Try 50/50 lard and PKO -- it's our family & friends favorite.Surprisingly, lard soap is opaque with a pearlescent look, although it does clear in about 6 months. At least that's been my experience.
You're very welcome, Daisy. I call it "HOG WASH" Hair & Body Shampoo because it's good all over. Good lather and rinses clean. For hand soap, we use it in a foamer. I have one at every sink, Kitchen & Baths.
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Thanks for the all the detailed information. They're very helpful.You're very welcome, Daisy. I call it "HOG WASH" Hair & Body Shampoo because it's good all over. Good lather and rinses clean. For hand soap, we use it in a foamer. I have one at every sink, Kitchen & Baths.
Just a head's up since you are a beginner -- there are about as many different ways to make Liquid Soap as there are LS'ers! LOL To get a good grounding in the method, here's a link to Alaiyna B's Blogspot.
Basic Liquid Soap Making & Information
There are a LOT of Liquid Soap recipes around. Most of them are large batches. No matter what recipe you try, start with small batches. Resize the batch to 12 oz oils = 16 oz. paste. You can then divide that up into four 4 oz. portions to play with to determine the optimum amount of dilution water, colorant, fragrance, etc. needed.
When using SoapCalc, be sure to choose "KOH". (Seems obvious, but it's easy to forget.
Under the "Water" heading, choose Water : Lye Ratio and type in 3:1.
For Super Fat, I choose 0% because I want all my fats/oils fully saponified. Some LS'ers use 3-4% SF which is a matter of preference. It eliminates the need to neutralize excess lye.
Leave Fragrance blank until after the batch is diluted. Here's how it looks.
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Hope this helps! HAPPY LS-ING!
You're very welcome, Daisy. I call it "HOG WASH" Hair & Body Shampoo because it's good all over. Good lather and rinses clean. For hand soap, we use it in a foamer. I have one at every sink, Kitchen & Baths.
Just a head's up since you are a beginner -- there are about as many different ways to make Liquid Soap as there are LS'ers! LOL To get a good grounding in the method, here's a link to Alaiyna B's Blogspot.
Basic Liquid Soap Making & Information
There are a LOT of Liquid Soap recipes around. Most of them are large batches. No matter what recipe you try, start with small batches. Resize the batch to 12 oz oils = 16 oz. paste. You can then divide that up into four 4 oz. portions to play with to determine the optimum amount of dilution water, colorant, fragrance, etc. needed.
When using SoapCalc, be sure to choose "KOH". (Seems obvious, but it's easy to forget.
Under the "Water" heading, choose Water : Lye Ratio and type in 3:1.
For Super Fat, I choose 0% because I want all my fats/oils fully saponified. Some LS'ers use 3-4% SF which is a matter of preference. It eliminates the need to neutralize excess lye.
Leave Fragrance blank until after the batch is diluted. Here's how it looks.
View attachment 45682
Hope this helps! HAPPY LS-ING!
Not at all.
Sometimes you can add it to room temp LS. Every fragrance is different. Usually it helps to warm the soap to 140°F or so.
Be sure to buy the flakes -- much easier to use.
I don't have a pic of the Hog Wash at the moment, but here's a pic of the Foamer Soap I make.
