My First Soaping Experience

[tank7900]

Hello all!!!

I finally made the leap a few weeks ago, and made my first batch of soap. I made a fabulous liquid soap of Olive, cocnut, and castor oils. I am so happy with the results. The soap turned out crystal clear, and a wonderful golden color. The success has gotten me addicted, as today I have made my first CP bar soap and a batch of 100% coconut oil liquid soap. I did take a few pictures of the finished product. Thank you all so very much for all of the information, guidance, and suggestions that you have given me. You all are the greatest!!!

 

[dubnica]

WHAT? How did you do that? I tried my hand at liquid soap twice and the first time at was all cloudy and the second time it was semi-clear, but with white foam or something on top. Your soap looks amazing....share some tips pretty please....... :?

 

[tank7900]

Thank you, it must have been beginers luck. Here is the recipe I used:

40% olive oil (19.2oz)
40% coconut oil (19.2oz)
20% castor oil (9.6oz)
11.65oz KOH
38.4oz distilled water

I mixed the lye solution and the oils at 130 degrees F

Stick blended until the mixture formed a paste (about 30 min)

Cooked the paste in a 250 degree oven (stirring about every 30-45 min) for about 4 hours. At that point the paste was very translucent. I probably could have dilluted earlier, but from what I have read, the longer you cook the clearer your soap will be.

The I diluted with 3oz of borax and 86oz of distilled water.

That resulted in a very pleasing liquid soap. I have separated the batch into several smaller ones to test out different scents. I have had no cloudiness as of yet with any of the EO's or FO's I have used.

This soap is now at every sink in the home, and everyone has complimented on the conditioning and lather. My go to liquid soap. Hope this helps. I am quite new to all this, but will help whenever I can, and am looking forward to exchanging ideas.

 

[soapbuddy]

Congrats on your soapmaking success!

 

[dubnica]

You know what I will be doing tonight....making liquid soap again....I hope it works out this time. I noticed taht you added borax. I did not add that the last time and I was making mine in crock pot.
Wish me luck!

 

[tank7900]

Good Luck!!! dont forget Cook Cook Cook, and then when you think you have cooked the paste enough, cook some more...I made a batch of CO liquid laundry soap last night, and it turned out just as good as the first batch.

 

[ewenique]

You are off to a great start! Wow, liquid soap for your first attempt. I'm duly impressed!

 

[tank7900]

Here are some of my second batch done over the weekend. It is a 100% CO liquid soap for luandry or house hold use. Happy Soaping!!!

Tank

 

[soapbuddy]

Looks good!

 

[dubnica]

I am not happy...my liquid soap is not clear...why oh why....
this is the paste- looked translucent to me...


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my not so clear liquid soap...grrrrrrrr


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I am over it!

 

[tank7900]

WOW, that paste looks good Dubnica! Maybe it will clear out once it stands and settles for a day or so.

 

[dubnica]

I am much happier today My soap is clear! it is not white as you can see but its not cloudy. I like it. I used rosemary mint FO in that pump bottle, rest is not scented yet. I can't decide what scents to use....plus I need more bottles now.



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Can use foamer bottle with this soap or do I have to do something different?

 

[soapbuddy]

Congrats! It does look clear!

 

[tank7900]

Very nice Dubnica!!! The soap looks wonderful; I could tell by the paste that the soap would clear up. Terrific job!!!