Does shea butter make good soap?

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Hello again, just wondering about shea butter in soap. I'm thinking about buying a kilo, photo attached. Could I replace palm oil or Lard with shea butter? I personally love it on my skin. The oils I'd be using would be
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Shea butter
(Maybe a touch of apricot kernel oil)
Thanks.
 

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Hello again, just wondering about shea butter in soap. I'm thinking about buying a kilo, photo attached. Could I replace palm oil or Lard with shea butter? I personally love it on my skin. The oils I'd be using would be
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Shea butter
(Maybe a touch of apricot kernel oil)
Thanks.
It does make a good soap. If used in low amounts can give a touch of luxury in soaps, I've made a 100% shea butter soap in the past and though it didn't foam well, it wasn't stripping on skin and left it feeling soft after use.

Try anywhere from 5-20% in your recipe and see where it leads
 
I once made a bar high in shea. Mrs. Zing loved it. I didn't like it because the lather was very "lotion-y" with teeny tiny bubbles. You may or may not want that. However, it does contribute to hardness so I use 5% now. Just take good notes on your recipes.
 
I use 10% ish. I wouldnt use it as a total replacment lard or palm as it's fatty acid profile is quite different. At lower usage it has a wonderful skin feel, almost moisturising. Love a bit of shea in my soap!
 
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