| Weight |
Amount |
|---|
| Water Weight |
170.64 g |
| Lye Weight |
69.65 g |
| Total Oil weight |
504 g |
| Super Fat/Discount |
5% |
| Fragrance Weight |
15.12 g |
| Total Batch Weight |
759.41 g |
| Oil |
% |
g |
|---|
| Olive Oil |
35 |
176.4 |
| Coconut Oil, 76 deg |
20 |
100.8 |
| Shea Butter |
15 |
75.6 |
| Castor Oil |
5 |
25.2 |
| Stearic Acid |
10 |
50.4 |
| Almond Oil, sweet |
15 |
75.6 |
| Water as percent of oil weight |
33.86% |
| Water : Lye Ratio |
2.45 |
| Lye Concentration |
28.99% |
| Saturated : Unsaturated |
199:263 |
Notes
🧪 Instructions
1. Prepare your mold and workspace
Line your mold if needed.
Pre-measure all ingredients, including oils, fragrance, and additives.
2. Make the lye solution
Slowly sprinkle NaOH into the distilled water while stirring. Mix until fully dissolved.
Set aside in a safe place to cool to 90–110°F.
3. Melt and combine oils
Gently melt hard oils (coconut, shea, stearic acid) until just melted.
Add liquid oils (olive, castor, almond) and stir to combine.
Let cool to 90–100°F for a slower trace.
4. Combine lye and oils
When both are around the same temperature (90–100°F), slowly pour the lye solution into the oils.
Stick blend in short bursts until light trace is achieved (thin pudding consistency).
5. Add fragrance and extras
Add fragrance oil and optional additives (colorants, botanicals, etc.).
Stir gently to avoid accelerating trace.
6. Pour into mold
Pour the batter smoothly into the mold.
Tap the mold to remove air bubbles.
Optionally, texture the top or swirl.
7. Insulate and cure
Cover and insulate the mold for 24–48 hours.
Unmold once firm.
Cure bars in a cool, dry place with airflow for 4–6 weeks.
💡 Tips for Success
Cooler temps = slower trace (ideal here).
Avoid over-stirring after adding fragrance.
Stick blending just to emulsion gives more time to work.
