Hi, love using soap making friend, but it's been bugging me - what units are the fatty acid profiles measued in? are they percentages? None of the recipes i have done have added up to 100 - they all add up to between 95-97. If they are percentages, what is that last 3-5%? unsaponifiables, other...
salt as 25% of water weight for soleseife
increased castor, and large coconut % to ensure lather to counteract effect of salt
significant soda ash issues with first batch at 38% water, reduced to 28%
soap at temp in 40's to slow down reaction (high castor, high coconut)
upped SF to counteract...