Hot process soap burning skin on face

mrsserena · Dec 15, 2016

Oh no, don't knock the OP for my post! I was just simply curious what a 100% lard bar was like. I figured someone here would know

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Susie · Dec 15, 2016

No one is knocking the OP. I just thought I would answer, since I have tried it. There is loads of useful info in that beginner forum, though.

dbailey14 · Dec 19, 2016

I will be sure to read some of the beginner forums. I kind of jumped right in before, thinking there was not much to know. Clearly I was mistaken.

shunt2011 · Dec 19, 2016

dbailey14 said:
I will be sure to read some of the beginner forums. I kind of jumped right in before, thinking there was not much to know. Clearly I was mistaken.

You are greatly mistaken.

There is so much to create a good batch of soap. It would be beneficial to your education on soapmaking to read, read, read. Learn what qualities each oil/butter etc can bring to the party. Also what their purpose in soap is. For instance, CO, Babassu and PKO are what bring the cleansing to the party.

Castor stabilized bubbles

Lard, Palm, Tallow bring hardness

etc..............

TeresaT · Dec 19, 2016

mrsserena said:
What about 100% lard soap? Would that be a decent simple starter recipe?

You took the words right off my keyboard!! That was the first soap I made. 100% lard with a 5% SF and "full water" according to SoapCalc. I made a small (2 pound) batch because I had a small loaf mold. I didn't use any colorants or fragrance. I still love a good lard soap. I use 45% to 50% in all of my batches. 100% coconut oil is great for making popcorn, not so much for soap unless you're going to do laundry or dishes with it (as has been mentioned numerous times already).

(Coconut oil does a great job on the dogs' cracked and irritated paws. You don't have to worry about them getting sick if they lick it off. It's also good for hot spots and skin irritations, too. Again, no worries if they lick it off.)

dixiedragon · Dec 19, 2016

I will second the coconut oil (not soap, just the oil) for dogs! If they have a dry, irritated spot, put a little dab - the size of a pea - and comb it into the fur. Just a little dab will do ya!