Shea Butter Castile Soap Recipe

Instructions melt shea butter over low heat i usually heat a few inches of water in a saucepan on low heat and put the butter in a heat resistant measuring cup place the cup in the warm water until melted then remove carefully add castile soap sunflower oil and melted shea butter to the soap dispenser

15 20 drops essential oils optional fill a small pot with 2 of water and bring to a boil add shea butter into a mason jar and place in the pot of water allow shea butter to melt then add in aloe vera gel and jojoba oil and mix remove from heat and add in xanthan gum castile soap and essential oils mix together until fully incorporated

Instructions melt shea butter in a double boiler then add aloe vera glycerin and honey each to the mixture with vitamin e stir well and slowly add while castile soap by stirring transfer the mixture to the a glass bottle mason jar shake well before each use and follow with the shea butter moisturizer for a soft and glowing skin 0 1

Put on rubber gloves eye protection and an apron carefully pre measure the ingredients the olive oil can go in a small stainless steel pan the water into a heat proof jug and the lye in another container if you 39 re using it pre measure the essential oil into its own small dish or ramekin

If you are using only 5 ounces of shea butter for your soap you will need 61 oz of lye and at least 2 fluid ounces of water for a 5 superfat soap be aware however that a soap made with nothing but shea butter will not have the best features for a soap it will be a very hard soap but the lather will be poor

Directions melt shea butter over low heat tip you can easily heat a few inches of water in a saucepan on low heat and put the butter in a pyrex measuring cup place cup in water until melted remove carefully add castile soap sunflower oil and melted shea butter to the soap dispenser replace cap and gently swirl the contents around to

Put on rubber gloves eye protection and an apron carefully pre measure the ingredients the olive oil can go in a small stainless steel pan the water into a heat proof jug and the lye in another container if you 39 re using it pre measure the essential oil into its own small dish or ramekin

If you are using only 5 ounces of shea butter for your soap you will need 61 oz of lye and at least 2 fluid ounces of water for a 5 superfat soap be aware however that a soap made with nothing but shea butter will not have the best features for a soap it will be a very hard soap but the lather will be poor

Directions melt shea butter over low heat tip you can easily heat a few inches of water in a saucepan on low heat and put the butter in a pyrex measuring cup place cup in water until melted remove carefully add castile soap sunflower oil and melted shea butter to the soap dispenser replace cap and gently swirl the contents around to

Put on rubber gloves eye protection and an apron carefully pre measure the ingredients the olive oil can go in a small stainless steel pan the water into a heat proof jug and the lye in another container if you 39 re using it pre measure the essential oil into its own small dish or ramekin

If you are using only 5 ounces of shea butter for your soap you will need 61 oz of lye and at least 2 fluid ounces of water for a 5 superfat soap be aware however that a soap made with nothing but shea butter will not have the best features for a soap it will be a very hard soap but the lather will be poor

Directions melt shea butter over low heat tip you can easily heat a few inches of water in a saucepan on low heat and put the butter in a pyrex measuring cup place cup in water until melted remove carefully add castile soap sunflower oil and melted shea butter to the soap dispenser replace cap and gently swirl the contents around to