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m happy to be back❣️
@shawneeiacono2542
Жыл бұрын
I like the top and the swirl is beautiful.
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@barbaramundy5039
Жыл бұрын
Luscious and luxurious on your skin. Green clay is so wonderful for cleaning and smoothing your face and body. 😍 😍
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree! Love green clay❣️
@nerinat8371
Жыл бұрын
Really love the green, thanks Ellen
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!💚
@ellendavis9940
Жыл бұрын
I love both, but do prefer the natural scent of soap. These are beautiful.
@jamesburbage7564
Жыл бұрын
Natural
@cindymccutcheon231
Жыл бұрын
Good to see you and I hope you had some good time with family. I like unscented and scented. I generally have both in the shower. I have always gelled my soap…never tried any other way. I do not sell soap- just make it for family and friends. Beautiful soap Ellen!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
🤣 yours sounds like my shower, with several soaps to choose from in there❣️
@firdowskruger9896
Жыл бұрын
I love unscented soap.Ellen. One can make the Plain Jane soaps look beautiful, too. 😊💖
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree!❣️
@renujha2431
Жыл бұрын
Elegant, lovely soaps 👌💕
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@papiapaulsoap
Жыл бұрын
i love this soap.. swirls came out so beautiful 😍
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I've missed your videos over the last week or so. I enjoy watching your creative process with soap. It's pretty awesome to watch. How you explain things is great too! Thanks for sharing your process.
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!🥰
@pamcolechadwell1302
Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous. Thank you
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@andreabono6506
Жыл бұрын
When using goat milk in my soaps, my experience has been that my soap overheats and cracks. I don't know if it's because I live in a warm climate. I soap around the same temperatures that you do. Needless to say, in the fridge my soap goes. I like learning about others' experiences though. Helps me learn on this soap-making journey. Love all your videos.
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I have had a few overheat on me too, so I do try to keep an eye on it when they are gelling just to make sure they don't go too far...😉
@jaynegodwin3412
Жыл бұрын
Lovely Ellen,love the colour green in the soap and your swirls are lovely .I do like a fragrance soap but I do like to have a soap with out fragrance in the bathroom ,as some people just like a pure soap xx
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
A little something for everyone 😉❣️
@patriciabaldwin2194
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful soap 💚
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!❣️
@kirtimisra35
Жыл бұрын
Amazing. I personally use only essential oil soaps, though making other fragrances is not so bad for others lol. Unscented is so very next level, great if people understand it soon.
@Marthawehrly
Жыл бұрын
Been awhile since I said……Hi Ellen!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Hi 👋❣️
@pearlhall3416
Жыл бұрын
Love it!!!! The Goodspeed shop is no longer on Etsy.
@dovedarby
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful soap! I like both fragranced and un-fragranced soaps.
