Basic Cream Soap

Copyright April 8 2008

By: Laurie Greene

Recipe ingredients:
10.4 oz Stearic Acid
3.2 oz Coconut Oil ( 76*)
2.4 oz Olive Oil ( I used a pomace blend )
6 oz Glycerin

18 oz distilled water
2.9 oz KoH ( Potassium Hydroxide)
.43 oz NaoH ( Sodium Hyrdoxide)

SuperCream Ingredients:
.5 oz Stearic Acid
.6 oz Glycerin

Phenol- for testing Cream Soap
Pots & Pans and tools List:
Slow Cooker/Crock Pot Note: Must be either ceramic interior or stainless steel only
Measuring Cups ( large glass one for melting stearic acid)
Spatulas
Bowls for weighing recipe ingredients
Scale Should weigh in ounces
Pitcher or other container for water/lye


Instructions for Making Crock Pot Cream Soap
Basic Cream Soap
By : Laurie Greene

Welcome to the Basic Cream Soap Class. Get ready to dive into the creamiest most luxurious soap
addiction , which is Cream Soap.

Lets talk safety first. Please wear a long sleeved shirt, safety glasses , gloves and wear an inexpensive
face mask when handling lyes. They are not skin friendly!! I take off my mask and glasses only when
the cream soap is in the cooking stage. Lye burns are no fun.
Now youre ready to begin!
Okay, weigh the stearic acid into a quart sized microwavable bowl. I use a large measuring pourer
from ( pampered chef). Youll need 10.4 oz. Microwave at 1 minute intervals on high until its
completely melted. This takes about 3 to 5 minutes. If you dont have a microwave oven, melt yours
on the stovetop. Doesnt take longso watch it as it melts.
Pour this into your slow cooker which has been set on high. Next weigh your coconut oil 3.2 oz and
Olive Oil 2.4 oz and glycerin 6 oz and put these into your slow cooker. Allow to melt and turn the
crockpot/slow cooker down to low.
Next weigh your distilled water 18 oz into a plastic pitcher . Weigh out each of the lyes 2.9 KoH
(potassium hydroxide) and .43 NaoH ( sodium hydroxide) . Using an old plastic butter container , I first
weigh the Koh and then add the Naoh right on top. Then youll pour the mix into your water pitcher. I
do this over the stove top with the vent on high. Stir the water until its all dissolved and the water is
clear. This only takes a few minutes.
Add the lye solution to the melted oils( in the slow cooker) in a gentle stream stirring while you add it.
Grab your stick blender and turn it to low keeping the head submersed completely. Youll notice a
consistency change from liquid to quite lumpy .like mashed potatoes. Turn your stick blender to high
and continue to blend the mixture. You will notice another change in about 3 to 5 minutes as the
mixture changes to a very fluid sort of ropey and sticky like honey. Scrape off your stick blender with a
spatula and stir your soap mixture. Place the lid on the cooker and set your timer for 20 to 30 minutes.
Your cooker should be set to high. Watch your slow cooker during this time as you may see the soap
rise. It will need stirred down to release trapped air. Note: at this stage the soap is a solid mass so
stirring may becomechunking at this point.

After the initial 30 minutes set your timer for 1 hour, checking periodically for any more rising soap. If it
is stir/chunk it down and put the lid back on the cooker.
Now its been 1 & hours that the soap has been cooking. Does it look translucent and have a
yellowish tint to it? You can begin to test your soap at this point. Take a bit of the soap mix out1/4
th

tsp will do and wipe it on a paper towel. Put a few drops of your phenol onto the soap and smoosh it
around. Notice a color change? Is it pink or a shade of pink? If so cook your soap another 30 minutes.
Weigh your supercreaming ingredients which are .5 oz stearic acid and .6 oz glycerin. Use a small glass
or other vessel and melt them together in the microwave. This just takes about 45 seconds. Use a small
pan and do it on the stovetop if you dont have a microwave oven.
Supercreaming
Okay, your soap is nearly ready to go so lets do the next step. Add the hot super cream ingredients to
the cream soap mass. You may need to chunk it up to get it mixed in.keep working it in. I use a large
stainless steel spoon, breaking up the mass then incorporating the hot glycerin mix. This will mix
in.takes about 5 minutes or so. Now, place the lid back on your cooker and continue to cook 15
minutes.
Once the cook is finished you can turn off your slow cooker and leave the cream soap in it to cool down
or you can take your cream soap out and place it in a glass or plastic bowl ( 2 quart is fine ) and let it cool
to room temperature. Place plastic wrap over the top and put it in a cool place. I usually refrigerate
mine overnight. Next day you can add additional liquid of your choice but just a few ounces. The
cream soap will relax given a day or so. If yours is VERY stiff then use a potato masher or gloved hands
to work the liquid into the cream soap. You can also use a stick blender to loosen the mass a bit.
Youll see some amazing changes over the next few days and weeks/months with your cream soap
creations. Youll notice it become glossy with a high sheen. Its lovely to look at and use. This recipe is
very basic and utilizes ingredients that can be purchased at a grocery store except for the lyes and
stearic acid.
Notes: Using a touch of Sodium lactate will yield an easier to stir soapand for this recipe I recommend
using .01 oz. Add this to your water before adding the lyes, stirring well.
You can also add 1 tsp of French Green Clay mixed with .5 oz water with the supercreaming ingredients
for a lovely light green soap. Make sure this is mixed in well.
Adding liquid is a personal choice.and you may find that just a few will do the trick for you. Or, you
may need to add quite a bit more. Experiment to see what works for you.
To adjust body if too thinmelt .3 oz boric acid in .6 oz hot distilled water. Use microwave to melt and
add up to of this mix to the cream soap. My batch needed thickened and I used this exact amount.
2/22/08
All stearic acids are not the sameas with other ingredients, so this may also effect the stiffness of your
cream soap.
More Pointers:
This particular recipe took 2 hours and it was done. I got loads of bubbles as I was cleaning up the crock
pot and utensils. A very nice plain Jane soap!!
You can experiment with this batchusing liquid to its maximum!
Also, youll most likely want to use jars when your soap is ready to share with others. I do not
recommend that you sell your first batches. It takes quite a bit of testing to insure you have a quality
product. This is a starting point for you to learn an easy process and simple recipe. I also have not
given any information regarding preservatives. They are necessary when you sell your product. This
recipe doesnt have botanicals, milks or additives. Should you choose to use them then youll need to
use an appropriate preservation system.
Please feel free to email me or the group with your questions. Ill be around!

:::smiles:::
Laurie
Luscious Lathers Soap Company