I was browsing soap recipes on Pinterest and came across a German soapmaker whose soaps look wonderful. One of her recipes in particular has me fascinated and I'm trying to understand what she's doing.
From her website:
34 % Kokosöl,
33 % Reiskeimöl
33 % Shea Butter
Wasser : NaOH = 1:1
Thussa Seide, Kokosnussmilch
8% überfettet
PÖ Rosehip Jasmine (BB)
Translation:
34% Coconut oil
33% Rice Bran oil
33% Shea Butter
Water:Lye = 1:1
Tussah Silk
Coconut milk
8% superfat
Rosehip Jasmine FO
My question is regarding the 1:1 ratio and trying to understand why that ratio. Am I correct in assuming that she's using that ratio for incorporating the lye and then using coconut milk as the remainder?
I woke up a couple of times throughout last night and that was the question on my mind each time. If I don't ask, I won't know, right?
From her website:
34 % Kokosöl,
33 % Reiskeimöl
33 % Shea Butter
Wasser : NaOH = 1:1
Thussa Seide, Kokosnussmilch
8% überfettet
PÖ Rosehip Jasmine (BB)
Translation:
34% Coconut oil
33% Rice Bran oil
33% Shea Butter
Water:Lye = 1:1
Tussah Silk
Coconut milk
8% superfat
Rosehip Jasmine FO
My question is regarding the 1:1 ratio and trying to understand why that ratio. Am I correct in assuming that she's using that ratio for incorporating the lye and then using coconut milk as the remainder?
I woke up a couple of times throughout last night and that was the question on my mind each time. If I don't ask, I won't know, right?