Soapmaking 101

Lesson 4: Soap Recipes

Citrus ZING Body Bar

Makes 2 pounds of soap.

Ingredients:

2 oz castor oil
2 oz cocoa butter
6 oz olive oil
2 oz coconut oil
6 oz palm oil
7 oz vegetable shortening
3.3 lye
8.5 water

Essential oils of grapefruit, tangerine, lemongrass (not lemon), and sweet orange.

Optional: finely ground dried citrus peel.

Directions:

Follow standard directions for soapmaking. Combine the oils and the lye/water solution at 100°F. Trace should come within 30 minutes. Add one teaspoon total of citrus essential oils at trace.

Optional: Add 2 tablespoons finely ground dried citrus peel at trace for gentle exfoliation and more citrus power.

Soap can be unmolded and sliced after 24 hours. Produces a mild and skin softening bar of medium hardness. Produces thick creamy, dense lather with a citrus ZING.

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