Making soap using the recipe thread

[Candybee]

Just wondering if anyone uses any of the CP recipes from our recipe forum? And if so, which one did you use and what do you like/dislike about it?

 

Dawin's Basic Soap Recipe (which uses high CO & PKO) http://www.craftserver.com/topic/25426-darwins-basic-soap-recipe/

 

AJ's Simple Beginner Soap Recipe (which uses lard) http://www.craftserver.com/topic/23067-simple-beginner-soap-recipe/

 

Kat's Creamy Bubbles Soap Recipe (another high CO & PKO soap) http://www.craftserver.com/topic/61676-kats-creamy-bubbles-soap-recipe/

 

AJ's Easy Beginner Goat Milk Recipe (same earlier recipe but w/gm) http://www.craftserver.com/topic/56444-easy-beginner-goat-milk-soap/

 

michelleB's Shortening & Shea Sudsy Soap Recipe http://www.craftserver.com/topic/39680-shortening-shea-sudsy-soap-recipe/

 

moon01945's Cucumber Soap Recipe http://www.craftserver.com/topic/83294-cucumber-soap/

 

jes434 Coconut Milk Soap http://www.craftserver.com/topic/34495-coconut-milk-soap/

 

lindsaycb's Soap Recipe with Kokum http://www.craftserver.com/topic/22383-soap-recipewith-kokum/

 

brempel's Salt Bar Recipe http://www.craftserver.com/topic/65294-salt-bar-recipe/

 

Kelly's Whipped Goat Milk Soap http://www.craftserver.com/topic/60884-kellys-whipped-gm-soap/

 

Carrie's 7 Oil Soap Recipe http://www.craftserver.com/topic/42708-my-favorite-7-oil-cp-soap-recipe/

 

lisajo's Ginger Souffle Salt Bar Recipe (think she left out the scent as I see no ginger?) http://www.craftserver.com/topic/50725-ginger-souffle-salt-bar/

 

jes434's Chocolate Soap Recipe http://www.craftserver.com/topic/32960-dark-white-chocolate-swirl-soap/

 

smellywax's Basil & Sundried Tomato Soap http://www.craftserver.com/topic/21918-basil-sun-dried-tomato-soap/

 

singleyellowrose's A Simple CP Recipe http://www.craftserver.com/topic/11936-a-simple-cp-recipe/

 

eugenia's Kitchen Soap Recipe http://www.craftserver.com/topic/18258-kitchen-soap-recipe/

 

Simplysoap's Cocoa Butter Soap http://www.craftserver.com/topic/4342-cocoa-butter-soap/

 

Janis' Sensitive Skin Soap http://www.craftserver.com/topic/501-janis-sensitive-skin-soap/

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jcandleattic]

I know I've used one before but now can't remember which one and it's been many many years. 

I'll have to look at each one to try and figure out which ones I've used.... 

[Candybee]

I actually started out making soap using AJ's simple beginner recipes and tips. its still one of my favorite soaps!

 

I want to give Kat's creamy bubbles soap a try... or at least its in the works when I can get to it.

[Candybee]

Hoping chuck sees this and add's Quiet Girls Recipe. I know we discussed this not too long ago? but can't find it!! Argh!!

 

Aww... found it:

 

Quiet Girl's Soap Recipe

Coconut oil 15%
Safflower oil 25%
Crisco 15%
Shea Butter 5%
Olive oil 25%
PKO 15%

Edited November 6, 2014 by Candybee

[Barbara AL]

I have tried Elizabeth's Luxury Bar recipe but I can't find it on here anymore.

[Jcandleattic]

I think the one I tried isn't on here anymore either, but I can't remember the name of it. 

Was there someone named "Grumpy Girl" on here? (Not Quiet Girl - someone different) she did an "Acid Trip" soap that used like 16 colors or something crazy like that? 

I think I tried one of her recipe's. but I may be thinking of a different board entirely... LOL 

[ktaggard]

I made Darwin's and Kat's recipe when I first started soaping a few years ago. I really liked Darwin's recipe, but ultimately went for less CO and PKO in my bar. Might have to try it again now that I have some experience to see if I still like it.

I have a block about going much above 16 on the cleansing number - in soapcalc. I know that is still possible to make a nice bar with higher cleansing, but just can't seem to do it.

