Mixing Olive Oils

[semplice]

I've got a few bottles of different kinds of olive oil (pure, extra virgin and light) that may have 4-6 ounces left in them, and I want to make a castille soap. Do you think mixing the different olive oils would be a bad idea? There isn't enough in any one bottle for a full batch of soap, so I thought it might be an interesting experiment.

Whaddaya say?

 

[IrishLass]

If it were me, I'd go for it!


IrishLass

 

[semplice]

That's all I needed to hear!!!

 

[dieSpinne]

So... any problems with trace yet?

 

[semplice]

I haven't made it yet. The problem is, I think, I ran a 100% olive oil soap through soapcalc, and I don't really like any of the properties! No cleansing, soft, etc. I may have to rethink this idea.

 

[judymoody]

Soapcalc isn't particularly accurate when it comes to high OO or Castillle soaps.

Use a stiff water discount and before long the soap will be as hard as a brick. It will also be very conditioning.

It will benefit from a good long cure. I made some Castille on January 1. I'm thinking I might try a bar around July 4.