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Solid Soap · NaOH · 34 g oil load · 5% superfat · 4 views · 0 saves

1tsp sodium lactate per lb of oil 4.8 oz lye 11.2 oz water

Soap profile

Bubbly, cleansing, condition, hardness, longevity, and cream relative to the selected soap type.

Bubbly15.8Cleansing15.8Condition55.4Hardness40.2Longevity24.4Cream24.4
Bubbly15.8

Target 18-30

Cleansing15.8

Target 10-20

Condition55.4

Target 44-69

Hardness40.2

Target 29-54

Longevity24.4

Target 25-50

Cream24.4

Target 16-30

Fatty acid balance

Weighted from the oil phase using the current recipe percentages.

Lauric11.3Myristic4.5Palmitic9.1Stearic15.3Ricinoleic0.0Oleic48.1Linoleic6.8Linolenic0.4
Lauric11.3
Myristic4.5
Palmitic9.1
Stearic15.3
Ricinoleic0.0
Oleic48.1
Linoleic6.8
Linolenic0.4
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Basic Soap Recipe

Solid Soap · NaOH

Oil load
34 g
Superfat
5%
Lye
4.7 g
Liquid
9.3 g

Ingredients

IngredientTypePercentWeight
Olive Oiloil44.118%15.0 g
Coconut Oil 76oil23.529%8.0 g
Shea Butteroil32.353%11.0 g

Soap quality

Bubbly lather
16
Cleansing
16
Condition
55
Hardness
40
Longevity
24
Creamy lather
24

Fatty acids

Lauric
11
Myristic
4
Palmitic
9
Stearic
15
Ricinoleic
0
Oleic
48
Linoleic
7
Linolenic
0

Batch preparation checklist

  • Verify formula, lye type, scale accuracy, and all ingredient labels.
  • Wear eye protection, gloves, long sleeves, and prepare a ventilated lye-safe area.
  • Weigh oils, additives, scent, lye, and liquid in separate clearly labeled containers.
  • Confirm mold capacity, batch lot code, cure rack space, and cleanup plan.
  • Record actual temperatures, substitutions, trace notes, pour time, and unmold date.

Review notes

  • Base oil total: 100.0%
  • Primary oils: Olive Oil, Coconut Oil 76, Shea Butter
  • Estimated raw material cost: $0.00
  • Shea Butter is above the recommended maximum usage range.

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Net wt. 100 g

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Ingredients (INCI)

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil