DIY Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 2 — 17 Recipes

The quick answer: DIY Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 2 gives you 16 entirely new cold process shea butter soap recipes — none duplicating the Vol 1 collection — plus the same complete beginner's soapmaking guide and lye calculation chapter that makes both volumes standalone resources. Whether you already own Vol 1 and want to expand your recipe range, or you are starting here with Vol 2, this eBook gives you everything you need to make beautiful, natural shea butter soap with precision and confidence.

What's New in Vol 2?

Vol 2 deliberately expands into recipe categories and ingredient combinations not covered in Vol 1 — making it a genuine complement rather than a repetition. The key new directions in Vol 2:

• Spice-Based Soaps: Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon Oil, and Orange Oil — warm, aromatic formulations using spice-derived essential oils that create distinctive, premium-feeling cold process bars
• Aloe Vera: Shea Butter and Aloe Vera Soap — aloe vera in cold process soap creates a gentle, soothing bar particularly effective for sensitive and reactive skin types
• Rose Geranium: A sophisticated floral botanical not featured in Vol 1 — Rose Geranium is prized in cold process soap for its balancing, skin-conditioning properties
• Honey Almond: Shea Butter and Honey Almond Soap — a dual-additive formulation combining humectant honey with sweet almond oil for an intensely conditioning bar
• Coconut Milk: Shea Butter and Coconut Milk Soap — coconut milk in cold process creates a luxuriously creamy lather with a distinctive tropical character distinct from the goat and cow milk recipes in Vol 1

How Vol 1 and Vol 2 Work Together

💡 Own both volumes? Together, Vol 1 and Vol 2 give you 33 distinct cold process shea butter soap recipes — one of the most comprehensive single-ingredient cold process collections available in any format. Together they cover every major soap additive category: florals, exfoliants, spices, citrus, milks, honey, aloe vera, charcoal, and specialty essential oils. See the Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 1 — 17 Recipes | Baraka for the companion volume.

Who This eBook Is For

Vol 1 Owners Ready to Expand

If you have worked through the Vol 1 recipes and want fresh formulations to explore — Vol 2 delivers 16 entirely new recipes across the new categories described above. Your soapmaking fundamentals from Vol 1 carry directly into Vol 2, and the precise lye calculations in every recipe mean you can attempt any formulation with confidence from your first batch.

Complete Beginners Starting with Vol 2

Vol 2 is a completely standalone resource. Chapter 1 covers the full cold process beginner's guide — workspace, tools, key points, and curing. Chapter 2 covers lye calculations step by step with the foundational Basic Shea Butter Soap recipe as your first project. You do not need Vol 1 to use Vol 2 successfully. That said, if you enjoy Vol 2, Vol 1's 17 additional recipes provide a natural next collection to explore.

Makers Seeking Specific Recipe Categories

If you are specifically interested in aloe vera soap, spice-based soap, rose geranium, or coconut milk soap — Vol 2 is the eBook that contains these formulations. Check the Vol 2 recipe list against Vol 1's list to confirm which collection has the specific recipes you want before purchasing.

Q: Do I need Vol 1 before I can use Vol 2?
A: No — Vol 2 is completely standalone. It includes the full soapmaking beginner's guide (Chapter 1) and lye calculation chapter (Chapter 2) that Vol 1 includes. You can start your shea butter soap journey with either volume. That said, owning both gives you the most comprehensive cold process shea butter recipe collection available — 33 recipes across two volumes.

How to Use Your eBook: Download, Read, Make Soap.

DIY Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 2 is a digital download — you receive access immediately after purchase and can read it on any device: phone, tablet, laptop, or computer. It is yours permanently with no expiry date. Whether you are starting with Vol 2 or continuing from Vol 1, the structure is the same — read Chapters 1 and 2 fully before making your first batch from this volume, then use Chapter 3 as your ongoing recipe reference.

If You Are New to Cold Process Soapmaking

Step 1 — Read the Introduction
The opening section — "Empowering Women and Nature: A Journey Through Soap Making" — gives your soapmaking practice its ethical foundation. You will understand where the shea butter comes from, who produces it, and why the fair trade supply chain behind Baraka Shea Butter makes every bar you make meaningful beyond its skin benefits.

