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Tallow experiment

Solid Soap · NaOH · 6000 g oil load · 5% superfat · 3 views · 0 saves

Recipe created by avahoffman

Soap profile

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

Bubbly18.7Cleansing17.6Condition52.8Hardness42.7Longevity25.1Cream39.6
Bubbly18.7

Target 18-30

Cleansing17.6

Target 10-20

Condition52.8

Target 44-69

Hardness42.7

Target 29-54

Longevity25.1

Target 25-50

Cream39.6

Target 16-30

Fatty acid balance

Weighted from the oil phase using the current recipe percentages.

Lauric12.3Myristic5.2Palmitic10.1Stearic15.0Ricinoleic14.5Oleic33.2Linoleic4.8Linolenic0.3
Lauric12.3
Myristic5.2
Palmitic10.1
Stearic15.0
Ricinoleic14.5
Oleic33.2
Linoleic4.8
Linolenic0.3
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Tallow experiment

Solid Soap · NaOH

Oil load
6000 g
Superfat
5%
Lye
829.2 g
Liquid
1990.1 g

Ingredients

IngredientTypePercentWeight
Olive Oiloil16.667%1000.0 g
Coconut Oil 76oil25%1500.0 g
Castor Oiloil16.667%1000.0 g
Shea Butteroil25%1500.0 g
Beef Tallowoil16.667%1000.0 g

Soap quality

Bubbly lather
19
Cleansing
18
Condition
53
Hardness
43
Longevity
25
Creamy lather
40

Fatty acids

Lauric
12
Myristic
5
Palmitic
10
Stearic
15
Ricinoleic
15
Oleic
33
Linoleic
5
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, Castor Oil, Shea Butter
  • Estimated raw material cost: $0.00
  • Castor Oil is above the recommended maximum usage range.
  • Shea Butter is above the recommended maximum usage range.
  • Beef Tallow is below the recommended minimum usage range.

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Tallow experiment

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Net wt. 100 g

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Ingredients (INCI)

Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tallow