5 Mistakes Beginners Make in Soap Making — And Why Nobody Warns You About Them

Most soap making tutorials show you what to do. Almost none of them tell you what not to do — and more importantly, why those mistakes keep happening even to people who have watched every tutorial available. In this video I’m going through the 5 mistakes I see most often in beginners’ first batches. Not vague advice. The specific chemistry behind why each mistake happens, why it’s so easy to make, and exactly what to do differently so it doesn’t happen again. 🎁 Free formulation guide — 7 ingredients, 6 products, full breakdown: https://kjaersoaps.com/pages/7-ingred... ────────────────────────────── 📚 WANT TO LEARN FORMULATION? ────────────────────────────── If you’re tired of guessing, I compiled tested soap & skincare recipes into one practical e-book: • Soap bars • Shampoo & conditioner bars • Hand creams & lip balms • Massage candles • Deodorants • Troubleshooting when things go wrong Save time. Waste less oil. Get predictable results. 👉 Get the e-book here: https://stan.store/perrycleans/p/get-... Timestamps: 0:00 – Why beginners keep making the same mistakes 1:13 – Mistake 1: Expensive oils 2:00 – The only thing that matters in soap making 2:55 – How fatty acids determine soap quality 3:58 – Oils that cause rancidity 4:59 – Mistake 2: Using the same amount of lye for each new recipe 6:25 – Mistake 3: Measuring in cups and spoons 7:22 – Mistake 4: temperature differentials 8:00 – Mistake 5: Buying expensive essential oils the don't last 10:00 – Clean Up Your Life #SoapMaking #SoapMakingMistakes #BeginnerSoapMaking #ColdProcessSoap #LearnSoapMaking #SoapFormulation #FormulatorLife