@reginareider1
Жыл бұрын
soooooo pretty, the color combination ist amazing!!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@SteadfastTrailFarm
Жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos 😊 Beautiful soap!! 😍
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!💕
@tirapatstew1355
Жыл бұрын
These are gorgeous! I love soap that is unscented or lightly scented. I live essential oil scents. I no longer trust fragrances unless maybe it’s phthalate free fragrance. Also try nettle leaf powder with French green clay. It’s a beautiful green if you don’t want to use mica with French clay
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Love the nettle leaf idea, I bet it's pretty! Thanks
@Sassycatsoapery
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful soap! Thank you for sharing!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@Sandy-gj1wk
Жыл бұрын
love the natural soaps will use scented but i grab the unscented goat milk more often
@cheryl739
Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year, Ellen. Hope your Holidays were great! I love unscented soaps. Always flooded with nice clays. The swirls look great! Cheers 👍🤗
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Happy new year! We had a wonderful Christmas with family. I hope yours was great as well❣️
@Johndeere-wj3qg
Жыл бұрын
So good to see your videos again! I recently ordered one of each kind of your conditioner bars and I love them! I have 3 little girls so they work great to rub a little in their hair after a bath and just leave it in, it really cut down on the tangles! We couldn't decide which scent we liked best, when they came we were sniffing them and I said well lets put them away and my 7 year old daughter, who was sniffing the heavenly one, was like wait mom I want to smell it longer. 😂 Also they were so excited to get something from Ellen Ruth on you tube! Thank you and happy new year!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Oh, this makes my day! So glad you're loving the conditioner bars, my grandkids love them too🥰
@rebeccahenkins1697
Жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL!!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@sylviahayes17
Жыл бұрын
I love an unscented bar when i plan on using an expensive perfume. Or if the lotion I’m using has a fragrance. Definitely keep an unscented bar on hand. ❤❤❤
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree!❣️
@rosablancas9349
Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Ellen 🎊 Since I've recently come back to soaping, I've decided I'm partial to unscented soaps myself, the scent doesn't stay after using anyway, but that's just me. I've only ever used gel method, and it works fine for me so I'll stick to it. Thanks for sharing your methods, tips and tricks, look forward to learning more from you. Cheers💕
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Welcome back to soaping! Yup, I'm a gel girl too❣️
@forgodsgloryfarm
Жыл бұрын
It's funny because for personal use, I prefer the unscented soaps or essential oil soaps. I do love creating scented soaps though, there are so many fun scents I enjoy using.
@goingbacktoeden798
Жыл бұрын
Just got this one and the Milk & Honey from you. Love your videos and soaps!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you!💕
@donnamalone4852
Жыл бұрын
As usual these are purely gorgeous! I prefer EO’s over no scent, but there are folks who don’t want any. We have people at our church who can’t handle scent, so we’re asked not to wear perfume or cologne out of respect. I’ve been several places where that’s the case, so having a fragrance free soap certainly has an audience. I haven’t tried gel phase yet because I’m so afraid of the whole lava thing happening.
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Years ago when we lived in CA, our church had a "scent free" service because folks can be so sensitive to it. When I have a soap that I'm afraid might overheat, I just keep an eye on it by peeking every hour or so. And if it starts to feel too hot or looks like it's rising, I pop it in the fridge.
@donnamalone4852
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’ve never thought to do that. Okay, I’ll give it a try with my next batch! Fingers Crossed!
@nancyphillips6274
Жыл бұрын
I can’t say I’m a fan of soap without a scent because they still smell like something…you describe as soapy but hard to describe it. But I’m sure yours are nice and I love watching you make soaps
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 💕
@culdesac8339
Жыл бұрын
Loving the natural. Shame you don't ship to the UK. I'd love to have tried this one out for myself.
@susanboshaw3083
Жыл бұрын
When you do your goats milk, you said in oil. Do you mean powder mixed in oils? And if so, how do you do it? To add to this, I used your triple butter bar recipe. And I fell in love with it. Going to try it unscented. I'm still learning about essential oils and natural coloring. But I really like fragrance oil. I got the swirling tool you had suggested.
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
For this, I used regular liquid goat milk (that was discounted from the lye solution) and added it to the oils.
@kristenbellinger6589
Жыл бұрын
Most of the soaps I've made have been unscented; I've been experimenting with different things like oats, coffee, honey, colloidal, etc and a few colors. I have done several scents, and I'm going to be doing a lot of different scents here shortly! As far as gel goes, I guess I'm kind of middle-of-the-road ;) I've only ever done goat milk soap, using 100% goat milk instead of water: I'm always a little worried about overheating so I've never done CPOP or wrapped in blankets, but I've never put them in the fridge either. I just spray the tops with alcohol, cover with cardboard or parchment, and set on a baker's rack, and unmold the next day. My soap studio is pretty cold most of the time. So far it's worked for me. Sometimes I see that ring that I guess means partial gel, but after the bars are cut and cured I don't see that anyway. I've been learning that forcing gel will make colors more vibrant so I've been wondering if I should force gel once I start using more colors. I have lots more experimenting to do! Thanks for the video, I love the swirls in these pretty bars!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Personally I love gel, and will throw a blanket over my molds to ensure I get a full gel phase going.
