How to Make Cucumber & Aloe Vera Soap - Recipe Included

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In this week's Pantry Soap Making show, we will be sharing our tips on How to Make Cucumber & Aloe Vera Soap. It is scorching hot almost everywhere and we all could use something cooling in our lives, so we thought this cucumber and aloe vera version would be perfect for the season. We also have two other tips for how to use your pureed cucumbers and hope you enjoy them :D
CUCUMBER & ALOE VERA SOAP RECIPE
250g Olive Oil
150g Palm Oil (or Crisco or Crisp n dry)
100g Coconut Oil
75g Water
71g Sodium hydroxide (Caustic soda)
75g Pureed Cucumber
10g Aloe Vera Gel
(optional 15g fragrance or essential oil blend of your choice)
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@tadindupak5803 3 года назад

Very informative and lucidly explained. Other just beat about the bush and they don't let know the proportion of ingredients. Really like it.

@SoapyOaksFarm 6 лет назад

My dear friend across the water, Love it. Great ingredients, lovely job.

@suryabinipin6403 11 месяцев назад

Soap School trima kasih atas resepnya , Dengan di dukung teks bahasa Indonesia , jadi saya bisa memahami , Semoga sukses selalu ,,

@jennifiercools9866 4 года назад

Super satisfying to watch you slice the soap.

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

Thanks Jennifer :) . It's my favourite part too!

@marinetitajuan3519 2 года назад

I'm going to make your soaps, with another formula. But, You are my inspiration

@SoapSchoolUK 2 года назад

I am so happy Marinetita. Glad you enjoy joining in :)

@soniagaynor1001 3 года назад

Didn't think you could make soap without olive oil, so pleased to find this as i have allergies to olive oil

@ummkhadijahtu1 Год назад

You can substitute olive for rice bran oil. Rice bran oil gives good lather and it's inexpensive.

@Carolesouthport 6 лет назад

Looks refreshingly beautiful!…Thankyou for sharing, look forward to the next one.x

@SoapSchoolUK 2 года назад

Thanks Carole, it's great to hear you enjoyed it :)

@thoma2939 6 лет назад

Made cucumber purée from our abundant supply right now but strained it to get juice only! I should have reviewed the video prior and kept the whole thing. Love your videos! Thanks!!!

@manteesamjawan5673 3 года назад

THANK YOU .. THANK YOU . THANK YOU

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

You are welcome

@dxdkaiser8519 Год назад

Well explained and cleared...... Thanks for your sharing!!

@maddie2781 6 лет назад

Looks super refreshing. I’m a huge fan of cucumber water.

@soapsforlove4168 6 лет назад

I always look forward to the alert that you posted another video. The batter looks SO delicious. What great tips too. I love cucumber in iced water and that would cut the ice out. No dogs though. Thank you Sarah for another wonderful video.

@soapsforlove4168 6 лет назад

Thank you Sarah. You are so lovely.

@lynneparker4136 6 лет назад

That's another one on my to do list now .. thanks for sharing.

@jinaneworld 4 года назад

Thank you sarah amazing job

@manteesamjawan5673 3 года назад

GOD BLESS FOR YOUR FORMULA

@sallynedd4577 6 лет назад

This is another one of my personal favorites. Could you do a pure aloe vera soap made from fresh aloe vera

@patiencengozi852 2 года назад

Thank you for teaching me

@MessiMathematician 6 лет назад

I'm trying this tonight wish me luck!!!!!

@kellyndavid913 2 года назад

Hello I’m from Angola and I love your work and your explain so well😻🥰

@SoapSchoolUK 2 года назад

It's great to know you enjoy my work x

@winartipuji313 4 года назад

Thanks mom for your receip.. I try

@evitacastor1593 Год назад

Thank you very much for such a detailed video. My mold is 10 inches and I want to know how can I adjust the recipe for my 10 inch mold. Thank you

@SoapSchoolUK Год назад

Fill it with water to find out how much it will hold and then resize your recipe using a free online calculator :)

@evitacastor1593 Год назад

@@SoapSchoolUK thank you

@OnlyInUrMindCreativeSoaps 6 лет назад

Lovely... I've been wanting to use fresh cucumber but was afraid of the soap turning brown. I really like the green little throughout the soaps. Thanks for sharing.

