First ever soap recipe

beeblebrox · Jun 23, 2017

I am planning on making my first ever CP soap on Tuesday, and I was wondering if I could get some opinions on this soap recipe?
20% coconut 76
40% lard
35% olive
5% castor

Would this not thicken too much to fast and unmould fairly quickly?
Thank you in advance

Obsidian · Jun 23, 2017

Looks like a nice recipe. Personally I would increase the lard by 10% and drop the OO by the same amount.
How far it reaches trace really depends on other factors like temp and water content.

Generally speaking it shouldn't trace fast and should be ready to cut within 12 hours but cutting time has variables too.

BrewerGeorge · Jun 23, 2017

Close to perfect. Knock 10 off the olive and add it to the lard.

Soap at 110F it will behave. Encourage gel and it should be ready to unmold in 24-48 hours, with a wide margin of cut-ability.

beeblebrox · Jun 23, 2017

Thank you!
I will definitely drop the olive by 10% and add it to the lard seeing as both of you suggested that ^_^
So the resulting recipe is
20% coconut 76
50% lard
25% olive
5% castor ?

Susie · Jun 23, 2017

I would also drop 5% off the CO and add it to the lard.

Vidasworld12 · Jun 23, 2017

I'd listen to them all... that's the first recipe I ever used .. I thought it would be kinda smelly - cause of the lard and I wasn't too sure about it ... was I ever wrong! It's the best recipe I've used and the results are amazing .. lathers good .. no fatty oily smell.. hard it's such a great recipe .. a must .. most of all my soaps are made from this recipe ( about 12 batches I've made already )

Love this forum and the amazing ppl

dibbles · Jun 23, 2017

Looks good, and your first recipe is about what I use a lot. I just add 10% avocado oil and take it from the olive oil. Make a small batch with the second recipe, then another with Susie's suggestion less coconut. Don't get too stick blender happy - just a 2-3 second burst, stir for about 15-30 seconds before another short burst. Good luck and have fun!

Obsidian · Jun 23, 2017

beeblebrox said:
Thank you!
I will definitely drop the olive by 10% and add it to the lard seeing as both of you suggested that ^_^
So the resulting recipe is
20% coconut 76
50% lard
25% olive
5% castor ?

This is my exact go to recipe. Even with my dry skin, the 20% coconut doesn't bother it.

Arthur Dent · Jun 23, 2017

Beeblebrox, I think we have something in common. :mrgreen:

Obsidian said:
This is my exact go to recipe. Even with my dry skin, the 20% coconut doesn't bother it.

Really? At what SF? I might give this a try myself.

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