While I’ve used the swirl tools in previous tutorials (peacock challenge, frog foot swirl,  & butterfly swirl), you get to see them in action in this video! , How much Cinnamon EO would you use in this recipe? Thank you. Would this be because I melted the Shea Butter? Hi Alison! The first batch was placed in the Heavy Duty Column Mold and allowed to harden in the mold for a few hours. I just made this – I cut the batch in half and it made just the amount I wanted. Goat milk soap recipes need little shea butter, if at all, because the goat milk already makes the recipe creamy and rich. Voyageur Shea Butter Soap Recipe The Voyageur Shea Butter Soap recipe makes a beautiful medium to hard skin care bar with lots of lather and is easy to mold. I've had great comments from the people who tried it. You can also use La Bomb Colorants. This avocado soap recipe includes fresh avocado, avocado oil and lots of pampering shea butter. This is perfect! if I wanted to add goat’s milk to this recipe how much would I add and then I would need to add a preservative which one and how much? Vanilla Select or Vanilla Bean are both amazing fragrances: https://www.brambleberry.com/V-C298.aspx, Hello Soap Queen. Oh I’m sorry Natalie. I was really excited to try such a simple recipe with the vigin coconut oil I sell…but so far I've had poor results. Vanilla Select sounds absolutely delicious for this recipe, I can’t wait to hear how it turns out. LOVE the glass bowl! I still end up with grainy result and i HATE it. Coconut Oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Coconut-Oil-P3196.aspx. Shea butter is a medium hard butter that begins to melt upon skin contact. They are both cosmetic grade. Is there Organic shea butter bricks avaiable? If you have any pictures, we’d love to see how it turned out. in fact, thank all of you :)!! Thanks so much! For that reason I wouldn’t use more than 35% of avocado oil in a soap recipe. Found at Simply Stacie . So glad you're enjoying this recipe (yay!). . hehehe, I just made this recipe, and it's very grainy, even after whipping for 7-8 minutes. All three options contain powerful and unique skin-loving antioxidants and vitamins. I made my first soap loaf last night and it was so fun! I even let them sit out overnight at room temperature. The mixture expanded, making the liner really difficult to slide out. https://www.ouroilyhouse.com/homemade-soap-recipe-melt-and-pour In the past when I have made candles and soap, it seems to get greasy on the outside. Thank you for your quick reply. Because shea butter is the queen of homemade cosmetic products. There are so many wonderful variations that you go do with this type of recipe! We used Cranberry Fig. Electric Mixer It is really fantastic, thank You! =]. I whipped it up in about 15 minutes and added Lavender essential oil. to the mixture before you whip it or after you whip it? All the colors in this project can be found in the Rainbow Mica Sampler Pack. https://lovelygreens.com/neem-oil-soap-recipe-a-natural-soap-for-eczema My Shea Butter (unrefined) was grainy to start off with so I melted it down in a pot over some boiling water and let it re-set. Whipped Body Butter Soap Queen Tv Episode! Shea Butter 4 oz. I think it’s awesome that you went to Saudi!! I’m glad I figured out it was the temperature! How many 4 oz jars did this recipe fill? Anne-Marie, when using the synergy blends of essential oils from Brambleberry how much do I use in a recipe like this?? Anne-Marie,I love this recipe and love how I don't have to add preservatives! And no question is stupid, if you had it, I promise you that someone else has! I made 3 batches this weekend and they came out great. What would the ingredient label look like for this particular recipe, if used exactly as the one posted here? This site is what convinced me to take a more natural approach to caring for my skin in the first place after entering some of the ingredients in the products I was using. Naturally nourishing, shea butter soap has been used for centuries to moisturize and replenish the skin. I have been wanting to try whipped shea butter for a while now but I only unrefined shea butter, not sure it will be as nice. Great job! I would recommend 2 Tablespoons per pound of oils and add it and whip whip whip it in. Anyway, I still tried and made a batch. Come back and let me know what you think after you’ve tried it =), I’ve just made this recipe and it is a wonderful smoothing and delicious scented cream!! Honey is not oil so adding Vitamin E oil would help preserve this Whipped Shea Butter better/longer? I added Wild Orange Essential Oil and what a lovely scent with the coconut! It would be a great way to double check myself. You can use Cornstarch that you have finely sifted through twice =). My question: do I need to add some kind of preservative to this since I have to add the distilled water. Potassium Cocoate is one of the key ingredients in this scrub. i was wondering since its pistachio butter and not shea? Always soap in a well-ventilated area. I’m hoping if it sits maybe it will thicken up. Dec 19, 2018 - Explore carol Griffin's board "shea butter soap", followed by 401 people on Pinterest. 