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ZenYO by Karen Everest

For my Zen theme soap I wanted to capture tranquility and beauty.

I used an essential oil blend of: Rosewood, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Sandalwood, and Lotus Pink Flower absolute which I think promotes relaxation as well as a feeling of freshness.

I included yoghurt in my soap because I love the wonderful creaminess that it gives and I particularly love how my skin feels afterwards.

No extra colour was added. The natural colour of the soap comes from the yoghurt and the light coloured vegetable oils.

A name for my soap ...... I decided on.......ZenYO!

I used the CP method for my ZenYO soap and two log molds with a total of 2.2kg of base oils.

Base Ingredients

830 g Coconut oil (37.7%)
680 g Olive oil (30.9%)
410 g Sunflower oil (18.6%)
140 g Sweet Almond oil (6.4%)
140 g Macadamia oil (6.4%)

330 g Rainwater (filtered)
326 g NaOH (4% superfat)

Additive

330 g Natural yoghurt (refrigerated)

Scented with

25 g Rosewood essential oil
15 g Palmarosa essential oil
10 g Patchouli essential oil
6 g Sandalwood essential oil
4 g Lotus Pink Flower absolute

Method

Note: Measure yoghurt and refrigerate for 24 hours prior to making soap.

Prepare lye solution and leave to cool;
Measure out base oils and heat gently until coconut oil has completely melted and leave to cool;
Measure essential oils and leave aside;
Once lye solution has cooled to 40°C add yoghurt and mix thoroughly;
Pour 'lye yoghurt' mix into oils which should have cooled to 40°C, hand stir to combine;
Use stick blender and blend until soap mix reaches light trace;
Add essential oils and hand stir thoroughly;
Pour mixture into mold and insulate;
Remove from mold after 24 hours and cut; and
Leave to cure for a minimum of 4 weeks.

Karen

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