Basic Homemade Soap Recipe

Basic Homemade Soap Recipe

Everyone needs to have a basic homemade soap recipe with which to play around. Half the fun is trying out different ingredients and creating new soap masterpieces.

Below you will find my basic soap recipe that I use to develope my cold process soap recipes with.

Base Ingredients Grams Ounces Percentage
Coconut Oil 270 gr. 9.524 oz. 30%
Olive Oil 360 gr. 12.699 oz. 40%
Palm Oil 270 gr. 9.524 oz. 30%
Distilled Water 326.07 gr. 11.502 oz.  
Lye 125.632 gr. 4.432 oz.  

Water as % of Oils = 36.23
Super Fat/Discount = 8%

Optional Additives Measurement
Grapefruit Seed Extract 1 1/2 tsp. (7.5 ml)
Rosemary Extract 1/4 tsp. (1.25 ml)
Sw. Almond/Vit. E (80:20 blend) 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Confectioners Sugar 1 tsp. (5 ml)

  1. You can make this homemade soap recipe following the instructions for your preferred soap making method on "The Process" page.

  2. If you're adding GSE, add it to the base oils.

  3. Once the soap reaches a thin trace add any remaining optional ingredients.

  4. Finish up as per the instructions for the method you are using.


Many more Homemade Soap Recipes can be found on the main recipes page.

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