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Harvest Moon Soap Recipe
November 25, 2008
I suppose this soap could be an any time of year soap, but I loved the harvest moon tinge (not obvious in the photo) and the invigorating woodsy scent. The perfect bar to celebrate fall.
Harvest Moon Soap
Read 4 Steps to Making Homemade Soap for basic soap directions.
Soap Base
- 32 oz. vegetable shortening
- 24 oz. herb* infused olive oil
- 16 oz. coconut oil
- 14 oz. palm kernel oil
- 12 oz. lye
- 32 oz. distilled water
*I made an oil infusion of calendula, yarrow, echinacea, comfrey and plantain earlier in the summer for making salve. I had lots of oil left and used it in this recipe. It gives the soap its subtle green tinge. You can substitute regular olive oil.
Essential Oils & Technique
- 2.5 oz. eucalyptus oil
- 1 oz. cedarwood oil
- .5 oz rosemary oil
At trace add essential oil and mix well. Pour into mold. Cool, cut and cure.
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Rick Castello on Dec. 7, 2011, 10:15 p.m.
Thanks for sharing! I showed 14 people how to make soap with this recipe (slightly modified) last weekend, and they had a blast!
I may have missed it... are these measurements in liquid ounces, by weight, or a mix?
I learned later that some of them measured by weight for some ingredients, and some measured in liquid ounces, so I thought I'd better check. I'm curious how big a difference it would make (mostly for the coconut oil).
-Rick
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renee on Dec. 7, 2011, 10:32 p.m.
I always measure by weight (ounces or grams) not fluid onces or millileters. I'm consistent in this and it seems to turn out ok.
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Kim on June 30, 2013, 10:57 a.m.
How do you infuse? I would love to try it!
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renee on June 30, 2013, 5:19 p.m.
This post explains how to make an infusion.
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alrichard on Feb. 16, 2010, 2:59 p.m.
I was curious as to what kind of coconut oil you use. There are so many different kinds with different temps.
renee on Feb. 16, 2010, 6:26 p.m.
76 Degree melting point is all I can say. That's what it says on the label. I buy soap making grade, not the expensive food grade (though I suppose you could eat it but I don't).