Jasmine Homemade Soap Recipe
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Ingredients
- 20 oz. coconut oil
- 10 oz. olive oil
- 9 oz. distilled water
- 4.78 oz. 100 percent pure lye
- 20 to 40 drops of jasmine essential oil
- dried jasmine flowers
- Set the slow cooker to low, add the coconut oil to the slow cooker.
- As it melts, prepare the lye solution. Slowly add the lye to the water. With a spatula, carefully stir the solution as you add the lye. It’ll become hot and release fumes. Set aside the lye solution. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Check the oils. If the coconut oil has completely melted, add the olive oil. Stir well.
- Once the oils have reached 120 to 130°F (49 to 54°C), place the immersion blender on the side of the slow cooker.
- Gently pour in the lye to avoid splashing. Stir slowly.
- Set the blender to low. Stir the mixture, moving in circles. Keep the blender immersed to avoid air bubbles.
- Continue blending and stirring for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the soap has reached trace. This is when the oils and lye solution have thickened and look like pudding.
- Cover the slow cooker. Cook on low for 50 minutes. If the mixture bubbles, stir it gently.
- Turn off the slow cooker. Let cool until the mixture drops below 180°F (82°C). Add jasmine essential oils. Mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the soap mold. Smooth the top with a spatula. Tap the mold onto your work surface to eliminate air bubbles. Top with dried jasmine flower.
- Allow the soap to cure in the mold for 24 hours. Carefully remove the soap out of the mold. Cut into bars.