Here’s an old recipe/method I found on an old email for an old website I had about my soaps, lotions and gels and stuff. This is what I use if I don’t do melt and pour method. But they’ve done so much with m&p (usually I use the avocado cucumber or olive oil base) and it’s quicker and easier if I don’t have the time to do this.

6 1/2 or 7 quart Crock Pot (fits about a 4 pound batch of soaps about halfway to allow enough room)

A favorite Recipe I use that I found online - Rosemary Mint Soap

- 38 ounces olive oil (59.38%)
- 14.4 ounces palm kernel oil (22.5%)
- 11.6 ounces palm oil (18.13%)
- 8.7 ounces sodium hydroxide (5% discount)
- 17.5 ounces distilled water
- 3 ounces rosemary mint blend essential oils
- 2 teabags of Organic Peppermint tea

Measure water and set aside
Lye mixture - measure lye in a seperate container - pour lye into pitcher of cold water and stir until dissoved - set aside in safe place.

measure solid oils - either melt first in microwave or put directly in crockpot

crock pot on low

meaure olive oil or any other liquid oils using and pour into crock pot

the tricky part -

with stick blender on low, slowly pour lye mixture into melted oils, blend well with stick blender. Use stainless steel wire wisk if don’t have stick blender (which I don’t) just have to give it more arm and elbow power.

Once it has reached “trace” - put lid on CP and turn heat to high.

Ready mold, measure fragrance oils, essential oils, additives plan on using

after about 15 to 20 mintues - remove lid, use potato masher and mash up soap. It’ll have a look of vaseline texture - glossy and slick, may feel waxy if rub between gloved fingers.

Add your additives, colorants, herbs, etc and mix well using the potato masher. Once that is blended fairly well, add your fragrance and mix again.

It’s done now just have to mold it. let it sit overnight. unmold and slice bars to air out about a week or so.

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