Colibrí Soaps
Recipe Instructions
Version 1: Ylang Ylang & Geranium
harmonious, floral and sweet scent with a grounded, earthy base
2 parts Geranium
1 part Ylang Ylang
1 part Patchouli
18 grams Geranium, 9 grams Ylang Ylang, 9 grams Patchouli
Version 2: Green Mandarin, Lavander and Rosemary
Harmonious mix of fresh citrus, calming florals, and invigorating herbal notes
1.5 parts Niaouli
1.5 parts Lavender
1 part Rosemary
13.5 grams Niaouli 13.5 grams Lavender, 9 grams Rosemary
Anchoring the scents:
Measure the Cornstarch:
- Use 1–2 teaspoons of cornstarch per pound of oils in your soap recipe.
Prepare the Essential Oils:
- Mix your essential oils with the cornstarch before adding them to the soap batter. This step helps the cornstarch absorb the oils and act as a fixative.
- Use a small bowl and stir the essential oils into the cornstarch until you achieve a uniform mixture.
Add to the Soap Batter:
- Incorporate the cornstarch-essential oil mixture at light trace or just after achieving emulsion.
- Blend thoroughly with a stick blender or by hand to ensure even distribution in the batter.
Proceed as Normal:
- Pour the soap into your mold and cure it as usual.
Rate Recipe
Comments
Comment count:
Soap Properties
Highlighted gray ranges represent recommended ranges for each property.
100
80
60
40
20
0
INS: 149.42 (ideal)
iodine: 56.9 (ideal)
Calculated Values for Oils and Preferences
| Superfat % | 5% |
| Saturated | 335.60 Gram(s) |
| Mono-Unsaturated | 397.41 Gram(s) |
| Poly-Unsaturated | 68.03 Gram(s) |
| Saturated:Unsaturated Ratio | 58.10:41.90 |
| Lye concentration | 100% |
| Weight Unit | Gram(s) |
| Soap type | solid |
Fatty Acid Profile
| Oleic | 42.79% |
| Linoleic | 8.10% |
| Linolenic | 0% |
| Ricinoleic | 4.50% |
| Lauric | 11.75% |
| Myristic | 4.68% |
| Palmitic | 7.63% |
| Stearic | 15.88% |
Recommended Additive Amounts
Swipe on table to see all values
For Advanced Soapmakers
| Sodium Lactate (60%)
|
| ||||||
| Recommended Essential/Fragrance Oil | 36.77 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Ascorbic Acid
| 8.40 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Extra Lye to Neutralize Ascorbic Acid for A.A. | NaOH: 1.70 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Lactic Acid
| 6.30 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Extra Lye to Neutralize Lactic Acid for L.A. | NaOH: 3.73 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Tetrasodium EDTA
| 6.32 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Sodium Citrate
| 10.92 - 32.77 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Potassium Citrate
| 13.45 - 40.34 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Rosemary Oleoresin (ROE)
| 0.34 - 0.42 Gram(s) | ||||||
|
Citric Acid Powder (anhydrous) |
| ||||||
|
Extra Lye to Neutralize Citric Acid Powder for C.A. |
|