Chamomile Cold-Process Soap
This cold-process chamomile soap recipe is great for soothing sensitive skin. Made with moisturizing coconut oil, palm oil, and chamomile essential oil, it is the perfect soap bar for dry skin.
Servings: 12 bars
Ingredients
- 8 ounces coconut oil
- 14 ounces avocado oil
- 12 ounces palm oil
- 4.76 ounces lye
- 10.65 ounces water
- 1 teaspoon chamomile essential oil more or less depending on preference
Instructions
- Using a digital scale, measure out the water and pour it into a heat resistant glass.
- Measure out your lye and add it to the water. Stir until lye dissolves. Note, the lye and water will heat up quickly from the chemical reaction.
- Measure out the oils and add to a saucepan. Melt over medium heat.
- Once ingredients are melted, allow to cool back down to 120 degrees. This may take several hours. (check with kitchen thermometer).
- Once the oils cool to 120 degrees, it is time to mix the lye water with the oils. Pour the lye into the oils and mix with an immersion blender. This will take a couple of minutes. You will know it is the right consistency when the soap from the blender drips and stays on top of the soap in the saucepan.
- If using essential oils or color, you can add that in now. Stir well.
- Pour the soap into the soap molds. If using silicone soap molds, you don't have to do anything to prep them. Other molds may require parchment paper.
- Allow the soap to harden and sit in the molds for at least 24 hours or up to 3 days.
- Remove the soap from the molds and allow it to cure for 3-6 weeks before using.
Notes
Important Tip: Always add lye to water. Never add water to lye.
Work in a well-ventilated area away from children.
Avoid breathing in the toxic fumes from the lye and wear skin and eye protection.