RECIPE (MAKES AROUND 23 OZ/ 660G OF SOAP):

Pomace (olive oil): 6.4 Oz. (181g/ 40%)

Coconut oil: 5.3 Oz. (150g/ 33%)

Shea butter: 3.2 Oz. (91g/ 20%)

Castor oil: 1.1 Oz. (32g/ 7%)

Distilled water: 4.5 Oz. (127g)

Lye: 2.2 Oz. (63g)

Lemongrass essential oil: 18g

PREP WORK:

Prepare your work area: cover your work surface with old newspaper or freezer paper

Gather all your equipment: gloves, goggles, containers or pots, freezer paper, Pringles can, tape, scale,
stick blender, thermometer, oils/ butter, essential oil, lye, distilled water, spatula, plastic spoon, thick
towel, cling wrap, small glass container

Make sure all your equipment is nice and clean

PREP YOUR MOLD:

Cut out a piece of freezer paper about 7 x 9 Inches

Cut the bottom of the can of so that the remainder measures about 7 Inches tall

Firmly tape the cap on (you don’t want any soap batter seeping out at the bottom)

Line the can with freezer paper – the plastic side facing inward

SAFETY FIRST:

Put on your gloves and goggles, make sure you’re wearing long sleeves

Ensure that you’ll be undisturbed for the next 30 min

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PREPARING YOUR LYE SOLUTION:

Measure out your lye into a small plastic container

In a bigger container measure out the distilled water

Slowly while constantly stirring pour the lye into the water. Never, never the other way around! There
will be fumes while you’re doing this. As much as possible hold your breath, if you have to inhale turn
your head to the side. Work swiftly and set your lye to the side when it is completely dissolved.

MELTING THE OILS:

In a small saucepan or microwave proof container measure out the coconut oil and shea butter.
Sometimes the coconut oil needs to be heated a little in order to get it out of the container.

Melt the coconut oil and shea butter over low heat or on 20 second bursts in the microwave until fully
liquid

Add Pomace (olive oil) and castor oil

CHECKING TEMPERATURE:

Now comes the juggling part. You want to have your oils and lye solution both at about 110 Degrees
Fahrenheit and ideally not more than 10 degrees from each other when you pour. This means that you
might have to heat your oils slightly after a while.

LET’S MAKE SOAP:

Measure out the essential oil into a small glass container and pour it into your melted oils

Slowly pour the lye solution down the shaft of your stick blender. This will reduce any air bubbles being
trapped in your soap. Gently tap your stick blender to further release any air.

Carefully turn on your stick blender, blend your 20 seconds and check consistency of your batter. We’re
aiming for a pudding consistency (see picture below).

Once you see the soap batter leaving traces on top of the surface you’re done stick blending
Give it a good stir with your spatula

Carefully pour the soap batter into your prepared mold

Scrape all the soap of your bowl and give the mold some small taps to release any air bubbles

Seal the top of the mold with cling wrap

Cover with a heavy towel and let rest for 36-48 hours

UNMOLDING YOUR SOAP:

Peel of the tape and take of the cap

Slowly push the soap out of the can

Lay your soap on a flat surface. Holding a knife with both hands, shifting your weight evenly
perpendicular to your soap, push down as straight and evenly as possible.

Tada! Your first bar of soap!

CURING:

Let your bars sit for 4 weeks before using or gifting. Choose a place that’s away from direct sunlight and
humidity. Make sure air can get to your soaps evenly, a wire rack works best I find.