Hi! I'm new to the soap making world, and actually only decided to venture in because I want to make my own shampoo infused with my chosen herbs etc. I tried this recipe two days ago, my first ever soap/shampoo bar, and it was a major disaster! The stick blender I have is stainless steel, very heavy, and very powerful. It was so heavy to hold while blending, and for ages nothing was happening. Then it suddenly went so fast to trace and beyond that it started to thicken up super fast. I was racing against the clock to put it into the molds and it was hardening as I did it. I unmolded them yesterday and they all look hideous! Because they werent liquid enough when they went into the molds, they didnt fill all the grooves, so they're really misshapen. I was planning to give them as gifts but that aint happening any time soon! I have 33 ugly-as-sin shampoo bars to get through now. My hair should look like Rapunzel's by the time I'm done with them! 😂 So my Q is, please can you tell me what stick blender you use? How many watts? Plastic or steel? Do you have to keep the ON/OFF button pressed the whole time or can you press it once and it stays on until you press it again?
Hi Marissa, Your verbal instructions say 8.89oz of oils (Castor is less) and the written lists different amounts. What is the reason for the difference in amounts you say in the video and the printed card? Are the ratio's the same but the quantity different?
For adding acids and bases to water (and not the other way around) I always remember "do as you oughta, add acid to watta." The reason you add them in that order is that dispersing acid or base in its first little bit of water generates a lot of heat, and adding extra water to acid/base solution that already has some doesn't generate much more. So if you had a drop of water on top of a big pile of lye, you'd get all the heat of dissolving a big pile of lye, and only a single drop of water to absorb it. That can violently boil the water, flinging lye at you with steam pressure.
As one of probably a small group of guys that subscribe, I wanted to share that I came to this video because I travel overseas a lot on extended trips, and taking liquids in carry-on is getting increasingly difficult. What I’d like to see you do for things like this is what I call a “Mark 1, Mod 0” recipe, where ingredients are things I can go buy at local big box ... then cover substitutions (for GAPs for example) or enhancement options to make them better. Also, for those of us who may do this once a year, tips on how to store ingredients like lye.
I made this recipe and I said I would let you know how it did after it cured. I really like it and I sold two bars and they like it too. Thank you again for the recipe.
@@priscillatse1332 you can make ratio of coconut peanut and castor to 50 coconut 40 castor and 5 castor and 5(turmeric, nagarmotha, desi gram flour paste)
I made these. They're wonderful. No more plastic bottles and no more toxic chemicals going on my head. I use an ACV rinse and I make my own soap, toothpaste, deodorant and lotion too.
I can't thank you enough for this video, is the best one on RU-vid. I was so afraid to make soap because I never found a video that details everything so clearly. I just keep watching over and over lol.
Thankyou Marissa. Just made a double batch today, looking forward to trying it! My hair grows thick and FAST so I would love a recipe that doesn't encourage hair growth lol!
@@risingstar5070they turned out nicely and they produce a lot of lather. I’ve sold several and given some as gifts I’ve asked everyone to let me know how they like the shampoo bars but I’m still waiting for reply’s
once u hit trace and cut into bars its soap. the curing time only allows for excess water to evaporate and harden the bar. if u use 50/50 water and lye u can use the bars after 48 hrs. the reason the industry has stated it needs to cure for so long is because when soap was originally made it was made with pot ash for fireplaces.
Thank you for a tallow-based recipe!! I just got done rendering and cleaning 100lbs of tallow from our grass-fed cow share. Everyone is getting soap for Christmas. 😂 My question - Have you added infusions to your soap? I harvested some nettles and horsetail and want to put that into the soap. I’m not sure at what time in the process I would add an herbal infusion.
Awesome, thank you! I haven't tried that yet, but I'm thinking you could either sprinkle it on the soap in the mold (so that it ends up on part of the bar) or mix it into the melted tallow. Let me know if you try it!
Lucy - you could make herbal tea and let it cool, then strain it into your lye solution container in place of the water :) Maybe you already figured that out but I thought I'd share anyway haha
Both peanut and olive oil have their own benefits. The benefits of olive oil are unmatched and certainly not over hyped. If anything, they are not hyped as much as they would be if you know how good they are.
Thank you soooo much for making this sooo easy to understand and with accurate measurements. I can’t wait to make my own shampoo bars!!! Thank you so much!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Did you whip this tallow before using? I made your recipe for the excema salve and cream for my son. He LOVES it. It has helped him soo so much! He even tells me when he’s running low and needs more. He never did that.
