Harvest Moon Soap Recipe

25 Nov 2008

Posted by renee

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 tingling woodsy scent. The perfect bar to celebrate fall.

Harvest Moon Soap

Read A Beginner's Guide to Soapmaking 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 it's light 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.

herbs for oil infusion

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I was curious as to what kind

I was curious as to what kind of coconut oil you use. There are so many different kinds with different temps.

Posted by alrichard (not verified) on Feb 16th, 2010 at 2:59 pm.

76 Degree melting point is

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).

Posted by renee on Feb 16th, 2010 at 6:26 pm.