Superfatting question

[SoapMom]

What would be the max amount of shea butter you could use to superfat a 2 lb. batch of soap? Anyone know?

 

[Cattleyabubbles]

I'm guessing 5%-10% I'll keep you company til someone else with more experience comes along. I'll be interested to know as well.

 

[topcat]

Maybe it depends on the end result you want from your soap? I use 10% Shea Butter in most of my soaps with a 6 - 8% lye discount and I love how it feels. The unsaponifiables in shea make it so moisturising to use. Soapmakerman does a Coconut/Shea 80/20% soap with a 20% lye discount which he loves, and I actually plan on making a reverse of that (80% shea) with a 6% lye discount to see what I get!

Tanya

 

[MikeInPdx]

I don't use shea but I would agree with the 5-10% consensus here. Any more would be a waste....JMHO

 

[apleibo]

i am new to soap making, but i just took a class on it, and the teacher said that you can add 1 oz extra fat for each pound of materials.

 

[SoapMom]

Thanks guys for all of your input! I need all the help I can get these days. Last couple of batches did not meet my standards!

 

[Elly]

I haven't yet mastered the art of superfatting, does it matter what oils one uses for superfatting a soap? I am a bit reluctant to go over 5% as I have previously experience rancidity in my soaps when trying to superfatt with anything in excess of 5%. Is it the type of oils one uses that influences the outcome :?:

 

[Cattleyabubbles]

Don't superfatten that much with the oils that have a short shelf life.

 

[Elly]

Thank you for the advice. I've had problems with rancidity mostly when using sunflower and avocado oils, has anyone else had any rancidity problems with this oils? I read a post about using oils that have lots of unsaponifiables, but which are those oils? where do I find this information... Please help

 

[MikeInPdx]

Watch out for canola.....great feel, but extremely short shelf life.