Carriegsxr6 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Alright everyone, after tweaking and tweaking my recipes over time, I have finally chosen this one to be my recent favorite. Give it a try and let me know how you like it. Each one of these oils, I have chosen for a reason and they really do contribute a lot to this recipe. So try and stay with these exact oils if you can. Canola Oil 16.67% (can sub with Sunflower)Castor Oil 5.55% (do not sub)Coconut Oil 16.67% (do not sub)Olive Oil 16.67% (do not sub)Palm Oil 16.67% (do not sub)Palm Kernel Oil 16.67% (do not sub)Shea Butter 11.10% (can sub with Mango)(I usually make 36 oz oil batches, so thats why the percentages look a little funny.) edit: thought I would add the properties from SoapCalc as wellHardness 42Cleansing 22Condition 54Bubbly lath. 26Creamy lath. 25Iodine 57INS 143 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Thanks for sharing I'm going to try it this weekend as soon as my castor gets here and I get some canola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrown Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 :bliss: :bliss: Another recipe for me to try. I really don't need another one but I just love trying out different recipes. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 thanks you guys, i know you will like it :embarasse :embarasse :embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Question on the castor oil. I haven't been able to find any locally and I know it helps with lather(which I've been just adding 1 tbsp. pp sugar) and I'm having great, bubbly lather results with it. What other benefits does the castor oil have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Question on the castor oil. I haven't been able to find any locally and I know it helps with lather(which I've been just adding 1 tbsp. pp sugar) and I'm having great, bubbly lather results with it. What other benefits does the castor oil have?Castor has high conditioning numbers as well and gives an extra bit of silkiness. Castor helps with lather more than sugar does. Go to a drug store and I guarantee they have it. I am not sure if there are Walgreens or RiteAids in your area, but just ask the pharmacist and they will be able to tell you where it is. (usually where the laxatives are) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Thanks Carrie so far I've had no luck. Every place I've checked they don't have any. I bought some on the classies and I'll check out some other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyy Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Forget it I had a question but I used what is left of my brain and figured it out. I think I am gonna try this before bed hmm bedtime WAS an hour ago lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smart tart Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I am very surprised that you cannot get castor oil in Little Rock! I can get it at WalMart here (small town). Are you asking for castor oil to make soap with? Perhaps that is your problem....they probably aren't sure what you are talking about but regular castor oil is used as a laxative so just look in that area.....Nothing special about it....just regular castor oil.BTW - nice recipe Carrie.....Thanks Carrie so far I've had no luck. Every place I've checked they don't have any. I bought some on the classies and I'll check out some other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I found castor oil very hard to find, except CVS had tiny little bottles for a crazy amount of money. BUT Whole Foods has a big bottle for a much more reasonable cost - it's label recommends it as a massage oil and laxative, and it's in the healthcare area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 I am very surprised that you cannot get castor oil in Little Rock! I can get it at WalMart here (small town). Are you asking for castor oil to make soap with? Perhaps that is your problem....they probably aren't sure what you are talking about but regular castor oil is used as a laxative so just look in that area.....Nothing special about it....just regular castor oil.BTW - nice recipe Carrie.....Thank you!Here is another slight variation to the first one, just in case someone would like a bar that is a little higher on the conditioning side. caluated for a 36 oz oil batchCanola 15.67%Castor 8.34%Coconut 19.44%Olive 22.22%Palm 11.11%PKO 11.11%Shea Butter 11.11%Hardness 38Cleansing 20Conditioning 57Bubbly Lather 27Creamy lather 26Iodine 60INS 141 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Kya Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 So try and stay with these exact oils if you can. Canola Oil 16.67% (can sub with Sunflower)Castor Oil 5.55% (do not sub)Coconut Oil 16.67% (do not sub)Olive Oil 16.67% (do not sub)Palm Oil 16.67% (do not sub)Palm Kernel Oil 16.67% (do not sub)Shea Butter 11.10% (can sub with Mango) Well, I'm not so good at following the rules, but I did the best I could and just unmolded this recipe yesterday.Subbed 5% of the canola for sunflower (because I like sunflower bubbles) and used shealoe instead of straight shea, because that's all I had. But otherwise, it's Carrie's recipe to a T.My PKO is unrefined, so it smells a little... "raw" but I can't wait to see how it cures up. Thanks for the recipe Carrie. I'll report back in 6-8 weeks when it's set up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 sounds interesting. How much did you superfat? I'm a bit concerned about the shealoe tho because it's only 50% butter (most shealoe is 50% shea butter and 50% aloe juice, not butter - so correct me if I'm wrong) which means you may have shorted the oils by 6.05% - make sure your soap is not lye heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Kya Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I bumped up the superfat to 7% and there's no zap. I did blend 3 FOs for scenting and I've never seen soap move so darn fast! Not sure which oil was responsible but I had to hit it with my SB to stop the ricing and it turned to thick pudding pretty much instantly.However, the resulting soap seems mild enough, now I just need to wait out the cure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 FYI, those of you who participated in the CT Benefit Swap, this is the recipe I used in that swap, scented Strawberry Lily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 FYI, those of you who participated in the CT Benefit Swap, this is the recipe I used in that swap, scented Strawberry Lily. ooooh, I LOVED that soap (and scent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 ooooh, I LOVED that soap (and scent)its sure was strong though huh, i guess its good to know those Peak scents stick well in CP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 About this Strawberry Lily..I could not find it at Peaks..Did I miss understand?Just wanting to know, as I am trying to get together some supplies to try my first soaps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel91805 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'll chime in here, since I have a lovely bar of this......it's a mixture of equal parts Peak's Stargazer Lily and Strawberry. Surpisingly, they go together really well....though it seems the concensus from the gals in that swap was you either love it or hate it. *I* happened to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Thanks Carrie so far I've had no luck. Every place I've checked they don't have any. I bought some on the classies and I'll check out some other places.Try soaperschoice.com to buy in bulk. Those little tiny bottles at the drug store are expensive and not cost effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 um, never mind... I already told y'all about Whole Foods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillypooh Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Thanks I am going to give it a try also.It looks yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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