Oils Mix - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Absolutely! Check out this page for detailed instructions how to make cold process soap using the Pifito Oils Mix.

To calculate how much water and lye you need to add, input to a Soap Lye Calculator the percentages of each oil that’s included in that particular Oils Mix ingredients. Indicate in the calculator what the total desired weight of oils you’d like to use in your soap recipe (if you’re using the complete package, simply put the full package weight, i.e. 60 oz). Click to calculate the amount of water and lye you need to add. Then add to your recipe the total indicated desired weight of oils from the Oils Mix. Make sure to shake the pouch well before pouring in part of the oil mixture. Then follow the normal soap making process, by adding the lye and water solution according to calculation, fragrance or essential oil, colorants and other preferred additives.

If you wish to make soap using only some of the oils from your Oils Mix (not the complete mix). Input to a Soap Lye Calculator the percentages of each oil that’s included in that particular Oils Mix ingredients. Indicate in the calculator the total weight of oils you would like to use. Click to calculate the amount of water and lye to add. Then add to your recipe the total indicated desired weight of oils from the Oils Mix. Make sure to shake the pouch well before pouring in part of the oil mixture. Then follow the normal soap making process, by adding the lye and water solution according to calculation, fragrance or essential oil, colorants and other preferred additives.

Always make sure to shake the pouch well before pouring in the contents from the Oils Mix, so that the oils are evenly mixed. That being said, the Oils Mix usually stays fluid at room temperature. If the oils are in a solid form or not perfectly fluid, simply place the Oils Mix pouch with the cap on in a microwave for 30 second bursts (the pouch is microwave safe) until fully melted. Alternatively, place the pouch in a double boiler to melt the solid oils to a liquid (make sure the pouch does not touch the bottom of the pot that is directly over the flame). You can also try putting the pouch inside a hot water bath.

No problem! The pouch is microwave safe. simply place the Oils Mix pouch with the cap on in a microwave for 30 second bursts (the pouch is microwave safe) until fully melted. Alternatively, place the pouch in a double boiler to melt the solid oils to a liquid (make sure the pouch does not touch the bottom of the pot that is directly over the flame). You can also try putting the pouch inside a hot water bath.

Absolutely! Run this through a Soap Lye Calculator. Start by putting into the Soap Lye Calculator the percentages of each oil that’s included in that particular Oils Mix ingredients. The calculator will calculate the exact weight of each oil. Then change the input method to input the weight of each additional oil (not percentage). Add to the calculator the additional oils or butters you wish and indicate the desired weight of each additional oil or butter. The calculator should automatically recalculate the updated percentage of each oil and butter that’s in your recipe (so you can review for your reference).Please note, you can only run this process of adding oils and butters to the calculation accurately, while you’re using the complete Oils Mix. So if for example, you’re using the 60 oz Oils Mix and wish to add 10 oz of an additional oil, the total weight of all your oils will be 70 oz. You would then pour the complete mix (60 oz) plus the 10 oz additional oil to your soap recipe.

Our Soap Making Oils Mix does not include any fragrance or colors. It’s not required, but it’s totally up to you and depends on your preference. You can simply add the fragrance and colors to this Oils Mix as you would do during the normal soap making process. There are lots of great recipes found online.

Our Oils Mix includes the oils/butters portion of the soap making recipe. You will still need to add the lye and water solution, plus fragrance, colorants and other preferred additives.

The amount of super fat to add to your recipe is totally up to your soap making preference. Though we always recommend starting with 5% super fat.

Yes. The soap will still need to cure for 4-6 weeks, as is the standard in every cold process soap.

Absolutely. Our Soap Making Oils Mix can also be used in the Hot Process soap making method. The directions and recipes would be the same.

Absolutely. Our Soap Making Oils Mix can also be used for making lotions, moisturizing scrubs, and face masks. 

If you are just beginning the journey of making soap using the cold process method, you may be confused which recipe to choose. It can be intimidating and overwhelming to buy many different types of oils, then to measure the precise weight of each oil to add to a recipe. With the Soap Making Oils Mix, you don’t have to choose a recipe or buy many different oils, no more tedious measuring and weighing.

Not at all. The Soap Making Oils Mix is certainly beneficial for beginners, but also makes the whole process much easier and faster for professional soap makers. We have many large professional soap makers that keep coming back for more.

If you’re already a seasoned soap maker or have a soap making business, you may find yourself spending lots of time buying and measuring precise weights of different oils and butters to include in your recipe. With the Soap Making Oils Mix, you’ll have all the oils and butters in one place pre-measured. You’ll be saving lots of time, so you can focus more on making soap.

Each of our Soap Making Oils Mix is formulated and calculated by our expert soapmakers. We chose the perfect combination of oils, based on tested and proven professional soap makers recipes that you can’t go wrong with.

At the current moment, we only carry the 60 oz size package, but are working on producing larger size packages, for your bulk ordering needs. If you have interest in larger sizes, please contact us at support@pifito.com.

The ingredients of each Oils Mix is clearly listed on the pouch with their respective percentages. You can also find the ingredients listed on that particular Oils Mix listing.

The percentages of each oil/butter is clearly listed on the Oils Mix pouch. You can also find the ingredients with their percentages listed on that particular Oils Mix listing.

All our oils and butters are 100% natural and cosmetic-grade. They are regularly tested for purity and quality. Our oils and butters are free of synthetics and chemicals. No parabens, no phthalates, no sulfates, no dyes. All our products are cruelty free.

Absolutely! The Palm Oil we use in our Oils Mixes is sustainable and purchased only from partners that are certified and comply with RSPO.

Absolutely! All our oils and butters are vegan-free.

Absolutely! All our oils and butters are gluten-free.

No. Our Soap Making Oils Mix consists of a perfect blend of oils and butters for the oils/butters portion of the soap making recipe. You will still need to add the lye and water solution. For liquid soaps you will use Potassium Hydroxide (lye) and for solid soap bars use Sodium Hydroxide (lye).

We recommend using a 3-5% usage rate or between 1.5 and 2.5 ounces of fragrance for 50 ounces of soap.