scntdwik Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Im ready to go...I have everything I need and I have to have it done this weekend for all of us doing the cp challenge but I DONT UNDERSTAND how to calculate a recipe with the soapcalc9 that everyone uses.I have to put in the amount of oils Im using but thats just it, I dont know how much to use.Can someone please help me understand how to use it?Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 have you picked a recipe yet that is first, then post what your recipe your using, as I just made my first batch last night and second today I can TRY to help but first you have to have a recipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scntdwik Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Thats what Im trying to do is make my own recipe using the soap calc!I need to understand how to use it to make a recipe.I have the following;Olive CoconutHempCocoa ButterApricot Seed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hewells Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Okay I am going to try my best to explain...this is still new to me also.1. You need to enter how many pounds of oils total you are using...if your mold holds 4lbs, 2lbs2. Then pick your types of oils that you are going to use...olive, coconut, hemp, cocoa butter....3. Then choose the % of each oil you are going to use in the recipe, as an example 50% olive oil, 25% coconut oil, 10% cocoa butter, 15% Hemp (I am not saying use this amount it was just an example of percentages)4. Click on compute recipe and then scroll down it will show you how much liquid, lye, and oils to use. ** Do this between step 3 and 4 if you are adding FOIf you are adding Fo there is also a spot on the left side to add the amount per pound and then if you hit compute recipe it will show you how much FO to useHTHEdited: Due to my inability to add up percentages....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 what calculater is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca_IA Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 www.soapcalc.com and then pick the 9 oil version (as opposed to the 18) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 so how do i add the oils? I see I can put 1 oil in but how do i make it put another oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hewells Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 so how do i add the oils? I see I can put 1 oil in but how do i make it put another oilchoose the oil that you want then go to the right and click the plus sign, then choose the next oil from the list and then go to the right again and hit the plus sign and so on and so on til you have all your oils listed.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 so after that I still have to compute my percentage of each in the mix, after putting in the oz and oil type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hewells Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 okay tell me what size batch you are looking to make....2lb, 4lb??What oils are you wanting to use??? How much of each one are you wanting to use?I will try to help you through this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I finally got it!!! but one last question,where it sayshardness, what number is good 50 and up or 50 and down? got the percentage thing down now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hewells Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Okay scntdwik....I don't know about the apricot seed but I went to soapcalc and came up with this for a 2lb recipe.Olive oil (50%) 16ozCoconut (25%) 8ozCocoa Butter (10%) 3.2ozHemp(15%) 4.8 ozWater 12.16ozLye 4.5ozThat will give you soap qualities of:Hardness 35Cleansing 17Condition 61Bubbly Lather 17Creamy Lather 18Iodine 72INS 141 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hewells Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I finally got it!!! but one last question,where it sayshardness, what number is good 50 and up or 50 and down? got the percentage thing down nowaccording to their explanation it appears that 36 to 47 is the idea, but from what I am reading the higher number means a harder bar, but depending on the fats that you use your bar could come out harder then the calc states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Heather you gave great instructions on how to use that calculator :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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