Test Recipe v1 2024

[IanT]

Ok check me, any feedback on this recipe I just threw together in Soapmaker3? Couldnt figure out how to add lemongrass EO but lemon peel sounds nice too!

Also probably 1/4 tsp pop mica, and 1tsp lemon balm leaf powder

 

[Tammyfarms]

My initial thoughts are that the coconut oil percentage is high which may feel stripping and the high olive oil will require a long cure time. My typical recipe is:
Lard 55%
Coconut 20%
Olive 20%
Castor 5%
I haven’t tried lemon peel oil so I can’t comment on that.
Depends on what you are looking for in a soap though. That is the beauty of making our own.

 

[IanT]

I usually favor bubbly recipes!

 

[dibbles]

I use coconut oil as high as 25% and while it is fine for me, many find coconut oil to be drying when it is over 20% or even lower. As far as the rest, I agree with @Tammyfarms and would increase the lard and lower the olive oil by 20% or something around that amount. Lard is very easy to soap with and makes a nice soap.