Cucumber Melon and Lily of the Valley Soap

It’s soap making weekend!! Excited to try these new scents for the summer

It’s been almost a full year since I made some new soap, so I was seriously overdue for some new batches! I love having a whole weekend ahead of me with minimal plans, just open time to dream up my next soaps.

Although these bars only need to cure for four weeks before they can be used, I think they get better with time. As the water in the bars evaporates over time, they get harder and last longer during use.

I like to make a few batches mid-year so that they can cure for a significant amount of time, and be ready for gift giving season around the holidays.

Cucumber Melon

I don’t know about you, but I always get a nostalgic whiff from Cucumber Melon, remembering the famous Bath and Body Works scent. You can’t go wrong with this classic. It’s summery, fresh, and just a little bit sweet.

Recipe:

Oils:
Coconut oil 9oz
Palm oil 9oz
Olive oil 9oz
Castor oil 1oz
Lavender Butter 2oz
Sweet Almond oil 1oz
TOTAL: 31 oz

Lye mixture - @2% Superfat:
Lye 4.44oz
Water 9.93oz
Sodium Lactate 1 tsp

Additives:
1.5oz Cucumbers & Melons Fragrance Oil from The Sage
1 tbsp Green Clay
1 tbsp White Clay
1/2 tsp Evergreen Mica (sparkle)

Lily of the Valley

If you’re looking for a light, floral scent that isn’t too overpowering, Lily of the Valley is for you. It isn’t too sweet either, so would make a good gift for anyone.

For this recipe, I used a bit more olive oil to create a more milky lather. I also decreased the superfat level to 1% in hopes for a faster rinse.

Recipe:

Oils:
Coconut oil 7oz
Palm oil 7oz
Olive oil 13oz
Castor oil 1oz
Grapeseed oil 3oz
TOTAL: 31 oz

Lye mixture - @1% Superfat:
Lye 4.5 oz
Water 10.12 oz
Sodium Lactate 1 tsp

Additives:
1 oz Lily of the Valley from Bramble Berry
2.5 tbsp White Clay

Happy soap making!