I’ve been using the Tallow shampoo bars I made from your recipe for several weeks now. While I love knowing that I am not putting anything toxic on my head and hair, I haven’t been completely satisfied with how it makes my hair feel. Two of the things I have noticed is that within three days, my hair begins to feel like it’s getting dirty. The other thing I am noticing is that when I comb or brush it I have static electricity in my hair. Also, sometimes my head feels itchy and I feel a little bumps similar to mosquito bites. They’re about the same size. I believe this is also something related to the shampoo bars. I have been using her leaving conditioner that I made. Has anyone else had this experience? Perhaps it hasn’t been long enough and this will dissipate overtime. Would love to hear anybody’s experience/thoughts on this.
I use rye flour and water to wash my hair. I have greasy hair so I wash daily. I do a vinegar rinse some days and a light conditioner other days. I never let the conditioner touch my scalp. My hair has more volume than it ever has and stopped falling out. The bars never worked for me. They were irritating to my scalp. I know my hair hates olive oil and probably something else in them.
Hey there~ I tried clicking on your shop/products link in description, but there were only options for other people's products, w/a note from you stating they make theirs just like you do. I thought about it, considered that maybe you are not actively stocking your own products right now? That made the most sense, & it is kind of you to refer to friends' products as well. Ok, just checking~ Samantha
Probably a silly question -- but is there a way to take a premade store-bought liquid conditioner and turn it into a bar? Trying to bring my favorite curly conditioner on a trip with me, but need it to be a solid
just found your channel today and loving it already. The tallow you used in this receipt was soft but the tallow you made with the water and salt is hard. Confused , did you whip it or something?? Thank you and Rock on
Okay I'm a brand new sub. I randomly came across your channel after buying my 2 gallon Ohio stoneware crock. So thankful I found you! I'm now binge watching your videos so so helpful! God bless you! Love from Texas!
What’s the difference between the shampoo bar made with your recipe and other recipes that use SCI? From what I’ve seen, I thought all shampoo bars use SCI. Also, what makes your recipe a shampoo bar, different from cold process soap? Does this mean that we could use cold process soap for our hair too? I’ve never made shampoo bars before and I’m super interested on what ingredients are best for washing hair. Thank you!
😂she is just giving a recipe of soap.. yes technically we can use soap on hair to clean. usually shampoo bars contain detergents(there are many kind of detergents). while soap is the product of lye and oil regular liquid shampoo is just detergent and water. shampoo bar is just detergent minus the water. and a carrier/starch to make sure the detergent powder sticks together and isnt potent.
Almond and coconut oils have different fat contents. In order to switch out oils in a soap/shampoo recipe, you’ll need to run it through a soap calculator. That will tell you exactly how much lye you need to break down each oil. It will be different for almond oil than it will for coconut oil. Also, it’s very difficult to get any lather without using coconut oil.
Off topic question, but I’m starting the GAPS diet this week, when do you suggest adding in grass fed butter and yogurt? I made some carrot soup from your recipe and added butter. I made it ahead of time and froze it, I was thinking stage 2? I don’t have any reactions that I know of to raw dairy, thanks marissa!
Great question! Dr. Natasha has you introduce ghee before butter. Ghee is introduced in stage 2. Then, once ghee is well tolerated, you can move to butter :)
I wouldn't want to use anything that could cause an explosion! It might not be harmless after you added or however you do it but I'm going to grow my hair back not lose it!!!! I rather stick to my liquid shampoo which I am make rosemary oil and a little bit of coconut milk with sweetgrass water and then I use Hawaiian Ginger shampoo.
Great idea! I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure if there are other changes that would need to be made with the recipe. I always do an apple cider vinegar rinse afterwards: bumblebeeapothecary.com/herbal-hair-rinse-recipe/
Hi may i ask if I can use only COCONUT oil ? then how many makes to cure the soap bar? Then Can I put some additives like fruits ( avocado extract)..Thank u
I really like this recipe. To scale, I convert the oz/g into %. Using Lard, I'm going to experiment adding a touch of citric acid to my next batch. The acid (.5% barely any) is to allow the volume to do the work, instead of pH. As is though, this recipe is awesome. I'm glad BumblebeeApothecary posted it.
Hi Marissa, can you link the bowl you use? I need one that’s perfect for popping rendered tallow out after its been refrigerated like the one you have. I’ve looked and I’m not seeing one that’s flexible if you have the brand name? Thanks!
How are shampoo bars different from a regular soap bar? I’ve been using store bought shampoo bars (use Ethique shampoo bars) for about a year or so but have wondered what the difference is for a while now. My scalp has started to itch and I’ve wondered if it’s something they add to their soaps…Thanks for sharing all your recipes! :)
They are quite similar to soap bars, but are made with hair friendly ingredients. That's why it's important to do the diluted vinegar rinse afterwards: bumblebeeapothecary.com/herbal-hair-rinse-recipe/
They’re made by two different processes, that’s the difference. Real shampoo bars are made with gentle surfactants (usually plant derived surfactants) that wash and cleanse and rinse out without drying and breaking your hair off and avoid any vinegar rinse. These shampoo bars are technically regular soap bars since they’re made with lye and oils. They’re supposed to be for the skin (and are wonderful for the skin as a soap bar) to help wash away the dirt/grime/oils off the skin, not the hair.
