The soap formulator’s workbook is now available with a free recipe booklet, available here: www.tellervo.fi/shop/p/the-soap-formulators-workbook If you already purchased the workbook earlier, but didn’t receive the booklet, please email me at sara@tellervo.fi with your order number (or from the same email you purchased the workbook with) and I will send it to you😊

@edina2199

2 жыл бұрын

The best book what I ever had in this topic. Very useful to making soap and so many important information also about the oils and every small details! Thank u !

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

@@edina2199 Thank you so much Edina, that makes me so happy! Do you mind if I add your comment to the feedback section on my website?☺

@edina2199

2 жыл бұрын

@@tellervo. morning Sara! Sure, u can add it. And have a good day 😀

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

@@edina2199 thank you so much, have a great day!

@debralangfeld7603

Жыл бұрын

I just purchased this book. Amazing!!!!. Thank you! I hope you can answer my question below.

Okay, wow. I’ve watched hundreds of soap-making vids. This is the most intentional, explanatory, comprehensive one yet!!! From the words on the screen explaining every ingredient and step, to the description box, to video quality. You’ve done it all here. Applause 👏

@sprinkledcleansoapery

2 жыл бұрын

She really is amazing. I've learned so much watching her videos and they are so relaxing.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, thank you so much, that is so kind of you🤗

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

@Sprinkled Clean Soapery 🥰🥰

@maus7088

2 жыл бұрын

You just took it from my mouth! I’ve seen a lot of vids but your are really exceptional! Thank you 🙏 will star making soap by your recepies

@gabrieladumba5288

2 жыл бұрын

Agree

Love the simplicity of your videos. You have a way of pulling us in. And thank you for your hard work and all the knowledge you share. I love how open you are.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Charles🤗

I have been making soap since 2017 which started as a hobby. I love how you explain everything and are transparent. Not only are your videos relaxing to watch but they are educational as well. I cannot wait to make one of your recipes. Keep up the good work.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!🥰

Thank you so much. This is one of my best soap videos I have seen in a long run. Others do not explain every process or give measurement. Thank you. I really do appreciate.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it😊

I have to say You inspired me ❤ I'm so happy and bless that I found you. I'm a beginner soap maker and because of you I'm soaping like a pro.🎉❤❤❤❤❤ thank you

From one soap maker to another. THIS WAS MAGIC ✨🖖🏾

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much🥰🥰

I have learned so much from watching your videos. I absolutely love watching them because they are so calming to watch.💙💙

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that JoAnn💝

Your videos relax me. So therapeutic! Always so tasteful. Thank you 😊 you inspire me!

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rachel🤗

@mehchocolate1257

Жыл бұрын

@@tellervo. do you get your soap making supplies from Amazon

Thanks for your videos. I enjoy getting simple and detailed recipes and tutorials . Yet it’s peaceful and quiet. You speak with out speaking thanks so much 😊😊👏🏼

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much🥰

This is amazing. You really inspired me. Thank you for your videos!

❤ you are encouraging some making lovers very positive ways. You are blessed to the people! I am looking forward to hear from you. Thank you so much.

Very nice, is Amazing how the color change. I like the color, thank you for sharing.

Thank you so so much for the recipe and I love watching your videos so relaxing . I've ordered the Soap formulated workbook pdf with lots of good information and great recipes. Love it thank you again for everything

Gorgeous soap as always!!

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kelly😊

Wow! This video ws so informative and inspiring!

Me encanta tu vídeos !! Gracias

Oh my gosh this was divine

I have been watching your videos for a while now and you never disappoint..thank you for sharing..already looking forward to the next one..God bless

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jo🤗

Thank you for including the percentages in your recipe!

I'll never complain about soap prices again. Beautiful video, made me sleepy and relaxed.

You are always amazing! Thank you so very much!

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🤗

Thank you for sharing your great video, I love the relaxing way that you made it. Congratulations.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nery for your kind words🥰

thank you for saying why each ingrident is used!

Dear Sara, today, I prepared this soap based on your video. I prepared some of your recipes, and all the soaps are lovely. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! Can't wait for the six weeks curing time to pass so I can have a bath with this soap.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that!!

