(Hard version) 5-Minute DIY Shaving Soap: Martin de Candre Italian Soft Shave SoapRecipe Copy Copy
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Directions
- Heat oils to 105C in microwave in deep container
- Add citric acid, sugar and sodium lactate to water and combine well
- Mix lyes with water solution and add to hot oils. Mix after foaming until batter is translucent, about 1 - 2 min.
- Cover batter for 2 min. or until pH neutral
- Add post cook additives and mix well
- Mold soap and cool completely
- Cover finished soap with lid
- Created:07/10/2025
- Last Updated:07/10/2025
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Recipe Totals
| Liquid Required | 104.58 g |
| NaOH Weight at 99 % Purity | 27.25 g |
| KOH Weight at 90 % Purity | 42.47 g |
| Lye Weight | 69.72 g |
| Oil Weight | 300 g |
| Fragrance Weight | 9 g |
| Super Fat | 0 % |
| Total Batch Weight | 567.31 g |
| NaOH / KOH Ratio | 50 % / 50 % |
| Lye Concentration | 40 % |
| Liquid : Lye Ratio | 1.5:1 |
| Saturated : Unsaturated | 90:10 |
Recipe Properties
| Property | % | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Bubbly Lather | 30 | 14 - 46 |
| Cleansing | 30 | 12 - 22 |
| Condition | 5 | 44 - 69 |
| Hardness | 90 | 29 - 54 |
| Longevity | 59 | 25 - 50 |
| Creamy Lather | 59 | 16 - 48 |
| Iodine | 6 | 41 - 70 |
| Ins | 224 | 136 - 165 |
Fatty Acids %
| Lauric | 22 |
| Myristic | 9 |
| Palmitic | 4 |
| Stearic | 55 |
| Ricinoleic | 0 |
| Oleic | 4 |
| Linoleic | 1 |
| Linolenic | 0 |
Liquid and NaOH, KOH
| Liquid Required | 104.58 g |
| NaOH Weight at 99 % Purity | 27.25 g |
| KOH Weight at 90 % Purity | 42.47 g |
| Lye Weight | 69.72 g |
Recipe Oils, Fats and Waxes
| Oil | % | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Stearic Acid | 55 | 165 |
| Coconut Oil, 76 deg | 45 | 135 |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
Custom Additives
| Add with the liquid | ||
|---|---|---|
| Citric Acid | 9 g | 9 g |
| Salt | 3 g | 3 g |
| Sodium Lactate | 9 g | 9 g |
| Add with the Fats | ||
| Sugar | 9 g | 9 g |
| Add at trace | ||
| Glycerin | 45 g | 45 g |
| Olive Pomace Oil | 9 g | 9 g |
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