@@rekawerdna Interesting. So basically I need to look for shampoo bars without lye? I am highly allergic to regular bar soap, my skin itches so bad. When I was a kid we were using bars, and my poor skin hated it so much🙃I am curious if the shampoo bar would give me itch, they are so expensive online, I saw one for $15🤑
@@babycakes8434 I’m sorry to hear that! Some soaps and even shampoos/body washes that use surfactants can be harsh. Everyone is different. But some shampoo bars only use surfactants and certain oils and conditioners that are way gentler than bar soap made with lye. Bar soap, no matter what butters and oils are used, will still saponify with the lye. In my opinion, they’re going to strip and wash all oils from the hair. But again, only testing certain bars of soaps on your hair will determine what’s good for you and what’s not. And shampoo bars can get crazy in price. But sadly, surfactants aren’t all that cheap, either. 😔
@@babycakes8434one thing that may help is homemade body soap. Most store “soaps” are are actually detergents. (Also, once you go through the process of making soap, the lye is no longer active. So it will not affect the skin once the whole process is complete).
Love this video and as of today, am a new subscriber. I've seen a few videos (not many) on Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo Bars. I like the idea, but they also use a microwave. I don't like that idea. Thoughts?
Just came across your channel, thank you for sharing your recipe, I do have a question, how do you test the PH on hot process , as the scalp and body do not share the same PH? So how can I test it?
Can i try washing my dreadlocks with this shampoo bar ? Is it non residue? I just wanna kno if it washes off easily … Also can we do the same recipe and make a liquid shampoo ??
I did have someone use them with dreadlocks with success. You would need a different kind of lye to make liquid - I plan to do a recipe video on this :)
Is it safe to use utensils you use for cooking or should I have completely separate utensils? Like I was given a Emerson blender for free I use for lotion and soap but like the crockpot can I still use to cook after?
Please wear a mask while you mix the lye.Just a suggestion for your safety.Can you also make a small video of the outcome of the shampoo bar like the fragrance,feel,texture, like the bubbles and conditioning effect please.
Hello thank you for all that you share! I'd love to make these shampoo bars but I've noticed the amount of the ingredients are different on you website. Can anyone tell me the list of the ingredients in grams for 1 mold? Thank you😊
Is it possible to replace the lye with another cleansing agent like castille soap, or will that keep it from hardening? I have dry hair, so I would likely use a very small amount of the soap.
The lye is what turns the oils into soap, and it gets completely used up in the process of saponification. Castile soap is just another kind of soap that was made with lye too. If you tried to replace the lye with castile soap, you'd just have a liquid oily soap combination.
Not sure if this is a silly question as I'm new to this but you said to add water to the lye. What type of solution did you use to make your lye? as im aware you combine water and Sodium hydroxide to make handmade soap bars.. but once it's a lye, there's no further water to add. Or is the lye solution you're using actually labeled lye?
Hello. Is food grade grass fed tallow or grass fed lard the same as the tallow that you use? Or can I use it to make the shampoo bar? Because I can not find any grass fed tallow here in the Philippines. Thanks
I feel like my shampoos STILL smell like tallow 😢 I do not like the smell. Maybe I made them wrong. Should I add more essential oils to mask the smell??
Tallow is very shelf stable at room temperature. As long as there is no water in tallow and it doesn't get contaminated, the shelf life is around 6 months to a year or longer. If you want to store it longer yet, or just want to be on the safe side, I recommend keeping it in the fridge or freezer. It will last months in the fridge and forever in the freezer. The same for tallow balm.
My kitchen scale doesn’t go to the 10th decimal. Is that ok?? So for example I can’t measure 8.89 oz of tallow. It only goes to 8.8. Thanks so much! Just wanna double check before starting this project. Also, another homesteader mentioned using empty Pringle’s cans to get the round shape instead. Do you think that’s doable?
A pringles container will work, you’ll just have to peel it off of the soap. Amounts need to be exact in soap making, so you’ll need a scale that weighs it down to the exact amount. If you search soap making supply sites, you’ll find one easily.
I bet you could just use a paper box lined with plastic or a plastic bag (I know many that do that for body soap bars) then cut them into your bars after a couple of days.
The fat contents of shea butter and tallow are different. Therefore, it will take a different amount of lye to break down each one. I’d run it through a soap calculator. Switching out oils when using lye isn’t recommended unless you know how to use a soap calculator. All oils are not the same.
Thanks for being here! I haven't tested the PH, but I always do a diluted ACV rinse afterwards to reset the PH of my hair :) bumblebeeapothecary.com/herbal-hair-rinse-recipe/
