I have made it just once before so I had something to trade with whilst living with no money in south spain. I found an old book in an abandoned wagon and had liters of olive oil to use and so that was the main ingrediant, I had no thermometer and a dodgy gas stove but it came out great!

Only thing was I didnt read the part of leaving the soap for 2weeks so that its safe to use, and I tested it when it was fresh and burnt the skin haha

Random that your post was on my feed but its an original one, soap making is a rebelious thing to do, like growing your own food and making your own wine ect! Soap Anarchy!

edit add on.. Your not using esteem?!