@kristenbellinger6589
Жыл бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap I'm going to intentionally gel my next few batches and see how they come out :)
@twells5706
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ellen, good to have you back…I have a question…when you are adding the clays and colloidal oats, is that figured into the recipe calculation or do you just add them in?
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
They are not included in the basic recipe, they're just "extra"😉
@twells5706
Жыл бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap Thanks so much for answering....now, I know what to do...🤣
@momboss1442
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ellen I love your videos. Thank you for sharing. Can I ask do you find any differences on the goat milk oil method vs goat milk in lye method? If I missed the video talking about that I’m sorry and could you point me in right direction please.
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I find the finished bars to be very similar. The milk in oil method is just a bit easier for making purposes...
@maryward633
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Ellen, wonderful tutorial. Can I please ask does putting cane sugar in before the lye help harden the bar? As I was using salt to does this. Thanks 😊
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
The sugar is a lather booster, salt is a hardener.
@michellesteward8094
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ellen, beautiful soap. I'm team either or, I really don't like facial soaps with fragrance oils, I would rather use soaps with essential oils for my face. Question, when you make soaps for friends and family, do you charge them 🤔, and if so is it full price or discounted?
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Oh boy, that's a good question and one I've struggled with my whole soap journey.. I've made gifts out of my products for friends, and I've also had friends shop on my website just to support me.. If one of them requests a whole batch of soap, I'll usually give them my cost pricing, but it gets tricky.
@stephaniebrown1039
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ellen, I LOVE your videos. I haven't made cold process soap yet, only melt & pour. I want to try this recipe, but I'm wary of overheating as some people have mentioned. Can I use powdered goats milk instead? Would just adding powder reduce the risk of overheating?
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
You can absolutely use powder milk👍 It won't make that great a difference in the heating process, just keep an eye on it and pop it in the fridge if it gets too hot.
@kellensimonedossantos8442
Жыл бұрын
Ellen muito muito obrigada pelas explicações e também pela legenda em português gostaria das suas receitas nossa seria incrível tentar faze-las 🇧🇷
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Here is a video where I share 4 soap recipes to try: kzitem.info/news/bejne/tIVr1GirkHeHgmU
@franzitaduz
9 ай бұрын
The whole point of handmade is to shun what’s not natural. Expectations should be adjusted accordingly.
@gelandadunbar1182
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! What is your lye concentration amount? Mine is a 33% i am finding the soap is so thick before i can even get into a mold. I would like to do swirls but finding i have to scoop soap batter into my loaf mold. How to you get the soap batter so fluid. Made my first ever goats milk, oat and honey with some buttermilk i put into the fridge now have to 6 weeks!
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I like to soap with a steep water discount, so it's about 1 part lye to 1.5 water (or liquid), sometimes a bit less..
@gelandadunbar1182
Жыл бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap thank you! I will try this and see what happens.
@ashleybibee3010
8 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos and work :) when working with milk do you prefer doing the oil method better then putting milk into the lye? And what’s the con of doing the 50/50 lye solution? Thank you for your help
@EllenRuthSoap
8 ай бұрын
I prefer the milk in oil method. So far the only down side for me with the 50/50 lye solution is I can't melt my silk fibers in there... But you can always use liquid silk aminos or just leave them out.
@ashleybibee3010
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much:)
@Nina-2311
Жыл бұрын
Omgsh so cute! I wanted to ask you.. do you use palm oil in your soap? I wanted to know your opinion about it. I like Palm oil but there's a lot of mixed opinions out there
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I use sustainable palm oil. It's a hot topic for some, but I'm fine with the "sustainable" ones.😉
@Nina-2311
Жыл бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap that's great! I'm want to try using it on cold process soap. I'm trying to make a recipe. Thanks
@user-qy2ib5ze6z
11 ай бұрын
How many pounds of each batch? Ty love your videos. Trying to learn 😊
@EllenRuthSoap
11 ай бұрын
They're approx 7 lb each
@ms.xquisite1255
Жыл бұрын
I have a curiosity: For a "milk & honey" soap, can honey replace the sugar in the lye water? Or is honey added to the oils?