1 oz shea butter 2.37 oz lye 6 oz water Sensitive Skin Shea Butter Soap This soap recipe is perfect for those with sensitive skin. The combination of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and citric acid creates a mild fizzing reaction. Okay, again I am using shea butter for one of my body lotion recipes. Why does it different? -Becky with Bramble Berry. The first time I tried it with refined/deodorized (white) shea butter.Worked great. Soap Recipes. I was so excited! Shea Butter is really soft and cocoa butter is hard and brittle. I don’t know anything about all the comments that I have read. I’m so glad you like it. The coconut oil I used does melt at 76 degrees. You can also try whipping it a little longer to try to get that graininess to disappear. If there is any plastic at all, it will take on the fragrance of the fragrance or essential oil you’re using so definitely keep that in mind. Tina, Yum! Over Arrowroot, it will be a better final product using Tapioca Starch Powder (in my opinion). Any idea why no one has the Dry-Flo product. Argan Oil. You make everything seem so fun and easy. I have a few questions and really hope that you will be able to answer them. Thank you for all the valuable info x, Neroli? Thank you! Keep us updated! It did get a softer texture…it's a little less puffy but more creamy. I have some more questions. Soap Queen has a very interesting and impressive single oil lather test on her blog. Well, I was just reading about 92 degree coconut, which is hydrogenated to make it more heat stable. Vanilla Chai Shea Butter Soap Makes about 16 4 ounce bars of soap *If you are new to soap making, visit this post from Offbeat + Inspired for the full instructions.Base Oils 15 ounces coconut oil 9 ounces olive oil 8 I double check my ingredients with the Skin Deep cosmetic safety database to see what research has been done on various ingredients (www.cosmeticsdatabase.com). I made the Shea scented in Vanilla Fig and then made another batch up using Mango Butter, scented it in Mango-Peach and added just a hint of peachy colored mica. Scroll to the end of the tutorial for some FAQs! You can try Orris Root but I’m I like Arrowroot or Tapioca Powder from Bramble Berry. My kitchenaide has a stainless steel bowl. Typical solid bubble bath recipes can take a week or more to become firm. Because it's so light and fluffy, I'm going to call it a cream. You can see the sad third batch of bath truffles below. At any rate, it is a very easy recipe, and one that extends your shea butter nicely, so thank you for sharing! You can get refined shea butter. Hi, really nice recipe! I measured out half of the amount as stated i.e 7oz Shea and 2.5oz of coconut oil and it filled 6 (whole) jars. Thank you! The base is shea butter, which has a soft texture that’s perfect for whipping into a smooth texture. What a great reason to buy a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. https://www.brambleberry.com/Shea-Butter-P3220.aspx. I have made too many mistakes with my concoctions. Maybe start with a small batch and let me know how it works =). I’m curious about the sterilizing cautions mentioned up above. September 3, 2013 Filed Under: Bath & Body Tutorials. =) And yes, a scale would be fantastic for your future mad scientist toiletry experiments. , Wow! Rob, Generally, all the coconut oil I've seen at health food stores is the typical 76 degree melt point. Cooling the jojoba oil won’t change anything for the final product. Olive Oil 18 oz. Oh THANK YOU for this — I made it up just now put a pea size amount on my daughter’s arm (she’s so small that’s all it took for her entire arm) I wanted to test it to make sure that she didn’t have any sort of reaction to it and so far so good — she’s had it on for about 10 minutes and no reaction. Shea butter is organic, non-toxic, unprocessed, and can be used in cooking. I keep whipping and nothing. Melissa, I had also way too much and I made a scrub with it. I appreciate it! -Becky with Bramble Berry. How to Make Pink Clay Soap Get your soap mold ready by cleaning, drying, and spritzing with rubbing alcohol. Have you had this problem? In this recipe, you are going to want to melt your coconut oil fully before you start to mix the rest of your ingredients. The only other thing I can think is that I had the ones I used in my bathroom- Oh no! I just love it! If you want to cut the greasy feeling, I would suggest Tapioca Powder (which is a modified tapioca starch). If you want to substitute any ingredients in this recipe, it will change the texture of the dough. Also – I see Breanna added arrowroot powder, which I have, but have never used. This is a great and simple idea (I think I could even do it) . It will still work – just have a different consistency. =) I’m using a Kitchen-Aid model that comes with a glass bowl but any bowl will work =). I’m officially addicted. What an awesome idea! This one features Kristy Schemrich, an amazingly talented soapmaker and teacher at our 2011 Soap Weekend Intensive (when we filmed this video). Since this product doesn’t have any water in it, there is no need for a preservative. Thanks! This is a really fabulous recipe!! I put some on my hands last night and they felt soft this morning. Reputedly made popular by Egyptian queen Nefertiti, who is thought to credit her beauty to regular use of the plant butter, shea butter is an African treasure with fascinating origins. The whipped Shea butter is a leave-on lotion-type product that is meant to stay on the skin. Are you in a warm environment? https://www.brambleberry.com/Tapioca-Powder-P3803.aspx It's such a similar consistency to Coconut that it should act the same way. Add 4.8 ounces of cocoa butter wafers to the hot wax and oil mixture. An anti-oxidant like Vitamin EO or ROE or GSE to help prevent spoilage (oils going rancid) would be lovely but you don't need any sort of synthetic preservative. That said, I could be wrong. So both the coconut oil and shea butter should not be heated ?