First Castile soap first soap calc

[SonyaX]

Hi,

I'm only new to soapmaking and this forum, but I had a go at making a castile soap yesterday using 100% olive oil.

I used a lye calc for the first time too to create the recipe.

I treated the process just like my usual bases and left it to set for 24 hours in the mould.

It seems to have worked out nicely - I think it looks good and its already hardening up even more since cutting it up into bars.

just wondering - there doesn't seem to be a lot of soaps available that are 100% Olive Oil - most seem just to have OO as the dominant oil and still call it castile.

Is there any reason people don't use 100% OO?

Here's a pic of my soap... still needs a tidy up and trim.

Cheers,
Sonya

 

[SonyaX]

Ok, the pic didn't attach - any tricks to it?

 

[SonyaX]

try again...

 

[Bubbles Galore]

The soap looks great Sonya (looked on your blog). I also make 100% olive oil soap but have also made olive oil soap with a bit of coconut or castor to add more bubbles. :wink:

 

[soapbuddy]

I find 100% OO soaps too slimey, even after a long cure time.

 

[Vintageliving]

Sonya, welcome to soapmaking!

I like Castile soap. I'm making some now, waiting for trace.

I use it for face soap, tooth soap, shampoo, bathing, and give some away.