Shea Butter and Eucalyptus Soap

January

2025

Shea Butter and Eucalyptus Soap

Introduction:

Experience Soap with shea butter and eucalyptus. This unique blend offers therapeutic benefits for your skin, leaving you feeling revitalized. Shea butter provides moisture while eucalyptus offers a refreshing aroma, awakening tired senses. Join us on this aromatic journey for a sensory experience at home. Whether you need a boost in the morning or a break from the mundane, this homemade soap promises a touch of luxury in your self-care routine. Indulge in nourishment and rejuvenation with our special recipe.

Benefits of DIY Shea Butter and Eucalyptus Soap:

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

Refreshing Scent: Eucalyptus oil provides a crisp, invigorating aroma that helps to clear the senses and promote relaxation.

Soothing for Irritated Skin: Eucalyptus has anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe and calm irritated or inflamed skin.

Natural Antimicrobial Properties: Eucalyptus oil has natural antimicrobial benefits that can help cleanse and purify the skin.

Skin Cooling Effect: The cooling sensation of Eucalyptus oil can be particularly refreshing, especially in warmer weather.

Enhanced Skin Clarity: Eucalyptus oil helps to reduce the appearance of blemishes and supports overall skin clarity, complementing Shea Butter’s moisturizing effects.

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 eucalyptus essential oil

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 eucalyptus essential oil 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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