Beautiful video Sarah and just beautiful soap, you make me dream each time I watch your videos 😍, thanks for sharing 💕

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

That's so sweet of you, thank you so much💝

Beautiful soap making as always.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gina😊

I love your films and your booklets.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Tack så mycket Sari🤗

LOVE THE SOAPS YOU MAKE, palm free , alkanet root , i also use natural products.Love and light from the Netherlands💕🌷

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much🥰

Your videos are so relaxing.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🤗

Beautiful ❤️. Thank you. I’ll make it tomorrow.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

🥰

Another fantastic video, thank you.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michelle🤗

Hi 👋 Sara Namasthey 🙏 Love the way you present all your videos, that shows your knowledge, your involvement and your creativity, keep rocking👍🏻thanks Sara for sharing us such a lovely recipe ,just loving it. 🥰

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Savinthana, you're so kind🥰

And ANOTHER gorgeously produced video, Sara. My favorite part is that you actually go to the trouble to show how it lathers. I wish more would take after your lead. Beautiful work!

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kelli🤗

Lindo ficou seu sabonete!

Thank you for sharing Very generous

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing ☺️

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you😊

Your soap videos are my favorite 🥲

Thank you ! 😘

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure🤗

Beautiful Video!! Beautiful Soap!!🥰💓💓👍

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you💝💝

Thank you for a wonderful video.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

🥰

Beautiful❤

Muy hermoso Gracias ☺️

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you😊

Amazing 👏

Thank You!!!

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome🤗

I hope you are still answering questions. The video shows 240g of olive oil, the recipe below the video shows 192g of infused olive oil. Which one do I use 240g or 192g? I LOVE, LOVE your video. So professional and tranquil. Thank you for sharing. I will be 71 and I can't wait to try making this.

Beautifully made video! 😊🌹

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🥰

@loveart221

2 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcomed! ☺️

Sarah as always a wonderful , relaxing and inspiring video to watch, I almost hate it when it comes to an end LOL! For me 28% Coconut oil would be too drying for my dry man's skin ,but do you find the coconut cream offsets that problem? or was it a high SF? Glad its not only me that forget to add something sometimes! Thank you as always and please keep them coming.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

That is so nice of you, thank you so much🤗 Personally, I don’t have a problem with coconut oil. The coconut cream does up the superfat (from 5% originally) so it does make the soap more gentle and less drying. Hehe for sure😄

@stancexpunks

8 ай бұрын

you could always lower the percentage of coconut oil and increase the percentage of one of the other oils (I'd go with shea since it's a solid oil like coconut and is very moisturizing), and/or increase the superfat. of course if you do this, you have to run it thru a soap calc to get the new lye amount

Thank u ☺️

Thank you so much! You have single handily made my hopes of making soaps a possibility! I’d love to know if I can use tallow, lard or other oils in this? I hav been purchasing these items in hopes of making this my winter project here in Alaska! We don’t get out much. 😅😅

Amazing, very well explained without talking all the time. Thank god! also do you spray alcohol at all to your soaps to avoid soda ash?

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Juliana😊 No I don't spray alcohol, I have tried it but it didn't work for me

Great video, lots of good information, amazing recipe (no wonder is your favorite), 204 positive comments and only one hater, you are doing amazing, congrats!!! 👏👏

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much hehe🥰🥰🥰

I have always loved your videos so decided to try this followed all measurements and within 30 seconds of pouring the lye water into the oils I had soap on a stick. I spent almost 5 mins pushing it in the mold in hopes of it being solid and not holy and ugly. It is now in the gel stage so hopefully it comes out better than it went in.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear that, I haven't had the same experience at all..

@wandamuse7475

2 жыл бұрын

I did end up rebatching it as it was so full of holes and seemed to be lye heavy. It’s been 8 weeks drying and it did turn out to be a very good bar of soap. I’ll try the recipe again.

@Carlitaczt18

Жыл бұрын

@@wandamuse7475 hi, did you ever try the recipe again?

I always love watching your videos. This is a gorgeous bar of soap! I think the color morph is weird but cool.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Heather, I think you may have mistaken the cocoa butter for beeswax, they can sometimes look similar😊

@heatherprescott6811

2 жыл бұрын

@@tellervo. Oh my goodness, I totally did. Im so sorry. Then forget my comment about that. Geeze. I feel bad now. 😞

@heatherprescott6811

2 жыл бұрын

@Jeannie patterson I totally thought that cocoa butter was beeswax. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I should have looked again before I said it.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

@@heatherprescott6811 Don't feel bad, no big deal🤗

Came for the recipe - stayed for the asmr

good job 👏

May I ask what you like about alkanet root? I have never heard of it. Thank you again. Your soaps are stunning.

your pretty cool. good stuff

Such a lovely soap inshalla I will make it love shehla auntie from lahore Pakistan 🇵🇰

Hello dear Sara I’m start watching your amazing videos I’m from Angola and o love your amazing work and the way you explain 🌸 O start now in this soap world and tried to do your recepies can you tell me if I can change the grape seed oil for another ? I don’t have this here Tank you and wish you the best 🌸🍃

super!

Hi. Thanks for the content. Just wondering where you purchase your oils and herbs from?

Great video, i love your soap recipes 😊 I wonder if i can replace Citric Acid for Lactic Acid/Ascorbic Acid, or will it not work? Thank you so much. Saludos desde España 🇪🇸

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you😊 No that won't work..

I like this demonstration. You said you left the fragrance out. If I wanted to put a fragrance in what stage would I put the fragrance please.

Thanks for your videos. While watching your videos, I have a question. Why do you add citric acid, before melting lye in the distilled water?

Applauses.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

🥰🥰

Hii! Thanks so much for this! I was wondering what could replace alkanet root? I cannot find any near me😵‍💫

Hi! Do you use refined coconut oil, shea and cocoa butters?Thank you!

I am so much inspired with your videos.Can we add sodium lactate along with citric acid?

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🤗 sure!

Beautiful video and recipe. Do you have an alternitive for the alkanet Root powder? Thank you so much

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much😊 If you want a natural purple, maybe brazilian purple clay? But it can of course be left out or substituted with any color that you like!

Is there anything I can substitute the cocoa butter with?

I am in love with your videos . However I had a question regarding the recipe. The instructions say 240g of Olive Oil but the description says 192g. I really want to try this but I want to use the correct amount

Good

This looks awesome! Does the Olive Oil need to be infused with Alkanet Root? If not, does the recipe amount need to be adjusted? Also, if I wanted to add colour mica, at what stage would I add the colourants and/or fragrances in? Thank you

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! No that's just an extra step I tried for fun😊 The recipe is listed in the description box and can be used as is, colors and fragrances can be added at trace!

I have a question about the coconut cream. Should I only be using the cream itself and not the liquid in the can?

Lovely soap making process...I haven't seen anyone using citric acid in youtube and always wondered about it...thanx for the info❤️...also was wondering if I can add sodium lactate to this recepie or will it not work?.Thanx in advance

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much🥰 Yes you can add sodium lactate!

Hi … I absolutely love love love your videos … I was wondering if it’s necessary to gel the soap… can I just stick it in the fridge to skip that process. I always have the worst soda ash formation and only partial gelled soap bars

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Yes that's totally fine😊

Hello, loved your video ❤ would this recipe work to make breastmilk soap? Would i just replace the water with the milk? Thank you so much!

I will make this receipe, I guess nothing happens if I use caléndula instead if alkanet? 🙈 I dont know what it is and I think can’t get it here locally. You are the BEST soap maker 👏👏 Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much!! Yes that's totally fine, alkanet is just something I tried for color😊

Aww, I too have made an alkanet soap. You know what's the worst thing the morphing of the wine colour to that greyish purple colour. But the soap is still awesome to use. 😀

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

I know, it's a little sad to see that beautiful red go😄

@joyaghosh2940

2 жыл бұрын

@@tellervo. Hmm

Hello, this soap looks so creamy and foamy, I think for the soda ash, use 99% alcohol and spray the top of the soap before putting in the oven.

What is the brand of the coconut oil that you use? I like those packages but I can't find them online.

Beautiful! What size are the mold you use? In the description you only have the individual. Thanks

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

It's a 900 gram mold, it should be in the description box too🙂

My love, your concern is very tidy. I am following you from Saudi Arabia. Can you download recipes without butter😍😍

Hi! Thankyou for another beautiful video, I have tried this recipe (yet to finish curing) but had a cheeky test, lovely lather, and I used himalayan rhubarb infused oil (20g)its like peach on steroids!! You mention changing the oils on different batches is this just the grape seed component? ie. Hemp, almond oil, rice bran, avacado.. Would I need to soap calc if I used one of these to replace the grape seed oil? And how did they change the finished soap.. I suppose Id better start using your soap formulating book that I bought! 😁🌿

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

That's great, himalayan rhubarb is really beautiful😊 Yes, I meant the grapeseed oil, all of the oils you mention would work. You'd have to try them all out to see the differences, some of them would be very similar. If you want you can look at the oil chart in the workbook and choose an oil with a similar fatty acid composition for a similar result. But run it through a lye calculator to be safe🙂

As always, great video! Question: Is it okay to use only one essential oil for fragrance?

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much😊 Yes that’s okay!

@AB-xo8nh

2 жыл бұрын

@@tellervo. Thanks for the response! Last question, what is the ideal percentage of essential oil should add?

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

@@AB-xo8nh It really depends on the essential oil, you should always check at your supplier🙂 Some can only be used at very small quantities!

What a lovely video! Do you have someone filming you or do you move the camera to different locations? Some people say that soap made with tallow lasts longer and is more luxurious than oil soaps. Do you know if that is true? I've never made soap but would like to try.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's just me so I move the camera to different locations🙂 I think it depends but you can achieve pretty similar results with butters that have similar fatty acid profiles

When you say you kept the soap warm for 12 hours, did you just leave it alone with a cloth over it? Or is there a certain way to keep it warm while it sets? Love your videos! Thank you for making them(:

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

I put it in the oven where I try to keep the temperature at about 30-40 degrees celsius. Thank you😊

@nicoleandrews7644

2 жыл бұрын

I was just going to comment.. I poured the batter into individual moulds and they partially gelled, should I have cpop'd them? Or put them in the fridge to not gel?!

Will this help with eczema??

Great video, thank you for sharing. Does the citric acid help with the resistance of the soap? I don't want to use palm oil but find that almost every soap without it has a lot of resistance on the first couple of uses, and I personally haven't found a perfect replacement for palm oil but any suggestions are welcomed. Thank you!

@awarose

2 жыл бұрын

Some say citric acid lovers the ph of the soap others say it doesn't, it will however consume a bit of the lye so the soap will have a higher superfat and feel more gentle compared to the same recipe without citric acid. Citric acid reduces soap scum and makes the soap better to use if you have hard tap water. I never used palm oil myself so I can't really help with that, babassu is the closest but that comes from an other palm grown in the same region as regular palm oil so I think it might not be good to use either. Lard or tallow is supposed to be close too, but are ofc animal products and not everyone would like to use that.

@nlovewlife1984

2 жыл бұрын

@@awarose thank you so much!

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, I haven't really had that problem. Maybe you need to up the amount of oils that are high in palmitic acid. Cocoa butter is quite high in palmitic as well as animal fats as @awa rose said. Some soft oils like rice bran oil and avocado oil are also relatively high in palmitic acid😊

@limruipau

2 жыл бұрын

You can use RSPO / ISPO certificated palm oil

Beautiful, as usual. I have one question: I bought a liquid dye for my soaps. When should I add it, and what amount or percentage is advisable? Thank you so much

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🤗 I have never used liquid dyes for soap, so I can't really say. Maybe the supplier would have some guidelines?

@mariaelenajara163

2 жыл бұрын

@@tellervo. I'll ask them and get back when I have the information.

What is the purpose of the citrus acid??

I cannot get the alkanet root in South Africa. Is it just used for the colour. Could I maybe use beetroot powder

Wow! I am looking at trying my 1st soap ever and I saw your video. Please which oil can be replaced with the grape seed oil?

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

You can just add more olive oil for example, but the recipe has to be recalculated with a lye calculator🙂

Hi Can I make soaps with out adding sodium hydroxide? I mean can I use citric acid.

Absolutely adore watching all videos, l have a question about the citric acid, is it necessary to up the amount of lye if adding citric acid?

@user-te4ll1ge3t

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can run it through soapcalc. Citric acid changes your amount of lye.

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dora🤗 It’s not a must, just know that your superfat will be higher than what you have calculated it to be.

@doragromocki8653

2 жыл бұрын

@@tellervo. Thank you for such a speedy replied!

A new subscriber here 👋🏼, I enjoy watching your videos so much!.. can I ask please? How did you calculate amount of coconut cream to use? I’m new to soap making please

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much😊 Basically you just need to reduce the amount of water with the amount of coconut milk you're adding.

@fola7700

2 жыл бұрын

@@tellervo. Thank you so much. I’m definitely going to try this! You are awesome ma’am

Hi there, I put the recipe into soapee and got water weight 135g and not sure what went wrong. I entered everything except for the coconut cream. Is that what's changing the water weight? Will less water, 125g, makes harder soap? Thanks.

Hi! I am also getting making soap (for shaving), and made some already back in St Petersburg. I moved to Helsinki and have no idea, where I can get the chemicals (NaOH and KOH), as well as oils. Could you okease recommend me sources in Finland? Thanks in advance and keep up the great work!

@tellervo.

2 жыл бұрын

For lye right now I use ‘termotukku viemärirae’ from tokmanni😄 But there’s only sodium hydroxide in it and the bottle says it’s ok for soap making. I have also used lye from wanha wiljami and lahtisen vahavalimo before. For oils I often just buy from the grocery store, but I also like to order from thesoapery and mystic moments in the uk and also limepop here in Finland🙂

Добрый вечер, скажите а вы горячим способом мыло варите?