What % of Castor Oil do you use

[Bnky]

I have heard a number of different percentages. Some books and links I have read say do not exceed 5% while others say up to 15%. What would the best percentage be without hindering the smell or softness? I like the bubbles and creaminess, but also want a fragrant, hard bar.

 

[Guest]

I've been using 10% so far, but I don't know any better since I'm just new and following recipes written by others!

 

[JenniferSews]

I have gone up to 20%, but the bars are kind of sticky when wet. I do 15% now and find it's a good balance.

 

[topcat]

I have used 10% in a shampoo bar and usually use 3% to 5% in CP. Even 3% adds fluffiness and body to the lather.

Tanya

 

[amanda131]

All I've done is 5% but now I"m interested to try a little more........

 

[holly99]

I usually use 5% but I used 8% in my last batch.

 

[Rosey]

I usually use 10 in mine.

 

[Sibi]

I use 10% in mine too.

 

[Guest]

I use 3% in my cphp.

 

[LJA]

I do 3% in my most recent "main" recipe...

 

[Guest]

I use 5% .

Kitn

 

[Guest]

I use 10% most of the time.

 

[SoapPoopette]

I do 15% in mine

SoapPoopette 8)

 

[SilverMaple]

5-10%

 

[carebear]

typically, none percent.

 

[TessC]

Usually 5-7% here.

 

[fireweed]

Huh, well that explains what went wrong with my last soap recipe-- I used over 20% (can't remember where I got the recipe from) and it was so sticky I could hardly get it out of the greased mold. Also, the soap feels a bit slimy and disintegrates very quickly when felted!

Thanks for asking the question

I figured it was the castor, now I know for sure...

 

[IrishLass]

I use anywhere from 5% to 23%, depending on my formula. My soap with 23% castor, for instance, has 65% tallow in it, which makes stickiness a non-issue in that particular soap. If I were to use it at that high of a % in any of my other formulas, it would be pretty sticky, I'm sure.

IrishLass

 

[fireweed]

Oooh, tell me about the tallow/castor soap, Irishlass! what does it feel like? How is the lather? I love using tallow! Why did you choose it over coconut oil?

 

[MsBien]

I do 5%-7% and I love it. Even at that small percentage it makes a nice impact.

Stacie