Step 2 — Read Chapter 1 before making anything
Chapter 1 covers Basic DIY Soap Making Information — how to set up your cold process workspace safely, the essential tools and equipment you need, the key points that determine cold process success, and how to cure and finish soap bars properly. If you have already completed Chapter 1 from Vol 1, you can proceed directly to Chapter 2.

Step 3 — Read Chapter 2 and make the Basic Shea Butter Soap first
Chapter 2 walks through lye calculations step by step using a soap calculator. The Basic Shea Butter Soap recipe at the end of Chapter 2 is your foundational first project for this volume — designed to confirm your technique before the more complex additives of the Vol 2 recipe collection. If you completed this step with Vol 1, you can proceed directly to Chapter 3.

Step 4 — Work through the 16 Vol 2 recipes at your own pace
With the foundation from Chapters 1 and 2 in place, turn to Chapter 3 and choose your first Vol 2 recipe. For new makers: start with the Honey and Shea Butter Soap or Shea Butter and Coffee Soap — well-established additive types with straightforward cold process technique. For experienced makers: the Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon Oil, and Rose Geranium soaps are the standout new formulations in Vol 2 and particularly rewarding to make and gift.

If You Already Have Vol 1

Your Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 knowledge carries directly into Vol 2 — the cold process method, the lye calculation approach, and the curing requirements are identical. Turn directly to Chapter 3 and work through the 16 new recipes. Vol 2's Vanilla Bean Soap is an ideal first project for Vol 1 graduates — it introduces spice-derived essential oil blending, which opens up a new category of cold process formulation.

What Equipment Do I Need?

The same equipment as Vol 1: a digital scale, heat-safe mixing containers, a stick blender, a soap mold, safety goggles and gloves (non-negotiable for lye handling), and a thermometer. Chapter 1 provides the complete tools and equipment list. No additional equipment is required for Vol 2 recipes versus Vol 1. See our How to Make Shea Butter Soap guide for additional technique guidance.

💡 Spice and essential oil tip for Vol 2: Several Vol 2 recipes use spice-derived essential oils (cinnamon, orange, vanilla bean). These behave differently in cold process than standard florals — cinnamon and spice oils in particular can accelerate trace. Work at a cooler temperature, have your molds ready before mixing, and pour at light trace when using these oils. Chapter 3 notes for each spice recipe provide specific guidance.

Q: What shea butter should I use for the Vol 2 recipes?
A: All recipes are built around raw unrefined shea butter. We recommend Baraka Raw Unrefined Ghana Shea Butter — fairly traded, traditionally processed, and fully traceable from the Wali women's cooperatives of Northern Ghana. The same recommendation as Vol 1 — one hero ingredient, two volumes of recipes.

The essential difference: DIY Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 2 is a focused cold process guide delivering 16 entirely new shea butter soap recipes — including new categories (Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon Oil, Aloe Vera, Rose Geranium, Honey Almond, Coconut Milk) not covered in Vol 1. Like Vol 1, every recipe includes precise water and lye calculations to teach formulation alongside technique.

Vol 1 vs. Vol 2 — Which Should You Start With?

How Does Vol 2 Compare to Other Baraka Soapmaking eBooks?

Pair This eBook with Baraka Ingredients

All recipes use raw unrefined shea butter as the hero oil. For the best cold process results, pair with these ethically sourced Baraka ingredients:

• Raw Unrefined Ghana Shea Butter — the hero ingredient for all 16 recipes
• Raw Unrefined Ghana Cocoa Butter — featured directly in Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter Soap (Recipe 7) and as a hardening agent in other formulations
• Traditional Virgin Ghana Coconut Oil — commonly used as a complementary oil for lather in cold process recipes
• RSPO Certified Ghana Red Palm Oil — for bar hardness and colour in cold process soap

Q: Should I get Vol 1 or Vol 2 first?
A: Both volumes are standalone — you can start with either. If you want classic botanical, charcoal, and multiple milk soap recipes, start with Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 1 — 17 Recipes | Baraka. If you want spice-based soaps, aloe vera, rose geranium, and coconut milk recipes specifically, start with Vol 2. If you want the most comprehensive cold process shea butter recipe collection available, get both — together they give you 33 distinct recipes covering every major cold process category.

