In the instructable i will show you how to make an easy unscented hydrating and exfoliating soap made with coffee.
Coffee soap recipe cold process.
We used locally roasted coffee for this cold process soap.
Similar to other ingredients used in soapmaking such as coconut water beer and milk coffee can cause an unpleasant reaction if lye if not properly chilled prior.
To make this simple homemade coffee soap you start with a basic soap recipe.
You can use half the allocated weight of water as coffee or use it entirely as coffee.
My homemade coffee soap recipe is made using the cold process soap recipe and a strong brewed espresso coffee.
Hydrating and exfoliating coffee soap.
You can add 1 2 teaspoons freshly ground coffee for each pound of soap as a powerful exfoliating agent.
Just realize that the more you use the more exfoliating your soap will be.
Let your magic soap cure for 3 4 weeks.
I love a good coffee soap that exfoliates your skin.
Coffee usage in soap.
This is a super simple coffee soap recipe.
Follow the usual cold process soap making steps.
Add the ingredients titled under the magic touch at trace.
Coffee cold process soap project here in the pacific northwest we are known for our love of coffee.
I like to use 1 4 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of coffee grinds per pound of base oils.
5 pound mold with sliding bottom silicone liner for 5 lb wood mold hanger swirl tool 54 oz.
Sodium hydroxide lye 17 8 oz.
I got into soap making a while back and became fascinated with how easy it can be but also with the complexity of recipes.
Making coffee soap.
You should choose your preferred mix of oils based on the properties you want the soap to have.