Cure time ?

[RotaryVirus]

Im planning on making a batch for Christmas gifts and want to know if my recipe will be ready by dec if made now
25% tallow
25% lard
20% olive
20% coconut
10% castor

 

[dibbles]

Yes it will! I would happily use that soap after 4-8 weeks cure time.

 

[cmzaha]

Im planning on making a batch for Christmas gifts and want to know if my recipe will be ready by dec if made now
25% tallow
25% lard
20% olive
20% coconut
10% castor

If this were my recipe, although it is not a question you asked, I would lower the castor to 5% and up the lard to 30%, which will give you more working time. You will be surprised how much more work time you get when reducing the castor. Castor does not add bubbles it supports bubbles. Adding Sorbitol or sugar will help lather.

To answer the original question yes it will be a beautiful soap by Dec, but it would help deter DOS. I use EDTA or Sodium Gluconate as a chelator.

 

[RotaryVirus]

If this were my recipe, although it is not a question you asked, I would lower the castor to 5% and up the lard to 30%, which will give you more working time. You will be surprised how much more work time you get when reducing the castor. Castor does not add bubbles it supports bubbles. Adding Sorbitol or sugar will help lather.

To answer the original question yes it will be a beautiful soap by Dec, but it would help deter DOS. I use EDTA or Sodium Gluconate as a chelator.

Thank for info ….what amounts do you use for edta or SG ? Also what % OO does cure time start to extend?

 

[cmzaha]

I use EDTA at 1% batch weight or a combination of EDTA and SG at 0.5% batch weight. Olive really only extends cure time when making 100% Olive oil soap.