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Sugar Cookie Soap

A natural cold process holiday soap recipe
Prep Time1 hour
Insulation Time1 day
Cure Time21 days
Type: Cold Process
Superfat %: 5%
Keyword: christmas soap, fall soap recipe, holiday soap
Makes: 2 pounds
Author: Kelly

Equipment

  • 1 measuring spoons
  • 1 large spoon
  • 1 large stainless steel pot
  • 1 scale
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 large glass bowl
  • 1 small glass bowl
  • 1 2lb mold

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces tallow Vegan Alternative: See Note
  • 6 ounces coconut oil
  • 6 ounces apricot kernel oil
  • 4 ounces cocoa butter
  • 8.2 ounces water
  • 3.5 ounces lye
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.70 ounce vanilla essential oil

Instructions

  • In a large stainless steel pot, combine the tallow, coconut oil, apricot kernel oil, and cocoa butter over medium to low heat. Heat until melted and then move off of burner and allow to cool until around 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
    8 ounces tallow, 6 ounces coconut oil, 4 ounces cocoa butter, 6 ounces apricot kernel oil
  • Using gloves and goggles, measure lye by pouring it into a zip close bag on a kitchen scale. Set aside and weigh water. Take both outside. Put on a charcoal mask and pour lye into water and stir until it is dissolved. Do not breathe in the fumes. The chemical reaction will end and the fumes will dissipate in a few minutes. Allow to cool to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
    8.2 ounces water, 3.5 ounces lye
  • When both oils and lye water has cooled, pour lye water into the pot of oils and blend with a stick blender on and off until light trace (It begins to thicken. Learn more about trace here.).
  • Add essential oil and ground cinnamon and blend well.
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 0.70 ounce vanilla essential oil
  • Remove 1/4 cup of soap to a separate bowl. Add the rose clay and whisk until there are no lumps.
  • Pour soap into a prepared mold. Cover. Insulate with towels if your home is cool. After 24 hours, remove from mold and cut into bars. If soap is still very soft, leave it in the mold for 12-24 hours and check again. Cure bars in a cool, dry place for 3-6 weeks to harden.

Notes

Vegan Recipe Alternatives. Remember, if you have ingredients for one recipe, or want to use your favorite vegan recipe, you can always use scents and colors from another recipe. Essential oils can be interchanged in similar quantities without making any other change to the recipe.