Superfatted Soap Recipe (taken from The Complete Soapmaker, p. 73)
1lb grated basic soap (see yesterday for making basic soap)
8oz water (I used the soap nut concentrate, again see yesterday)
1oz each cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, lanolin and glycerine
10 drops essential oil
- Melt the soap with the water on really low heat (2 or 3). Stirring too rigorously can cause bubbles so take it easy. In a pan heat the cocoa butter until melted, then add the oils, lanolin & glycerine and melt. When soap and water have completely melted down add the warm oil and stir completely. Pour into a mold and let it dry overnight. You can now cut it into bars. Bars will be soft and depending on the recipe, they can take up to a month to cure; this recipe takes about a week.
If this makes your mouth water but you think that actually making them may end up on a pile of good intentioned "to do's", perhaps I could send you some. brandi_kaleka@hotmail.com
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