A couple of beginner questions

[chadbost]

Hello,
I have made a few batches of castile soap over the last few years. I followed a YT video. We all very much like it after it has cured for a year.
Are other recipes to match it but cure quicker?
I assume that it is the whole recipe including the wait time that makes it what it is though?
17.2 oz. Water
8.5 oz. lye
62.2 oz. olive oil

Secondly.
I bought and used Caustic Soda that I could pick up locally as I didn't need very much.
I am just about to look into getting some more Lye, and realised that this states 'max'.
Do you get different strengths of sodium hydroxide?

 

[lsg]

You can use olive oil in combination with coconut oil and palm oil to make a great soap that will not need as long a cure.
Look for 100% sodium hydroxide drain cleaner in the hardware store. Here is a link to one at Home Depot https://www.homedepot.com/p/Instant-Power-Crystal-Lye-Drain-Cleaner-1650/204374017

 

[KiwiMoose]

Why not try Zany's no slime castile? I make the Bastille version which is 10% CO and 5% castor. It really is pretty good and you can use it after a regular cure of 4- weeks successfully.