cold process soap recipes
My Lye Soap Recipe, My recipe calls for cocoa butter it didn’t state whether or not it was supposed to be pure?
Hi everyone, I’m new to making cold process lye soap. I printed this recipe for lye soap because it looked fairly easy, but there is only one thing that has me puzzled. One of the ingredients called for cocoa butter it didn’t state whether it called for 100% pure cocoa butter or just any cocoa butter at the drug store. So I’m running around walmart searching for cocoa butter and came across cocoa butter Cream in the lotion beauty isle & bought it to put in my homemade soap. I was wondering would it still work if I used my cocoa butter Cream I bought from Walmart or do I need to find 100% pure cocoa butter at a natural food store? Thanks everyone, Carla
Yes it needs to be raw 100% cocoa butter, if you can’t purchase cocoa butter locally here’s an alternative recipie that you can use that you will be able to find all the oils.
*Rachael’s “Tried and True” Recipe (Thanks! to Rachael Levitan)
48 ounces Crisco (a 3-pound can)
21 ounces Soybean Oil (or Olive, Canola, or a blend of these)
18 ounces Coconut Oil
28 ounces of cold water
12 ounces lye crystals
Temperatures: 100 degrees
Trace by hand should be in about 20 minutes. Cure about 24-48 hours before cutting.
This is the recipie I started with several years ago because I could find all the oils it asked for. I’ve since modified it to fit my current molds using Chris Mathes’s soap design template
you can find this information and much more at http://www.millersoap.com
cold process soap recipes
natural handmade soap Ingredients
Soap making can become a bit of an obsession for some people. Since there are so many different ingredients that can be used the possibilities are endless. For cold process soap making some will have a ‘base’ recipe that they will then add different additives to for each batch. Others will just use a different recipe each time, there are so many to be found on the internet. Just remember, either way always run your recipe through a Lye Calculator before you start. I’ve listed some of the more common soap ingredients below, this is by no means a complete list, but definetly a good place to start.
BUTTERS
Cocoa Butter - One of the most stable fats known, it contains natural antioxidants and is known to heal and moisturize the skin.
Shea Butter - Rich in cinnamon acid, it protects the skin from UV rays. And is very moisturizing when used in soaps.
OILS
Avocado Oil - A moisturizing oil that is good for sensitive skin as it is said to heal skin conditions such as eczema and dry chapped skin. It is high in vitamins A, D & E.
Canola Oil - Gives a nice, low, creamy lather and is moisturizing.
Castor Oil - A thick, clear oil that helps increase the lather in soap. It acts as a humectant, attracting moisture to the skin, and can soothe inflamed skin.
Coconut Oil - This super-cleansing oil gives a tremendous, bubbly lather to soap. It also makes for a very hard, white bar of soap.
Evening Primrose Oil - High in gamma-linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid), this oil can help the skin defend itself against infection and inflammation. It is said to help those with eczema and psoriasis.
Hemp Seed Oil - No, its not what your thinking. This oil comes from the seed of the cannabis plant and has a light nutty smell. It gives soap a light creamy lather.
Olive Oil - Has been used in soap making for centuries. Makes soaps very moisturizing and mild.
Palm Oil - Makes a hard bar with a rich creamy lather. Please note, due to the controversy surrounding this oil please make sure you obtain yours from an ethical source.
Palm Kernel Oil - Since it has many of the same qualities as Coconut oil, it is often used as a replacement for people who have coconut allergies.
Rice Bran Oil - It is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential oils. It is believed to hinder UV rays absorption at the skin’s surface.
Sunflower Oil - Gives a nice, rich, creamy lather that’s very moisturizing.
Handmade cold process soaps are very moisturizing and great for every member of the family, even those with sensitive skin issues. Please take the proper procautions when handling sodium hydroxide (lye). No matter which ingredients you decide to use in your soap making remember that it is always fun to experiment and try new things, you maybe surprised with the results.
About the Author
Melissa Dignum is the mother of three young children. She also has her own company which sells handmade cold process soaps at www.sincerelynatural.ca.
What is the easiest recipe for ‘cold process’ SOAP MAKING? This will be the first time-needs to be easy ! 
There are four basic methods for making soap at home:
*Melt and Pour – melt pre-made blocks of soap and add your own fragrance
*Cold Process – the most common – making soap from scratch with oils and lye. One possible recipe, to make about 4.5 lbs of soap, you would use:
40 oz. Olive Oil
5 oz. Palm Oil
5 oz. Coconut Oil
16 oz. water
6.7 oz. lye
*Hot Process – a variation of cold process where the soap is actually cooked
*Rebatching – grinding up bars of soap, adding milk or water, and re-blending them
Each method has pros, and cons, and variations…
I recommend the website listed below. It includes recipes and step-by-step directions with nice, clear photos.
How to Make Soap
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