| You are here: | About>Home & Garden>Candle & Soap Making> Soap Making Central> Cold Process Soap Making> Creating a Basic Soap Recipe |
![]() | Candle & Soap Making |
Topics
Candle Making CentralSoap Making CentralSoap & Candle SafetyHoliday ProjectsKid's & Beginner's ProjectsSoap & Candle StoriesSoap RecipesSoap/Candle Making SuppliesNatural Candles and SoapsBook & Product ReviewsProject GalleriesFragrances & AromatherapySoap & Candle GlossaryAdvanced Candle/Soap MakingBath & Body Projects |
Websites for Qualities of Soap Making OilsSoap Nuts - Overall QualitiesTLC Soaps - Individual QualitiesMiller Soap - Detailed Information Soap Recipes to Use as a Starting PlaceOlive Oil Soap RecipesGrocery Store Soap RecipeHard White Soap Recipe Basic Soap Making ResourcesSoap Making BasicsCold Process Soap MakingTop Lye Calculators Create a Basic Soap RecipePutting It TogetherA "basic" recipe should have some of at least the first three oil categories - hard, lathering, and moisturizing. So a basic recipe would be:
Note: I'm using percentages instead of measurements. If this is confusing, or to scale your recipe to any size, read Measurements vs. Percentages in Soap Making. Now, if you wanted to use only vegetable oils, you could use:
Note: Many soapers also swear by adding 4-6% Castor oil to their recipes. I'm one of them. It increases the lather and gives the soap a nice creaminess. So...an even better great, basic recipe for soap would be:
Happy Soaping! Websites for Qualities of Soap Making OilsSoap Nuts - Overall QualitiesTLC Soaps - Individual QualitiesMiller Soap - Detailed Information Soap Recipes to Use as a Starting PlaceOlive Oil Soap RecipesGrocery Store Soap RecipeHard White Soap Recipe Basic Soap Making ResourcesSoap Making BasicsCold Process Soap MakingTop Lye Calculators |
|
All Topics | Email Article | | | ![]() |
| Advertising Info | News & Events | Work at About | SiteMap | Reprints | Help | Our Story | Be a Guide |
| User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | ©2008 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved. |


