1
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,600
Welcome to Soapmaking one oh one with the Soap
Queen!
2
00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,960
I'm Anne-Marie, your host and fellow soap
enthusiast.
3
00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:11,519
Today, we're diving into the fascinating world
of olive oils in soapmaking.
4
00:00:11,519 --> 00:00:15,934
You might think all olive oils are created
equal, but as we'll uncover, that's not
5
00:00:15,934 --> 00:00:17,054
entirely true.
6
00:00:17,375 --> 00:00:21,454
Let's explore how different olive oils can
affect your soap creations.
7
00:00:24,974 --> 00:00:30,335
Many soapmaking oils can be found in grocery
store aisles, and this might prompt you to ask:
8
00:00:30,679 --> 00:00:33,799
can you really use store-bought oils in your
soaps?
9
00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:38,679
While it seems like an easy, convenient, and
inexpensive option, I did a little research to
10
00:00:38,679 --> 00:00:39,320
find out.
11
00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:42,440
And what I found was, unfortunately, not
surprising.
12
00:00:43,875 --> 00:00:49,875
I tested ten olive oils in total, including our
own Pure Olive Oil and Pomace Olive Oil.
13
00:00:49,954 --> 00:00:55,315
These olive oils were small sizes, purchased
off retail store shelves at a local grocery
14
00:00:55,315 --> 00:00:57,315
store and a chain grocery store.
15
00:00:57,679 --> 00:01:03,439
Each recipe was made up of one hundred percent
olive oil, crafted in one-pound batches, with
16
00:01:03,439 --> 00:01:07,519
no water discounting, and used a five percent
superfat.
17
00:01:08,159 --> 00:01:13,854
To ensure consistency, I soaped at the same
temperature for all ten batches over a two-day
18
00:01:13,854 --> 00:01:18,494
period to maintain similar temperature and
humidity conditions for gel phase and cure
19
00:01:18,494 --> 00:01:19,134
time.
20
00:01:20,174 --> 00:01:25,370
We tested store brands as well as private
labels, and every type of olive oil from
21
00:01:25,370 --> 00:01:30,569
'virgin' to 'extra virgin' to 'light.' All
bottles listed 'Olive Oil' as the only
22
00:01:30,569 --> 00:01:32,170
ingredient on their labels.
23
00:01:32,490 --> 00:01:34,810
The results after unmolding were quite telling.
24
00:01:35,885 --> 00:01:40,924
Some of the tests did some interesting things,
and all store-bought oils except one exhibited
25
00:01:40,924 --> 00:01:43,885
terrible DOS after only a month!
26
00:01:43,885 --> 00:01:50,780
DOS stands for 'Dreaded Orange Spots,' which
are tiny orange spots that appear when old or
27
00:01:50,780 --> 00:01:53,179
unpure oils go rancid in soap.
28
00:01:53,420 --> 00:01:57,179
They're not harmful, but they don't make for
pretty or good-smelling soap.
29
00:01:58,219 --> 00:02:03,259
One of the most intriguing examples was a soap
made with 'light' virgin olive oil.
30
00:02:03,924 --> 00:02:07,284
This had one of the most bizarre textures I've
ever seen!
31
00:02:07,605 --> 00:02:13,045
The batter was extremely hot after pouring, and
it developed a spongy, foamy texture.
32
00:02:13,365 --> 00:02:16,645
It also formed a thick layer of cake-y soda ash
on top.
33
00:02:17,250 --> 00:02:21,969
The heat caused some crazy expansion, which
bowed out the sides of the super-duper
34
00:02:21,969 --> 00:02:23,729
reinforced silicone mold.
35
00:02:24,769 --> 00:02:27,569
The results of these tests speak for
themselves.
36
00:02:28,129 --> 00:02:32,844
While you technically can make soap with
small-sized store-bought oils, you can see that
37
00:02:32,844 --> 00:02:37,324
the results can be unpredictable and didn't
result in the highest quality soaps.
38
00:02:37,884 --> 00:02:42,044
In these tests, only the soaps made with
Bramble Berry’s Pure and Pomace Olive Oils
39
00:02:42,044 --> 00:02:45,564
stood the test of time and did not behave
poorly or develop DOS.
40
00:02:47,010 --> 00:02:51,569
If you're going to use store-bought oils,
always do a small test batch before doing a
41
00:02:51,569 --> 00:02:52,610
large batch.
42
00:02:53,330 --> 00:02:57,650
And if you do some test batches, I'd love to
hear your results after a few months of curing
43
00:02:57,650 --> 00:02:57,889
time.
44
00:02:58,525 --> 00:03:01,085
I was extremely surprised by the poor showing.
45
00:03:01,485 --> 00:03:06,925
I've successfully, for years, used Sam’s Club,
Costco, and Cash 'n' Carry bulk oils with
46
00:03:06,925 --> 00:03:07,645
success.
47
00:03:08,125 --> 00:03:12,284
I suspect these results from smaller grocery
chains were because the lower down the chain
48
00:03:12,284 --> 00:03:17,300
the oils get, the more options there are for
adulteration and excessive aging.
