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Grapefruit Lavender Soap & Coconut Mint Soap<\/strong><\/h1>\nYields 7-8 bars of soap per 1 lb bag of shea butter<\/address>\nIngredients + Supplies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Zest of 1 grapefruit<\/li>\n
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh lavender<\/li>\n
- 3 tablespoons coconut flakes<\/li>\n
- 8-10 chopped fresh sage leaves<\/li>\n
- 15-20 drops\u00a0peppermint essential oil<\/li>\n
- 15-20 drops\u00a0lavender essential oil<\/li>\n
- 1lb bag shea butter<\/li>\n
- Soap mold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Method for\u00a0Soap Base<\/strong><\/h2>\n– Rinse soap molds to ensure they are free of any residue.\u00a0 Let dry and place on baking sheet to make transporting them later easier.<\/p>\n
– Check to make sure baking sheet fits in freezer, choose a smaller sheet if it doesn\u2019t!<\/p>\n
– Melt soap base according to package instructions (we used the shea butter listed above).<\/p>\n
– For stove top melting use a double boiler system by filling a large pot with water and putting a smaller pot inside of it.<\/p>\n
– Once water has boiled, place shea butter in smaller pot and turn heat to low\/simmer. \u00a0Cover and heat.<\/p>\n
– Stir every few minutes until shea butter is completely melted.<\/p>\n
– While soap is melting gather grapefruit zest, lavender, chopped sage, coconut flakes, peppermint oil and lavender oil.<\/p>\n
Method for Grapefruit + Lavender<\/strong><\/h2>\n– Once soap base has melted let sit for a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n
– Pour out 1 cup of soap base into measuring cup.<\/p>\n
– Add grapefruit zest, lavender and 15-20 drops of lavender essential oil to measuring cup, stirring frequently so ingredients don\u2019t settle to the bottom.<\/p>\n
– Pour into 3-4 soap molds.<\/p>\n
– Use spatula to ensure even distribution of lavender and grapefruit zest.<\/p>\n
– Rinse measuring cup.<\/p>\n
Method for Coconut + Mint<\/strong><\/h2>\n– Pour remaining soap base into measuring cup and add coconut flakes, chopped sage leaves, and 15-20 drops of peppermint oil stirring frequently.<\/p>\n
– Pour into 3-4 soap molds.<\/p>\n
– Use spatula to ensure even distribution of coconut flakes and sage leaves.<\/p>\n
– Let sit for 1 hour then place in freezer for 1 hour.<\/p>\n
-Soaps should pop out of mold easily with use of a knife to cut around edges.<\/p>\n
Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n– Any heat resistant container can function as a soap mold.<\/p>\n
– If using baking dish\/tupperware as a soap mold you may need to spray with cooking oil or use a liner to ensure soap doesn\u2019t stick to pan.<\/p>\n
– Soap base is going to be hot and may burn, handle carefully!<\/p>\n
– Coconut flakes and grapefruit zest will act as exfoliants. \u00a0If your prefer a smoother soap chop flakes and zest into smaller pieces.<\/p>\n
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- Zest of 1 grapefruit<\/li>\n
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh lavender<\/li>\n
- 3 tablespoons coconut flakes<\/li>\n
- 8-10 chopped fresh sage leaves<\/li>\n
- 15-20 drops\u00a0peppermint essential oil<\/li>\n
- 15-20 drops\u00a0lavender essential oil<\/li>\n
- 1lb bag shea butter<\/li>\n
- Soap mold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Method for\u00a0Soap Base<\/strong><\/h2>\n
– Rinse soap molds to ensure they are free of any residue.\u00a0 Let dry and place on baking sheet to make transporting them later easier.<\/p>\n
– Check to make sure baking sheet fits in freezer, choose a smaller sheet if it doesn\u2019t!<\/p>\n
– Melt soap base according to package instructions (we used the shea butter listed above).<\/p>\n
– For stove top melting use a double boiler system by filling a large pot with water and putting a smaller pot inside of it.<\/p>\n
– Once water has boiled, place shea butter in smaller pot and turn heat to low\/simmer. \u00a0Cover and heat.<\/p>\n
– Stir every few minutes until shea butter is completely melted.<\/p>\n
– While soap is melting gather grapefruit zest, lavender, chopped sage, coconut flakes, peppermint oil and lavender oil.<\/p>\n
Method for Grapefruit + Lavender<\/strong><\/h2>\n
– Once soap base has melted let sit for a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n
– Pour out 1 cup of soap base into measuring cup.<\/p>\n
– Add grapefruit zest, lavender and 15-20 drops of lavender essential oil to measuring cup, stirring frequently so ingredients don\u2019t settle to the bottom.<\/p>\n
– Pour into 3-4 soap molds.<\/p>\n
– Use spatula to ensure even distribution of lavender and grapefruit zest.<\/p>\n
– Rinse measuring cup.<\/p>\n
Method for Coconut + Mint<\/strong><\/h2>\n
– Pour remaining soap base into measuring cup and add coconut flakes, chopped sage leaves, and 15-20 drops of peppermint oil stirring frequently.<\/p>\n
– Pour into 3-4 soap molds.<\/p>\n
– Use spatula to ensure even distribution of coconut flakes and sage leaves.<\/p>\n
– Let sit for 1 hour then place in freezer for 1 hour.<\/p>\n
-Soaps should pop out of mold easily with use of a knife to cut around edges.<\/p>\n
Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
– Any heat resistant container can function as a soap mold.<\/p>\n
– If using baking dish\/tupperware as a soap mold you may need to spray with cooking oil or use a liner to ensure soap doesn\u2019t stick to pan.<\/p>\n
– Soap base is going to be hot and may burn, handle carefully!<\/p>\n
– Coconut flakes and grapefruit zest will act as exfoliants. \u00a0If your prefer a smoother soap chop flakes and zest into smaller pieces.<\/p>\n