and
Coconut
Mint Soap
Yields
7 to 8 bars of soap per 1 lb. bag of Shea Butter
Ingredients:
Zest
of 1 grapefruit
1-2
Tablespoons of Lavender
3
Tablespoons of coconut flakes
8
– 10 chopped fresh sage leaves
15
– 20 drops peppermint essential oil
15
– 20 drops lavender essential oil
1
lb. bag shea butter
Methods
for Soap Base
- Rinse soap molds to ensure they are free of any residue. Let dry and place on backing sheet to make transporting them later easier.
- Check to make sure baking sheet fits in freezer, choose a smaller sheet if it doesn’t fit.
- Melt soap base according to package instruction.
- For stove top melting use a double boiler system by filling a large pot with water and putting a smaller pot inside of it.
- Once water has boiled place shea butter in small pot and turn on heat to Low/Simmer. Cover and heat.
- - Stir every few minutes until shea butter is completely melted.
- - While soap is melting gather grapefruit zest, lavender, chopped sage, coconut flakes, peppermint oil and lavender oil.
Method
for Grapefruit + Lavender
- Once soap base has melted let sit for a couple of minutes.
10.
Pour out 1 cup of soap base into measuring cup.
11.
Add grapefruit zest, lavender and 15-20 drops of lavender essential
oil to measuring cup, stirring frequently so ingredients don’t
settle to the bottom.
12.
Pour into 3-4 soap molds.
13.
Use spatula to ensure even distribution of lavender and grapefruit
zest.
14.
Rinse measuring cup.
Method
for Coconut + Mint
16.
Pour remaining soap base into measuring cup and add coconut flakes,
chopped sage leaves, and 15-20 drops of peppermint oil stirring
frequently.
21.
Pour into 3-4 soap molds.
22.
Use spatula to ensure even distribution of coconut flakes and sage
leaves.
23.
Let sit for 1 hour then place in freezer for 1 hour.
24.
Soaps should pop out of mold easily with use of a knife to cut around
edges.
Notes
25.
Any heat resistant container can function as a soap mold.
26.
If using baking dish/Tupperware as a soap mold you may need to spray
with cooking oil or use a liner to ensure soap doesn’t stick to
pan.
27.
Soap base is going to be hot and may burn, handle carefully!
28.
Coconut flakes and grapefruit zest will act as exfoliates. If
your prefer a smoother soap chop flakes and zest into smaller pieces.
29.
Wrap soaps in wax paper to help prevent sweating in humid
environments.
