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TL;DR:<\/strong> Recipes for cold process soap making range from simple three-oil bases to Castilian, goat's milk or tallow recipes. Beginners should start with a recipe with 30% coconut, 40% olive and 30% sunflower oil.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This section contains recipes for all experience levels - from a three-oil basic recipe to Castile soap with a year's aging, tallow soap following the ancestral pattern, goat's milk or shampoo cubes with SCI surfactants.<\/p>\n

Every recipe includes exact gram measurements, SoapCalc calculation and detailed procedure. No guesswork.<\/p>\n

Where to start when making soap for the first time?<\/h2>\n

Made your first batch? Congratulations! Now it's time to experiment. For beginners, we have a set of recipes that work and most often succeed.<\/p>\n

Recipes for beginners \u2014 6 simple ideas<\/h3>\n

Looking for your first recipe? A guide with six recipes anyone can manage in their first or second batch: basic three-oil, coconut, olive, lavender, oat and citrus. Each with an estimate of difficulty, cost and curing time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Recommended as a first recipe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your first recipe \u2014 step by step<\/h3>\n

Maximally detailed guide for complete beginners. Three-oil recipe (coconut + olive + sunflower), no fragrance or colorants, every step with photographic description<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Classic recipes<\/h2>\n

Castile soap \u2014 100% olive oil<\/h3>\n

The gentlest cold process soap \u2014 100% olive oil, no coconut or palm. Ideal for sensitive skin, babies and face, requires at least 6 months of curing for full lather. Also includes a variant of liquid castile soap with KOH<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Goat milk soap<\/h3>\n

Conditioning soap with lactic acid from goat's milk. The technique of freezing the milk before adding the lye, two recipes (classic and with higher SF for dry skin), benefits for skin with eczema or psoriasis - all in goat milk recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tallow soap \u2014 ancestral recipe<\/h3>\n

Beef tallow soap creates an exceptional creamy lather \u2014 biocompatible fatty acids similar to human sebum. We'll teach you rendering tallow at home<\/a> (wet and dry method) with two recipes.<\/p>\n

Activated charcoal soap<\/h3>\n

Deep-cleansing soap for oily and acne-prone skin. Scientific explanation of adsorption vs. absorption, three variants of activated charcoal recipe<\/a> (gentle, standard, detox).<\/p>\n

Special recipes<\/h2>\n

Special soaps: salt bars, beer, milk<\/h3>\n

Unusual ingredients transform soap \u2014 salt bars (intense cleansing, hardening within 30 min), beer soap (beneficial compounds for skin), variations with different milks. Everything in the special recipes guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Liquid soap with KOH<\/h3>\n

Making liquid soap using potassium hydroxide (KOH). Hot process paste \u2192 dilution to liquid soap, consistency, preservation \u2014 everything in detail in the liquid soap guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Natural herbal soap<\/h3>\n

Infusion oils transform soap \u2014 herbal recipes (calendula, chamomile, nettle), table of natural colorants and their stability in alkaline environment can be found in the herbal recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Advanced and design recipes<\/h2>\n

Advanced design soap<\/h3>\n

Planning multicolor designs requires precise trace timing. Learn trace timing for different techniques<\/a>, batch documentation and the basic framework before specific techniques (see Techniques section).<\/p>\n

Melt & Pour m\u00fddlo<\/h3>\n

Alternative to cold process \u2014 ready-made soap base is melted and poured. No lye, results in 24 hours. Base types, embed techniques, layering \u2014 everything v pr\u016fvodci Melt & Pour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shampoo bars<\/h3>\n

Solid shampoo based on SCI\/SLSA surfactants or CP soap. Key pH difference, transition period, recipes for different hair types \u2014 complete guide to shampoo bars<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to choose the right recipe<\/h2>\n

Making soap for the first time?<\/strong> \u2192 Recipes for beginners<\/a><\/p>\n

Want the gentlest soap for sensitive skin?<\/strong> \u2192 Castile soap<\/a><\/p>\n

Looking for soap without lye?<\/strong> \u2192 Melt & Pour<\/a><\/p>\n

Want a solid shampoo?<\/strong> \u2192 Shampoo bars<\/a><\/p>\n

Interested in natural ingredients?<\/strong> \u2192 Herbal soap<\/a> or goat's milk<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

How much do recipes differ in oil amounts?<\/strong> Each oil has a different saponification number and contributes differently to hardness, foaming and conditioning. Changing the proportion of oils changes the character of the soap - e.g. 40% coconut makes a hard soap with a thick lather, 100% olive oil makes a soft, mild soap. Always recalculate the NaOH in the calculator.<\/p>\n

Can I double or triple the recipe?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 a soap calculator will recalculate the NaOH amount automatically. Be careful when preparing the lye solution \u2014 larger amounts = more heat. Tempering takes longer.<\/p>\n

What if I don't want to add essential oil?<\/strong> No problem - the soap works without fragrance (ideal for allergy sufferers). The finished soap will have a neutral, slightly \"soapy“ smell.<\/p>\n

How do I know if a recipe will suit my skin?<\/strong> Try the recipe in a small batch (200 g of oils) as a test batch. Age for 4-6 weeks - then you will know if it suits you. Gradually add special ingredients (goat's milk, cocoa butter) and see how your skin reacts.<\/p>\n

What super fat would you recommend?<\/strong> 5% is standard \u2014 safe for all skin types. For dry skin, increase to 7\u201310%. For oily skin, decrease to 3\u20134%.<\/p>\n

How long does soap cure?<\/strong> Basic recipes 4\u20136 weeks, castile 6\u201312 months, special recipes (milk, herbal) 4\u20138 weeks. Curing is a physical process \u2014 water evaporates, soap becomes harder and lathers better.<\/p>\n

See also:<\/strong><\/p>\n