Recipe feedback

[SozoArtisanSoaps]

I am revamping my soap line with a new recipe that does not contain soy. Here is what I came up with...

Palm oil (sustainable) 20 oz (31%)
Olive Oil 18 oz (28%)
Coconut oil 16 oz (25%)
Shea butter 6 oz (9%)
Caster oil 4 oz (6%)

35% water and 6% super fat

What do you think? I want a hard bar that lathers well and is conditioning.
Thanks!

 

[lsg]

Looks like a good hard bar. I like more bubbly lather, myself. I would probably use 1 oz more Castor and 1 oz less shea.

 

[Earthen_Step]

I've made a bar similar to this and was very pleased.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Could sugar be used instead of more Castor?

 

[SozoArtisanSoaps]

I didn't want to go too much more on caster since I don't want to end up with a tacky bar. I would think with the coconut oil and the palm oil that it would lather well. But, I'll plug it in and see if numbers change

 

[SozoArtisanSoaps]

Ok, numbers didn't change really. So I think I will stick with this and give it a try!

 

[LunaSkye]

You could add more glycerine and see how that goes about. I like to add a little extra in my soaps since I'm also not a fan of tacky soaps. Did me well in some of my beer soaps too.

 

[cmzaha]

Palm oil does not really add to the bubble factor. I usually use 6- 7% castor with no tacky feeling soap. Since I am one that uses low percentages of coconut oil I usually do add in a nice dose of sugar, and my soap still lathers decently.

 

[SozoArtisanSoaps]

If I add sugar, how much to a 4 lb batch? Also, does adding sugar affect cure time and softness or hardness of bar? Thanks!

 

[Susie]

If I add sugar, how much to a 4 lb batch? Also, does adding sugar affect cure time and softness or hardness of bar? Thanks!

One tablespoon(14 gm) per pound of oil. It does not affect cure time, or hardness. It does give lots of lovely bubbles.