RobinInOR Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I want to post a simple starting recipe (multiple recipes) in the tips section.What recipe did you find the easiest to start with? I'd like a couple with ingredients that don't have to be ordered - that you can find in the kitchen.What was your first recipe? I can guess at a bunch and put up some usual castile ones, but I'd like to know the ones that *you* thought were pretty simple and gave a pretty good outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Robin I started with recipes on the Miller Site, I will look back at my notes and post a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I used this one from Kathy Millers Site. Only 3 ingrediants all found at local stores.Blended Soap Using Beef Shortening (or Lard)/No Coconut (Kathy Miller)64 oz. beef shortening (tallow and cottonseed blend or tallow and soybean... see below*) OR you may substitute lard 24 oz. olive oil 4 oz. castor oil 12 oz. lye crystals 32 oz. cold water Made an ok bar, thought it was great back then (then my coconut oil palm and shea butter arrived) Would probably scale it back to 2 lbs on the site if you use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Bunny's First Bar20% Palm15% Coconut Oil25% Olive Oil5% Cocoa Butter5% Shea Butter15% PKO15% Sweet Almond OilThis recipe still soaps like a dream for me! Only difference is I lost the SAO and added Lard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebcandles Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 A great easy peasy recipe is 75% soy shortening and 25% coconut oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanya Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Castille was the easiest for me and almost everyone has the ingrediants available at their local store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I agree with EB Candles. I used soybean shortening and coconut oil but also added some olive oil. All things that you can buy in your grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 One of my 1st and still a classic90% Olive oil (any grade)10% Castor Oil (can get from any drugstore)I will always have this soap in my inventory. The highly allergic peeps love it! I keep it uncolored and unscented.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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