Lilac Soap

By MJH

Ingredients

• 48 ounces Crisco (a 3-pound can)
• 12.7 ounces Sesame Oil
• 8.45 ounces Grapeseed Oil
• 2 ounces Vitamin E oil
• 2 ounces Cocoa Butter
• 2 ounces Bees Wax
• 14 ounces Coconut Oil
• 30 ounces of cold water
• 16 ounces lye crystals
• 2 T. Lilac Essential Oil
• 2 Cups dried Lilac Blossoms(optional)

Details

Adapted from suzyhomefaker.bogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Add lye to cold water.
Melt first 7 ingredients on low heat till temperature reaches 100 degrees.
When lye mixture cools to 100 degrees slowly add to oil mixture.
Keep stirring until mixture thickens.

Trace by hand should be in about 20 minutes.
Add your essential oil and lilac blossoms.
Pour into molds.
Cure about 24-48 hours before un~molding or cutting if making a block.
Let stand for 30 days before using or giving as gifts .