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Anti Aging Face Bar Recipe

A nourishing, gentle face soap with essential oils.
Prep Time1 hour
Insulation Time1 day
Cure Time21 days
Type: face bar
Superfat %: 15%
Keyword: anti aging
Makes: 3 pounds
Author: Kelly - Simple Life Mom

Equipment

  • 1 large stainless steel pot
  • 1 large spoon
  • 1 scale
  • 2 small glass bowl
  • 1 3lb soap mold
  • 1 stick blender
  • 1 rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces Olive Oil
  • 10 ounces Coconut Oil
  • 5 ounces Castor Oil
  • 4 ounces Sweet Almond Oil
  • 4 ounces Cocoa Butter
  • 1 ounces Shea Butter
  • 13.3 ounces Water
  • 4.4 ounces Lye
  • 0.25 ounces Carrot Seed Essential Oil
  • 0.25 ounces frankincense essential oil
  • 0.25 ounces Geranium Essential Oil
  • 0.15 ounces Myrrh Essential Oil
  • 0.25 ounces Lavender Essential Oil
  • 0.25 ounces Lemon Essential Oil

Instructions

  • Combine olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, sweet almond oil, cocoa butter, shea butter in a large pot and heat on low until melted. Cool to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
    11 ounces Olive Oil, 10 ounces Coconut Oil, 5 ounces Castor Oil, 4 ounces Sweet Almond Oil, 4 ounces Cocoa Butter, 1 ounces Shea Butter
  • Outside, using a mask, long sleeves, goggles and gloves, pour lye into water and stir until dissolved. Cool to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
    13.3 ounces Water, 4.4 ounces Lye
  • Prepare mold by lining if necessary.
  • When both oils and lye water are around 90 degrees F, pour lye water into oils and mix with a stick blender or hand mixer, mixing on and off until light trace.
  • Add essential oils and blend until combined.
    0.25 ounces Carrot Seed Essential Oil, 0.25 ounces frankincense essential oil, 0.25 ounces Geranium Essential Oil, 0.15 ounces Myrrh Essential Oil, 0.25 ounces Lavender Essential Oil, 0.25 ounces Lemon Essential Oil
  • Pour into mold, cover, and insulate for 24 hours before removing and cutting into twelve 4 ounce bars.