[Candybee]

I made Darwin's and Kat's recipe when I first started soaping a few years ago. I really liked Darwin's recipe, but ultimately went for less CO and PKO in my bar. Might have to try it again now that I have some experience to see if I still like it.

I have a block about going much above 16 on the cleansing number - in soapcalc. I know that is still possible to make a nice bar with higher cleansing, but just can't seem to do it.

 

There recipes have a similarity about them as they both use high amounts of CO and PKO. But I still want to try them myself because of all the great reviews. But like you I really don't like using a high amount of CO as it can make my skin itchy.

 

I was thinking of using a higer superfat because of the high CO/PKO. Maybe an 8 or 9. Did you superfat at all when you made these?

[Candybee]

I think the one I tried isn't on here anymore either, but I can't remember the name of it. 

Was there someone named "Grumpy Girl" on here? (Not Quiet Girl - someone different) she did an "Acid Trip" soap that used like 16 colors or something crazy like that? 

I think I tried one of her recipe's. but I may be thinking of a different board entirely... LOL 

 

Yes. I remember Grumpy Girl. I once got some melts from her and adored her cute packaging and the melts. She had just made a new tart mold with her Grumpy Girl logo.

 

Her soap was called "Angry Clown Soap Bars" and they are in the archived classroom section: http://www.craftserver.com/topic/57887-angry-clown-salt-bars-by-grumpy-girl/

 

Scented recovered it and posted it and I am glad she did. One day when I am feeling courageous and ambitious I want to give it a try!

[Candybee]

I have tried Elizabeth's Luxury Bar recipe but I can't find it on here anymore.

 

Can you remember the recipe? If you can would you post it here? Thanks.

[chuck_35550]

I didn't care for Darwin's or Kat's recipes. I remember Grumpy Girl, she had a really stong brand there for a while and was speaking and demonstrating her techniques to different soap meetings. I thought her product logo and her soap swirling were really inventive. I am still amazed at how well the Quiet Girl's recipe performs in the shower. I've found that with the right fo you can get lots of time to swirl but if you get one that accelerates; you better move fast. I love most of Bunny's stuff and would love to include some of her stuff but I'm too ambitious as it is with the addition of bombs and bath salts. I have an open house the 16th of this month, so its non-stop work for the rest of the season.

Steve

[Jcandleattic]

My main recipe has a high % of both CO & PKO but completely different than the ones posted here. 

My cleansing number is WAY above what most people would consider the "norm" however, my soaps are not stripping at all, with only a 6-8% SF. 

[Barbara AL]

I will look through my old folders to see if I can find Elizabeth's Luxury

Bar recipe I remember it having both shea and cocoa butter in it.

Edited November 7, 2014 by Barbara AL

[Candybee]

Quiet Girl's recipe is on my to do list. I just never seem to get a chance to try out new soaps and other B&B. The soaps I have already I can't make them fast enough. Its a 'good thing' as Martha would say but it can really burn you out.... wake up... make the soap... go to bed... wake up... make the soap.... day in and day out! I rarely have time for candlemaking!! LOL

[Candybee]

My main recipe has a high % of both CO & PKO but completely different than the ones posted here. 

My cleansing number is WAY above what most people would consider the "norm" however, my soaps are not stripping at all, with only a 6-8% SF. 

 

Thanks! That helps a lot. I normally use just 5% superfat but thought using a slightly higher one would make the high CO/PKO soaps very doable... and mild. After all, I love, love, love salt bars!!!! And they don't make my skin itch at all.

Edited November 7, 2014 by Candybee

[Candybee]

I will look through my old folders to see if I can find Elizabeth's Luxury

Bar recipe I remember it having both shea and cocoa butter in it.

 

Oooh! I'm keeping my fingers crossed you can find it. Any 'luxory' bar recipe is worth preserving and using!!

[Jcandleattic]

Thanks! That helps a lot. I normally use just 5% superfat but thought using a slightly higher one would make the high CO/PKO soaps very doable... and mild. After all, I love, love, love salt bars!!!! And they don't make my skin itch at all.

Salt bars are some of my favorite soaps!!  

 

The other oils I use could contribute to me not getting the stripping feeling too, and I would say 90% of my soaps are superfatted at 6%

(8% for my skin - which is a touch oily is almost too much and I can break out - because I don't differenciate soaps as being a facial soap and a body soap. If I use it on my body - well, my face is part of my body - I use it there too! HA)