Rose and Shea Butter Soap

December

2024

Rose and Shea Butter Soap

Introduction

Indulge in a luxurious DIY soap featuring a delightful rose scent and nourishing shea butter. Perfect for self-pampering or as a thoughtful gift, this homemade soap provides a soothing and hydrating experience for your skin. Enjoy the benefits of natural ingredients, avoiding harsh chemicals commonly found in commercial products. Treat yourself to silky smooth, delicately fragranced skin with this elegant recipe.

Benefits of DIY Rose and Shea Butter Soap:

Luxurious Fragrance: Rose essential oil provides a calming, floral scent.
Deep Moisturization: Shea butter hydrates and nourishes the skin.
Skin Soothing: Rose oil helps reduce redness and irritation.
Antioxidant-Rich: Both rose oil and shea butter are packed with antioxidants that protect and rejuvenate the skin.
Improves Skin Tone: Rose oil can help even out skin tone and enhance radiance.
Softens Skin: Shea butter leaves skin feeling silky and smooth.

Ingredients:

1 pound shea butter
1 pound coconut oil
1/2 pound olive oil
1/2 pound castor oil
7 oz sodium hydroxide distilled water
1/4 cup dried rose petals
1 tablespoon rose essential oil

Steps:

Combine the sodium hydroxide and water in a heat-resistant container. Stir until dissolved.
Melt the shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil, and castor oil together.
Slowly add the sodium hydroxide solution to the melted oils, stirring continuously.
Add the dried rose petals and rose essential oil to the mixture.
Continue stirring until the mixture reaches a trace.
Pour the mixture into a soap mold and let it set for 24-48 hours.

Lye and Water Calculations

Using the following values from a Lye Calculator:

Shea butter: 0.128 oz NaOH/oz of oil
Coconut oil: 0.183 oz NaOH/oz of oil
Olive oil: 0.135 oz NaOH/oz of oil
Castor oil: 0.129 oz NaOH/oz of oil

Step-by-Step Calculations:

Shea butter (16 oz): 16 oz × 0.128 = 2.048 oz NaOH
Coconut oil (16 oz): 16 oz × 0.183 = 2.928 oz NaOH
Olive oil (8 oz): 8 oz × 0.135 = 1.08 oz NaOH
Castor oil (8 oz): 8 oz × 0.129 = 1.032 oz NaOH
Total Lye Amount: 2.048 oz + 2.928 oz + 1.08 oz + 1.032 oz = 7.088 oz NaOH
Water Calculation: Assuming a water-to-lye ratio of 2:1 (a typical range for cold process soap): 7.088 oz NaOH × 2 = 14.176 oz water

This Recipe was originally published in DIY Shea Butter Soap Making Recipes

Popular Soap Calculators:

SoapCalc.net: A widely used online calculator with a user-friendly interface. SoapCalc: http://www.soapcalc.net/
Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Guild (HSCG) Calculator https://www.soapguild.org/tools-and-resources/product-price-calculators/lye
Lye Calculator: Another popular option with a simple design. https://www.lyecalc.com/
Soap Recipe Calculator: Offers additional features like fragrance and color calculations. http://thesoapcalculator.com

There are also many YouTube Videos on how to calculate this.

Remember: Always handle lye with extreme caution. It is a strong chemical and can cause severe burns. Ensure you're following safety guidelines when working with it.

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