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Rosemary Oleoresin 2% and 5% in soap

About two weeks ago, I announced that Rosemary 2% and 5% both have saponification values. I must admit, I was rather startled how high those saponification values were. If you missed the post, read up on it here!

Today I wanted to make two soaps comparing the Rosemary Oleoresin 2% and Rosemary Oleoresin 5%. I wanted to know if the difference between the saponification values would make a noticeable difference in finished soap. Come join me to try these two soaps!
Collect Needed Materials:

Ingredients
Coconut Oil
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Olive Oil
Rosemary Extract
Water
Lye (Sodium Hydroxide)
Equipment
Scale
Spoon
Soap Bucket
Pipettes
Mold

Batch 1:

Recipe in Ounces
6 oz Coconut Oil
5 oz Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
5 oz Olive Oil
0.5 oz Rosemary Oleoresin 2%
6 fl oz Water
2.31 oz Lye
Recipe in Grams
170 grams Coconut Oil
142 grams Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
142 grams Olive Oil
14 grams Rosemary Oleoresin 2%
178 mL Water
65.5 grams Lye
Recipe in Percentages
37% Coconut Oil
31% Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
31% Olive Oil
3% Rosemary Oleoresin 2%
Q.S. Water
Q.S. Lye

Batch 2:

Recipe in Ounces
6 oz Coconut Oil
5 oz Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
5 oz Olive Oil
0.5 oz Rosemary Oleoresin 5%
6 fl oz Water
2.31 oz Lye
Recipe in Grams
170 grams Coconut Oil
142 grams Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
142 grams Olive Oil
14 grams Rosemary Oleoresin 5%
178 mL Water
65.5 grams Lye
Recipe in Percentages
37% Coconut Oil
31% Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
31% Olive Oil
3% Rosemary Oleoresin 5%
Q.S. Water
Q.S. Lye

Weigh all of the oils of Batch 1 into a microwave safe container. Heat gently until liquid. Add the lye to the water to for a lye solution. Allow the oil and lye solutions to cool. This recipe has some material that can accelerate trace. Cooler temperatures are better. Mix the oils and lye solution and blend until a light trace is achieved. Pour into a molds and allow to sit for 24 hours. Repeat the process with Batch 2.

After 24 hours cut the soap. Allow the soap to cure. Longer curing time will result in a harder bar. (If you aren’t sure if your soap is fully cured, check out this post. It helps make sense of a confusing topic.) Test your soaps and write down your notes. Which did you like more? Why? Would you ever make these again? Enjoy!

Notes: I washed each hand with each soap. My right hand used the 5% soap and my left hand used the 2% soap. After patting my hands dry, I was surprised that I could tell a difference between the soaps. The soap with the Rosemary Oleoresin 2% had a lighter feel. My left hand felt clean, smooth and normal. My right hand felt clean, velvety and like I had just rubbed in a tiny amount of Dimethicone into my skin. I definitely like the soap with the Rosemary Oleoresin 5% more. It left my skin soft and velvety without a heavy feeling residue.

I will be sending out 27 samples containing both soaps for you to try. Request one in your next order! I want to hear which one you like best.
Taylor

Rosemary Oleoresin Soaps 2% is on the right and 5% is on left.

Rosemary Oleoresin Soaps
2% is on the right and 5% is on left.

Weighing Batch 1

Weighing Batch 1

Weighing Batch 1

Weighing Batch 1

Weighing Batch 2

Weighing Batch 2

Weighing Batch 2

Weighing Batch 2

Adding Lye Solution to Batch 1

Adding Lye Solution to Batch 1

Ready to Mix Batch 1

Ready to Mix Batch 1

Ready to Mix Batch 1

Ready to Mix Batch 1

Mixing Batch 1

Mixing Batch 1

Mixing Batch 1

Mixing Batch 1

Pouring Batch 1 into mold

Pouring Batch 1 into mold

Batch 1 in the mold

Batch 1 in the mold

Ready to mix Batch 2

Ready to mix Batch 2

Mixing Batch 2

Mixing Batch 2

Pouring Batch 2 into the mold

Pouring Batch 2 into the mold

Watching Batch 2 change colors

Watching Batch 2 change colors

Watching Batch 2 change colors

Watching Batch 2 change colors

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