@OnlyInUrMindCreativeSoaps 6 лет назад

You are absolutely right I will be trying using cucumber 😉

@chefioannidou3654 Год назад

They will turn in to brown little as time goes on 🙂🌹

@Sabaseb Год назад

🧡💛💜💚🩵🤍🩷🖤🩶💖❤🤎Thank you, Sarah

@MessiMathematician 5 лет назад

I love those speckles and I wonder how the lather was....

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

The lather is really nice. Not too much bounce and not too creamy. What I call a medium density bubble :)

@CCFaye 2 года назад

Made this soap and now using for my sensitive face. I feel my skin has tighthen and my skin exfoliate. Not sure how will it go, but hopefully it'll go wel

@mayyoke6101 3 года назад

Thank you for this awesome tutorial! May I know what will be the colour of my soap if I were to use strawberry puree? Thank you in advance!

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

Hi May, glad you enjoyed my video. Strawberry pure sadly turns out a tan brown and not pink at all :(

@mayyoke6101 3 года назад

@@SoapSchoolUK Thank you so so much, more than I can say!🙇🙇🙇🙏🙏🙏

@happysmile427 3 года назад

Love this recipe and your ice cubes yum, hope I dont eat my soap lol

@lynnscholes1617 5 лет назад

Great video. What will the shelf life of a soap with fresh cucumber be?

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

I have some over 2 years old. The cucumber must be a pure liquid, no pulp or lumps

@niaanaim3497 8 месяцев назад

Want to remove palm oil from this recipe. Which oil do you suggest it would be?

@foxie_bae1609 6 лет назад

Amazing

@nadiasotodegray6800 6 лет назад

Great video! great audio!

@krncharms 3 года назад

Omg that lovely pale green color... did the color stay through? Is the cucumber soap cooling to the Kim? What other benefits did you notice from using cucumber in your soaps?

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

The colour stayed but did fade a little over time. I did use the skin and the center though. The soap was mild and I felt fresher when I used it.

@mayelajuarez3825 3 года назад

Love it???? What size is your mold?

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

I use a 500g sized mould

@laura69271 4 года назад

it is not to much coconut oil ? i am a little bit affraid to use coconut oil - it make my skin dry..

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

Then I would choose a different recipe. We have many choices on our channel for you :)

@jodymayer6882 5 лет назад

I've made this the other day and was so looking forward to that smell of cuc. Now that it's done, not sure what it's gonna smell like once dry, but next time I'm leaving out the fresh cuc, cause mine turned out to be such a turn off, cant stand the smell, and don't understand it cause I've always loved cuc smell. I think it might be because of the skin, not sure

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

That's really interesting Jody. I don't always use the peel but I wanted the extra colour from it in this soap.

@jodymayer6882 5 лет назад

@@SoapSchoolUK I used so very little for the look to and it's got just a stench to it. I'm not giving up, they're always be another batch. I will get it right next time minus the peel

@rixnana 4 года назад

Should I subtract the total weight of the cucumber juice from the original water from the lye solution?

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

Hi Rianna, The recipe has already accounted for everything so does not need adjusting

@sangavid9018 5 лет назад

Te output was quite gud.. as it s a water reduction method hw far yu hav calculated the water n ( Aleo + cucumber) ratio?

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

Just reduce your water by the amount of puree being used. I keep it to 30% or less

@sangavid9018 5 лет назад

Done..thank you for ur reply!!

@emilycalubayan6350 4 года назад

To this recipe Madame, the puree cucumber will less the actual distilled water to dilute the lye? Calculate the cucumber puree then add to distilled water?

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

Emily Calubayan we have included the purée as part of the total water amounts

@emilycalubayan6350 4 года назад

@@SoapSchoolUK Thank you Madame

@CelebrateLifeee 5 лет назад

Thanks for this amazing video Sarah! I am just wondering on how did you calculate this recipe? Water to Lye ratio? Just trying to understand how much water discount we did here..

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

I generally sf at 5%

@Embrya0216 6 лет назад

Did you insulate that batch?

