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Citrus lightening soap Formula
Solid Soap · NaOH · 860 g oil load · 5% superfat · 3 views · 0 saves
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Soap profile
Bubbly, cleansing, condition, hardness, longevity, and cream relative to the selected soap type.
Target 18-30
Target 10-20
Target 44-69
Target 29-54
Target 25-50
Target 16-30
Fatty acid balance
Weighted from the oil phase using the current recipe percentages.
Printable formula
Citrus lightening soap Formula
Solid Soap · NaOH
- Oil load
- 860 g
- Superfat
- 5%
- Lye
- 118.9 g
- Liquid
- 237.8 g
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Type | Percent | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Kernel Oil | oil | 31.395% | 270.0 g |
| Sunflower Oil | oil | 37.209% | 320.0 g |
| Shea Butter | oil | 31.395% | 270.0 g |
| Citric Acid | additive | 2.326% | 20.0 g |
| kojic acid | additive | 1.744% | 15.0 g |
| Papaya Powder | additive | 0% | 0.0 g |
| Lemon powder | additive | 1.744% | 15.0 g |
Non-oil entries are shown as percentage of oil load for maker planning.
Soap quality
- Bubbly lather
- 20
- Cleansing
- 20
- Condition
- 54
- Hardness
- 41
- Longevity
- 21
- Creamy lather
- 21
Fatty acids
- Lauric
- 15
- Myristic
- 5
- Palmitic
- 6
- Stearic
- 15
- Ricinoleic
- 0
- Oleic
- 30
- Linoleic
- 23
- 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: Palm Kernel Oil, Sunflower Oil, Shea Butter
- Estimated raw material cost: $0.00
- Palm Kernel Oil is above the recommended maximum usage range.
- Sunflower Oil is above the recommended maximum usage range.
- Shea Butter is above the recommended maximum usage range.
- Citric Acid is above the recommended maximum usage range.
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Citrus lightening soap Formula
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Net wt. 100 g
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Ingredients (INCI)
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citric Acid, kojic acid, Lemon powder, Papaya Powder