WebWhen you are ready to make the soap, pour your warmed oils into a large jug and stir in the fragrance oil (if using). Carefully pour the lye solution into the oil …
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Formulating your own cold process soap recipes is easy! The key is to start simple and go from there. Learn more below, and find cold process soap making supplies here. You can never go wrong with a 34/33/33 ratio. That’s 34% olive oil, 33% coconut oil, and 33% palm oil. They’re commonly used because they complement each other well.
This easy cold process soap recipe requires just three inexpensive soapmaking oils that can be sourced at most grocery stores. I also offer several substitutions that you can use for the main ingredient that won’t require you to recalculate the amount of lye needed. The main ingredient in this beginner cold process soap recipe is palm oil.
Any soap can be made with just one oil, but the only ones we recommend using up to 100% are olive oil or coconut oil. The others can feel too sticky, too hard, etc. Most recipes are a combination of hard and soft oils. You can substitute oils in your cold process recipe.
Once the lye-water and the soapmaking oils have cooled to between 95°F-100°F you’re ready to make soap. Slowly pour the lye-water into the melted oils. Then, using your stick blender mix the lye-water and oils together. Once your soap reaches a light trace you can add a fragrance oil if desired.