Peppermint and Red Palm Oil Soap

Peppermint oil soap is a cold process soap scented with peppermint essential oil. This recipe pairs it with Baraka Red Palm Oil, from Ghana, plus coconut and olive oils, and the red palm oil gives the bar its vibrant red colour.

Ingredients:

• Red Palm Oil: 8 oz (227g)
• Coconut Oil: 4 oz (113g)
• Olive Oil: 4 oz (113g)
• Lye: 2.3 oz (65g)
• Distilled Water: 142g (5 oz)
• Peppermint Essential Oil: 14g (1 tbsp)
• Peppermint Leaves: (Optional - amount varies by preference)

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the lye solution: Combine lye and distilled water in a heat-resistant container. Stir until the lye is completely dissolved.

2. Melt the oils: Melt the red palm oil, coconut oil, and olive oil together in a double boiler.

3. Combine: Carefully pour the lye solution into the melted oils and blend until the mixture reaches trace.

4. Add peppermint: Stir in the peppermint essential oil and peppermint leaves (if using).

5. Pour into molds: Pour the soap batter into your chosen molds.

6. Cure: Allow the soap to cure for at least 4-6 weeks before use.

Lye-Water Calculation

Using the following values from a Lye Calculator:

• Red Palm Oil: 0.142 oz NaOH/oz of oil
• Coconut Oil: 0.183 oz NaOH/oz of oil
• Olive Oil: 0.135 oz NaOH/oz of oil

Step-by-Step Calculations:

• Red Palm Oil (8 oz): 8 oz × 0.142 = 1.136 oz NaOH
• Coconut Oil (4 oz): 4 oz × 0.183 = 0.732 oz NaOH
• Olive Oil (4 oz): 4 oz × 0.135 = 0.540 oz NaOH

Total Lye Amount: 1.136 oz + 0.732 oz + 0.540 oz = 2.408 oz NaOH

Water Calculation: Assuming a water-to-lye ratio of 2:1 (a typical range for cold process soap): 2.408 oz NaOH × 2 = 4.816 oz water

Why Make This Soap: Peppermint is known for its refreshing and invigorating properties, making this soap ideal for a stimulating shower. The red palm oil provides moisture and nourishment, while the vibrant red color adds a touch of luxury and visual appeal to this soap.

This Recipe was originally published in "20 DIY Soap Making with Red Palm Oil"

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Peppermint oil soap

Peppermint oil soap is a cold process soap scented with peppermint essential oil. This version is made with red palm oil, coconut oil and olive oil, with optional peppermint leaves, and the red palm oil gives the bar its vibrant red colour. Peppermint is known for a refreshing, invigorating scent, which is why it suits a morning shower.

Peppermint soap recipe

For this peppermint soap you need 8 oz (227g) red palm oil, 4 oz (113g) coconut oil, 4 oz (113g) olive oil, 1 tbsp (14g) peppermint essential oil, 2.3 oz (65g) lye, 5 oz (142g) distilled water, and optional peppermint leaves. Always add the lye to the water, never the reverse. Check your own oil weights in a lye calculator before you start. More in Ingredients:

How to make peppermint soap?

Stir the lye into distilled water until it dissolves, melt the red palm, coconut and olive oils together in a double boiler, then carefully pour the lye solution into the oils and blend to trace. Stir in the peppermint essential oil and any peppermint leaves, pour the batter into molds, and let the soap cure for at least 4 to 6 weeks before use. Lye is a strong chemical that can cause severe burns, so handle it with extreme caution and follow safety guidelines. More in Instructions: