2019 YT Soap Collab: Wonderland

This is the soap I created for the 2019 Wonderland YouTube Soap Collaboration. Thank you so much for watching, liking, & subscribing! :)

#2019YTSoapCollabWonderland

Renee Cormalis of Soap’s for Love on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2OzMYd1

**** MENTIONS & HELPFUL VIDEOS ****
Infusing Oils: https://youtu.be/xMU8Wp5cfjQ

Milk in Oil Soap Making Method by Lovin’ Soap: http://bit.ly/2IJBCx9
My milk in oil video: https://youtu.be/tO9IqFyQyeY

Zahida’s Channel: https://bit.ly/2OAkXSN
Jenny of I’d Lather Be Soaping Christmas Tree Soap: https://bit.ly/2P0qJff
Claudia Carpenter’s Winter Wonderland Soap: https://bit.ly/2Y3sk8v

**** SAFTY & BEGINNER SOAPMAKING INFO ****
Remember to always wear safety glasses and gloves when making soap. If you've never made cold process soap before, check out these helpful videos:
Soap Queen TV - LYE SAFETY & series: http://goo.gl/FqA0Yt
Amanda Aaron of Lovin’ Soap BEGINNER SERIES: http://goo.gl/DjTzuE

**** AMAZON AFFILIATE STORE ****
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If you use those links to buy anything, it won’t cost you anything extra, but I will receive a very small percentage of the sale. Every little bit helps, though, so thank you so much for supporting my channel! :)

**** VIDEO TIMELINE ****
00:08 - YT Soap Collab Information
00:34 - preparing the additives
02:01 - making bottom layer
02:54 - making top layer with tree
04:56 - pouring soap
06:20 - pulling tool up to create tree
06:49 - umolding, trimming, & cutting
08:06 - final photos

**** RECIPE ****
Bottom layer - 300g oils
Top layer - 900g oils

Recipe given in percentages so you can use it for any size mold
If you don’t know how to convert it, this will help: https://bit.ly/2DaKDz3

Olive Oil - 38%
Coconut Oil - 25%
Shea Butter - 15%
Sunflower Oil - 6%
Cocoa Butter - 5%
Avocado Oil - 5%
Castor Oil - 6%

Superfat - 5%

Sodium Hydroxide - use a soap calculator like the one at Majestic Mountain Sage (https://bit.ly/234ixsG) to calculate the amount of sodium hydroxide required for your specific recipe.
Water = 2 x Sodium Hydroxide (33% lye solution)

Essential Oil Blend:
Peppermint
For help determining how much essential oil to use:
https://www.eocalc.com/ by Modern Soapmaking

Kaolin Clay (https://bit.ly/2r3X3pN from Mad Micas - non-affiliate link):
2 teaspoons hydrated with distilled water
- added to 300g base layer soap

Woad Powder (https://bit.ly/37UBU1G from Pure Sud Co - non-affiliate link):
1/2 teaspoon mixed with 1.5 teaspoons sunflower oil
- added to 1.5 cups of soap

Indigo Powder (https://bit.ly/34yJhKo from Botanical Colors - non-affiliate link):
1/4 teaspoon indigo root powder dissolved in sunflower oil
- added 1/2 tsp to 4 cups of soap

French Green Clay (https://bit.ly/2OZgqYZ from Mountain Rose Herbs - non-affiliate link):
2 teaspoons hydrated with distilled water
- added 1/2 tsp to 1.5 cups of soap

Paprika Infused Sunflower Oil
2 teaspoons dried paprika infused in 8 ounces of sunflower oil
- added 1/2 tsp to 1.5 cups of soap

Black Walnut Hull Powder (https://amzn.to/37MlpoB - affiliate link on Amazon):
1/4 teaspoon hydrated with distilled water
- added 1/2 tsp to small amount of soap

Acrylic mold - gifted to me by Custom Craft Tools for a review
(https://www.etsy.com/shop/customcrafttools)
Mold is 9” long x 3.5” wide x 4” tall. I used a 1” thick piece of wood to make the mold narrower. Cut soaps - 2.5” wide x 3.5” tall.

Oil purchased at Soaper’s Choice
Essential Oils purchased at Camden Grey

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Soap cutter - Buds Woodshop on Etsy

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**** MUSIC INFO ****
Music by Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com)

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