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Peppermint Patty Soap Recipe

a cold process soap recipe
Prep Time1 hour
Insulation Time1 day
Cure Time21 days
Keyword: cocoa soap, cold process soap, peppermint soap
Makes: 2 pounds
Author: Kelly

Equipment

  • 1 large stainless steel pot
  • 1 scale
  • 1 large glass bowl
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 stick blender
  • 2 small glass bowl
  • 1 zip close bag
  • 1 large spoon
  • 1 measuring spoons
  • 1 2lb mold
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces tallow
  • 7 ounces olive oil
  • 6 ounces coconut oil
  • 7.4 ounces water
  • 3.3 ounces lye
  • 2 tablepoons cocoa powder
  • 0.7 ounces peppermint essential oil

Instructions

  • Combine tallow, olive oil, and coconut oil in a large stainless steel pot. Melt over medium low heat and allow to cool to around 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
    10 ounces tallow, 7 ounces olive oil, 6 ounces coconut oil
  • Weigh lye in a zip close bag and set aside. Weigh water in a small glass or plastic bowl. Put on protective gloves, goggles, and a charcoal mask and take the lye, water, and a spoon outside to a location where no pets or children can touch the lye water. Pour the lye into the water and stir until dissolved. Allow to cool to around 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
    7.4 ounces water, 3.3 ounces lye
  • When both oils and lye waters are at the correct temperatures, pour the lye water into the oils and blend on and off until light trace (it begins to thicken).
  • Add essential oils and blend.
    0.7 ounces peppermint essential oil
  • Remove 1/2 cup of soap into a separate bowl. Add cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.
    2 tablepoons cocoa powder
  • Use a rubber spatula to scrape the white soap into a prepared mold. Take the chocolate soap and drizzle back and forth over the top of the soap. Use a knife or dowel rod inserted into the mold in one corner to pull the soap back and forth down the mold to make a swirl design.
  • Cover the soap and insulate if necessary for 24 hours. If the soap is not hard enough to remove from the mold, wait another 24 hours. Then remove the soap, cut, and cure for 3-6 weeks until hard.