icecold Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 OK so I am finally ready to try my first soap and I know I should just do a 1 or 2 oil soap first but I think I would like to try this, let me know what you think and any input would be greatly appreciated. Do you think I could make this soap without the crisco? What percentages of the other oils should I up?Olive Oil 35%Coconut oil 30%Crisco 25%SAO 5%Castor 5% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 OK so I am finally ready to try my first soap and I know I should just do a 1 or 2 oil soap first but I think I would like to try this, let me know what you think and any input would be greatly appreciated. Do you think I could make this soap without the crisco? What percentages of the other oils should I up?Olive Oil 35%Coconut oil 30%Crisco 25%SAO 5%Castor 5%You could make it without the Crisco. You could sub Lard or Palm for it, but it would change the properties.You could also take the 25% Crisco and add it to your Olive, but it could be soft for awhile.My skin can't take that much coconut. It dries me out something bad, no matter what else is in the recipe.Good Luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 (edited) How about 20% Olive25% Coconut40% Lard5% Sweet Almond10% CastorRun through soapcalc and see what you think Edited April 19, 2010 by chuck_35550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecold Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Thanks for the ideas, I am staying away from lard as I would like all veg soap. Does just Olive oils and coconut oil with the SAO and castor make a good bar of soap? If so what percentages do you think would be good for each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 70% Olive 15% Coconut 10% SAO5% CastorRun that through a lye calc and see if you like it. With it being that high in OO, it could be more $$ to make and take alot longer to cure if you use full water. My advice: If you haven't ever made CP soap, make 100% OO.That will show you how it behaves without rushing you. You will have PLENTY of time. Make a small 2# batch.The best way to find out if you like something is to try it.But most of all HAVE FUN!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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