This is a simple recipe for 100% coconut oil soap that can be used for bathing. Coconut oil soap is well known for its great lather and strong cleaning power, but it can be drying to the skin, so this recipe uses a high 25% superfat to make the soap more gentle and suitable for bathing and hand washing.
All the recipe details are below, including a half size and low superfat version of the recipe for cleaning.
*Recipe details*
The Video Recipe - 25% superfat - large batch
840g coconut oil
234g water (any drinking water is fine)
This recipe uses a 2:1 water to lye ratio (33% lye concentration) for the water-lye solution.
115g sodium hydroxide / NaOH
This recipe makes just under 1200g of soap (12 x 100g bars)
You will need a mould that holds at least 1.2 litres or 40.5 fluid ounces of liquid to make this recipe.
Half Sized Recipe - 25% superfat
420g coconut oil
117g water
57g sodium hydroxide / NaOH
Lower superfat recipe for cleaning soap (will be drying on skin)
840g coconut oil
292g water
146g sodium hydroxide (5% superfat)
METHOD as per video
If you make the low superfat version for a cleaning soap, be prepared for it to saponify faster and go through a more vigorous and hotter 'gel phase', particularly if made in a loaf mould. Do not insulate this soap after it's poured, just leave it uncovered (it will get hot!).
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