Soap Recipes
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Recipes
Lavender Nettle
Date: 2026-03-18
Curinglavendernettlecold-process
Summary
Lavender soap with nettle tea layer/infusion.
Batch
Lye: NaOH · Water:Lye: 2.7378:1
| Item | g | % |
|---|---|---|
| Oils | 500.00g | |
| Superfat | 5.00% | |
| Water | 190.00g | 38.00% |
| NaOH | 69.40g | |
| Concentration | 26.75% |
Process
- Method
- cold-process
- Mold
- New silicone air fryer liner
- Cut
- ~12 rough pieces (box guide)
- Cure
- 6
- Early cure
- Apr 15, 2026
- Full cure
- Apr 29, 2026
Profile
Ideal range
Out of range
Longevity, Iodine + INS Ranges
Longevity (25-50)15
669
Iodine (41-70)68
1992
INS (136-165)140
114187
Oil Breakdown
| Oil | g | % |
|---|---|---|
Castor Oil | 25.00 | 5.00% |
Coconut Oil (76°) | 115.00 | 23.00% |
Olive Oil | 360.00 | 72.00% |
Scent
- Type
- essential-oil
- Name
- Lavender
- Usage
Notes
- SoapCalc batch: 500 g oils | 5% superfat | water 38% of oils (190 g) | NaOH 69.40 g | lye concentration 26.75% | water:lye 2.7378:1.
- Oil blend: Castor 5% (25 g), Coconut 23% (115 g), Olive 72% (360 g).
- Additives: ~3 nettle tea bags (tea leaves) ground in pestle & mortar and mixed into batter at light trace.
- Scent: lavender essential oil.
- Mold: new silicone air fryer liner.
- Cut: ~12 pieces, roughly cut using a box as a sizing guide.