@MidnyteKitten 4 года назад

What would be a good replacement for palm oil? I would like to find an alternative because even “sustainably sourced” palm oil, I learned, inadvertently destroys rainforests.

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

You could absolutely switch to a palm free recipe but you cannot simply switch something in the recipe. Each oil requires a different amount of sodium hydroxide to transform it into soap, the amounts would need to be recalculated.

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

@Kalifornia Sol I often use palm but I do buy responsibly sourced RSPO varieties. Palm ins in so many things that people do not realise including bio fuels, laundry detergents and even the whit lines painted on the roads etc.

@MidnyteKitten 4 года назад

Soap School Oh I see thank you for your response c:

@MidnyteKitten 4 года назад

Kalifornia Sol Change starts slow the more I learn the more I am able to avoid. I do think about everything I purchase to make the most responsible decision based on the knowledge I’ve been able to acquire at that given time.

@ramyakavi8343 3 года назад

Mam if we are adding any fresh juices in soap making ...we have to add any preservations ?? And what is the expiry date of these kinda soaps

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

No you will not require a preservative for these and I add a best before date of 6 months

@ramyakavi8343 3 года назад

@@SoapSchoolUK ok thank you mam ❤️

@emmabroughton2039 6 лет назад

That looks so beautiful. How has the colour held up with curing? Has it discoloured at all?

@emmabroughton2039 6 лет назад

Thank you for answering. :) I've not had much luck keeping soaps with natural green colouring to stay green. I will be trying this recipe out in the next few days. Love your channel.

@emmabroughton2039 6 лет назад

I've used spirulina powder in a batch and kept the soap in a dark place but it still went a pale orange colour after a couple of days. It works well in salt cakes though. I think i'll add in some green clay too when I give this soap a go.

@emmabroughton2039 6 лет назад

Sarah Janes Strong aroma is putting it nicely, I think it smells revolting! :D Thank you for the advice, it's much appreciated.

@isabellaschorno3714 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing, such a lovely soap recipe. Can I double the recipe?

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

Absolutely Isobella

@harshithachowdary9980 3 года назад

Mam can we use cucumber extract water instead of normal water ?

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

Cucumber extract is usually much more concentrated than the pure cucumber juice

@angelhealing8629 4 года назад

What healthy organic oil can I substitute for the palm oil? Thank you.

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

You cannot simply swap an oil, you would need to use a completely different recipe

@jhosiyosi-sj9is 4 года назад

I swap them using avocado oil but recounting them again using saponic calc with 5% superfatting. Turn absolutely amazing and i think i will using them in february i aging them in oktober.

@janielphillips9205 5 лет назад

Thank you. Can you avise how this soap was over time? I'm curious how the botanicals held up?

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

Hi Janiel, If the cucumber etc. is properly pureed it should not be a problem. This soap is several months old and to be honest it hasnt changed much at all even in colour :)

@ayushiagarwal2083 5 лет назад

hey Sarah, what would be shelf life of this soap as it have fresh aloe Vera and cucumber in it?

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

If the plant material is fully liquified it should be fine for 2 years +

@ayushiagarwal2083 5 лет назад

Soap School hey can you elaborate what does that plant material should be fully liquified means? and thanks for replying I am planning to do online course ... can I do it from India

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

Take the aloe and cucumber and puree it really well. To make sure there are no lumps that could spoil or deteriorate, pass the puree through a sieve or a muslin cloth square etc. We work with students all over the world, you just need an internet connection for our online courses :)

@WickedWordzz 6 лет назад

Question, I'd like to use my fresh aloe from outside, but I'm not sure how I would go about doing so. Do I puree the aloe pulp and do a water discount with that as well? Is the 10g of aloe gel in your recipe also discounted from the water?

@WickedWordzz 6 лет назад

Awesome!! Thank you so much. One more thing, would I need to use a preservative in the recipe, since I'm using fresh aloe and cucumber?

@hassaniqbal5326 5 лет назад

How do we determine the amount of oil that needs to go in the recipe and does it needs to be the same quantity or can it be reduced?

