Could someone please double check this recipe?

[Seawolfe]

In general you are correct, but coconut oil is a known outlier. Because coconut oil is so cleansing, recipes with a lot of it normally use higher than "normal" superfat/lye discount. My 80% coconut oil salt bars are good with 20% superfat, and the 100% Coconut oil / 20% superfat has been written about in a number of places on this forum and even here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/defying-the-rules-of-soapmaking-100-coconut-oil-soap-with-aloe-vera-and-a-mantra-swirl/ Its a recipe that is definately on my list of things to try.

Well from my experimenting with superfat on about 20 batches of soap more than half of them cured with DOS or spoilage issues because of too much superfat and the other ones were lye heavy...

The wonderful world of experimenting.. Superfatting is usually recommended to stay below 15%. But also the lye to stay at 5% or above... the world of soapmaking gives you a lot of play time to see what you can get away with and what you cant.

Everyone has their own opinions and rules.. thats the fun part about it. Just be careful in the process

 

[SoapyWater]

When you try it please post pics I would love to see it!

 

[soapswirl]

I've made the 100% coconut oil with 20% superfat before. My experience was it took scent and colour beautifully and has a great bubbly lather but is quite drying on the skin. It also becomes very hard quickly so you need to cut it after no more than 24 hours really. But I agree you need to try these things to gain experience and see what you really like!

 

[shunt2011]

I make 100% CO with 20% sf and it's a nice hard bubbly soap. My husband enjoys it for handwashing.

 

[IrishLass]

The 100% CO/20% superfat soap is not for everyone, for sure, but for what it's worth, we love it at my house.


IrishLass

 

[Seawolfe]

I'd like to see if the coconut milk pushes it a little more to the gentle side.

 

[lionprincess00]

It sounds great to me! I'm doing a 2% sf and have repeatedly used lower sf...this batch in fact is 17 oz oils only. I'm using heavy cream at trace which will bump it up, however. Good luck and post pics and results