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That looks awesome. Did you use fractionated coconut oil?

Hi Soapers, Just wanted to share my results of my Coconut Cream soap. I was a little weary of making soap with milk, but I did my research and decided to give it a try. I weighed out my coconut cream and poured half into ice trays and stuck them in the freezer. The rest in the fridge...

Right. I read that a 60/40 ratio of KOH and NaOH is a good ratio. But I haven't tried any soaping with both yet. Will have to give it a try. I made another version of this shaving soap with 5% superfat of shea and jojoba after the cook. The soap came out of the mould looking like marble...

Thank you all for the advice. I made my first shaving soap last weekend. 52% Stearic acid and 48% Coconut oil with KOH. I added a tablespoon of Glycerine to curb the dryness. I think I might add some more next time. But it turned out great. It made a fantastic lather.

I see. Well, I definitely don't want that. I'll pop it back in the crock pot before I use it.

Thanks for clearing that up. I definitely don't want that. Will heat and filter again.

Thanks Susie, I can do that, if you think it's necessary. I did pour it through cheescloth on top of a sieve, on top of a colander. Why is it so important to have pure tallow? What impact would it have on my soap if it's not pure enough?

So, what do you do when you cannot find tallow from the shops in your area? You render your own! I did some research and found a couple of videos on youtube on how to render your own tallow. It was pretty simple and dirt cheap. I bought some fat from the local butcher and just asked nicely...

Sounds interesting. Do you think a 100% Tallow recipe would have the same effect? Maybe add a bit of soft oil to compliment the lather?

Thanks Nao for the link. I will definitely try out this recipe. The lather looks great! Dear Graig. Thanks for the advice. I realise that I still have much to learn. Until now, I attained most of my recipes from the, so called, mommy bloggers. I am humbled and relieved that I have found this...

Thanks Daniel. That is a very interesting read. I have purchased KOH and will definitely take a shot at that recipe. The only ingredient that I don't have at the moment is Lanolin. Could I use a substitute? It seems like the ingrfedients and the grade of ingredients have a big impact on the...

Thanks for your response guys. I appreciate your help. Please don't get me wrong. My goal is not simply to make a quick buck. I have a real passion to help men enjoy shaving again. I want to introduce them to the authentic wet shave and to make use of proper preparation and after care. Even...

That might be. But I only waited about 24 hours before unmolding. I did use hard oils though. How long would you recommend to wait before unmolding? Here is my recipe. 15% Coconut oil (76) - 75g 10% Sunflower oil - 50g 40% Palm oil - 200g 10% Shea butter - 50g 25% Tallow (Beef) - 125g...

Haha. You know the camera adds 10kgs. :) It was about 600g. The PVC is only 50mm in diameter. But yes, that's what I did. Grated and rebatched. Unfortunately it was still lye heavy. At least my wife doesn't have to buy laundry detergent this month.

When I say the soap seized, I mean it basically crystallized. It became rock hard. When I unmolded it and tried to cut it, it just chipped off. It must have overheated or something. There was no indication of seizing prior to pouring it into the mold. It was quite a thick trace, but it behaved...

Hi all, My goal is to create a shaving soap that can double up as a shaving soap for men. I have read a lot of threads about using stearic acid and or tallow to create the lasting lather for a shaving soap and the creamy feel of a shampoo bar. I have also started using a PVC pipe to make...

Hi all, I recently started a beard care and shaving company. I started making beard balms and shaving lotions for men. Seeing that I had all the ingredients, I started making soap as well and I loved it. My goal is to create the best shaving soap. And first prize would be to combine a...