How to Make Green Tea Soap
Hey there, soap aficionados! Today's agenda: diving headfirst into the wonderful world of soap making. We're about to mix things up and explore the art of creating a sensational new soap - "green tea soap." I can't wait to spill the beans on various recipes and techniques that will take your soap-making to the next level. Honestly, I was clueless when I first started, but now I'm here to share all the diverse ways to make a green tea soap with you.
Below this article, I've provided five ways to incorporate green tea into your recipes. I will guide you through a process that includes a few of these ideas, but feel free to add just one or go all out and add them all. My goal is to demonstrate the options for modifying your recipe to make it unique and truly your own.
So, buckle up and get ready to get Soaping. Grab your apron and join me to unleash your inner soap-making maestro!
I'm super excited to share a fantastic recipe for creating your green tea-infused cold process soap. Not only does this soap look amazing, but it's also great for your skin. So, let's dive into the process! RECIPE BELOW!
Watch Me Make It Here!
Green Tea Cold Process Soap Instructions
First up, we'll need to prepare the green tea-infused oil. This involves gently heating olive oil with green tea leaves for several hours, then straining it. It's a waiting game, but trust me, it's worth it!
If you need a tutorial on lye safety, watch the Soap Queen herself here.
Next, we'll prepare the lye solution by brewing a strong green tea, letting it cool, and mixing it carefully with the lye. Safety first, folks! Once that's done, we'll set it aside to cool to around 100-110°F.
While our lye solution cools, we can melt the coconut oil and shea butter. Once they're all nice and melty, we can add the infused olive oil, castor oil, and rice oil and let the oil mixture cool so it is within 10 degrees or less than the lye solution.
Now comes the exciting part – combining the lye and oils! BUT First gear up, goggles, long sleeves, and 20 minutes free of distractions (kids and pets included).
Slowly pour the lye solution into the oils, blending like there's no tomorrow with a stick blender until we reach a trace. Add your Green Tea Extract for an extra skin-loving boost.
But wait, we're still going! We've got to mix the matcha green tea powder with a small amount of oil to form a slurry, then add it to the soap batter. If you're feeling fancy, add some green tea/ mint leaf and peppermint essential oil for that extra oomph.
After all that mixing, it's time to pour the soap batter into molds and sprinkle some dried green tea/mint leaf on top for that Instagram-worthy finish. Now, wait… patience is a virtue, my friend!
Once the soap has set for 24-48 hours, it's time to unmold and cut it into bars. Then comes the hard part – waiting 4-6 weeks for the bars to cure. Trust me, it'll be worth it in the end!
And there you have it – your green tea-infused cold process soap. I can't wait to hear about your soap-making adventures with this recipe! Please share your experiences in the comments below and add me to your hashtag. I’d love to see your beautiful creations. Happy soaping! instagram.com/sudzology.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Ingredients:
5% Castor Oil
25% Coconut Oil
50% Olive Oil (green tea infused)
10% Rice Bran Oil
10% Shea Butter
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)
Green Tea (Cooled green tea brewed in distilled water)
Green tea infused into Olive Oil
Green tea extract
Matcha Green Tea Powder
Mint Essential Oil (optional)
Dried Green Tea Leaves for decoration (optional)
5 Ways to incorporate Green Tea into your cold process soap.
Green Tea Infused Oil
This little trick imparts the antioxidant properties of green tea directly into the soap, giving it an extra skin-loving boost.
Green Tea Lye Solution
This method brings subtle tea and additional antioxidants to your soap, making it extra special.
Green Tea Powder (Matcha)
Not only does it give your soap a gorgeous green color, but it also amps up the antioxidant properties for healthier skin.
Green Tea Extract
This stuff is like a superhero, offering your soap potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Green Tea & Mint Combination
The combo of green tea and mint gives a fresh scent and exfoliation and boosts the skin-soothing properties of your soap.
Recipe: Green Tea Cold Process Soap
Ingredients:
5% Castor Oil
25% Coconut Oil
50% Olive Oil (green tea infused)
10% Rice Bran Oil
10% Shea Butter
5% Sea Salt
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)
Green Tea (Cooled green tea brewed in distilled water)
Green tea infused into Olive Oil
Matcha Green Tea Powder
Mint Essential Oil (optional)
Dried Green Tea Leaves for decoration (optional)
I use SoapCalc to plug in my soap mold & to get exact amounts of oils, water, & lye.
If you are new to soap making, you can copy me. Here’s my quick cheat sheet:
To find the amount of oil, multiply the total volume (the amount your soap mold holds) by 70% to get the total oils in the batch.
If you do not know how much soap your mold holds, a simple hack is to fill the soap mold with water, weigh the amount of water your mold holds in GRAMS, and use that as a rough estimate.
The lye-to-water ratio I use is 1.8:1.
I like to add 5% Sea Salt (based on the amount of oil) to my soap recipes to boost the hardiness & lather.
Diving into the soap-making world opens up endless possibilities for creativity and customization. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced soap maker, experimenting with various methods to incorporate can yield sensational results. I hope using green tea, as shown in some examples and techniques, offers unique benefits and characteristics for your soap.
I hope this guide has inspired you to try these recipes and discover the joy of crafting your green tea soap. Remember, soap-making is an art; the beauty lies in making each batch uniquely yours. So, don’t hesitate to tweak the recipes, experiment with different combinations, and, most importantly, have fun.
Thank you for joining me on this soapy adventure. I can’t wait to see what unique creations you come up with. Happy soap-making!
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