Balm of Gilead

A solid soap by margaret-3

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Needed Ingredients

Water + Lye

6.08 oz Water

2.02 oz 100% Purity NaOH

Oils

16 oz Olive Oil - All Grades

Additives + Additional Ingredients

Cheesecloth

Sive

2 teaspoon Vitamin E Oil

2 cup Cottonwood Seeds

2 tablespoon Bees wax 1 to 4 Ratio - 2 to 3 tablespoons

tea tree oil add nearly to set one drop per container and stir

Recipe Instructions

Steep Buds from anywhere between 6 to 48 hours.

Add Vitamin E Oil (teaspoon per cup of olive oil)

You can use either Olive Oil or Coconut Oil

Might be better with Grapeseed Oil

Making Balm of Gilead ~ Love Your Land

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Soap Properties

Highlighted gray ranges represent recommended ranges for each property.

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80
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40
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0
17
0
82
0
17
14.5

INS: 105 (low)

low 15%

iodine: 85 (high)

high 15%

Calculated Values for Oils and Preferences

Superfat % 5%
Saturated 2.32 Ounce(s)
Mono-Unsaturated 11.52 Ounce(s)
Poly-Unsaturated 1.60 Ounce(s)
Saturated:Unsaturated Ratio 84.97:15.03
Lye concentration 100%
Weight Unit Ounce(s)
Soap type solid

Fatty Acid Profile

Oleic 72%
Linoleic 10%
Linolenic 0%
Ricinoleic 0%
Lauric 0%
Myristic 0%
Palmitic 10.50%
Stearic 4%

Recommended Additive Amounts

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For Advanced Soapmakers

Sodium Lactate (60%)
%1 %2 %3
0.16 Ounce(s) 0.32 Ounce(s) 0.48 Ounce(s)
Recommended Essential/Fragrance Oil 0.70 Ounce(s)
Ascorbic Acid
0.16 Ounce(s)
Extra Lye to Neutralize Ascorbic Acid for A.A.

NaOH: 0.03 Ounce(s)

Lactic Acid
0.12 Ounce(s)
Extra Lye to Neutralize Lactic Acid for L.A.

NaOH: 0.07 Ounce(s)

Tetrasodium EDTA
0.12 Ounce(s)
Sodium Citrate
0.21 - 0.62 Ounce(s)
Potassium Citrate
0.26 - 0.77 Ounce(s)
Rosemary Oleoresin (ROE)
0.01 - 0.01 Ounce(s)
Citric Acid Powder (anhydrous)
%1 %2 %3
0.16 Ounce(s) 0.32 Ounce(s) 0.48 Ounce(s)
Extra Lye to Neutralize Citric Acid Powder for C.A.
%1 %2 %3

NaOH: 0.10 Ounce(s)

NaOH: 0.20 Ounce(s)

NaOH: 0.30 Ounce(s)