Cocoa and Shea Butter Soap Recipe

This cocoa and shea butter soap recipe creates a luxury bar with a creamy bubbly lather. Carrot infused olive oil and titanium dioxide are used to get the buttery color.

Base Ingredients	Grams	Ounces	Percentage
Shea Butter	90 gr.	3.175 oz.	10%
Cocoa Butter	90 gr.	3.175 oz.	10%
Coconut Oil	270 gr.	9.524 oz.	30%
Olive Oil (carrot infused)	270 gr.	9.524 oz.	30%
Castor Oil	90 gr.	3.175 oz.	10%
Palm Oil	90 gr.	3.175 oz.	10%
Distilled Water	326.07 gr.	11.502 oz.
Lye	123.565 gr.	4.359 oz.

Water as % of Oils = 36.23
Super Fat/Discount = 8%

Optional Additives	Measurement
Grapefruit Seed Extract	1 1/2 tsp. (7.5 ml)
Grapefruit E/O	7 tsp. (35 ml)
Rosemary Extract	1/4 tsp. (1.25 ml)
Titanium Dioxide	2 tsp. (10 ml)
Apricot Kernel Oil	1 Tbsp. (15 ml)
Confectioners Sugar	1 tsp. (5 ml)
Orris Root Powder	1 tsp. (5 ml)
Soap Ribbons	200 grams

Step One
Follow the directions for embedding soap ribbons to prepare the soap mold.

Step Two
Mix the titanium dioxide with the Apricot Kernel oil, blend well and put in a ramekin.

Step Three
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. You will have to work quickly when incorporating the additives since the mix sets up quickly.

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