Bastille (80% Olive)
Olive-dominant with 15% coconut for lather and 5% castor for stability. Castile mildness at half the cure time.
A Bastille bar is olive oil's mildness with a touch of coconut for cleansing and bubbles. Cure time drops to 3 months while keeping most of Castile's gentleness. Excellent for sensitive skin, baby soaps, and dish soap (cured long enough).
Ingredients (1 kg batch)
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
Olive oil Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil | 800.0 g (80%) |
Coconut oil 76° Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil | 150.0 g (15%) |
Castor oil Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil | 50.0 g (5%) |
NaOH (lye) | 136.4 g (99% purity) |
Distilled water | 330.0 g |
Fragrance / EO (2%) | 20.0 g |
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Expected qualities
Step-by-step
- Soap at moderate temperatures (38–43°C / 100–110°F).
- Stick-blend in short pulses. Trace is faster than pure Castile but still measured.
- Pour at light trace. The bar slabs cleanly into thinner bars.
- Unmould after 24–48 hours. Cut. Cure 12+ weeks for best feel.
Notes & troubleshooting
- Common variation: 70% olive / 25% coconut / 5% castor for slightly more lather.
- Goes well with mild fragrance — lavender, chamomile, calendula. Avoid heavy florals here.
Calculator-flagged recipe notes
- Hardness score 26 is below the 29 range — bar may be soft.
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