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

We have a video on How to use a SAP calculator on our channel that will walk you through it :) It needs to be calculated

@hassaniqbal5326 5 лет назад

Oh okay thanks if you can link it that will be great! :)

@emilyfleischmann 5 лет назад

Could you post a photo of the side of the mold you use? I'd like to see if I can find one online from South Korea, but couldn't clearly make out the text.

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

There is no way to post a photo on RU-vid but this old link shows the item and dimensions :) www.ebay.com/itm/Loaf-Soap-Molds-Soap-Loaf-Molds-Silicone-Soap-Molds-Up-to-20oz-500g-/300583926984?nma=true&si=voQ9JqhvFVJ5LPPdwGrBvuBV3ts%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

@heytheregeorgeygirl 5 лет назад

Where did you get your soap cutter from please?

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

I use 2 very similar ones. www.forcraftssake.com and the bud cutter from Etsy x

@deborahhemsworth414 6 лет назад

Hi Sarah, sorry to be a pain but what ratio of aloe liquid 10:1 should you use per 100g. I have seen many conflicting answers so im a bit confused. Thanks xx

@deborahhemsworth414 6 лет назад

Thanks Sarah. Can you recommend one for me please? I want to be able to use it in 100% natural soaps, thanks.x

@judymcdowe-webb9776 5 лет назад

Good day Soap School, i admire your craft very much....seems so effortless . I have an issue, i made about 60 aloe vera soaps for a little sale, as a beginner. My issue is, it called for 16oz lye and 37oz liquid. I froze 27oz of aloe puree for the lye and kept back 10oz of puree (without lye combined) to pour in at lite trace.....was i wrong in doing that?? People's faces are burning from my soap, I'm disheartened. Thank you

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

Hey Judy, Whenever you look at making a recipe, ALWAYS run it through a SAP calculator to check the amount of lye. This is based on the amount of oils used. We have a video on RU-vid that shows you how to use a SAP calculator :)

@judymcdowe-webb9776 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for your response, i really appreciate it. So it's not unusual to reduce the liquids and make up for it later during trace? Again my dear....thank you.

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

Exactly :)

@judymcdowe-webb9776 5 лет назад

@@SoapSchoolUK thank you for all your time today. Take care now

@aileenspinney7619 5 лет назад

Your water should have been the same # of oz as your lye, then make up the difference with your purée

@crownclearwater3152 2 года назад

What preservative should I add to the recipe

@SoapSchoolUK 2 года назад

You do not need to add a preservative to bar soap

@crownclearwater3152 2 года назад

@@SoapSchoolUK what about preservatives for food products

@SoapSchoolUK 2 года назад

@@crownclearwater3152 If you fully puree your fruits etc there is no issue and it will not be required.

@poushalidatta1441 4 года назад

Hi! Will the process be same if I am using a readymade soap base? Thanks for all your videos 😊

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

No, this process is for making soap from scratch :)

@poushalidatta1441 4 года назад

Thank you for your prompt response 👍 can you share the process with readymade soapbase please

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

@@poushalidatta1441 I would not personally be adding it to a ready-made soap base as adding purees, fruits and fresh ingredients will not be saponified into the soap which could result in bacterial and growth issues in the soap base.

@poushalidatta1441 4 года назад

Thank you so much 🙂

@sheetaln 3 года назад

Helloo, thank you for sharing your recipe :) I made this soap on Monday but unfortunately it’s not yet hardened. I used silicone moulds and the measurements were exact. I have a cardboard on top of the mound and wrapped it in a towel. Does it normally take more than a few days for the soap to harden? This was my 1st time making soap so I’m a little sad

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

Hi, If you poured it into single bars there will not be enough mass to create a gel and so your soap bars will remain soft for much longer. Pop the mould into the freezer to get the bars out, then allow them to dry. They will harden but it will just take longer

@sheetaln 3 года назад

Ok thanks for replying. When I take them out of the freezer, won’t they defrost and get back to liquid ? Just afraid / sorry for the newbie questions

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

SN they should not be a liquid even now. if they reached trace and thickened before going in the moulds they will just be softer than usual in single bars. If they are liquid soft then it may be your scales were not weighing right or you perhaps didn’t reach trace

@batanghamogtv4908 3 года назад

Mam i just want to know why theres no preservative it is ok mam how long the soap can be use or life span

@novellaprihaan1973 3 года назад

Use within a month is always better.

