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Citrus
Date: 2026-04-08
Curing
Summary
Adding coco-butter to the mix, and this time trying a combo of EOs. I used a mix of Ylang-ylang, Bergamot and Lemon.
Batch
Lye: NaOH · Water:Lye: 2.57:1
| Item | g | % |
|---|---|---|
| Oils | 500.00g | |
| Superfat | 5.00% | |
| Water | 175.00g | 35.00% |
| NaOH | 68.18g | |
| Concentration | 28.04% |
Process
- Method
- cold-process
- Mold
- -
- Cut
- -
- Cure
- -
- Early cure
- May 06, 2026
- Full cure
- May 20, 2026
Profile
Ideal range
Out of range
Longevity, Iodine + INS Ranges
Longevity (25-50)25
669
Iodine (41-70)61
1992
INS (136-165)142
114187
Oil Breakdown
| Oil | g | % |
|---|---|---|
Castor Oil | 25.00 | 5.00% |
Coconut Oil, 76 deg | 100.00 | 20.00% |
Cocoa Butter | 50.00 | 10.00% |
Olive Oil | 125.00 | 25.00% |
Shea Butter | 125.00 | 25.00% |
Almond Oil, sweet | 75.00 | 15.00% |
Scent
- Type
- -
- Name
- Fragrance blend Ylang-ylang: 20% Bergamot 40% Lemon 40%
- Usage
- 31%
Notes
- This time, I combined the oils with the lye with both around 45 degrees Celsius. This helped avoid the false trace from the butters condensing on contact with the cold lye like last time. It still thickened a bit faster than I expected, but was much more smooth this time.
- I tried covering the mould with a cutting board and wrapping it with a towel this time, to hopefully let it gel for a little longer.