Jun 24, 2006

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


  .


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


 

1 comment:

GrandmaRosie said...

Thanks for posting these. I always like to see how other people do things. Looks like some good recipes!!

Jun 24, 2006

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


  .


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


 

1 comment:

GrandmaRosie said...

Thanks for posting these. I always like to see how other people do things. Looks like some good recipes!!