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

Solid soaps do not require a preservative, they have a high ph level. It will have a shelf life of at least 6 months even with the fruit or vegetable elements

@batanghamogtv4908 3 года назад

@@SoapSchoolUK mam much appreciated thank you so much to your reply to me. Im a beginner of this soap making mam.. More power to you god bless. Watching from Philippines lets support all soap makers

@batanghamogtv4908 3 года назад

@@SoapSchoolUK mam what is the required pH level of the soap for the children 2yrs old above?

@samtakumari1640 4 года назад

🙏🌹🌹 do you teach me aloe Vera soap .I am Laxman

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

That's exactly what this video does :) . Hope you enjoy making aloe vera soap

@babsrodriguez5267 4 года назад

Can we get the ingredients in U.S. It's please

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

Yes these are ingredients that are available in most countries

@deborahhemsworth9493 6 лет назад

Hi, where did you obtain your Aloe Vera Gel from? Thanks x

@deborahhemsworth9493 6 лет назад

Thanks Sarah. I do have some that I purchased from JustaSoap its called Aloe Vera gel base. I am only asking as it does has other ingredients. As I am trying to make fully natural products I wasn't sure if this one would be acceptable. Thanks x

@deborahhemsworth9493 6 лет назад

Thant's what I thought. Thank you Sarah, you have been great. xxx

@firasmusmar2097 3 года назад

since the cucumber used is fresh, doesn't not the cucumber rotten after some time ؟

@SoapSchoolUK 3 года назад

If you keep the amounts fairly low as we have you should not have any problems :)

@christinecolton2596 5 лет назад

Does food in soap make it go bad fast?

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

Not if you use just the juice or really pureed fruits. If you leave wet food chunks in they will rot like anything in llfe.

@mellasone 5 лет назад

I am not sure about using fresh produce to make soap, once I made a carrot juice soap and it got DOS quite soon, does any one else have had the same problem?

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

Hi Mellasone, I have never had DOS from Carrot juice. DOS is usually related to oil excess and rancidity of oils. If you are having DOS issues, I would check the superfat level or possibly start using an antioxidant

@mellasone 5 лет назад

@@SoapSchoolUK thanks for your reply. I have been making soaps for a few years, I have some soaps made 8 years ago and they are DOS free smelling great still, the only time I've ever had DOS was with the carrot juice that's why I thought it might have been the juice, anyway I think I will give another try with fresh produce and see what happens. thank you again

@SoapSchoolUK 5 лет назад

Have fun @Mellasone!

@emilycalubayan6350 4 года назад

Madame Sarah I tried to register I thought you had an online teaching. If I can afford it, why not.

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

Hi Emily, You can find more about our online courses here soapschool.com/online-courses

@1.7-5. 2 года назад

Why did you use 71g of caustic soda even though the soap calculator gave 74.4?

@SoapSchoolUK 2 года назад

It would be closer to 73g or 74g if you do not allow any superfat but you would not make soap to use on your skin without a superfat which is why I have used less lye

@1.7-5. 2 года назад

@@SoapSchoolUK I have a problem in understanding supergra. Is it aloe vera gel and cucumber powder in this recipe? Explain more, if you please

@SoapSchoolUK 2 года назад

@@1.7-5. Hi The recipe is in the description underneath the video. It shows that we used pureed cucumber. Simply use your stick blender to make it into a fine puree

@1.7-5. 2 года назад

@@SoapSchoolUK Is it possible to do the recipe as it is and not add? 15g of essential oil?

@SoapSchoolUK 2 года назад

@@1.7-5. You do not need to add any essential oil. It does not affect the recipe amounts in any way

@maishair 4 года назад

And your clumsy soap is ready...

@TheRissaACrochetCollection 4 года назад

I have a question i get confused with how to measure the ingredients 😭😭 can you shed some light on this?

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

Hi Larissa, we use weights for everything so it is consistent and precise. Our recipes are always in grams but you can convert that into ounces if you prefer too

@babsrodriguez5267 4 года назад

U.S. Oz

@SoapSchoolUK 4 года назад

Babs Rodriguez goggle has loads of free tools for changing g to oz