Coconut Cream Soap Recipe
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So it’s really cold now in January and I personally don’t care for winter and cold weather. I’ve been day dreaming about a Florida vacation on a daily basis here recently and so I figured I would cure my tropical desires a little bit with some creamy coconut soap! This is a very simple soap recipe and the soap smells like fresh coconut. I even put some dried coconut flakes in the recipe to give it a little bit of exfoliation qualities too. Yum! Hope you enjoy this simple melt and pour soap tutorial. Post in the comments how yours turned out!
What You Will Need
- Basic Soapmaking Equipment
- 1 lb coconut milk soap base
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp dry shredded coconut
(unsweetened)
- 3/4 tsp coconut fragrance oil
- 1/4 tsp natural vanilla (in jojoba) oil
Tip: I recommend that you put the shredded coconut in a blender, food processor, or coffee bean grinder for a few pulses to make slightly finer shreds. This will help with suspension in the soap base and be less weird in the shower. Another way to help with suspension is to mix your soap base until it is as cool as possible without clumping. Pouring cooler soap base will have a thicker consistency and the flakes wont float right to the top.
Directions for Making Coconut Cream Soap
Start by melting down your soap base in a Pyrex bowl. Microwave it in short bursts (about 15 or 30 seconds) and mix in between to prevent over heating the coconut soap base. When it’s all melted, you can mix in all the ingredients and incorporate the ingredients fully! When it’s all mixed up, pour your soap into your favorite soap molds. I used oval silicone molds I got on Amazon and they worked out perfectly. The 1 pound batch perfectly filled each of the 6 cavities.
Hello- can I add unsweetened coconut milk to my goat milk bases? I want to make a coconut and mango cream soap using melt and post soap.
personally I would not. any introduction of moisture can invite mold or reduce shelf life. You could try dry unsweetened coconut flakes!
Can I add unsweetened coconut milk to my goat milk base?
I wouldn’t add anything liquid/moisture for concern of mold. Try unsweetened coconut flakes ground up or buy a coconut milk base
What if you bake the coconut in oven then put it in the soap
ohhh that is an interesting idea
I have coconut cream I bought from the store. At the ingredients brake down says: coconut, that’s it. Can I use that in the soap recipe? I opened the container and it’s a very oily, white hard cream bar.
I’d be careful about using anything wet or fresh. I only use dried/dehydrated additives. You don’t want anything that would spoil or rot in your soap!
I already want to try this! The smell must be amazing!
What will happen if you use sweetened coconut? I have a whole bag in the pantry. I live on an island in Lake Michigan with only one grocery store that does not carry the unsweetened kind.
I’ve not tried it, but I would think that the moisture and sugar content would encourage bacteria. I always stick to dehydrated additives. If you plan to use the soap right away and not store it for a while it might be fine.
I love this! We’ve been using coconut oil to help with my son’s dry scalp and I bet this would do wonders for my dry, winter skin. I’m going to have to try it! I would love for you to link up with us at Talented Tuesdays… we get started at 9am CST
Yes, coconut oil can be great for dry skin! This soap base uses coconut milk, and you could experiment adding about 1tsp per pound of base. It may decrease the lather a little bit though
I am so with you when it comes to Florida, fortunately, I get to spend a few days in LA, but when I get back, I am going to try making this soap. #TurnitupTuesday
Awesome! Have fun in LA, I’m going on vacation to FL this month!! Hello, SUNSHINE!
These are beautiful! Bet they smell wonderful. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? 🙂
This sounds wonderful!! Thanks for linking up with us at the Motivational Monday link party this week! Hope you’ll join us again at next week’s party! Have a great Friday!
Danielle
SewMuchCrafting.com
These sounds easy and oh so soothing. Thanks for sharing.
found this on Merry Mondays Linky
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I could almost smell it while reading it. Now I feel like I need some coconut soap! I’ve never made my own, may have to try it. Pinning to my DIY board.
So glad you shared with us at Merry Monday. Please be sure to come back Monday for the new party!
Hey Shirley, Thanks for stopping by and thanks for pinning! Come back and share how your soap turns out! Melt and Pour is so easy and fun.
Making my own soap is on my crafting and homemaking bucket list. I love this coconut soap recipe.
Awesome! Thanks for stopping by and your kind words Cassandra! Love to hear how your first soap turns out, Melt and Pour is nice and easy (why I stick with it!)