Formulating on and on and on...

[Zany_in_CO]

Just ran the numbers for those interested - Shea or lard at 50%, coconut 25%, castor 5%, ho sunflower 20%

TIP: What's really cool about SoapCalc is that you can compare oils side by side.

That's exactly how I learned that lard was a good sub for shea butter when I ran out of shea while weighing my oils. It's a good tip. You don't need to plug in the whole recipe... just calculate 100% of the oil you need a sub for. That shows up on the right side of the column. Then tick down the list one oil at a time to see which oil would be a suitable sub. That shows up in the left column.

Compare Oils Side by Side

ETA: @CecileBC and @Georgeandstella After reading the post on that link you may want to continue reading the thread for more tips and tricks using SoapCalc. Other more advanced calcs are mentioned as well and may be useful to you as you progress on your soapy journey!
HAPPY SOAPING!

 

[Servant4Christ]

Many people find high butter soaps generally to be more "draggy" and more brittle

I've seen this mentioned more than once. What does "draggy" mean? Does this mean the soap is less slippery when in use?

 

[CecileBC]

TIP: What's really cool about SoapCalc is that you can compare oils side by side.

That's exactly how I learned that lard was a good sub for shea butter when I ran out of shea while weighing my oils. It's a good tip. You don't need to plug in the whole recipe... just calculate 100% of the oil you need a sub for. That shows up on the right side of the column. Then tick down the list one oil at a time to see which oil would be a suitable sub. That shows up in the left column.

Compare Oils Side by Side

ETA: @CecileBC and @Georgeandstella After reading the post on that link you may want to continue reading the thread for more tips and tricks using SoapCalc. Other more advanced calcs are mentioned as well and may be useful to you as you progress on your soapy journey!
HAPPY SOAPING!

Thanks again Zani !

 

[soapme]

Ok thank you!

 

[penelopejane]

Honestly forget all the numbers. Make a few small batches of soap from the many recommended recipes on this site and try them in 4, 6 and 8 weeks.

Your skin will tell you the best ones for your skin.