simple syrup:

150g water
300g sugar

  • heat water until almost boiling
  • stir in sugar until it dissolves
  • remove from heat and let cool

fats:

500g lard
125g olive oil
125g coconut oil

  • heat in crockpot until melted

lye solution:

160g water
110g lye

  • following standard lye protocols, pour lye into water and stir until dissolved
  • pour into fats and mix with stick blender until thoroughly blended and thickened
  • cook on low for 30-45 minutes, until it becomes a gel

solvents and fragrance:

300g everclear (190 proof/95%)
450g simple syrup
24g fragrance

  • add everclear and mix well, then cook for 30-45 minutes
  • add simple syrup and mix well, remove from heat and allow to cool to 140°F
  • add fragrance, mix well, and pour into molds

source: https://www.bearchele.com/soap/Tutorial.html and https://www.bearchele.com/soap/calculation.html

8/4/24: made this a couple weeks ago and when i added the everclear, it didn’t really blend, it just separated back out into liquid and lumps of soap. i even added a second dose of everclear (the rest of the bottle) and got the same effect. but when i added the simple syrup, it came together. next time i might try just using the simple syrup, but definitely wouldn’t add the whole bottle of everclear.