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Hi all!
I have 35 - 40 lbs of palm I want to use up for basic soap that I will donate to the Lost Boys of Sudan. I want to keep costs to a minimum, and have asked the president of the org. to pay for the lye and coconut. I can use up some older soft oils, and buy inexpensive but lovely ho sunflower oil. (I'm thinking of leaving out the castor)
I also have some aging shea, mango, and cocoa butter to use up. I played around with these ingredients last year, and didn't like the outcomes - guess that makes me a dedicated life-time lardinator! Very slow to lather, and very weak lather with 20% co and 5% or less butters.
Thought I'd do a variation on the classic 30/30/30 recipe; 40 palm, 25 soft oils, 20 co, 5% butter?
My goal is to use up ingredients, spend as little money as possible, yet have a recipe that will encourage people who don't normally use soap and water (it's a cultural thing) to wash their hands....often....in case this new virus continues to spread. Thoughts?
I have 35 - 40 lbs of palm I want to use up for basic soap that I will donate to the Lost Boys of Sudan. I want to keep costs to a minimum, and have asked the president of the org. to pay for the lye and coconut. I can use up some older soft oils, and buy inexpensive but lovely ho sunflower oil. (I'm thinking of leaving out the castor)
I also have some aging shea, mango, and cocoa butter to use up. I played around with these ingredients last year, and didn't like the outcomes - guess that makes me a dedicated life-time lardinator! Very slow to lather, and very weak lather with 20% co and 5% or less butters.
Thought I'd do a variation on the classic 30/30/30 recipe; 40 palm, 25 soft oils, 20 co, 5% butter?
My goal is to use up ingredients, spend as little money as possible, yet have a recipe that will encourage people who don't normally use soap and water (it's a cultural thing) to wash their hands....often....in case this new virus continues to spread. Thoughts?
