Thank you all for your helpful comments. I did put too much KOH into this batch the ratio should have been 4% KOH + 96% NAOH as the hydroxides. My 8% KOH might have been too much. It was a measuring error on my part.
I use Soapcalc but just entered my numbers into SMF calc and they provide...
very soft out the mould after about 3 days and still sqeezable after 2 weeks.
Recipe is:
canola oil 660g (72%)
coconut oil 200g (22%)
castor oil (6%)
Sf: 3%
lye conc. : 35%
distilled water 245g
KOH 10g
NAOH 115g (
sodium lactate at thin trace 20g (2.2%)
Rosemary EO 20g
used coffee grounds...
Hi. A friend made wedding favours for his guests a few months ago and they were nice to use in the shower so I thought I would look into making my own a i would like to try to reduce the synthetic ingredients my family use in the house. May as well start with soap right! :) first internet forum...