Testing FOs/EOs & Colorants in CP

[Zany_in_CO]

Testing FOs/EOs & Colorants in CP

Make lye solution. set in sink to cool
6 oz. water (33%) ~ (6.75 oz. 38%)
2.7 oz. (76 grams) NaOH (1% SF)

Make soap using 18 oz oils (NOTE: 18 oz. oils X 1.37 = 24 oz. soap (approx.) 6 bars, 4 oz each
8 oz. lard 44.4%
5 oz. coconut oil 27.7%
3.5 oz. olive oil 19.4%
1.5 oz. castor oil 8.3%
18 oz. TOTAL (INS 162)

Set out 6 small Pyrex bowls. Melt oils.
Put 1 Tbls. warm oils in each bowl.
Add 1/4 tsp. colorant to each. Mix well.
Add 3 ml FO or EO to each. Mix well.

Add lye solution to rest of oils and bring to light trace.
Add 1 tablespoon White Kaolin Clay (Optional).
Pour 4 oz. soap into each bowl, one at a time. Mix well.

Pour into 6 individual molds.

NOTE: I get lovely colors. The clay seems to help keep colors true and stick the fragrance as well.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Bumping this thread for Noobs.

 

[LynetteO]

@Zany_in_CO After reading this forum for a few months I recognize a few names as being encyclopedic as far as soap knowledge. UB1 of em’! Today I learned I can view individual members posts. Oh My Stars I am as thrilled as a kid @X-mas! Found this post right off the bat. Again THANK YOU!!!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

@LynetteO Haha, So sweet! And clever! Happy to be of service!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Bumping again!

 

[Here To Learn]

View attachment 60776 Bumping again!

Time to bump it once more! I just found out what “bumping” is this morning! Now, if I could only figure out how to do it!!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

@Here To Learn All you have to do to "bump" a thread is to post a reply. So you did good! Thank you!

 

[Here To Learn]

@Here To Learn All you have to do to "bump" a thread is to post a reply. So you did good! Thank you!

Awesome! Thank you

 

[Zany_in_CO]

You're welcome.

 

[Johnez]

Awesomeness Zany, and bumparino.

 

[BWt]

Testing FOs/EOs & Colorants in CP

Make lye solution. set in sink to cool
6 oz. water (33%) ~ (6.75 oz. 38%)
2.7 oz. (76 grams) NaOH (1% SF)

Make soap using 18 oz oils (NOTE: 18 oz. oils X 1.37 = 24 oz. soap (approx.) 6 bars, 4 oz each
8 oz. lard 44.4%
5 oz. coconut oil 27.7%
3.5 oz. olive oil 19.4%
1.5 oz. castor oil 8.3%
18 oz. TOTAL (INS 162)

Set out 6 small Pyrex bowls. Melt oils.
Put 1 Tbls. warm oils in each bowl.
Add 1/4 tsp. colorant to each. Mix well.
Add 3 ml FO or EO to each. Mix well.

Add lye solution to rest of oils and bring to light trace.
Add 1 tablespoon White Kaolin Clay (Optional).
Pour 4 oz. soap into each bowl, one at a time. Mix well.

Pour into 6 individual molds.

NOTE: I get lovely colors. The clay seems to help keep colors true and stick the fragrance as well.

Love this color testing recipe. Am going to test a few natural colorants with this recipe. Thank you for your ongoing generosity. Enjoy the day!