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I would like to share my experience with zany Castile soap..Ok my notes:
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The soap looks very nice, so good job there!
I personally don't like much olive oil at all in soap, and not more than 20% coconut oil. It doesn't matter whether the oil is refined, virgin, or organic; in soap, too much OO or too much CO is very drying to my skin.
But everyone's skin is so different, so it's good to experiment to see what works for you.![]()
Thank youThe soap looks very nice, so good job there!
I personally don't like much olive oil at all in soap, and not more than 20% coconut oil. It doesn't matter whether the oil is refined, virgin, or organic; in soap, too much OO or too much CO is very drying to my skin.
But everyone's skin is so different, so it's good to experiment to see what works for you.![]()
Thank youThanks for sharing your Castile soap experience. It looks nice! Yeah, virgin oils are generally gentler on skin than refined ones. Looking forward to hearing how your next batch with organic olive oil turns out!
But once those oils come in contact with lye, they are no longer oil... they are broken into fatty acids (which become salts) and unsaponifiables. That's why coconut oil can be considered moisturizing in the oil form, but is the exact opposite of that in saponified form.Thanks for sharing your Castile soap experience. It looks nice! Yeah, virgin oils are generally gentler on skin than refined ones. Looking forward to hearing how your next batch with organic olive oil turns out!
For some people, it is not drying at all. My dear friends loves the Bastile soap I make, with 80% OO, 20% CO, and goat milk. Just the opposite of me.In fact, this leads me to think about how they recommend Castile soap for childrenIt is very dry and harsh
If it is a soap for my own house, I generally don't use OO at all; I'll use RBO or HO sunflower oil instead. They are much less expensive than OO, and my skin likes them better. Usually my liquid oils are in the 20-30% range of my recipe. The exception is the Bastile soap I mentioned, above.Can you share with me the percentage of olive oil you like?
Well, it seems we share a disharmony with olive oil.I'm looking forward to trying it with goat's milk or buttermilkBut once those oils come in contact with lye, they are no longer oil... they are broken into fatty acids (which become salts) and unsaponifiables. That's why coconut oil can be considered moisturizing in the oil form, but is the exact opposite of that in saponified form.
For some people, it is not drying at all. My dear friends loves the Bastile soap I make, with 80% OO, 20% CO, and goat milk. Just the opposite of me.
If it is a soap for my own house, I generally don't use OO at all; I'll use RBO or HO sunflower oil instead. They are much less expensive than OO, and my skin likes them better. Usually my liquid oils are in the 20-30% range of my recipe. The exception is the Bastile soap I mentioned, above.
I am so jealous. Not for soapmaking, but the salad dressings, dip for breads, hummus...What really bothers me is that olive oil is available in my country in abundance, of high quality, and at excellent prices
I am so jealous. Not for soapmaking, but the salad dressings, dip for breads, hummus...![]()
Where? I can find HO sunflower locally, but it's more expensive than olive oil and olive oil has literally doubled in price here in less than a year. As for RBO, I can't find any locally ANYWHERE to try.But once those oils come in contact with lye, they are no longer oil... they are broken into fatty acids (which become salts) and unsaponifiables. That's why coconut oil can be considered moisturizing in the oil form, but is the exact opposite of that in saponified form.
For some people, it is not drying at all. My dear friends loves the Bastile soap I make, with 80% OO, 20% CO, and goat milk. Just the opposite of me.
If it is a soap for my own house, I generally don't use OO at all; I'll use RBO or HO sunflower oil instead. They are much less expensive than OO, and my skin likes them better. Usually my liquid oils are in the 20-30% range of my recipe. The exception is the Bastile soap I mentioned, above.
Have you tried a local restaurant supply store for RBO? The one closest to me doesn’t ever have it, but @Quilter99755 alerted me that the one in the next town over does. And @dibbles shared that Trader Joe’s has HO sunflower for a decent price.Where? I can find HO sunflower locally, but it's more expensive than olive oil and olive oil has literally doubled in price here in less than a year. As for RBO, I can't find any locally ANYWHERE to try.
I'll check our local restaurant supply store today, but I doubt they carry RBO. Trader Joe's is a half hour drive to the closest big city for me and I hate city traffic..... But there's all natural locally owned store near there that I totally forgot about until you jogged my memory. I bet they'll have both! I'll check there next time I have a reason to drive into the city.Have you tried a local restaurant supply store for RBO? The one closest to me doesn’t ever have it, but @Quilter99755 alerted me that the one in the next town over does. And @dibbles shared that Trader Joe’s has HO sunflower for a decent price.
I just ordered a resupply of HO sunflower oil from Soapers Choice. @Servant4Christ be sure to check out prices on other soap ingredients at SC, too. They carry rice bran oil, Shea butter, and other oils as well as sodium lactate and beeswax. Check the FAQ on how to save on shipping. Like you, I am in the Northeast (MA) and just ordered 4 gallons of HO sunflower oil, which cost less with shipping included than I would pay at a local store.Where? I can find HO sunflower locally, but it's more expensive than olive oil and olive oil has literally doubled in price here in less than a year. As for RBO, I can't find any locally ANYWHERE to try.
Thank you. I can get HO sunflower locally to try, but rice bran is literally nowhere around here. I'd rather buy a small quantity locally to try before buying larger quantities kwimI just ordered a resupply of HO sunflower oil from Soapers Choice. @Servant4Christ be sure to check out prices on other soap ingredients at SC, too. They carry rice bran oil, Shea butter, and other oils as well as sodium lactate and beeswax. Check the FAQ on how to save on shipping. Like you, I am in the Northeast (MA) and just ordered 4 gallons of HO sunflower oil, which cost less with shipping included than I would pay at a local store.
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