Cold-Process Lard Soap Bar
Making soap is just one of the ways to customize your skincare routine. Following this simple recipe using lard and olive oil, you can make a soap bar with a smooth lather for moisturizing and cleansing skin.
Servings: 6 soap bars
Equipment
- saucepan
- Heat resistant container
- Soap mold (I used these silicone molds)
- Safety goggles
- Rubber Gloves
Ingredients
- 6.08 oz Water
- 2.11 oz Lye
- 10 oz Lard
- 6 oz Olive Oil
- 20 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Use a digital scale to measure out the water. Then, add it to the heat-resistant container.
- Slowly add the lye to the water. Stir the lye into the water until dissolved. Note, the chemical reaction will cause it to heat up quickly. Set aside to cool to about 120-130°F
- Melt the lard and olive oil in a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat.
- Once melted, set aside to cool.
- Add the melted fat and oil to a metal mixing bowl.
- Pour the lye in with the melted fat and oil a little at a time and mix with an immersion blender.
- Continue adding the lye and mixing between each round.
- Steps 6 and 7 will take a minute to get the soap to come to trace. To check the "trace," hold the immersion blender over the bowl; if the soap drips and pools up on the top, its come to the correct trace.
- Stir in lavender essential oil.
- Pour the soap into the silicone molds and let dry for 24 hours up to 3 days.
- Remove from molds and allow them to cure for 3-6 weeks before enjoying.
Notes
- Always follow safety precautions when making cold-process soap. You must wear protective gear, including goggles, masks, and gloves, and work in a well-ventilated area away from kids and pets.
- Do not deviate even the slightest from the measurements or ingredients in this recipe! If you do want to alter the measurements or substitute ingredients, you must use a soap calculator.