The complete contents: DIY Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 2 contains a foreword, introduction, three chapters, and a closing reflection — giving you everything from the continuing Baraka shea butter story to 16 entirely new cold process soap recipes with lye calculations in a single download.

Introduction — Empowering Women and Nature: A Journey Through Soap Making

The Vol 2 introduction continues the story of the Baraka mission and the Wali women of Northern Ghana — their traditional shea butter processing methods, their fair trade relationship with Baraka, and the direct community impact that every purchase of Baraka Shea Butter creates. Every recipe in this volume, like every recipe in Vol 1, is connected to that story.

Chapter 1 — Basic DIY Soap Making Information

The complete cold process beginner's foundation — included in full even in Vol 2, making this eBook a standalone resource. Covers workspace setup, essential tools and equipment, key points for successful cold process soap making, and curing and finishing soap bars. If you have already completed this chapter from Vol 1, the content reinforces your existing knowledge.

Chapter 2 — Using a Soap Calculator for Lye Calculations

Step-by-step lye calculation guidance using a soap calculator, with the foundational Basic Shea Butter Soap recipe as your first project for this volume. If you completed this chapter in Vol 1, you can use Chapter 2 as a reference refresher before attempting the spice-based recipes in Chapter 3 that have specific trace and temperature considerations.

Chapter 3 — 16 Shea Butter Soap Recipes

The complete Vol 2 recipe collection — 16 entirely new cold process recipes, none duplicating Vol 1. Each recipe includes the full ingredient list with weights, precise water and lye calculations, and step-by-step cold process instructions. The 16 recipes:

1. Shea Butter and Vanilla Bean Soap — warm, sweet vanilla bean for indulgent, luxurious gifting bars
2. Shea Butter and Cinnamon Oil Soap — warming spice botanical for distinctive, aromatic cleansing
3. Shea Butter and Orange Oil Soap — bright citrus essential oil for uplifting, energizing daily cleansing
4. Honey and Shea Butter Soap — humectant honey for moisture-attracting, gentle daily cleansing (new Vol 2 formulation)
5. Shea Butter and Coffee Soap — caffeinated exfoliant for energizing and toning cleansing (new Vol 2 formulation)
6. Shea Butter and Oatmeal Soap — colloidal oatmeal for gentle cleansing and exfoliation on sensitive skin (new Vol 2 formulation)
7. Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter Soap — two conditioning butters combined in one conditioning cold process bar
8. Shea Butter and Tea Tree Oil Soap — natural cleansing tea tree for clear, healthy skin
9. Shea Butter and Rose Geranium Soap — sophisticated balancing floral for skin conditioning and premium gifting
10. Shea Butter and Citrus Soap — fresh, bright citrus blend for invigorating cleansing (new Vol 2 formulation)
11. Shea Butter and Eucalyptus Soap — invigorating eucalyptus for fresh, aromatic bathing (new Vol 2 formulation)
12. Shea Butter and Goats Milk Soap — creamy goat milk lather for sensitive and dry skin (new Vol 2 formulation)
13. Shea Butter and Aloe Vera Soap — soothing aloe vera for sensitive, reactive, and sun-exposed skin
14. Shea Butter and Peppermint Soap — cooling, invigorating mint for refreshing daily cleansing (new Vol 2 formulation)
15. Shea Butter and Honey Almond Soap — dual-additive honey and sweet almond oil for an intensely conditioning bar
16. Shea Butter and Coconut Milk Soap — luxuriously creamy coconut milk lather with a distinctive tropical character

A Journey Continued

The eBook closes with a reflection on the shea butter journey — the community impact, the continuing series, and an invitation to keep exploring what raw unrefined shea butter can create in cold process soap.

