Homemade Soap Recipe - "Rum Runner"

This fantastic palm free homemade soap recipe is perfect for the man of the house.

Lots of cleansing action, tons of bubbles and a wonderfully masculine scent make this bar a favorite.

Want to make it vegan? Omit the lard and substitute in your favorite soap making butter. Don't forget to run the recipe through a lye calculator before you make the soap.

Base Ingredients	Grams	Ounces	Percentage
Shea Butter	90 gr.	3.18 oz.	10%
Coconut Oil	270 gr.	9.52 oz.	30%
Olive Oil	270 gr.	9.52 oz.	30%
Castor Oil	90 gr.	3.18 oz.	10%
Lard	180 gr.	6.35 oz.	20%
Distilled Water	324 gr.	11.4 oz.
Lye	127.8 gr.	4.5 oz.

Water as % of Oils = 36
Super Fat/Discount = 5%

Optional Additives	Measurement
Copper Mica	1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml)
Cocoa Powder	1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml)
Bay Rum F/O	5 tsp. (25 ml)
Sweet Orange E/O	3 tsp. (15 ml)
Clove E/O	1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml)
Patchouli E/O	1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml)
Colored soap bits/curls	300 gr.

1. Make this Rum Runner homemade soap recipe following the instructions for your preferred soap making method on "The Process" page.
   
   
2. Once the soap reaches a thin trace, add the cocoa powder and copper mica. Blend well.
   
   
3. Add the scent combination.
   
   
4. Continue to stick blend the soap batter until a medium trace is reached and add the soap bits or curls.
   
   
5. Pour the soap into your mold and insulate as usual.

Many more Homemade Soap Recipes can be found on the main recipes page.