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Soap Making Recipes FAQ

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I’ve gotten many great questions on the comments to some of my soap recipes. I thought I’d add some of the most important ones into one FAQ for ease of accessibility. Q: Can I substitute one oil for a different one? A: Yes, absolutely. But, be aware that certain oils behave differently, or have different [...]

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Soap Making – Lye Calculator List

Soap cannot be made without the use of sodium hydroxide. Lye (sodium hydroxide) is mixed with fats to create soap. But, you need to know how much of each to make a really good bar. Here are a list of soap / lye calculators. Soap Calculator by weight / percentage – enter recipes by either [...]

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Rice Bran Soap Recipe

Rice Bran Soap Recipe – A nourishing oil and a powerful skin protectant, high in gamma-oryzanol as well as anti-oxidants, which will protect and replenish the skin. RBO is rich in phytosterols, helping to help reduce inflammation and soothe discomfort. It also contains the highest quantity of vitamin E in liquid form. Beneficial to mature, [...]

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Creamy Olive Oil Soap Recipe

Creamy Olive Oil Soap 80% Olive Oil 20% Palm Kernel Oil 5% Sodium Hydroxide 1 Pound Recipe: 12.8 oz Olive Oil 3.2 Palm Kernel Oil 2.18 Sodium Hydroxide To figure water, a safe range would be to multiply the lye amount by 2.2. I usually use a range somewhere between 1.7 and 2.0 for figuring [...]

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Basic Olive Oil Soap Recipe

Basic Olive Oil Soap Recipe 60% Olive Oil 15% Palm Oil 15% Palm Kernel Oil 10% Coconut Oil 5% Sodium Hydroxide 1 lb Recipe: 9.6 oz Olive Oil 2.4 oz Palm Oil 2.4 oz Palm Kernel Oil 1.6 oz Coconut Oil 2.24 oz Sodium Hydroxide 2 lb Recipe: 19.2 oz Olive Oil 4.8 oz Palm [...]

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