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Ingredients
- 42 ounces tallow
- 16 ounces coconut oil
- 12 ounces soya oil
- 8 ounces palm oil or 8 ounces lard
- 8 ounces cocoa butter
- 12 ounces lye
- 32 ounces cold distilled water
- 1 ounce peppermint extract
- 2 ounces cocoa powder
Method
- Pour lye into water and stir until lye is dissolved. Warning: Lye is a caustic substance and can burn the skin and eyes. Always use proper precautions when using this product. Wear an apron, protective goggles and rubber gloves. Keep away from children.
- Set aside to cool.
- 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) Melt tallow with oils and cocoa butter (reserve a couple of teaspoons to mix the cocoa powder in).
- Cool to 100 degrees F (38 degrees C).
- Slowly pour the lye into the fats, stirring constantly until a small amount of soap can be drizzled across the surface leaving a"trace" before dissolving.
- Put in peppermint scent and stir well.
- Take out a cup of the white soap and set aside in a warm bowl (or a bowl sitting in warm water).
- Blend the 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of cocoa powder with the reserved oil and pour this mixture into the main batch of soap.
- Pour soap into mold.
- Then swirl in the white portion set aside.
- Wrap in towel a and put aside for approx.
- 20 hours.
- Un-mold, cut into bars and cure for three weeks.
