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Basic 5 oil recipe's

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Basic 5 oil recipe
#4 Log Mold

4 oz. Castor Oil
8 oz. Coconut Oil
12 oz. Olive Oil
16 oz. Lard, Palm or Tallow
12 oz. Shortening

7.00 oz. Sodium Hydroxide (lye) approx. 6% superfatted
17 oz. water or split by using 1/2 milk and 1/2 water adding the lye only to the water phase of the process.

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Basic 5 oil recipe

2 lb. oil batch or approx 2 1/2 lbs. of finished soap

2 oz. Castor Oil
6 oz. Coconut Oil
8 oz. Olive Oil
8 oz. Shortening (like Crisco or a store brand)
8 oz. Tallow, Lard or Palm

4.40 oz. Lye (about 5% superfat)
12 oz water or split by using 1/2 milk and 1/2 water adding the lye only to the water phase of the process.

Created By Rita Scheu
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