Hello,
I am Zwal, from Holland and working as a consultant. After reading blogs and forums for over 3 months I am confident enough to start with making my first batch of soap. I have bought all the basic equipment I need and a nice wooden mold with a silicon liner.
Since I will not be using any palmoil and go all organic. I am after a soap that I will be using in the shower and washing my hands etc. I have no intention in trying different carrier oils all the time and prefer one standard, balanced formula I can add different essential oils to for different experiences. Like one batch with peppermint and cintronella, one with geranium and rose, and another one with ylang ylang.
Regarding this, I did some research and came up with 3 possible recipes, but could use some advice on which one is more balanced, also regarding shelf life.. I heard for example that sunflower is not the best and could go rancid..
Please feel free to suggest carrier oils that are not listed here. Like stated, I will be using it for showering and washing my hands etc, so really expensive carrier oils will hurt my wallet
The recipes:
1. 40% olive, 30% coconut, 15% shea and 15% cacao
2. 30% olive, 30% coconut, 15% shea, 15% cacao and 10% jojoba
3. 30% olive, 30% coconut, 15% shea, 15% cacao and 10% sunflower
Thanks a lot!
Zwal
I am Zwal, from Holland and working as a consultant. After reading blogs and forums for over 3 months I am confident enough to start with making my first batch of soap. I have bought all the basic equipment I need and a nice wooden mold with a silicon liner.
Since I will not be using any palmoil and go all organic. I am after a soap that I will be using in the shower and washing my hands etc. I have no intention in trying different carrier oils all the time and prefer one standard, balanced formula I can add different essential oils to for different experiences. Like one batch with peppermint and cintronella, one with geranium and rose, and another one with ylang ylang.
Regarding this, I did some research and came up with 3 possible recipes, but could use some advice on which one is more balanced, also regarding shelf life.. I heard for example that sunflower is not the best and could go rancid..
Please feel free to suggest carrier oils that are not listed here. Like stated, I will be using it for showering and washing my hands etc, so really expensive carrier oils will hurt my wallet
The recipes:
1. 40% olive, 30% coconut, 15% shea and 15% cacao
2. 30% olive, 30% coconut, 15% shea, 15% cacao and 10% jojoba
3. 30% olive, 30% coconut, 15% shea, 15% cacao and 10% sunflower
Thanks a lot!
Zwal
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