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Mechanics Hand Bar 4lb
Solid Soap · NaOH · 64 g oil load · 2% superfat · 3 views · 0 saves
Use double strength coffee for liquid Add 2T ground pumice at trace
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
Mechanics Hand Bar 4lb
Solid Soap · NaOH
- Oil load
- 64 g
- Superfat
- 2%
- Lye
- 10.0 g
- Liquid
- 19.9 g
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Type | Percent | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Oil 76 | oil | 21.875% | 14.0 g |
| Palm Oil | oil | 31.25% | 20.0 g |
| Castor Oil | oil | 4.688% | 3.0 g |
| Avocado Oil | oil | 12.5% | 8.0 g |
| Shea Butter | oil | 6.25% | 4.0 g |
| Sodium Lactate | additive | 0% | 0.0 g |
| Rice Bran Oil, refined | oil | 23.438% | 15.0 g |
| Sugar | additive | 0% | 0.0 g |
| Coffee Grounds | additive | 0% | 0.0 g |
| Poppy Seeds | additive | 0% | 0.0 g |
Non-oil entries are shown as percentage of oil load for maker planning.
Soap quality
- Bubbly lather
- 16
- Cleansing
- 15
- Condition
- 52
- Hardness
- 44
- Longevity
- 29
- Creamy lather
- 33
Fatty acids
- Lauric
- 10
- Myristic
- 5
- Palmitic
- 23
- Stearic
- 6
- Ricinoleic
- 4
- Oleic
- 34
- Linoleic
- 14
- Linolenic
- 1
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: Coconut Oil 76, Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Avocado Oil
- Estimated raw material cost: $0.00
- Sodium Lactate is below the recommended minimum usage range.
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Mechanics Hand Bar 4lb
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Net wt. 100 g
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Ingredients (INCI)
Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Rice Bran Oil, refined, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Lactate, Sugar, Coffee Grounds, Poppy Seeds