Favorite Soap Recipes

I have some favorite recipes that I use.  I'm always experimenting with new ones, so if anyone has a favorite, let me know.

1.  Pure Soap

This is what I use for laundry soap, cleanser, floor wash, stain remover, etc.  It cuts grease really well.

16 oz. coconut oil

2.9 oz. lye

1/2 cup cold water

Fat temp. 90 degrees

Lye temp. 180 degrees

Tracing time:  1hr. 50 minutes

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Age:  3 weeks

(Taken from the book Soap Recipes)

 

2.  Castille Soap

 

Thiis is what I use for shampoo and beauty products.  Also for kitchen cleaners.

16 oz olive oil

2.2 oz. lye

3/4 cup cold water

 

Fragrances:  (optional, I usually make it without frangrance)

1 t. lavender oil

1/4 t. artificial bergamot oil

1/4 t. jasmine oil

 

Fat temp.   150 degrees

Lye-water temp. 150 degrees

Tracing time 2 days

Time in molds:  6 days

Age:  8 weeks

 

 (Soap Recipes)

 

3.  Carrot Soap

This is great for your skin.  It contains vitamin A and it makes a creamy. orange soap.

10 oz. palm oil

4 oz. coconut oil

2 oz. olive oil

2 oz. lye

f oz. water

4 oz. carrot juice

Oil temp.:  110 degrees

Lye temp:  100 degrees

After mixing add carrot juice.

Age 2-3 weeks