tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post8291004061267638546..comments2024-03-29T16:21:59.295+11:00Comments on My Abundant Life: Coconut And Olive Oil SoapWendy Gowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-54453936003411735382020-08-10T14:10:08.829+10:002020-08-10T14:10:08.829+10:00Hi, that is cold process soap, it doesnt matter if...Hi, that is cold process soap, it doesnt matter if the oils are warm or hot some times, or if you melted them (beewax, butters, etc). Still is considered cold process and takes 4-6 weeks to be ready to use.<br /><br />The hot process is made in a crock pot, you can see few stages of cooking (trace, apple sauce, gel, etc), before is done and you test the ph, so no lye is present. The whole process takes 1 hour of cooking or so, sometimes a bit more, not less than that. Then you can use the soap in about 1 week. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-16230929106776118922020-07-05T11:53:37.781+10:002020-07-05T11:53:37.781+10:00Hi Wendy,
Thanks for the beautiful recipe and cre...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />Thanks for the beautiful recipe and creations.<br /><br />I am also new to soap making but have done extensive research and have been selling soaps (not made by me) for the past 8 years. My understaning for the reason why one waits to use the soap after 4-6 weeks is to cure it in cold process soap-making is to ensure you get to the righ PH level for the soaps to be used. Otherwise I believe it might be too alkaline. Hope that helps:)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730228530972872004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-37567267951532680132019-11-19T10:07:13.925+11:002019-11-19T10:07:13.925+11:00I used extra virgin olive oil. The coconut oil is...I used extra virgin olive oil. The coconut oil is just coconut oil as a solid in a jar.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-25619356370864509752019-11-19T10:05:48.858+11:002019-11-19T10:05:48.858+11:00I haven't tried a half recipe but if you measu...I haven't tried a half recipe but if you measured everything correctly you should be fine.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-64381077707574104162019-11-18T13:50:09.991+11:002019-11-18T13:50:09.991+11:00Dear Wendy,
What kind of olive oil is it virgin ol...Dear Wendy,<br />What kind of olive oil is it virgin olive oil, light olive oil?<br />And for coconut, is it cooking oil or virgin coconut oil?<br />Thanks<br />FikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-45708837129571777802019-11-13T19:54:17.359+11:002019-11-13T19:54:17.359+11:00Dear Wendy
can i make the soap with half receipe?
...Dear Wendy<br />can i make the soap with half receipe?<br />thanks<br />fika (jakarta)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-37231325356155496412019-07-29T03:43:04.120+10:002019-07-29T03:43:04.120+10:00Thank you, Wendy, for this recipe. It may be my ne...Thank you, Wendy, for this recipe. It may be my new favorite :) I scented it with some Neroli oil my brother gifted me and it smells heavenly. I am very excited to see how these babies turn out!!! Mary B/San Diego from the Bluebirds/Tuesday Afternoon group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-59113162799812912192019-07-18T16:04:00.840+10:002019-07-18T16:04:00.840+10:00Annabel, I've only ever used the set one in a...Annabel, I've only ever used the set one in a jar.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-42174617560433792112019-07-17T00:31:25.020+10:002019-07-17T00:31:25.020+10:00Wendy... the coconut oil, does this have to be the...Wendy... the coconut oil, does this have to be the liquid one or the set one and then you melt it? I want to make this! Thank you!Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-76558153045032735642018-10-10T09:59:36.442+11:002018-10-10T09:59:36.442+11:00Thanks Wendy, do you mean that the extra virgin oi...Thanks Wendy, do you mean that the extra virgin oil made the finished soap quite yellow? That's why I was asking, because I wondered about the final colour and it sounds like that is the case.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00529619038642018119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-44735043648898676132018-10-08T12:47:13.313+11:002018-10-08T12:47:13.313+11:00Yes it's great to use it almost straight away ...Yes it's great to use it almost straight away especially if you are running low on soap.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-47814084766831723772018-10-08T12:46:35.960+11:002018-10-08T12:46:35.960+11:00Hi Jane, I'm not a soap making expert but fro...Hi Jane, I'm not a soap making expert but from what I've read on the internet, if you heat the oils then it's described as the hot process. Either way, the outcome is quite different for each process. If I'm wrong, then I'm happy to learn the correct terminology.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-88984186033585419942018-10-08T12:44:22.510+11:002018-10-08T12:44:22.510+11:00Hi Amanda, I used extra virgin olive oil but I wa...Hi Amanda, I used extra virgin olive oil but I wasn't happy with the color. I shouldn't complain, the oil was given to me and I thought it would be a great way to use it up. Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-70265211336995139832018-10-05T20:52:00.811+10:002018-10-05T20:52:00.811+10:00Your soap looks beautiful as always Wendy, and to ...Your soap looks beautiful as always Wendy, and to be able to use it within a couple of days is fantastic!<br /><br />Wishing you a lovely weekend,<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-58358339214938961542018-10-05T14:32:10.362+10:002018-10-05T14:32:10.362+10:00I have always heated the oils and then added the l...I have always heated the oils and then added the lye mixture when the same temp was reached. I have always considered this the cold process making method. Hot processes require much longer cooking of the oils. At least this is my understanding. If your soap is hardened off and able to be used then I must be wrong. I have followed Rhonda's process for years if that's any indication to you. I made soap today and have added bentonite clay to one lot, to be used as shaving soaps, activated charcoal to another, for acne treatment and pink clay to another to make up some poo bear moulds for the Granddaughters. These soaps are to be part of my Christmas gifting. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-40329634114061146522018-10-05T09:49:29.621+10:002018-10-05T09:49:29.621+10:00Hi Wendy, thank you for sharing your new soap reci...Hi Wendy, thank you for sharing your new soap recipe. Did you use extra virgin olive oil or a lighter one? Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00529619038642018119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-73727188299364209672018-10-05T09:40:58.722+10:002018-10-05T09:40:58.722+10:00I'm glad you found the tiles of your dreams Na...I'm glad you found the tiles of your dreams Nanna Chel xoxoWendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-33152752176567075862018-10-05T09:40:17.436+10:002018-10-05T09:40:17.436+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-13915718188202363912018-10-05T09:34:43.099+10:002018-10-05T09:34:43.099+10:00Your soap looks good, Wendy. By the way I was able...Your soap looks good, Wendy. By the way I was able to buy apple green tiles for the kitchen which are something like yours but the renos are behind time and start at the end of the month instead of early September. I have learned that tradie time is a tad different to the norm ;-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.com