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Add honey to the oils😉 I actually have a Milk & Honey video coming in Feb❣️
@ms.xquisite1255
Жыл бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap oh fabulous!! I've been meaning to learn about it. Thank you 😊!
@ellendavis9940
Жыл бұрын
What size mold are you using? Thank you
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I'm using the tall triple skinny
@sueanneckes5647
Жыл бұрын
Love your videos! I love unscented! But when I do use EOs, I find they fade off so I've been refrigerating my EOs soaps to help preserve scent. Unfortunately I sometimes end up with a partial gel but I've learned to like the perfect circle in the center. What is your thought on EO soaps? Gel? Refrigerate? Does refrigerating actually help preserve the EO scent?
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I've had good success with anchoring the EO's with kaolin clay first. Some folks like to aviod gel with EO's, but at the end of the day, they do fade quicker than FO's.
@kaidentournier3185
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ellen, why do you sometimes get 8 bars a loaf and then sometimes 9?
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
When I cut 8 bars, I'm also getting 1/4 size bars for my bundles and sample size bars. I cut most of my soaps in 8, but when it's a simple design I'll cut the full 9 bars.
@smaxwell2011
Жыл бұрын
I purchased some powder goats milk. When using do you recommend mixing in liquid first and adding it to the oils or just using as a powder. If using as a powder how much per lb of soap? I hope I’m asking this correctly, lol.
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
You could either add it to the oils ( 1 tsp per lb of oils) and blend really well, or reconstitute it and do the "milk in oil method".
@EmeraldsHoneyComb
Жыл бұрын
Loveeeee it! I just made a creamy aloe cp soap 🥰😍
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
Love aloe soaps❣️
@laurie8166
10 ай бұрын
I have been trying the milk & oil method lately and the bars are great but I do notice that it heats up a lot quicker as soon as I mix in the water/lye and sometimes leaving me with deep marked gel circles 😣 sometimes after a few days you can’t tell the difference but is it safe to gel phase soap at a smaller rate use of milk? For this particular recipe I was using 10.50oz water 7.0oz goat milk. Would gel phase scorch the 7.00oz milk ruining the entire soap?
@EllenRuthSoap
10 ай бұрын
I'm a gel phase gal, I'll even gel my full milk soaps... So I would say yes, you can gel at that %😉
@laurie8166
10 ай бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap wow 🤩 thank you so much. I’m gonna give it a try tonight. Thank you for all your wisdom. 🙏🏼
@alexandriaperdue1934
Жыл бұрын
What immersion blender do you use?
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
It's a sencor, but I don't think they make them anymore... I have a kitchenaid on stand by when this one goes..
@bethadams5013
Жыл бұрын
I like natural and I want to do essential oils but want them to not be chemical but natural only! Any tips?
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I've found that mixing your essential oils with kaolin clay can help anchor them in the soap.
@bethadams5013
Жыл бұрын
@@EllenRuthSoap but how do you know when it’s quality EO if you buy in bulk?
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
@@bethadams5013 The only real way to know is to do research on the company.
@sandywest4299
Жыл бұрын
looks like leaves on top the design you did. yes unfortunately i roll like that too.
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I’m hopeless with out my timer🤣
@rhondam883
Жыл бұрын
If I cover my milk soaps, they over heat and crack. 😢
@EllenRuthSoap
Жыл бұрын
I have had that happen a few times, and it's such a bummer...
@deborahlh7747
Жыл бұрын
I don’t care for the tops. - too tall on the scoops. Otherwise, very nice looking soap.
@helenroseofficial
Жыл бұрын
Both smells but nothing strong, I like natural better.
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