Teach Soap

I'm considering making a bastille soap using 20 Oz Olive Oil and approximately 5 Ounces of Coconut Oil. I know that a Castille Soap has to cure for a least 6 months. Does the Bastille soap have to have a long cure or can I get away with a 4-6 week cure?

Bastile doesn't need to cure as long, I like mine better after 8-10 weeks. You can try it sooner and see how you like it.

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

Since you have coconut in it, 4-6 weeks should be fine.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

thanks guys. I'll be sure and post a pic when it's completed.

I have a Bastile recipe that I love. I use it on my girls. It is 90% olive oil, 5% Shea butter, and 5% coconut oil at a 10% superfat. I do a 40% water discount. I use on my girls (3 yrs & 9 months). I have made that for a while. I then got the idea awhile back from Otion's blog to infuse the olive oil with calendula and lavender and I love the smell it gives the soap. It's a nice light, sweet scent. I cure mine for at least 3 months if not longer. With such a high amount of olive oil it's still pretty soft until it gets a good cure.