K Kmtaxes New Member Joined Sep 8, 2008 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Sep 8, 2008 #1 Is there a rule of thumb for the amount of water to add to a soap recipe? Is it in reference to the amount of oil(s) being used in batch? Or is it the types of oils? Amount of both lye and oils being added?
Is there a rule of thumb for the amount of water to add to a soap recipe? Is it in reference to the amount of oil(s) being used in batch? Or is it the types of oils? Amount of both lye and oils being added?
K kwahlne Well-Known Member Joined May 3, 2008 Messages 603 Reaction score 8 Location South Riding, VA Sep 8, 2008 #2 I would say it's in relation to both lye and oils. Best bet is to use a calculator like soap calc at http://www.soapcalc.com.
I would say it's in relation to both lye and oils. Best bet is to use a calculator like soap calc at http://www.soapcalc.com.
C carebear Well-Known Member Joined Oct 18, 2007 Messages 7,714 Reaction score 82 Sep 8, 2008 #3 for me it's the lye solution concentration I worry about. Water as a percent of oils is irrelevant to me. for beginners I recommend a 27-28% lye solution, increasing with experience.
for me it's the lye solution concentration I worry about. Water as a percent of oils is irrelevant to me. for beginners I recommend a 27-28% lye solution, increasing with experience.
