rainbowpopsicle
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Hello Everyone!!
I m new to this forum. I have been making soap for a couple of years now, I started noticing only now that my soaps do not last 30 days. They are pretty hard (could be the cold and dry himalayan winters too), lather a little less for a 26% coconut oil recipe. I used to add sugar before and have noticed it makes the soap too soluble. I have reduced the sugar amount and started putting coconut milk powder, it has helped the lather without dissolving away too much. Below is the recipe and these are the oils I use. I dont want to use animal fats or palm oil. I also have more plant oils in stock, like Canola, Hemp seed & Almond oil. I do a 40% lye concentration, 5% superfat and cure for 4 weeks. Please suggest corrections to make this a balanced and long lasting soap.
Shea Butter. 18
Cocoa Butter. 12
Coconut Oil. 28
Olive Oil. 28
Castor Oil. 6
Rice bran Oil. 8
Thank you so much, and I appreciate and am grateful for the knowledge thats being shared here. Thank you so much everyone
I m new to this forum. I have been making soap for a couple of years now, I started noticing only now that my soaps do not last 30 days. They are pretty hard (could be the cold and dry himalayan winters too), lather a little less for a 26% coconut oil recipe. I used to add sugar before and have noticed it makes the soap too soluble. I have reduced the sugar amount and started putting coconut milk powder, it has helped the lather without dissolving away too much. Below is the recipe and these are the oils I use. I dont want to use animal fats or palm oil. I also have more plant oils in stock, like Canola, Hemp seed & Almond oil. I do a 40% lye concentration, 5% superfat and cure for 4 weeks. Please suggest corrections to make this a balanced and long lasting soap.
Shea Butter. 18
Cocoa Butter. 12
Coconut Oil. 28
Olive Oil. 28
Castor Oil. 6
Rice bran Oil. 8
Thank you so much, and I appreciate and am grateful for the knowledge thats being shared here. Thank you so much everyone
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