High coconut % in soap

[Adema]

I want to make a simple, white and "not so drying" bar of soap. I want to use 70-80% coconut oil and 20-30 % of rice bran or cottonseed (haven't decided).
Would you think a superfat of 18% is to generous or should I just stick to my usual 10-12%..

Kveðja
María

 

[Hazel]

I think it would depend on your skin type. I'm using a higher SF because my skin is dry and it's worse this time of year because of the cold. I'd go with the 18% and rice bran oil but that's just my opinion.

Do you have any castor oil? Adding in about 10% would help with the conditioning of the soap.

 

[Adema]

I have, almond , walnut, avocado, apricot kernel, wheat germ, jojoba and all sorts of butters but no castor.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

18% would be good. Have you tried 100% coconut oil with a 20% discount? It's fantastic. Beautiful as a face soap too.

 

[Hazel]

I have, almond , walnut, avocado, apricot kernel, wheat germ, jojoba and all sorts of butters but no castor.

I've used avocado and apricot kernel in soaps and I really like them. But Bubbles Galore made a good point with 100% CO and 20% SF. Other people have mentioned how wonderful the lather is when using these percentages.

 

[Adema]

Thanks for the replies, I think I will try a coconut/ricebran with 18% superfat..

Now I have to choose a scent...

Kveðja
María

 

[Hazel]

Please let us know how it turns out.

 

[zajcek]

We are waaaaaaiting to hear the results

 

[agriffin]

Thanks for the replies, I think I will try a coconut/ricebran with 18% superfat..

Now I have to choose a scent...

Kveðja
María

The only thing I wonder is if 18% is too high for a recipe with rice bran. I can see that being okay with a 100% coconut soap as coconut oil has a long shelf life. I wonder how that much unsaponified rice bran will hold up.

Please let us know how it comes out.

 

[Adema]

Hi I'm here,, the soap got rock hard within a day but I cut it after 24 hours and my upland cutter was having problems, I started using it after a little over 1 week and it lathers well with big bubbles and not drying at all, but I will update on rancidity after a while but I doubt I will have any problems.. I don't really know why I am not worried about DOS in this bar it just look like it is going to make it.. but you never know...

Kveðja
María

 

[ikindred]

I have wanted to make a facial bar soap and didn't realize I could use CO at 100%, I thought it would be way to drying......

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I have wanted to make a facial bar soap and didn't realize I could use CO at 100%, I thought it would be way to drying......

Well, after a decent cure, I don't find it drying at all. It does something really special to my skin. Hopefully it will do the same for you. :wink:

 

[ChrissyB]

It was Carebear that introduced me to the 100/20 Co soap many moons ago. I can't tell you how much I love that soap.

 

[Pepper]

Coconut oil is VERY good for your skin. It's also the only saturated fat oil that's not bad for you in food.

 

[cerelife]

I saw BubblesGalore's recipe for 100% CO soap with 20% superfat a couple days ago and tried it last night.
I let it fully gel and cut it this morning...this is some seriously pretty soap!! Nice smooth, hard bars that are ecru/very, very pale pink in color. GORGEOUS! I used Peak's Nag Champa FO and no color additives.
How long do y'all normally let this soap cure before you use it...the usual 4-6 weeks?

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Let it cure for a good 6 weeks if you can wait that long. It seems to get better with age too. If you made it with water, try goat's milk next time with no fragrance. Awesome. :wink:

 

[cerelife]

Thanks! I just make soap for us in small batches, so I'm wondering if I can use the canned goats milk from the grocery store...and in the same amount as I normally use water?

 

[carebear]

the canned milk is concentrated, so you would use half water, half milk. what many do is use the water portion (plus a bit more**) to dissolve the lye and add the milk at trace.

(**you need at least as much liquid as lye to dissolve the lye - thus the "plus a bit more)

 

[kelleyaynn]

I'd love to try this for a facial soap. Since I'd only make a few bars at a time, I don't want to spend the money on goats milk. Perhaps heavy or light cream? If I did that, I suppose I wouldn't want to superfat to 20% because of the added fat from the cream. What do you all think?

 

[carebear]

any milk works well. I personally prefer evaporated milk. you can find pretty inexpensive GM at most grocery stores - in can (evaporated) or sometimes powdered. It might be in the heath food section, the canned milk section, or even the baking section - or anywhere (it's like lard - it can show up ANYWHERE) so ask.

cream is delightful as well.