"Patchoul and Lavender"
Homemade Soap Recipe

Patchouli Lavender Soap

A great homemade soap recipe that combines patchouli, lavender, rose geranium and sweet orange essential oils to create a lovely floral scented soap.

Brightly coloured soap bits decorate this lovely green bar giving it a fun 'confetti' style look.

Base Ingredients Grams Ounces Percentage
Castor Oil 27 gr. 0.95 oz. 3%
Coconut Oil 225 gr. 7.94 oz. 25%
Olive Oil 378 gr. 13.33 oz. 42%
Palm Oil 270 gr. 9.52 oz. 30%
Distilled Water 324 gr. 11.43 oz.  
Lye 123.48 gr. 4.36 oz.  

Water as % of Oils = 36
Super Fat/Discount = 8%

Optional Additives Measurement
Patchouli E/O 1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml)
Sweet Orange E/O 1.5 tsp. (7.5 ml)
Rose Geranium E/O 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Lavender E/O 4 tsp. (20 ml)
White Mica 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Hydrated Chromium Green Oxide 1/8 tsp. (0.625 ml)
Grated Soap bits 300 grams

  1. You can make the base for this soap recipe following the instructions for your preferred soap making method on "The Process" page.

  2. When the soap has reached a thin trace add the white mica that has been well blended with the hydrated chromium green oxide. Stick blend in the colour until no lumps remain.

  3. Once the soap reaches a medium trace add in the essential oils and stick blend until a medium-thick trace is reached.

  4. Fold in the grated soap bits and pour into your prepared soap mold.

  5. Insulate and put the soap to bed.

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