49
00:03:17,620 --> 00:03:22,180
After all, who knows how often a grocery store
turns over its Olive Oil supply?
50
00:03:23,300 --> 00:03:28,340
The soapmaking process involves many factors
and variables that can cause things to go awry.
51
00:03:29,084 --> 00:03:34,444
The best you can do is buy soapmaking oils from
a reliable vendor who can verify their quality
52
00:03:34,444 --> 00:03:35,405
and purity.
53
00:03:36,364 --> 00:03:39,564
As a bonus, here is an all-olive oil recipe.
54
00:03:39,724 --> 00:03:45,220
Olive oil is one of the few oils you can use up
to one hundred percent in your soaping recipes.
55
00:03:45,460 --> 00:03:48,340
It produces a lush, nourishing bar of soap.
56
00:03:48,659 --> 00:03:53,939
Soap made with one hundred percent olive oil is
also known as Castile soap, named after the
57
00:03:53,939 --> 00:03:56,180
region in Spain where it first originated.
58
00:03:56,340 --> 00:04:01,294
Castile soap takes much longer to harden than
traditional cold process recipes, so be patient
59
00:04:01,294 --> 00:04:02,175
when making it.
60
00:04:02,254 --> 00:04:05,294
It may take up to double the wait time before
you can unmold it!
61
00:04:06,414 --> 00:04:11,534
Bramble Berry carries several Castile soap
products, including Natural Castile Liquid Soap
62
00:04:11,534 --> 00:04:12,974
Base and Castile Rebatch.
63
00:04:13,730 --> 00:04:18,290
If you’d like to try your hand at making an
olive oil soap, the Buttermilk Baby Bastille
64
00:04:18,290 --> 00:04:20,129
Bar is a great starting point.
65
00:04:20,449 --> 00:04:24,850
Although it also contains coconut milk in
addition to olive oil, it’s a great
66
00:04:24,850 --> 00:04:27,569
introduction to high olive oil content recipes.
67
00:04:29,165 --> 00:04:33,964
If you liked this episode and want to learn
more about how to make soap, BrambleBerry.com
68
00:04:33,964 --> 00:04:38,524
has hundreds of free articles and recipes along
with all the supplies you need to make handmade
69
00:04:38,524 --> 00:04:41,084
soaps, lotions, candles, and more.
70
00:04:41,415 --> 00:04:42,456
Thanks for listening!
71
00:04:42,456 --> 00:04:43,815
And, happy soaping!
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,600
Welcome to Soapmaking one oh one with the Soap
Queen!
2
00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,960
I'm Anne-Marie, your host and fellow soap
enthusiast.
3
00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:11,519
Today, we're diving into the fascinating world
of olive oils in soapmaking.
4
00:00:11,519 --> 00:00:15,934
You might think all olive oils are created
equal, but as we'll uncover, that's not
5
00:00:15,934 --> 00:00:17,054
entirely true.
6
00:00:17,375 --> 00:00:21,454
Let's explore how different olive oils can
affect your soap creations.
7
00:00:24,974 --> 00:00:30,335
Many soapmaking oils can be found in grocery
store aisles, and this might prompt you to ask:
8
00:00:30,679 --> 00:00:33,799
can you really use store-bought oils in your
soaps?
9
00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:38,679
While it seems like an easy, convenient, and
inexpensive option, I did a little research to
10
00:00:38,679 --> 00:00:39,320
find out.
11
00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:42,440
And what I found was, unfortunately, not
surprising.
12
00:00:43,875 --> 00:00:49,875
I tested ten olive oils in total, including our
own Pure Olive Oil and Pomace Olive Oil.
13
00:00:49,954 --> 00:00:55,315
These olive oils were small sizes, purchased
off retail store shelves at a local grocery
14
00:00:55,315 --> 00:00:57,315
store and a chain grocery store.
15
00:00:57,679 --> 00:01:03,439
Each recipe was made up of one hundred percent
olive oil, crafted in one-pound batches, with
16
00:01:03,439 --> 00:01:07,519
no water discounting, and used a five percent
superfat.
17
00:01:08,159 --> 00:01:13,854
To ensure consistency, I soaped at the same
temperature for all ten batches over a two-day
18
00:01:13,854 --> 00:01:18,494
period to maintain similar temperature and
humidity conditions for gel phase and cure
19
00:01:18,494 --> 00:01:19,134
time.
20
00:01:20,174 --> 00:01:25,370
We tested store brands as well as private
labels, and every type of olive oil from
21
00:01:25,370 --> 00:01:30,569
'virgin' to 'extra virgin' to 'light.' All
bottles listed 'Olive Oil' as the only
22
00:01:30,569 --> 00:01:32,170
ingredient on their labels.
23
00:01:32,490 --> 00:01:34,810
The results after unmolding were quite telling.
24
00:01:35,885 --> 00:01:40,924
Some of the tests did some interesting things,
and all store-bought oils except one exhibited
25
00:01:40,924 --> 00:01:43,885
terrible DOS after only a month!
