Need a recipe for these oils :)

charm · Sep 2, 2014

So I have no idea what goes with what or how which measurements are best with which oils etc but what I have to hand is
Shea butter
Coconut oil
Olive oil
Castor oil
Sweet almond oil

I've made basic olive oil and I've made a OO and CO,
And I've made a CO, OO and Shea butter soap so looking to try something new! Only a small batch and the mould holds 13.5 oz

Can someone show me a recipe to make

Thanks

dixiedragon · Sep 2, 2014

One site I like a lot is www.millersoap.com. She has a lot of recipes with difference combinations of ingredients.

With your ingredients I would try:
5% castor oil
20% coconut oil
10% shea
65% olive oil

13.5 ounces is a very small batch. Do you have a very accurate scale?

ETA: I forgot the most important part - run your recipe through a lye calculator, like the one at soapcalc.

charm · Sep 2, 2014

Yes it's like a mini mould, I like to try out recipes with it before making it in the bigger mould, saves wasting when it messes up lol! Thanks will give it a go

Oh I have sunflower oil too

neeners · Sep 2, 2014

here's a soapmaking oil chart. it's really important to do your research and get comfortable using the lye calculator. it'll help in the future when you want to make your own recipes. good luck, and happy soaping!

http://www.lovinsoap.com/oils-chart/

charm · Sep 2, 2014

Thank you

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