Basic 2-Oil Soap: Coconut and Olive (CP)

 

Basic 2-Oil Soap: Coconut and Olive


10-12 bars

1000 gram (2 lb.) mold


Ingredients:

  • 12 oz. coconut oil
  • 20 oz. olive oil
  • 4.5 oz. lye
  • 12 oz. water



Step 1: Lye Solution

  • Measure water into glass container.  
  • Measure lye in separate glass container.
  • Take water & lye outside with wooden spoon.
  • Pour lye slowly into water and mix well.  
  • Let cool.


Step 2:  Fats Mixture

  1. Measure and put fats into metal stock pot. 
  2. Melt down the solid fats on low. Remove from heat.


Step 3: Cool

  1. Let the water and oils cool between 85 and 110 until they are approximately the same temperature 


Step 4: Prepare Mold

  1. Prepare your mold.


Step 5: Blend

  1. Pour lye solution into the pot of oils. 
  2. Blend with stick blender until mixture reaches medium trace (a thick pancake batter consistency).


Step 6: Fragrance & Color 

  1. Stir in colorants & fragrance with wooden spoon. (Some ideas: 2 Tbsp ground oatmeal; 2 tsp dried herbs; 1 oz essential oil)


Step 7: Pour

  1. Pour the soap batter into the mold. 
  2. Let set undisturbed for 48 to 72 hours.


Step 8: Unmold

  1. Unmold after the soap has set for 2-3 days
  2. Cut into bars.

*The soap will be slightly sticky, that’s OK. It will harden as it cures.


STEP 9: Cure

  1. Place your soap bars on a drying rack and let cure for at least 30 days. 

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