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Olive Oil and Beeswax Bar Soap
Solid Soap · NaOH · 870 g oil load · 5% superfat · 4 views · 0 saves
Use a 1.2 kg silicon loaf mold inside a wood mold. Combine and heat oils and beeswax to 80C and set aside Add lye to distilled water and mix well. Cool lye solution and oil mixture until both are at the same temperature (ideally between 50C - 60C) Add the lye solution into the oil mixture and mix using an immersion blender until medium trace. Pour the solution in the prepared soap mold. Cool and let it stand for several days before unmolding. Cut into bars and air dry for 4-6 weeks. *Always use non-reactive utensils such as lab-grade glass, silicone, high heat proof ceramic bowls, stainless steel bowls, etc. *Always used face masks and gloves. Well ventilated work are is a must.
Soap profile
Bubbly, cleansing, condition, hardness, longevity, and cream relative to the selected soap type.
Target 18-30
Target 10-20
Target 44-69
Target 29-54
Target 25-50
Target 16-30
Fatty acid balance
Weighted from the oil phase using the current recipe percentages.
Printable formula
Olive Oil and Beeswax Bar Soap
Solid Soap · NaOH
- Oil load
- 870 g
- Superfat
- 5%
- Lye
- 154.5 g
- Liquid
- 370.8 g
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Type | Percent | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Oil 76 | oil | 22.989% | 200.0 g |
| Yellow Beeswax | additive | 3.103% | 27.0 g |
| Olive Oil pomace | oil | 77.011% | 670.0 g |
Non-oil entries are shown as percentage of oil load for maker planning.
Soap quality
- Bubbly lather
- 15
- Cleansing
- 15
- Condition
- 66
- Hardness
- 31
- Longevity
- 16
- Creamy lather
- 16
Fatty acids
- Lauric
- 11
- Myristic
- 4
- Palmitic
- 13
- Stearic
- 3
- Ricinoleic
- 0
- Oleic
- 55
- Linoleic
- 10
- Linolenic
- 2
Batch preparation checklist
- Verify formula, lye type, scale accuracy, and all ingredient labels.
- Wear eye protection, gloves, long sleeves, and prepare a ventilated lye-safe area.
- Weigh oils, additives, scent, lye, and liquid in separate clearly labeled containers.
- Confirm mold capacity, batch lot code, cure rack space, and cleanup plan.
- Record actual temperatures, substitutions, trace notes, pour time, and unmold date.
Review notes
- Base oil total: 100.0%
- Primary oils: Coconut Oil 76, Olive Oil pomace
- Estimated raw material cost: $0.00
- Yellow Beeswax is above the recommended maximum usage range.
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Olive Oil and Beeswax Bar Soap
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Net wt. 100 g
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Ingredients (INCI)
Olive Oil pomace, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cera Alba