SITE SEARCH            FAQ New Directions Sales & Services Posts Oils Raw Materials Wellbeing Bottles & Accessories Certified Organic Products Organic Products Cosmetic Bags Gift Packs Books Specifications Recipes   FAQ Site Links FAQs Newsletter Catalogue Request About Us Contact Us Quality Control Manufacturing Byron Bay Farm Policy Position Statement New Directions Institute PH Fact Sheets Messages Messages Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:27 PM   Hello I am after a good base recipe for soap. Hope you can help Rona Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:48 PM   Hi Rona, i had a look around, and this might help COLD PROCESS SOAP- BASE RECIPE This base recipe creates a mild, great lathering and firm bar of soap. Makes 12 lb. batch. Use wood or plastic mold (lined). 3 lbs Distilled Water 17 ozs Lye (Sodium Hydroxide) 4 lbs Olive Oil 2 lbs, 8 ozs Coconut Oil 1 lb, 8 ozs Palm Oil 1 oz. Grapefruit Seed Extract (optional) 4 -6 ozs of essential or fragrance oil Temperature 90°-110° - 4 week cure time To Superfat: add 3.2 ozs of shea butter to the oils. To Make a Oatmeal/Honey Soap: at saponification add --1 cup ground oats, 4 tablespoons slightly warm honey, 4-6 ozs fragrance or essential oils (optional). i hope this helps. you can also try our new "Soap Naturally" Book. http://newdirections.com.au/shop/products/index.php?id=5006 Armin displaying 1 to 1 (of 1 messages)   Home | Specifications | Recipes | Forum | Links Copyright © 2006 ndaroma.com