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Whipped Soap

La Vida Mocha

MATERIALS
5 ounces shea soap base
1 ½ cups water
2 teaspoons glycerin soap base
2 teaspoons coffee grounds
Vanilla essential oil
1 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon shea butter
2 tablespoons cocoa butter
1 cup olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS
Cut up the shea soap base and place it into a large container, add the water. Microwave the soap until completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
Add the glycerin soap to the melted soap. Microwave the soap until completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in the coffee grounds and add in the vanilla essential oil (the amount of drops used varies on how pungent you want the vanilla scent to be).
Set the soap mixture aside, let it cool to room temperature, ensure that it does not harden.
In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, and olive oil with a hand mixer. Gradually incorporate the soap mixture. Mix until the soap has a fluffy whipped texture, be careful not to overmix, as that could make the soap runny.
Store in a closed container.


Sleepy Time Lavender

MATERIALS
5 ounces shea soap base
1 ½ cups water
2 teaspoons glycerin soap base
1 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon shea butter
2 tablespoons cocoa butter
1 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons dried lavender buds
Lavender essential oil
Purple soap dye


INSTRUCTIONS
Cut up the shea soap base and place it into a large container, add the water. Microwave the soap until completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
Add the glycerin soap to the melted soap. Microwave the soap until completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in the dried lavender buds and add in the lavender essential oil (the amount of drops used varies on how pungent you want the lavender scent to be), and add the soap dye (drops used based on desired color intensity).
Set the soap mixture aside, let it cool to room temperature, ensure that it does not harden.
In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, and olive oil with a hand mixer. Gradually incorporate the soap mixture. Mix until the soap has a fluffy whipped texture, be careful not to overmix, as that could make the soap runny.
Store in a closed container.


Citrus Burst

MATERIALS
5 ounces shea soap base
1 ½ cups water
2 teaspoons glycerin soap base
1 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon shea butter
2 tablespoons cocoa butter
1 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons dried lemon zest
Lemon essential oil
Yellow soap dye


INSTRUCTIONS
Cut up the shea soap base and place it into a large container, add the water. Microwave the soap until completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
Add the glycerin soap to the melted soap. Microwave the soap until completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in the dried lemon zest and add in the lemon essential oil (the amount of drops used varies on how pungent you want the lemon scent to be), and add the soap dye (drops used based on desired color intensity).
Set the soap mixture aside, let it cool to room temperature, ensure that it does not harden.
In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, and olive oil with a hand mixer. Gradually incorporate the soap mixture. Mix until the soap has a fluffy whipped texture, be careful not to overmix, as that could make the soap runny.
Store in a closed container.

Warm Vanilla

MATERIALS
5 ounces shea soap base
1 ½ cups water
2 teaspoons glycerin soap base
1 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon shea butter
2 tablespoons cocoa butter
1 cup olive oil
Vanilla essential oil

INSTRUCTIONS
Cut up the shea soap base and place it into a large container, add the water. Microwave the soap until completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
Add the glycerin soap to the melted soap. Microwave the soap until completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Add in the vanilla essential oil (the amount of drops used varies on how pungent you want the vanilla scent to be).
Set the soap mixture aside, let it cool to room temperature, ensure that it does not harden.
In a separate bowl, mix together