Serves 1
Directions
- 1Weigh out 770g of coconut oil and add it to a pot.
- 2Add 85g of cocoa butter to the pot with the coconut oil.
- 3Weigh out 240g of filtered water in a measuring cup.
- 4Add 120g of sodium hydroxide to the filtered water and whisk it.
- 5Melt the oils and let them cool for a while.
- 6Add natural indigo powder to the melted oils and disperse it straight into the oil using an immersion blender.
- 7Add the lye water solution to the oils and mix until it starts to thicken slightly.
- 8Add 30g of rosemary essential oil to the mixture and continue mixing.
- 9Add 437g of sea salt to the soap mixture and mix until completely incorporated.
- 10Pour the soap mixture into a mold.
- 11Let the soap sit in the mold for about 2 to 3 hours until it can be easily removed.
- 12Cut the soap into individual bars.
- 13Cure the soap bars for about a month.
Ingredients
- 770 g coconut oil
- 85 g cocoa butter
- 240 g filtered water
- 120 g sodium hydroxide
- natural indigo powder
- 30 g rosemary essential oil
- 437 g sea salt
Equipment
digital scalepotmeasuring cupwhiskimmersion blendersoap moldsoap cutter
Tips
- Use a digital scale for accurate measurements.
- Natural indigo powder disperses well in oil.
- Do not miss the window to cut your sea salts up or it will get too hard and start to crumble.