Cocoa Butter Soap Recipe
I created this soap recipe with thoughts of making a bar that would have a fluffy, creamy, lather and a warm, creamy, scent.
A combination of olive oil infused with vanilla bean, non-deodorized cocoa butter, castor oil and scents of balsam and jasmine have done just that.
If you don't want to infuse the olive oil but would like to use vanilla bean seeds they can be purchased from a soap making supplier.
| Base Ingredients | Grams | Ounces | Percentage |
| Cocoa Butter | 90 gr. | 3.175 oz. | 10% |
| Coconut Oil | 270 gr. | 9.524 oz. | 30% |
| Olive Oil (vanilla bean infused) | 270 gr. | 9.524 oz. | 30% |
| Castor Oil | 90 gr. | 3.175 oz. | 10% |
| Palm Oil | 180 gr. | 6.349 oz. | 20% |
| Distilled Water | 326.07 gr. | 11.502 oz. | |
| Lye | 124.746 gr. | 4.4 oz. |
Water as % of Oils = 36.23
Super Fat/Discount = 8%
| Optional Additives | Measurement |
| Grapefruit Seed Extract | 1 tsp. (5 ml) |
| Tolu Balsam E/O | 1 tsp. (5 ml) |
| Peru Balsam E/O | 1 tsp. (5 ml) |
| Copaiba Balsam E/O | 2 tsp. (10 ml) |
| Jasmine(10% diluted in Jojoba) E/O | 2 tsp. (10 ml) |
| Rosemary Extract | 1/4 tsp. (1.25 ml) |
| Kaolin Clay (White) | 1 Tbsp. (15 ml) |
| Confectioners Sugar | 1 tsp. (5 ml) |
| Orris Root Powder | 1 tsp. (5 ml) |
Follow the instructions on The Process page to make this homemade soap.
Add Grapefruit Seed Extract to the base oils and all other additives at a thin trace.
The Kaolin Clay may be added to a small amount of water, oil or glycerin before adding for easier incorporation.
Many more Homemade Soap Recipes can be found on our main recipes page.
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