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SKILL LEVEL : Intermediate

Materials

Total oil weight : 1000g
Water as percent of oil weight : 26.08%
Super Fat/Discount : 7%
Lye Concentration : 33%
Water : Lye Ratio – 2.0303:1

Water : 260g
Lye NaOH : 128g

Oils and fats

• Olive Oil Pomace: 350g
• Tallow Beef : 220g
• Shea Butter : 100g
• Almond Oil, Sweet : 100g
• Coconut Oil : 100g
• Castor Oil: 100g
• Beeswax: 30g

Fragrance

• Lavender EO / Lavandula officinalis :10g
• Eucalyptus Blue gum EO / Eucalyptus globulus : 10g
• Fir Needle EO / Abies siberica : 6g
• Rosemary Spanish EO / Rosmarinus Officinalis : 4g

Colourants

Activated Charcoal : 10g

SAFETY FIRST: Suit up for safe handling practices! That means goggles, gloves and
long sleeves. Always soap in a well-ventilated area.

Method

• Pre mix the Activated Charcoal with a little Olive oil to make a light paste.
• Melt down all the Oils and Butters
• Slowly add the lye water to the oils and stick blend until thin trace.
• Split the Batter into equal parts. Adding the Charcoal paste to one jug
• Add the Essential Oil blend to each, and whisk until completely blended in.
• Using the One Pot Wonder method, Pour both Soap Batters into a larger pouring bowl.
• When pouring you will see a double sided effect, layer this moving up and down the side of the mould. Until all the batter is used. and lastly add your Texture to the top.
• At this point you can add any Botanicals to the top.
• Allow the soap to stay in the mould for about 16-24hr or until its firm enough to remove from the mould.
• Unmould and cut into bars. Allow to cure for 4-6 weeks.

For full tutorial please watch the making of Lavender Eucalyptus Soap on our YouTube channel