The North Country Soapmaking Library

Sweet Orange Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:57 +0000

This is the first soap that I made and of course I think it is special! Makes a nice creamy colored bar, smells yummy. Cure 3-4 weeks.

Shea Sparkle Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:27:23 +0000

Percentages are approximate so those without gram scales can use the lye calculator (as I did) in ounces to come up with the recipe in the size they'd like. This batch is about 1.5 pounds.

Coffee Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:55:04 +0000

Coffee soap is one of my favorites. One - it really works to deodorize my hands, and Two - the grounds feel so good scrubbing and stimulating all those reflexology points in my hands (which is a whole 'nuther discussion...). I make mine differently -- no stearic or sugar, but still have some similar reactions.

Goat’s Milk Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:43:05 +0000

I have this recipe that I think is relatively easy, and every time was great for me. This method will give you very light colored soaps with only milk and no water in the formulation. The only thing to remember is to keep temperatures very low. And 80 to 85 degrees is what I always use, without having anything bad happen to my soap.

Quick Trace Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:36:37 +0000

Here's a recipe that usually traces in about 10-15 minutes, sometimes faster. I admit that I use a stick blender, so that helps the speed.

Coco-Nut Almond Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:04:05 +0000

Mixed at 110 degrees. After hand stirring for a few minutes I used a stick blender for about 2 minutes to make sure everything was mixed well... then hand mixed until ready to pour into molds.

Tropical Banana Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:39:16 +0000

I poured the soap into a foot long piece of 3 in. PVC pipe. I sprayed the inside of the pipe with olive oil PAM. I didn't insulate (never do) and unmolded after 24 hours. It was light when poured but now is caramel brown. Lathers very well.

Peppermint Patty Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:11:48 +0000

Hold back 1 oz. olive oil to mix with cocoa powder, melt the rest of the oils together. Mix lye and water and cool. With lye at 95 degrees and fats at 115 degrees pour lye water into oils and stir till traces. Add EO and cocoa powder oil at light trace. Pour into molds and unmold after 48 hours. Cure for 3 weeks.

Texas Sunrise Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:24:43 +0000

Learning experiences with this batch... The last time I used the paste food color, I mixed it with a little soap before adding to the whole batch. The food color did not fully mix with the soap and the resulting batch had bursts of color in places. I thought that this produced an interesting effect.

Rose Avocado Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:22:25 +0000

This makes a dark greeny-brown soap with dark brown flecks which will harden up nicely. Soft, creamy dense lather. The rose geranium dominates the scent and lasts and lasts. This one leaves my skin soft and smooth. Suits any skin type. The shelf life should be at least 6 months (more likely a year - but that's a guess).

Romantic Interlude Soap (Cold Process Recipe)

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:10:31 +0000

The name was suggested by my mother, because of its creamy pale yellow color reminiscent of candlelight with the aroma of roses. It darkened after curing... and I pressed a dried rosebud in the center of each when the bar was still pliable to make it look more romantic.

Honey-Apple Oatmeal Bar Soap Recipe (Cold Process)

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:59:37 +0000

Turned soft pinkish/gold when buttermilk was added... looks perfect, for the apple scent, with dark green swirls. Smells good enough to eat! Someone else once mentioned getting pink soap with buttermilk, and I never have before. I wonder if it might be the honey??? My other honey bar is made with an herbal tea base, so it's deep honey gold.

Simply Soap — a Cold Process Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:56:48 +0000

This is a rich, simple soap that is great for people who do not want anything scented. Great as a shampoo bar, or to use for rebatching small amounts. Soft bar without additives. May add any herbs or scents at trace, if desired.

Goat Yogurt & Cream Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:36:59 +0000

This has become my favorite soap. It has a thick rich lather. It is on the expensive side to make... but it is soooo good. Enjoy...

A Recipe for Coconut Milk Cold Process Soap with Chocolate Chunks

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:34:19 +0000

Everyone who has tried this recipe has loved it. It leaves your skin very silky. Also, the soap has a sort of opaque quality... not see through...just very different than other cp soaps that I have made.

Coconut Milk Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:29:32 +0000

Hi, just used my soap I made using coconut milk for the first time. Talk about creamy!! Wow, I used just a simple recipe without any expensive oils, and this bar is fabulous. I am hooked on coconut milk. I think I've posted this recipe before but I'll post it again using the coconut milk.

Basic Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:25:58 +0000

It is a simple recipe that seems in balance of soft and hard oils and all of my batches have turned out great. I superfat to about 5%. This is by far NOT the only recipe I use but I think it's a good base recipe and I like the three pound size... it is easy to manage.

Luscious Lemon Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:24:55 +0000

If you like color you can swirl yellow color in at trace. Makes a beautiful soap. Pour into mold and cover for 24 hours. Remove from mold and cut into bars. Age for 4-6 weeks.

Great Rebatching Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:10:45 +0000

I made this one up a couple of weeks ago and when I decided to rebatch it, it melted down like nothing I have ever seen before! I added just enough milk from the fridge to coat the bottom of the pan I was using.

Cocoa Butter Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:31:17 +0000

The only thing I don't like about this soap is its name. I simply started calling it "Cocoa Butter" because of the high percentage of cocoa butter it contains. The smell of it reminds me of chocolate-covered cherries and makes me think of Easter mornings when I was a kid. It's probably my best selling soap and my favorite.

Coconilla Dreams Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:29:08 +0000

Bring the mix to a heavy trace, I use a stick blender for a few minutes. Pour into primary mold, cover and wrap in blanket. After 24 hours unwrap and uncover and let dry for 2 more days. Remove from mold and cut into bars.

Vanilla Goat Milk Cold Process Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:51:38 +0000

A cold process goat milk soap recipe made with olive oil, Crisco, and castor oil, and scented with vanilla fragrance oil.

Cold Process Goat Milk Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:48:20 +0000

A basic cold process goat milk soap recipe made with olive, coconut, and castor oils and lard, with added beeswax.

Cold Process Coffee Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:42:28 +0000

I had always heard coffee was a good odor remover, regardless of the recipe. I used wet grounds in my first batch and got a really interesting design. The grounds were dry the second time and the soap was really dark, but the lather was white. Third batch the grounds weren't quite dry. The soap is uncolored around the grounds. First batch used commercial ground, they were a little large for my liking. I now have a coffee grinder so they are ground finer, and I like it a lot better.

Peppermint/Lavender Fields Soap Recipe

The North Country Soapmaking Library — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:43:44 +0000

A cold process soap recipe made using olive, palm kernel, and sweet almond oils and cocoa and shea butters, scented with lavender and peppermint essential oils.