I suppose a person should make sure that they know what they are doing before trying to sell a product. Even though I have been making and selling soap for about 5 or 6 years, I still consider myself to be an amateur. Even some of the most professional soapmakers that I know still have batches that balk up on them. This is probably due to the lack of having a controlled environment. Maybe...I am still unsure about that.
At any rate, I am going to tell you about my journey here since that is the only one I can share. In my last post, I mentioned the places where I find my supplies, so that is out of the way. What I didn't mention is the cost of this project. It is much more cost effective to purchase the oils in 50lb increments...at least for a business as small as mine it is. so...here is my first purchase order.
50lbs Coconut oil($50), 50lbs Palm oil(($50), 35lbs Olive oil($91), 7lbsJojoba oil($50), 35lbs Soybean oil($50), 25lbs Shea Butter
($85) 50lbs NaOH(lye) $60. Distilled H2O is about 25 cents per gallon.
Per batch I use
20oz Coconut
26oz Palm
18oz Olive
5oz Shea Butter
2oz Jojoba
8oz Soy oil
11oz NaOH
24oz H2O
4oz essential or fragrance oil
I won't go into the process of making the soap by mixing the lye water and oils. Just know that it is not as complicated as you might think.
At any rate, with this amount of oils, butter, water, I can expect a yield of about 22 bars of soap.
After pouring the saponified oils into the mold, we wait for the mixture to cure. Patience, patience, patience. But oh my what a wonderful smell.
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Just now catching up on your blog. Good luck with the soaps, etc. I can smell them!
Nice to have Jessica next door. I can't imagine what that would be like------sounds soothing.
Can't believe summer is gone. I'm afraid I'm guilty of wishing it away------oppressive heat & drought was too much.
I am also thankful for the cooler weather and very thankful that school has started. Having Jessica next door makes it easier for me to watch the boys while she works that awful schedule at the hospital. It is like living in a big house with separate living quarters. Not bad.
We put up a gazebo between the two little cabins and created a common area where we all gather in the evenings and have dinner, visit, laugh at each other...just share life. Good times.
Yes, the curing soaps smell wonderful. Thanks for dropping in and leaving your comment. I always enjoy your visits.
Well my dear, we are both free from our bus driving duties. While I do and will miss the kids, (They teach us so much!!) I don't miss the early morning commitment!!
Your soap!! I am addicted to the peppermint and shea..you've hooked my you sly sales person. Just remember every time I am in the shower I am thinking of you!!LOL.
When I get myself straightened out I going to be your biggest promoter. We will get it out there.
yes, this does make me laugh. Roflmao! You should try your hand at being a comedian.
Glad you enjoy the peppermint with shea!
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