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Soap Queen

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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:12 pm

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I just made up a (large) recipe for a customer and thought I'd share - it's pretty simple as far as recipes go and it will cure into a very hard bar:into a very hard bar:

40-60 ounces of liquid (water or GM)

36 ounces Coconut Oil
75 ounces Olive Oil
36 ounces Palm Oil
13 ounces Beeswax

22 ounces sodium hydroxide

Note: add the beeswax, pre-melted, at thin trace and be prepared for the soap to move quickly at this point. Coloring and fragrancing ahead of the beeswax addition are recommended. The beeswax needs to be melted before adding to the soap because the temperature of the soap mixture will not be warm enough to melt the beeswax. Drizzle melted beeswax into soap while continuously stirring.

Erik at Otion swears by an 8% beeswax ratio and finds the lather to be quite luxurious with it. I typically stay below 3% (if any) but it's fun to try new things.

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Vinca Leaf

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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:37 pm

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Thanks so mucH! What a pretty bar!

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GoodForestSoaps

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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:38 pm

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That is gorgeous~! I have a question though...could I melt the beeswax along with the coconut, palm, and olive? Then incorporate the lye solution into the melted oils? I've been looking for a good beeswax recipe...I will try it out! What temp did you soap at?

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Vinca Leaf

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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:39 pm

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^^^I think beeswax make it trace super fast or something...that's why it's at the end?

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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:39 pm

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Very nice!
I use beeswax in every bar. I melt it all along with my oils and butters.

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Vinca Leaf

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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:25 am

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^^^At what usage, do you mind me asking? And...do you notice if your recipes *do* trace faster than other recipes you may have used before starting w/beeswax?

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