💡 Vol 2 standout recipes for gifting: The Vanilla Bean Soap is consistently the most visually striking gift bar — warm, distinctive, and immediately recognizable as handmade. The Rose Geranium Soap makes an exceptional single-bar premium gift for natural skincare lovers. The Honey Almond Soap is the most intensely conditioning bar in the collection — pair it with a card explaining what almond oil and honey contribute to make the gift genuinely educational. The Coconut Milk Soap makes a beautiful trio with Vol 1's Goat Milk soaps — a complete artisan milk soap gift set across both volumes.

DIY Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 2 continues the journey that Vol 1 began — more recipes, new categories, and the same commitment to teaching cold process soapmaking as a craft rather than just a recipe-following activity. The Vol 2 recipe collection was developed to expand the shea butter soap range into directions that Vol 1 did not explore: warm spice-based formulations, aloe vera, rose geranium, honey almond, and coconut milk — ingredients that behave differently in cold process and open up new possibilities for makers who have mastered the Vol 1 foundations.

Every recipe in Vol 2, like every recipe in Vol 1, is built around raw unrefined Ghana shea butter from the Wali people of Northern Ghana. The women who produce Baraka Shea Butter do everything by hand — harvesting shea nuts, cracking them, roasting the kernels, grinding the paste, kneading and washing the butter from the water — preserving every beneficial compound that industrial processing removes. The shea butter unsaponifiables that make shea butter soap genuinely conditioning survive the saponification process precisely because the butter was never refined. Your soap carries that quality in every bar. Watch YOUR IMPACT: Anbannah Celina to see what your purchase creates for the communities behind these ingredients. Read the full story in our Baraka Social & Environmental Impact Report.

Vol 2 also introduces Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter Soap — the only recipe in either volume to combine two Baraka hero butters as co-star ingredients rather than using cocoa butter purely as a supporting hardener. If you have both shea butter and cocoa butter from Baraka in your workshop, this recipe is the most direct expression of what two exceptional unrefined Ghanaian butters can create together. Learn more about our sourcing commitments in our Fair Trade Shea Butter: The Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre Story.

The journey continues. Vol 1 and Vol 2 together give you 33 recipes — a foundation and an expansion. The Baraka shea butter cold process soap-making series is designed to grow with your skills, and these two volumes provide a comprehensive starting library for any maker who wants to explore what raw unrefined Ghana shea butter can create in cold process soap.

Format: Digital eBook — instant download, permanent access on any device

Content: Foreword, Introduction, 3 Chapters, Closing Reflection

Total Recipes: 16 cold process soap recipes + 1 foundational Basic Shea Butter Soap recipe (Chapter 2)

Volume: Vol 2 — second in the Baraka Shea Butter Soap Making series

Soapmaking Method: Cold process — all recipes

Language: English

Complete Chapter Breakdown

All 16 Recipes at a Glance

• Shea Butter and Vanilla Bean Soap · Shea Butter and Cinnamon Oil Soap · Shea Butter and Orange Oil Soap · Honey and Shea Butter Soap · Shea Butter and Coffee Soap · Shea Butter and Oatmeal Soap · Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter Soap · Shea Butter and Tea Tree Oil Soap · Shea Butter and Rose Geranium Soap · Shea Butter and Citrus Soap · Shea Butter and Eucalyptus Soap · Shea Butter and Goats Milk Soap · Shea Butter and Aloe Vera Soap · Shea Butter and Peppermint Soap · Shea Butter and Honey Almond Soap · Shea Butter and Coconut Milk Soap

What's Exclusively in Vol 2 (Not in Vol 1)

• New categories: Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon Oil, Orange Oil, Aloe Vera, Rose Geranium, Honey Almond, Coconut Milk, Cocoa Butter Soap, Tea Tree Oil
• New formulations: All 16 recipes are freshly developed — even where categories overlap with Vol 1 (Coffee, Oatmeal, Honey, Goats Milk, Citrus, Eucalyptus, Peppermint), the Vol 2 formulations use different ingredient ratios, additive quantities, and essential oil blends

Hero Ingredient — Raw Unrefined Ghana Shea Butter

All 16 recipes and the foundational Basic recipe are built around raw unrefined shea butter — the same hero ingredient as Vol 1. Rich in vitamins A, E, and F with a high unsaponifiable content that produces genuinely conditioning cold process soap bars. The Raw Unrefined Ghana Shea Butter is available separately and is the recommended ingredient for all recipes in both volumes of this series. Learn more in our Shea Butter – The Ultimate DIY Ingredient guide.

Digital Delivery

The DIY Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 2 is delivered digitally — you will receive a download link immediately after purchase. The eBook can be accessed on any device: phone, tablet, laptop, or computer. It is yours permanently — no expiry date, no subscription required. Download once and reference it at any time throughout your soapmaking journey.

Q: What is the DIY Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 2?
A: It is the second volume in the Baraka Shea Butter Soap Making series — a digital guide containing a complete cold process soapmaking guide (Chapter 1), step-by-step lye calculation instructions with a foundational Basic Shea Butter Soap recipe (Chapter 2), and 16 entirely new cold process shea butter soap recipes with precise water and lye calculations (Chapter 3). Instant download. Yours permanently.

Q: Do I need Vol 1 before I can use Vol 2?
A: No — Vol 2 is completely standalone. It includes the full soapmaking beginner's guide and lye calculation chapter, making it a self-contained resource. That said, owning both volumes gives you 33 distinct cold process shea butter soap recipes — one of the most comprehensive single-ingredient cold process collections available.

Q: Are the Vol 2 recipes different from Vol 1?
A: Yes — 16 entirely new recipes, zero duplication of Vol 1's collection. Vol 2 introduces new categories not in Vol 1: Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon Oil, Orange Oil, Aloe Vera, Rose Geranium, Honey Almond, Coconut Milk, and Cocoa Butter Soap. Even recipes sharing a category with Vol 1 (Coffee, Oatmeal, Goats Milk, Honey) use different formulations and additive quantities.

Q: How do I access the eBook after purchase?
A: You will receive a download link immediately after purchase. The eBook can be read on any device — phone, tablet, laptop, or computer. It is yours permanently with no expiry date.

Q: What shea butter should I use for these recipes?
A: All 16 recipes are built around raw unrefined shea butter. We recommend Baraka Raw Unrefined Ghana Shea Butter — fairly traded, traditionally processed, and fully traceable from the women's cooperatives of Northern Ghana. Same recommendation as Vol 1.

Q: Are there any special considerations for the spice-based recipes in Vol 2?
A: Yes — spice essential oils like cinnamon and some citrus oils can accelerate trace in cold process soap. Work at a slightly cooler temperature, have your molds ready before adding these oils, and pour at light trace. Each spice recipe in Chapter 3 includes specific guidance on handling these oils safely and successfully.

Q: Which Vol 2 recipe should I start with?
A: For new makers: the Honey and Shea Butter Soap or Shea Butter and Coffee Soap — familiar additive types with straightforward cold process technique. For Vol 1 graduates: the Shea Butter and Vanilla Bean Soap is the standout new formulation — warm, distinctive, and excellent for gifting. The Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter Soap is also particularly rewarding if you already have Baraka Cocoa Butter in your workshop.

Q: Can I sell soaps made from these recipes?
A: The recipes are for personal and commercial use. If selling commercially, ensure compliance with relevant cosmetic product safety regulations in your region — labeling, safety assessments, and ingredient declarations vary by country.

Q: Does this eBook pair with other Baraka recipe eBooks?
A: Yes — see the Shea Butter Soap Making eBook Vol 1 — 17 Recipes | Baraka for the companion volume with 17 additional cold process recipes, or the Shea Oil Soap Recipes eBook — 16 DIY Recipes | Baraka for 16 shea oil recipes across cold process, hot process, and melt-and-pour. The DIY Bundle: Butters, Oils and Recipe Books includes four complementary eBooks alongside physical ingredients for a complete DIY skincare kit.