8-GRAN-ONES Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I have read quite abit about making Castile Soap...I am thinking of making some this weekend.Do those of you that have made it, like it better when you use some castor oil? Or another oil for some bubblige?Just want some imput on what is the best..And do you recommend a water discount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I do mine with 80% OO, 10% babassu and 10% castor. I prefer to add othe oils to it to cut down on the slimy feel and up the lather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel91805 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I did mine w/ 90% OO, 5% castor and 5% babbasu. It bubbles ok, but still a bit too much on the slimy side for me. :tiptoe: I think I'll try 10% castor and 10% babassu next time like Meredith suggested.Definately discount the water....I did my lye solution at 35% and cut it 24 hours later....still cured for a LONG time though. Make the castille now....6 months from now you may want some. LOL.Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I did mine w/ 90% OO, 5% castor and 5% babbasu. It bubbles ok, but still a bit too much on the slimy side for me. :tiptoe: I think I'll try 10% castor and 10% babassu next time like Meredith suggested.Definately discount the water....I did my lye solution at 35% and cut it 24 hours later....still cured for a LONG time though. Make the castille now....6 months from now you may want some. LOL.Donna you said 35% lye solution...do you also change the water too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I made a castille type with shea butter, RBO, Sunflower, and castor. Added goats milk at trace and it was a super bar! I need to make some more of it and plan on doing a pretty big discount this time.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 My Almost Castile is 75% OO, 23% Babassu and 2% Meadowfoam Seed Oil, using 40.5% lye solution (40% water discount) and 100% fresh goat's milk for my liquid. I cure a good 6 months, but it's a great bubbly bar with no slime and leaves you silky, soft skin. It makes a great soap for my overly sensitive face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I recomend using some palm and castor in there. 100% castile always sounds like a great idea, but its really not a good soap. If you just add a little palm and castor, it will still be very mild and creamy, yet last longer in the shower and be less slimey. Try 70% olive, 25% palm and 5% castor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrwilliams Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I do equal parts water and lye with my Castiles and they take forever to trace. I have heard pomace will trace faster though.Drastic water discounts are great for Castiles because they take forever to cure if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 you said 35% lye solution...do you also change the water too?The amount of lye needed to saponify the oils is a fixed rate. The percentage of the lye solution is the ratio of lye to water. The more water, the lower the lye concentration. Less water equals a higher percent solution.If you use soap calc, in the upper right hand corner is "lye concentration." You enter the percentage that you want, click set and the lye calc willl give you the correct amount of water to make that percentage of lye solution.Castile soap is defined as "mostly olive oil", I always use 10% castor in mine and leave it unsccented as a hypoallergenic type bar.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yup, yup with the water discount. Unless you are constantly producing and have time to spare with waiting, I'd discount. Even with time to spare, I'd discount. As far as the castor--try some with and some w/o. See what you like. If you're not worried about it being 100% OO, I'd slip in some castor at 10%, or CCO/palm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieJeanette Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I make Castile-types all the time. One of the ones I love to do has 80% OO, 10% Castor, 10% Babassu (or Coconut Oil), and 1/3 of my liquid amount as fresh goat milk. It's absolutely lovely. I just recently used a one year old bar of this particular type and it was just awesome. It was good and hard, creamy and bubbly, and contained no 'slime'. MarieJeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Thanks for all the help....I am not just mind set on making 100% castile..So all these tips are great...I like the idea of cutting down the slime by adding a few other ingred... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 I made my Castile soap today...Question for who ever ...Should I cover and wrap with towels...or let it just set uncovered....I did make it with soured milk.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Milk soaps tend to heat up a lot and should not be insulated. You might even want to put a fan on it. Some people put their milk soaps in the fridge.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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