To make this simple homemade coffee soap you start with a basic soap recipe.
Coffee soap recipe hot process.
Incorporating coffee into cold process soap is easier than you might think.
Cool the coffee in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.
The distilled water in cold process recipes can be swapped for plain coffee.
Making coffee soap.
Hot process method remember there are 2 different methods for soap making hot and cold process this is the hot process method.
This is a super simple coffee soap recipe.
1 teaspoon coffee grounds 2 oz lye 5 oz coconut oil 5 oz olive oil.
The key is using distilled water to brew the coffee and allowing it to cool to room temperature before adding sodium hydroxide lye.
Coffee usage in soap.
Just realize that the more you use the more exfoliating your soap will be.
6 oz soybean oil also known as vegetable oil instructions.
You will want a digital read out food scale for the most accurate results as using liquid measuring cups results in varying results mix coffee ground in water to make coffee and allow to cool.
I love a good coffee soap that exfoliates your skin.
You can incorporate coffee into your soap in several different ways.
Prepare the triple strength coffee using distilled water with the help of your french press or coffee maker.
I like to use 1 4 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of coffee grinds per pound of base oils.
The best soaps have a balance of oils.