Welcome to the Sud Squad! 🫧 I’m Joanna 👋 I’ve been making cold process soap since 2009 and as a business since 2011. I went from making my first soap bars in my shed using fresh goats milk, to scaling into a 44,000 sq foot facility and making over 8 million bars a year. This channel is a place for you to learn everything about cold process soap making. Learn how to effectively masterbatch your soap recipes, white label, scale your business, and most of all - deliver a high quality product to your customers that keeps them coming back for more. This is a creative and supportive community and I'm so glad you're here! Get ready to lather, rinse, profit, & repeat. XOXO your soap sister, Joanna Couch
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Thank you very much for your time and kind spirit... New and very useful information for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful channel. I wish you all success❤
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You're an angel. Thank you for being so giving. That's why God has prospered your business. I have been 50/50 lye solution for a year, but I'd struggled with some recipes coming out too soft and then some seizing up. I think it's the fragrance or EO that makes the difference and over use of stick blender. I've started to just stir in at the end and it seems to work. Your videos are super helpful in understanding why things happen. God bless you and your business 🙏🏾 😊
Hello Ms. Joanna! I just discovered you and all I have to say is WOW! I actually saw the Makesy kit in HL a few months ago but was reluctant to purchase it because I've never made soap before, only melt and pour shampoo bars which I'm still experimenting with. But after watching you use this kit, I've decided to get it and start making soap. Your such a Beautiful Lady and seeing your love for soap making has given me the encouragement to step in too the soap world! I'm wanting to attempt a fall scent and had a couple of questions. I came across Pumpkin Powder, it sounds interesting. Can I add this to the soap mixture and if so how much do you recommend? Will it help add a light pumpkin color to the soap or will I need to add some mica to help it be more pumpkiny in color? I would love to sprinkle something on top like you did the lavender buds in this video. Any recommendations what I could add to the top for a Fall themed soap? All I can think of is a little oatmeal, but wondered what else I could use? I may try to attempt dividing the batter and doing half pumpkin color and half green (using the French clay if that would work???) and alternately pouring into the mold. I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions that you or your Sud Squad could offer! I'm subscribing to your channel and can't wait to watch more of your videos!
@@TheSoapGal thank you for answering. Another question…I made a batch of soap over a week ago, I for some stupid reason thought putting it in the fridge instead of covering with a towel was a good idea. Now my soaps pH is measuring 14. Is there anything I can do to fix it?
You are truly an inspiration. You found your purpose and praise god his plan glorified your life and so many others. Thank you for sharing your love, your passion, your dream come true.
Wow!! I have had to watch this video and play around with Soapmaker 3 over and over but I think? I am finally getting it. I am going to give it a try this coming week. I am also just starting to learn Soapmaker at the same time LOL Whoooo!
WOW!!! Just saw this. What a fun party and you are such a great boss to do all of that for your staff. If I didn't have my own candle and soap business in the works, I'd apply for a position :)
Hello. Thank you for sharing all of your tips. I would love to see the different machines and tools you use. Also packaging on this type of scale. What does it look like? How long did it take for you to get to this successful place? Love your content. It’s fresh. What would you recommend to someone small time, trying to scale up? What do you do? Where do you go? Did you get help creating your business plan? Thank you in advance. ❤
You are so amazing!! I had never thought about it like this before. Here’s my question: can lye and sodium lactate be master batched together? Or do I need to keep separate till making a batch of soap? Thank you!
Hi! Thank you for your video. I haven't made a cold process soap yet, but I've watched videos for over a year now, and I believe I'm ready to make soap. After watching your video, my question is simple After making the lye solution, how long does it last in the container or I should say, what is the life of the lye solution in the container? Thank you, hope to hear from you 😊
❤ I cannot believe you dont have a bazillion subscribers. You are a fount of very valuable knowledge no matter what business the viewer comes from. You are a real treasure inside and out. Xo❤
Hi, From what I gather, by using pre-made 50/50 lye solution and pre-mixed oil base, one would essentially be soaping at room temperature. If so, what is the chance of a false trace?
