Is there a way to calculate how much soap a specific recipe will make if that information isnt provided with the recipe. Before I make the soap I would like to know if I need to modify the recipe to fill my mold and to also make sure I will have the amount of soap that is desired. This would also be helpful to know how to do if I am making my own recipe.
How Do You Calculate How Much Soap A Recipe Will Make?
November 30, 2009 By 5 Comments
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Well I am not sure what kind of soap you are making, but if you are using a plastic tray of cavities as a mold, usually it states what the ounce weight will be for each bar. Just weigh your ingredients or m&p chunks to match the total ounces of the bars in the mold before you melt them to estimate, add an ounce or so to be on the safe side.
Another estimate would be to just fill the mold with water and then pour it out and measure it.
Have fun and be creative!
well i would just make it and find out
When I first started 3 years ago, I just added all the ingredients weights together, so I would have a fair estimate of the total weight of the soap. This method worked out fine, and it all fit into the mold.
Since this is your first time just be prepared with another mold, in case you need it. You can use a rubbermaid type dish for the extra mold.
hth,
Rachel
I agree if your making m&p soap, you can weigh out your chunks before hand, but if your making you own recipe (cp soap) that won’t work quite as well. Below is a link that you can use. Chris M. created this great spread sheet. that helps you to create your soap using what oils you have on hand or would like to use, and tells you how much lye and liquid you need, it also tells you approx. how many bars of soap you will get as a finished product.http://www.millersoap.com/worksheet.html
check it out, it’s free and a great tool.
Take a look at this free ebook with 490 award winning recipes, maybe you can find what you’re looking for in it.