I want to make a liquid shaving soap as I think it is more hygienic than the normal bar soap. I am not shaving daily, and the foam left from the bar soap turns pink after some days (almost like some mould would be appearing there). I guess the foam is too diluted for staying good.
Now, I want a soap not washing away fats and gentle to the skin. Pure castile soap would be great, but it is not having a good lather, from what I have read. I have decided to add some castor oil, to get a good lather.
I have been thinking to make a soap like this:
700g olive oil
300g castor oil
188g KOH
560g water
A bit of clay for better glide.
I am quite new to soap making. Are the amounts OK? What do I need to take into account in a recipe like this? What would the shelf life be for a such liquid soap?
I want the recipe to have as few ingredients as possible. The ready recipes I have found have had coconut oil added. I do not want coconut oil in a shaving soap, as it is just for good glide, not for cleaning the face of fat.
Now, I want a soap not washing away fats and gentle to the skin. Pure castile soap would be great, but it is not having a good lather, from what I have read. I have decided to add some castor oil, to get a good lather.
I have been thinking to make a soap like this:
700g olive oil
300g castor oil
188g KOH
560g water
A bit of clay for better glide.
I am quite new to soap making. Are the amounts OK? What do I need to take into account in a recipe like this? What would the shelf life be for a such liquid soap?
I want the recipe to have as few ingredients as possible. The ready recipes I have found have had coconut oil added. I do not want coconut oil in a shaving soap, as it is just for good glide, not for cleaning the face of fat.
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