26
00:01:43,885 --> 00:01:50,780
DOS stands for 'Dreaded Orange Spots,' which
are tiny orange spots that appear when old or
27
00:01:50,780 --> 00:01:53,179
unpure oils go rancid in soap.
28
00:01:53,420 --> 00:01:57,179
They're not harmful, but they don't make for
pretty or good-smelling soap.
29
00:01:58,219 --> 00:02:03,259
One of the most intriguing examples was a soap
made with 'light' virgin olive oil.
30
00:02:03,924 --> 00:02:07,284
This had one of the most bizarre textures I've
ever seen!
31
00:02:07,605 --> 00:02:13,045
The batter was extremely hot after pouring, and
it developed a spongy, foamy texture.
32
00:02:13,365 --> 00:02:16,645
It also formed a thick layer of cake-y soda ash
on top.
33
00:02:17,250 --> 00:02:21,969
The heat caused some crazy expansion, which
bowed out the sides of the super-duper
34
00:02:21,969 --> 00:02:23,729
reinforced silicone mold.
35
00:02:24,769 --> 00:02:27,569
The results of these tests speak for
themselves.
36
00:02:28,129 --> 00:02:32,844
While you technically can make soap with
small-sized store-bought oils, you can see that
37
00:02:32,844 --> 00:02:37,324
the results can be unpredictable and didn't
result in the highest quality soaps.
38
00:02:37,884 --> 00:02:42,044
In these tests, only the soaps made with
Bramble Berry’s Pure and Pomace Olive Oils
39
00:02:42,044 --> 00:02:45,564
stood the test of time and did not behave
poorly or develop DOS.
40
00:02:47,010 --> 00:02:51,569
If you're going to use store-bought oils,
always do a small test batch before doing a
41
00:02:51,569 --> 00:02:52,610
large batch.
42
00:02:53,330 --> 00:02:57,650
And if you do some test batches, I'd love to
hear your results after a few months of curing
43
00:02:57,650 --> 00:02:57,889
time.
44
00:02:58,525 --> 00:03:01,085
I was extremely surprised by the poor showing.
45
00:03:01,485 --> 00:03:06,925
I've successfully, for years, used Sam’s Club,
Costco, and Cash 'n' Carry bulk oils with
46
00:03:06,925 --> 00:03:07,645
success.
47
00:03:08,125 --> 00:03:12,284
I suspect these results from smaller grocery
chains were because the lower down the chain
48
00:03:12,284 --> 00:03:17,300
the oils get, the more options there are for
adulteration and excessive aging.
49
00:03:17,620 --> 00:03:22,180
After all, who knows how often a grocery store
turns over its Olive Oil supply?
50
00:03:23,300 --> 00:03:28,340
The soapmaking process involves many factors
and variables that can cause things to go awry.
51
00:03:29,084 --> 00:03:34,444
The best you can do is buy soapmaking oils from
a reliable vendor who can verify their quality
52
00:03:34,444 --> 00:03:35,405
and purity.
53
00:03:36,364 --> 00:03:39,564
As a bonus, here is an all-olive oil recipe.
54
00:03:39,724 --> 00:03:45,220
Olive oil is one of the few oils you can use up
to one hundred percent in your soaping recipes.
55
00:03:45,460 --> 00:03:48,340
It produces a lush, nourishing bar of soap.
56
00:03:48,659 --> 00:03:53,939
Soap made with one hundred percent olive oil is
also known as Castile soap, named after the
57
00:03:53,939 --> 00:03:56,180
region in Spain where it first originated.
58
00:03:56,340 --> 00:04:01,294
Castile soap takes much longer to harden than
traditional cold process recipes, so be patient
59
00:04:01,294 --> 00:04:02,175
when making it.
60
00:04:02,254 --> 00:04:05,294
It may take up to double the wait time before
you can unmold it!
61
00:04:06,414 --> 00:04:11,534
Bramble Berry carries several Castile soap
products, including Natural Castile Liquid Soap
62
00:04:11,534 --> 00:04:12,974
Base and Castile Rebatch.
63
00:04:13,730 --> 00:04:18,290
If you’d like to try your hand at making an
olive oil soap, the Buttermilk Baby Bastille
64
00:04:18,290 --> 00:04:20,129
Bar is a great starting point.
65
00:04:20,449 --> 00:04:24,850
Although it also contains coconut milk in
addition to olive oil, it’s a great
66
00:04:24,850 --> 00:04:27,569
introduction to high olive oil content recipes.
67
00:04:29,165 --> 00:04:33,964
If you liked this episode and want to learn
more about how to make soap, BrambleBerry.com
68
00:04:33,964 --> 00:04:38,524
has hundreds of free articles and recipes along
with all the supplies you need to make handmade
69
00:04:38,524 --> 00:04:41,084
soaps, lotions, candles, and more.
70
00:04:41,415 --> 00:04:42,456
Thanks for listening!
71
00:04:42,456 --> 00:04:43,815
And, happy soaping!
