Invigorating Shave Bar
Recipe Instructions
This recipe is sourced from Modern soapmaking.
Measure wax and oils. Make lye solution with .64 oz. of sodium lactate. Blend oils with lye solution in spurts for 45 seconds. I varied the original oils by adding 3 ozs. of Tamanu oil to it, except I'm nearly out so I'm adding just .11 ozs.
Pour into slow cooker, cover with plastic wrap and cook on low for around 3 hours - checking on the soap
every 30 minutes. When done, unplug the cooker. Let the soap cool a little and add the secret sauce of essential oils. Pour into cans.
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Soap Properties
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INS: 192.76 (high)
iodine: 15.25 (low)
Calculated Values for Oils and Preferences
| Superfat % | 5% |
| Saturated | 25.44 Ounce(s) |
| Mono-Unsaturated | 4.91 Ounce(s) |
| Poly-Unsaturated | 0.42 Ounce(s) |
| Saturated:Unsaturated Ratio | 17.33:82.67 |
| NaOH Purity | 100% |
| KOH Purity | 100% |
| Weight Unit | Ounce(s) |
| Water Discount % | 3% |
| Soap type | cream |
Fatty Acid Profile
| Oleic | 6.24% |
| Linoleic | 1.19% |
| Linolenic | 0.10% |
| Ricinoleic | 8.97% |
| Lauric | 14.79% |
| Myristic | 5.74% |
| Palmitic | 10.90% |
| Stearic | 47.34% |
Recommended Additive Amounts
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For Advanced Soapmakers
| Sodium Lactate (60%)
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| Recommended Essential/Fragrance Oil | 0.40 Ounce(s) | ||||||
| Ascorbic Acid
| 0.32 Ounce(s) | ||||||
| Extra Lye to Neutralize Ascorbic Acid for A.A. | NaOH: 0.03 Ounce(s) KOH: 0.05 Ounce(s) | ||||||
| Lactic Acid
| 0.24 Ounce(s) | ||||||
| Extra Lye to Neutralize Lactic Acid for L.A. | NaOH: 0.06 Ounce(s) KOH: 0.12 Ounce(s) | ||||||
| Recommended Liquid Crothix
| 0.50 - 3.99 Ounce(s) | ||||||
| Tetrasodium EDTA
| 0.25 Ounce(s) | ||||||
| Sodium Citrate
| 0.42 - 1.26 Ounce(s) | ||||||
| Potassium Citrate
| 0.52 - 1.55 Ounce(s) | ||||||
| Rosemary Oleoresin (ROE)
| 0.01 - 0.02 Ounce(s) | ||||||
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Citric Acid Powder (anhydrous) |
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Extra Lye to Neutralize Citric Acid Powder for C.A. |
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