Soy wax recipe check

[Amrit]

Hello everyone,
I am new to soap making and this is going to be my third batch of soap. Could anyone please look at the recipe as I don't to waste a bunch of ingredients. Quality oils and butters are really expensive
It is palm free, and tallow/ lard free as I could not find it here (searched alot).
Also, are there any tips on using soy wax in soap?

 

[Relle]

Palm, tallow and lard are listed in that calculator, can't help with the wax.

 

[Amrit]

Palm, tallow and lard are listed in that calculator, can't help with the wax.

I meant palm oil, tallow and lard are not available in my region
Sorry for the confusing statement.

 

[AliOop]

Hi Amrit,
Thank you for clarifying. The recipe is ok, but be aware that five of your six oils are "fast movers," meaning that they will reach trace really quickly. The pomace olive oil is especially famous for that (unlike regular olive oil, which is slow to trace). Depending on the temperature of your lye solution and melted oils, you may need only 1-2 short bursts of the stickblender and a few spins with the spatula to reach trace. More than that, and your batter will no longer be pourable.

I will add that 25% coconut oil is too drying for many folks; a lot of us like to keep the cleansing number quite a bit lower. The soap will still clean your skin, but won't dry it out so much. But your recipe is a good starting point to figure out how much cleansing you like in your soap.

 

[Amrit]

Hi Amrit,
Thank you for clarifying. The recipe is ok, but be aware that five of your six oils are "fast movers," meaning that they will reach trace really quickly. The pomace olive oil is especially famous for that (unlike regular olive oil, which is slow to trace). Depending on the temperature of your lye solution and melted oils, you may need only 1-2 short bursts of the stickblender and a few spins with the spatula to reach trace. More than that, and your batter will no longer be pourable.

I will add that 25% coconut oil is too drying for many folks; a lot of us like to keep the cleansing number quite a bit lower. The soap will still clean your skin, but won't dry it out so much. But your recipe is a good starting point to figure out how much cleansing you like in your soap.

Thanks for the warning. I will be careful about it.
Earlier I have made 100% coconut oil soap and loved it, so 25% coconut oil will be fine ig.
Thanks alot for ur input

 

[Mobjack Bay]

We can give you tips on using soy wax, but first, are you certain that your soy wax is fully hydrogenated? If so, your soap as formulated will be very hard (palmitic + stearic = 39; long-lasting, but reduced lather), you will need to work with the batter at a warm temperature (> 125F), and you risk making “soap on a stick.” If you don’t have manufacturer specs, the best clue is melting temperature. If the soy wax melts at 125F or lower it is probably not fully hydrogenated.

 

[KiwiMoose]

Your recipe is not too dissimilar to mine. I just use soy wax the same as I would any butters - melt it wiht the shea and CO first, then add the liquid oils to it. Don't let it get too cool because you might end up wiht false trace. The coolest I have gone is about 36 degrees, but I tend to soap around 40 on average.