Autumn Spice Cold Process Soap / Chopstick Swirl Technique

-RECIPE 10%SF - 500 gr. batch:
Coconut Oil - 35%
Olive Oil - 30%
Cocoa Butter - 10%
Shea Butter - 10%
Sunflower Oil -10%
Castor Oil - 5%
I have done this soap with 33% lye strength.
#autumnsoap #soaptechnique #saponified #soapmaking
If you have never made soap, please read the safety instructions on how to handle LYE and
don’t skip the steps as it’s very important to gear up and be safe first of all.
-INGREDIENTS:
Zinc Oxide - 5gr in 30 gr water (I took some of the water amount from the water for the lye solution)
Cocoa Powder - 2 gr
Essential Oil Blend: 15 gr (3%) - Orange 8 gr, Lemongrass 6,75 gr, Nutmeg 0.25 gr
*Pay attention at the usage of Nutmeg, it is safe only in small quantities
*I beveled all the margins of the soap loaf before cutting! This revealed more of the design!
Links for my safety gear can be found in my first video:
• LAVENDER SOAP (Cold Pr...
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[@AlexandruRoman91]

Great job, looks good!
It always looks like you are making pudding in the beginning 😂

[@crystaldawn8875]

Oooo so very pretty..still wishing for smell o vision😂 🎃

[@LushySoaps]

Thank you so much! I can say that the lemongrass and orange essential oils pair very well and even though the nutmeg is in such small amount, I can still sense a hint of spice within. It also lasted through saponification much better than other scent blends 🤗☺️