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Percent of total oil weight
| Oil | % | Grams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
Cook the oils and KOH solution to a translucent paste, then dissolve the paste in hot dilution water. Start with less water than calculated and add more until it pours the way you like. A little salt solution thickens it towards shower-gel consistency.
Lye is caustic. Wear goggles and gloves, add lye to water (never water to lye), and work with good ventilation. SAP values are averages; check a new recipe in a second calculator before your first batch.
Share = part of the active matter
| Surfactant | Active % | Share % | Grams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
Active % is what the supplier's datasheet states as active matter. Edit it to match your bottle.
Percent of batch; water fills the rest
| Ingredient | % | Grams |
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| Ingredient | % | Grams |
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Water-based products need a broad-spectrum preservative used at the supplier's rate. Check pH after mixing and adjust to about 5–6 with citric acid solution before thickening.