….Just add “as is” and whip ? You can’t add Goatsmilk to this recipe as it will just separate out, eventually. Coconut oil is considered a hard oil because it’s solid at room temperature while GSE and Jojoba are both liquid oils (liquid all the time). I love this recipe, I love how it is quickly nicely absorbed by my body. The cooler your product gets, the more stiff it will get and the more the air stays suspended. They can be used in cold process soap, lip balms, body butters and more. Tapioca Powder is vastly different than the product you are concerned with. And it is totally okay to use it on your face, but it might feel super heavy on your skin. Liquid Coconut Oil (Fractionated) will produce a vastly different product. Does the coconut oil need to be melted before mixing it? No grains present either. I’m getting ready to make this very shortly and wondering — I’ve seen it mentioned that the coconut oil and the shea butter are melted, the shea butter is not melted but the coconut is and that they are both melted and then whipped. If you are using a liquid coconut oil, the recipe might not whip up as much as you are wanting it too. So thanks a lot for everythingSheena C, Yes, a hand mixer will work great. Hello everyone. It'll make the whole thing softer but also take up some of that cornstarch stickiness. Melt and combine 1.6 ounces of castor oil, 2.2 ounces of cocoa butter, 16.2 ounces of coconut oil, 7 ounces of olive oil, 13.5 ounces of palm oil (remember to fully melt the entire container of palm oil before portioning), 10.8 ounces of sunflower oil, and 2.7 ounces of turmeric shea butter into a large mixing bowl. In general, I don’t recommend making substitutions for the dry and wet ingredients in this recipe. If there is something, then we could just purchase the coconut oil and go from there. =) I'm so happy that you like the recipe. Thank you for the tip about plastic taking on the essential oils. Since coconut oil is solid at room temperature, if you used a liquid oil, the recipe will have a different (softer) consistency. Olive Oil Soap with Shea Butter. What can I use to color shea butter or am I stuck with the white? I think we use it more than your average crafter. Butters come from various natural sources, such as fruit trees and kernels. I left the mixture out overnight completely uncovered and it seems that the nutty smell has faded some. What is your opinion? What else could we make with the oils we purchased. We are so glad to hear that you figured it out! So I cut the recipe in half, but I used a narrow container to mix it in. And what other sorts of things can be added to the recipe? The final bars were an even circular shape; little did we know it was beginner’s luck! 14 oz Shea Butter. Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more, Ingredients Hi. You say ‘completely melted’ so I assume solid. If you don’t want it to melt, you can always refrigerate it (or keep it in a super cool place) to keep it from totally melting. I have coconut oil that says can be heated up to 280 degrees F. I don’t see anywhere on there that it says it melts at 72 degrees. The only way to fix it is to add more oils to dilute the cornstarch. I have been making this fabulous recipe for awhile, but with macadamia nut oil instead of the coconut oil, and it has turned out soft and fluffy. Thanks! When whipped, shea butter becomes a light and fluffy texture that is easy to apply. What fragrance oil did you use and did you follow the recipe exactly? Oh, p.s. Oh my, you truly are the Queen! Now, based off what you stated about the fragrance oil keeping the product oiler, I’m starting to think that may be the cause here. I did regular coconut oil which seemed to help maintain the fluffiness longer than when I've used liquid oils in the past. -Becky with Bramble Berry. And this recipe yields about six 4 oz. Feels wonderful on the skin. I am going to try this today, but thought this might help others trying to do this with oils besides the coconut. HELP – any ideas are greatly appreciated! January 9, 2014 Filed Under: Cold Process Soap. , Tapioca Starch with Silica https://www.brambleberry.com/Tapioca-Powder-P3803C59.aspx. For extra antioxidant power, a dash of green tea extract is whipped into the butter. This may be a silly question, but is this a soap that has to be washed off after use or is it a lotion like product that you leave on your hands? I love this recipe, but I also have a lot of Cocoa butter at home. It gives a rich lather and … Why Is Shea Butter So Good For Your Skin? This batch stuck to the mold liner. Any tricks for getting the shea butter off the blender? It does require research before diving in. We normally suggest adding all the ingredients a the same time as it will help them all mix in the right way, but if you have already whipped your shea butter, try adding the fragrance oil in and whipping your shea butter a little longer (about 10 minutes). I think it filled about 6-y jars? Just whip it in – don't heat anything. Dear bramble ladies and everyone else, I just spent the last 2 hours reading this complete post and not only do I find this recipe to be delicious (can’t wait to try it) but I have LEARNED SO MUCH from all the comments!! I am wondering if I maybe added too much EO. Sounds like you have a keeper for a husband.