southern.scents Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Im about to go to our local grocery store. I would like a recipe on how to make lye soap, hot process. I need to know exactly what items to purchase. This is just a test batch so......im if its not necessary please say so. Im leaving at about 5.00 so let me know soon please... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doris Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Try looking it up, there are a lot of recipes here and on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern.scents Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 I just want a basic recipe but I can't find anything.... could you post some links maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 If you go back to the main forum, you should see the B&B recipes section. There are tons of basic recipes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doris Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I just want a basic recipe but I can't find anything.... could you post some links maybe.I'm sure there are some basic recipes there, I haven't got time right now to look. There are 1000's of recipes all over the web, you just have to look and find one which suits you. Many basic recipes call for oils which aren't readily available at every grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern.scents Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 ok, thanks, my local grocery store is not you typical store.... they have lye so thats a start. thanks so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlebug Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Make sure that it is 100% sodium hydroxide. Lye hasn't be available in stores anymore, so please check the label. If it has anything else in the ingredients it shouldn't be used.Red Devil was the one to buy, and it has been off the shelves for a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggy Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Sorry to hijack but I just got back from Ace Hardware store and bought some lye for my first try at making soap. I hope it's the right kind, states "Rooto household 100% lye drain opener" and it is powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Yes, rooto is safe to use for soap.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieJeanette Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Depending on where you live, you can get Roebic lye at Lowes, too. It's in the plumbing section, and it's 100% soduim hydroxide (lye). I use it all the time with excellent results. I was getting a little low on it and just bought 4 pounds at my local Lowe's today.MarieJeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggy Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Yes, rooto is safe to use for soap.StephThanks, now I need to get some more supplies in. So far I only have the lye, lard, rice bran oil, canola oil, vit e, castor oil and cornstartch. Need to get some butters and stuff (and get my nerve up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern.scents Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 I used lard, rooto lye, soy wax, and olive oil. All things that were readily available to me at my local grocery store( very small grocery store).It turned out ok i guess. I've never made any before so i really cant say. How long should i let it dry? two or three days or what? I hope it turns out ok... im really anxious, can you tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnhorsemom Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Make sure that it is 100% sodium hydroxide. Lye hasn't be available in stores anymore, so please check the label. If it has anything else in the ingredients it shouldn't be used.Red Devil was the one to buy, and it has been off the shelves for a year now. I am still able to buy Red Devil at my local grocery stores. One of the perks to living out in the sticks I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van_yulay Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Hello, I saw your message and pulled some of these off my website. It is not up and running right now, but I will have more when it is. MonicaCold Soap Process RecipesCrisco Easy3 lbs. Crisco (1 can)6 oz. lye12 oz. Water………………….Lard Soap44 oz tallow28 oz lard30 oz olive oil14 oz lye41 oz water…………………………Milky Oatmeal-Honey Soap4 oz. Milk12-14 oz. Water48 oz. Shortening6 oz Lye6 TBS Oatmeal (powdered)3 TBS. Honey………………….Oatmeal10 oz palm4 oz coconut oil2 oz olive oil1/4 C. regular oatmeal, run through the blender2 oz lye1 C. distilled waterscent (optional)………………….Simple Olive Oil Soap16 oz. pure olive oil2 oz. lye6 oz. Water………………….Three Cold Pour Recipe Variations20 oz coconut oil20 oz olive oil30 oz Crisco9.0 oz lye27.2 oz water Or Milk20 oz coconut oil18 oz olive oil27 oz Crisco3 oz palm kernel oil2 oz beeswax8.5 oz lye24 oz water Or Milk2 oz beeswax2 oz cocoa butter20.4 oz coconut oil14.4 oz palm oil30 oz olive oil8.8 oz lye26 oz water Or Milk………………….Cucumber Soap15 ounces Canola Oil30 ounces Coconut Oil27 ounces Olive Oil21 ounces Palm Oil5 ounces Shea Butter13.75 ounces of lye20 ounces of Pure water16 ounces of pureed cucumber (peels 'n all!)………………….Instruction On Mixing SoapWear Rubber GlovesMelt/heat the Oils in a enamel pan and place on stove to melt and heat. Or Place in the microwave for 3 Minutes.When the Oils and lye are warm to the touch 98 Degrees, pour oils slowly into the lye while blending. Place cold water or Milk into a glass bowl and slowly add lye while stirring with a Stick Blender. Stir until well blended. Come back every five minutes or so and blend until blended well. At 98 degrees add one cup of sugar.. Keep blending until you get trace. Trace is when it thickens to the point where you can drop some of the mix back in to itself and it leaves a trail.At this point use any ( 2.0 Z or ¼ cup ) herbs, scent, or coloring and stir and pour mold(s).Spray your molds with mold release. Silicone or Vegetable spray Any container will work, As long as it’s not metal. No aluminum- the lye will eat the container. You can line a cookie sheet with shrink-wrap or any container. Specialty soap molds work just fine, too. Put molds in a cool dry place, Cover so that the air wont get into them- This causes a white powder to comes to the top ,if they dry to fast. Let set 24 hours and then cut. Cover and Place on to rack or cloth surface and let cure for 4-6 weeks.To dry more quickly and save space -you can set the soap on their side. EnjoyLotions & CreamsSweet Coconut Cream1 oz. citric acid. 3 oz. emulsifying wax. 5 oz. glycerin. 4 oz. stearic acid2 oz. coconut oil. 9 oz. waterscent (optional)Gardner's Hand CreamGROUP 1:3/4 c. Sweet Almond Oil1/3 C Coconut Butter1 tps Cocoa ButterVit. E (1200 IU)1-1/4 tsp E-wax3 T Stearic AcidGROUP 2:1/3 C Aloe Vera Gel1/3 C Witch Hazel1/3 C Distilled Water with just a pinch of Citric Acid PH should be about 6.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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