- For all formulas, melt the solid oils, then add the liquid oils.
- Combine the liquid and Sodium Hydroxide (Naoh), adding the Naoh to the liquid.
- ***SAFETY TIP: Remember: "snow on top of the mountain".
- Allow oils to cool to around 110 degrees F.
- Add the cooled Naoh mixture to the melted oils.
- Stir or use a stick blender which will speed up the process considerably, until you reach light trace. (You will begin to see a thickening of the emulsified solution )
- Add your fragrance which has been slightly warmed.
- Pour into prepared mold
- When the soap is fairly solid in the mold, cover with saran wrap or freezer paper.
- Insulate with old towels
- Cut after 24-48 hours and let cure for 4 weeks.
- ***SAFETY TIP: Remember: fresh soap can still be caustic. Wear rubber gloves when cutting your soap.
Emu Soap
6% superfat and 30% water discount
75 ounces of oil which will fit a 5 lb. loaf mold.
| OIL |
Ounces |
Percentage |
| Emu OIl |
22.5 |
30% |
| Beef Tallow |
15 |
20% |
| Olive OIl |
12.75 |
17% |
| Safflower |
11.25 |
15% |
| Coconut |
9 |
12% |
| Castor |
4.5 |
6% |
| Water or Goat Milk |
24 |
|
| Sodium Hydroxide |
10 |
|
| Fragrance or Essential Oil |
3-4 |
|
When using goat milk, freeze until slushy, then add the Naoh to the slush. Don't be alarmed when it turns orange.
The alternative is to use the powdered goat milk adding the powder directly to your warmed oils.
Always run your adjusted volumes through a good soap calculator such as www.thesage.com
Castile Soap
6% superfat and 30% water discount
75 ounces of oil which will fit a 5 lb. loaf mold.
| OIL |
Ounces |
Percentage |
| Olive OIl |
75 |
100% |
| Water or Goat Milk |
16.4 |
|
| Sodium Hydroxide |
9.45 |
|
Avocado and Cocoa Butter Soap
6% superfat and 30% water discount
75 ounces of oil which will fit a 5 lb. loaf mold.
| OIL |
Ounces |
Percentage |
| Avocado |
9 |
12% |
| Palm |
21 |
28% |
| Cocoa Butter |
4 |
5.33% |
| Olive OIl |
15 |
20% |
| Coconut |
21 |
28% |
| Castor |
4.5 |
6.67% |
| Water or Goat Milk |
18.5 |
|
| Sodium Hydroxide |
10.67 |
|
| Fragrance or Essential Oil |
3-4 |
|
There are many good books available at your local library or book seller.
- Soap: Making It, Enjoying It by Ann Bramson
- The Natural Soap Book by Susan Miller Cavitch
- The Soap Maker's Companion by Susan Miller Cavitch
- The Complete Soapmaker: Tips, Techniques & Recipes for Luxurious Handmade Soaps by Norma Coney
- Transparent Soapmaking: A Complete Guide to Making Natural See Through Soap by Catherine Failor
The FAQ's page may address many of your questions also. |
