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Simple Cold Process Soap

Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time50 minutes
Yield: 10 bars
Author: Jane

Equipment

  • 1 Metal pot
  • 1 Pair of rubber gloves
  • 1 Pair of goggles
  • 1 Large measuring cup
  • 1 Stirring spoon
  • 1 Immersion blender Optional

Materials

  • 12 ounces Distilled Water
  • 4.5 ounces Lye
  • 11 ounces Coconut Oil Can use other oils but recipe calls for 32 oz total
  • 21 ounces Olive Oil Can use other oils but recipe calls for 32 oz total
  • 2 teaspoons Sanding Sugar Optional

Instructions

  • Put on googles and gloves and make sure children and pets are safely away as lye is very corrosive and can burn skin.
  • Measure water and lye separately
  • Add lye to water slowly and stir continually
  • Measure oils and combine oils together
  • Wait for lye to cool to 120-130 degrees
  • Slowly add lye mixture to oils and use an immersion blender in short bursts or hand stir for about 45-60 minutes until trace (see video linked). When the mixture turns more of a white color, it's ready
  • Pour into molds and spray with rubbing alcohol (rubbing alcohol step is optional)
  • Let sit for one to two days then remove from molds and cut into bars
  • Soap can be used now but I prefer to let the bars sit for a few weeks to harden