Winter Sunshine Soap

Here in Northern Utah, this winter has started off in a very typical way. But now we have had three weeks of cold, cold temperatures and lots of fog and haze. Makes you wish for someplace warm and sunny! I wanted to make a soap that would transport me to a warmer climate. This is the result.

Ingredients:

32 oz wt Palm Kernel Oil
8 oz wt Shea Butter, Refined
24 oz wt Sunflower Oil

8.8 oz wt Sodium Hydroxide

24 oz water

0.15 cc Lemon Yellow Color

30 ml Lemon Zinger Fragrance Oil
6 ml Soothing Chamomile Fragrance Oil
1 ml Sandalwood Fragrance Oil

Instructions:

Combine all oils and melt. Bring to 110-120 F.

Add lye to water. Cool to 120-130 F. Add lemon yellow color.

Add lye solution to oils and mix until trace. Add fragrances.

Pour into mold and let it harden. I can normally cut my soap 12-18 hours after pouring into the mold.

Cut the soap into bars and let dry.

Notes & Comments:

Remember to wear your goggles and gloves while making soap.

Enjoy!

Dirk