Is this okay for 1st time soaping?

[Ethanperine@gmail]

40% Olive Oil
30% Coconut Oil
20% Palm Oil
5% Sweet Almond Oil
5% Castor Oil
5% Superfat
38% Water
1 Ounce Bubble Gum Frag.
1/2 Ounce Vanilla Stabilizer

Would this make a good 1st soap recipe. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Obsidian]

I would try something like this instead

40% palm
25% olive
20% coconut
10% almond
5% castor

5% SF
change the water setting to lye concentration and use 33%

amount of fragrance depends on how big your soap batch is. For a 1 lb batch 1/2 oz to 1 oz FO is good. Follow directions for your stabilizer.

 

[Dean]

I would try something like this instead

40% palm
25% olive
20% coconut
10% almond
5% castor

5% SF
change the water setting to lye concentration and use 33%

amount of fragrance depends on how big your soap batch is. For a 1 lb batch 1/2 oz to 1 oz FO is good. Follow directions for your stabilizer.

Obsidian recommendations are good. If you want to simplify, you can go with one oleic oil. I prefer almond but olive is fine too.

 

[Ethanperine@gmail]

Thanks I will try this. I have been forever trying to figure out a good recipe there are so many different ones on youtube. I have been ordering almost everything I see probably will end up with stuff I will never use .

 

[Ethanperine@gmail]

I would try something like this instead

40% palm
25% olive
20% coconut
10% almond
5% castor

5% SF
change the water setting to lye concentration and use 33%

amount of fragrance depends on how big your soap batch is. For a 1 lb batch 1/2 oz to 1 oz FO is good. Follow directions for your stabilizer.

Ok I ran that thru the soap calc does this mean I will use 9.11 ounces of water and 4.49 ounces of lye. Sorry for all the questions just want to make sure it turns out.

 

[dxw]

I cannot claim expertise...except perhaps at soap mess-ups … but the oil combo looks nice to me. Some people may prefer less coconut oil (it cleans really well, but can sometimes make sensitive-skin folk a little irritated), perhaps with a little more castor oil (bubbles, bubbles, bubbles) or something.

IDK about vanilla stabiliser, but vanilla doesn't seem to work in CP soaps nearly as nicely as it should :-(
Bubble gum fragrance will win me over anytime though Usually fragrances have usage amount recommendations … so many mg (or ounces if you're into that sort of thing) per kg (or pound). Your "1 ounce" may be fine for some batch sizes but not others. The fragrances I have used vary from 1% to 3.5% recommended, so 1 ounce would be okay for a 100oz (6.25lb?) - 26oz (1.75lb?) batch, depending.

Good luck with your first batch. Please do post pictures of your results.


[edit: Ooops. I was not shown the other comments when I saw your thread. My thoughts stand, but I bow to the heaps-more-experience comments above ]

 

[Ethanperine@gmail]

I cannot claim expertise...except perhaps at soap mess-ups … but the oil combo looks nice to me. Some people may prefer less coconut oil (it cleans really well, but can sometimes make sensitive-skin folk a little irritated), perhaps with a little more castor oil (bubbles, bubbles, bubbles) or something.

IDK about vanilla stabiliser, but vanilla doesn't seem to work in CP soaps nearly as nicely as it should :-(
Bubble gum fragrance will win me over anytime though Usually fragrances have usage amount recommendations … so many mg (or ounces if you're into that sort of thing) per kg (or pound). Your "1 ounce" may be fine for some batch sizes but not others. The fragrances I have used vary from 1% to 3.5% recommended, so 1 ounce would be okay for a 100oz (6.25lb?) - 26oz (1.75lb?) batch, depending.

Good luck with your first batch. Please do post pictures of your results.


[edit: Ooops. I was not shown the other comments when I saw your thread. My thoughts stand, but I bow to the heaps-more-experience comments above ]

I thank everyone for all advice. I will definitely post a pic (If it looks alright) .☺☺

 

[Obsidian]

Ok I ran that thru the soap calc does this mean I will use 9.11 ounces of water and 4.49 ounces of lye. Sorry for all the questions just want to make sure it turns out.

Yep, the recipe looks good and the water/lye amounts are right.

 

[Ethanperine@gmail]

Yep, the recipe looks good and the water/lye amounts are right.

Thank You

 

[Ethanperine@gmail]

What temp does everyone wait for their lyes and oils to be before they start mixing?

 

[Obsidian]

What temp does everyone wait for their lyes and oils to be before they start mixing?

Oils just warm enough that they are melted clear. Lye I like room temp or a little warmer. I guess around 95 or so if I had to pick a number

 

[Iluminameluna]

I live in a warm/hot area, with mostly high humidity, and after melting my hard oils, I usually let them cool to room temp and, because of illness, I do my lye solution the night before, so everything is at least 75°F or so by the time I'm ready to soap.
Be aware that soap batters with a around 50% palm oil will trace faster than one with a similar amount of olive. If you get a fragrance that misbehaves, that means you'll have so much less time with a fluid batter.
Finally, even if your soap looks like someone stepped on it, post pics. Every soap deserves its day in the sun!

 

[Ethanperine@gmail]

I cannot claim expertise...except perhaps at soap mess-ups … but the oil combo looks nice to me. Some people may prefer less coconut oil (it cleans really well, but can sometimes make sensitive-skin folk a little irritated), perhaps with a little more castor oil (bubbles, bubbles, bubbles) or something.

IDK about vanilla stabiliser, but vanilla doesn't seem to work in CP soaps nearly as nicely as it should :-(
Bubble gum fragrance will win me over anytime though Usually fragrances have usage amount recommendations … so many mg (or ounces if you're into that sort of thing) per kg (or pound). Your "1 ounce" may be fine for some batch sizes but not others. The fragrances I have used vary from 1% to 3.5% recommended, so 1 ounce would be okay for a 100oz (6.25lb?) - 26oz (1.75lb?) batch, depending.

Good luck with your first batch. Please do post pictures of your results.


[edit: Ooops. I was not shown the other comments when I saw your thread. My thoughts stand, but I bow to the heaps-more-experience comments above ]

 

[Ethanperine@gmail]

Not a good picture but I think it looks alright for the first time

 

[dxw]

it looks yummy and whimsically marine.