Here we go folks, the comeback soap. My four ingredient Aloe Vera soap went fairly well. I was realizing besides appearance, I had no idea how to actually test my soap. After doing some research, the suggestion is to wait about 3-4 weeks, especially with the aloe being one of the main ingredients. I did some even further research to see what I should do to make sure that it is safe for your skin. I found that testing the pH is the best way. I am going to purchase this pH testing kit, and next week I should be able to test my first soap. Here is where I learned how to test the pH!

My only disappointment again this week is that even when I mixed the exact measurement and weight of lye solution to the aloe, it still turned red. I was wondering if I was not stirring enough, but when I watched the next video, they even let the two sit together and allow the lye to melt the aloe. One of the first suggestions that I found in my research was that you must freeze the aloe so the lye does not burn the aloe. I feel like this is still somehow happening, even though I am freezing it!

Youtube videos have been the only thing that I have really been able to actually learn the soap making process with. I found another video, which gives me most of the same information this week as the ones from previous weeks. I am hoping that I can add some essential oils to my batch of soap. I am adding a peppermint/cedar smell as suggested in the video. Here is the video I am learning from this week. Unfortunately, she has restrictions on where her video can be posted, so I have to link it for you!

Here is my video of how it is made. I am RUNNING OUT OF ALOE VERA! My poor plant is not producing enough aloe for my project and I want to reserve some of the final stems I have for a few weeks down the road. I might have to buy some aloe Vera next week!