Shea Butter and Coffee Soap

December

2024

Shea Butter and Coffee Soap

Introduction:

Our DIY soap recipe, combining shea butter and coffee, offers a luxurious sensory experience and nourishing benefits for your skin. The natural exfoliating properties of coffee grounds and moisturizing effects of shea butter make it an ideal addition to your daily skincare routine. This soap is perfect for coffee lovers and self-care rituals, leaving your skin feeling smooth, refreshed, and revitalized.

Benefits of DIY Shea Butter and Coffee Soap:

Deep Moisturization: Shea Butter offers intense hydration, leaving the skin soft, smooth, and well-nourished.

Exfoliating Properties: Coffee grounds provide gentle exfoliation, helping to remove dead skin cells and reveal a fresher, smoother complexion.

Energizing Aroma: The rich, invigorating scent of coffee can help energize and wake up the senses during your cleansing routine.

Improved Circulation: Coffee's stimulating properties may help enhance blood flow, promoting a healthy, glowing complexion.

Antioxidant Benefits: Both Shea Butter and coffee are rich in antioxidants, which help protect the skin from environmental damage and promote overall skin health.

Natural Brightening: Coffee can help reduce the appearance of dull skin, giving your complexion a more vibrant and radiant look.

Ingredients:

1 pound shea butter
1 pound coconut oil
1/2 pound olive oil
1/2 pound castor oil
7 oz sodium hydroxide
14 oz distilled water
1/4 cup instant coffee grounds

Instructions:

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 instant coffee grounds to the mixture before pouring it into the soap mold.
Let the soap set for 24-48 hours before cutting and curing.

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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