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Cocoa-Mint Bar Soap
Solid Soap · NaOH · 32 g oil load · 5% superfat · 3 views · 0 saves
Heat the Fats/Oils- In a large pot, combine the Olive Oil, Cocoa Butter, and Babassu Oil. Heat over medium-low heat until they are melted and incorporated. Remove from heat and allow to cool to 90 to 100F. Mix the Lye Water- Add the lye crystals to the water and stir until dissolved. Allow to cool to 90 to 100F. If the oils and lye water cool at different rates , you can use a cold- or hot bath in the sink. Prepare the Mold- While the oils and lye water cool, line the mold with parchment paper. Combine and Bring to Trace- When both the oils and lye water are 90 to 100F, carefully pour the lye water in to the oils. Use a stick blender (or hand mixer) to mix for 2 to 3 minutes and let the mixture rest for 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat mixing and resting until light trace. Mix in Natural Additives-When the soap reaches light to medium trace, add the peppermint essential oil and blend for 30 seconds. Mix in Colorants- Transfer ½ cup of the soap to a separate bowl. Add the cocoa powder and whisk until there are no lumps. Mold the Soap and Swirl- When the soap is at medium trace (just a little thinner than pudding), pour the main batch of cream color soap into the mold. Pour the cocoa soap in a horizontal line back and forth over the top of your batch, making stripes. Insert a chop-stick into the batter until it reaches the bottom of the mold. Drag the chopstick vertically back and forth across the length of the mold. Stop there or add extra swirls by returning the chopstick to the starting point and retracing your steps, making small circles across the length of the soap. Cover with lid or parchment paper and insulate with a blanket for 24 hours. Cut and Cure- Remove the soap from mold. If it seems to soft to remove , wait another 12 to 24 hours before removing. Cut the soap into 12 (4-ounce) bars. Allow the bars to cure in a well-ventilated location for 4 to 6 weeks. Ingredients: 13 oz. Olive Oil 10 oz. Cocoa Butter 9 oz. Babassu Oil 4.2 oz. Lye 12.2 oz. Filter Water 1 oz. Peppermint Essential Oil 2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
Soap profile
Bubbly, cleansing, condition, hardness, longevity, and cream relative to the selected soap type.
Target 18-30
Target 10-20
Target 44-69
Target 29-54
Target 25-50
Target 16-30
Fatty acid balance
Weighted from the oil phase using the current recipe percentages.
Printable formula
Cocoa-Mint Bar Soap
Solid Soap · NaOH
- Oil load
- 32 g
- Superfat
- 5%
- Lye
- 4.5 g
- Liquid
- 10.8 g
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Type | Percent | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | oil | 40.625% | 13.0 g |
| Babassu Oil | oil | 28.125% | 9.0 g |
| Cocoa Butter | oil | 31.25% | 10.0 g |
| Cocoa Powder | additive | 0% | 0.0 g |
| Filtered Water | additive | 0% | 0.0 g |
Non-oil entries are shown as percentage of oil load for maker planning.
Soap quality
- Bubbly lather
- 20
- Cleansing
- 20
- Condition
- 49
- Hardness
- 49
- Longevity
- 29
- Creamy lather
- 29
Fatty acids
- Lauric
- 14
- Myristic
- 6
- Palmitic
- 17
- Stearic
- 13
- Ricinoleic
- 0
- Oleic
- 43
- Linoleic
- 6
- Linolenic
- 0
Batch preparation checklist
- Verify formula, lye type, scale accuracy, and all ingredient labels.
- Wear eye protection, gloves, long sleeves, and prepare a ventilated lye-safe area.
- Weigh oils, additives, scent, lye, and liquid in separate clearly labeled containers.
- Confirm mold capacity, batch lot code, cure rack space, and cleanup plan.
- Record actual temperatures, substitutions, trace notes, pour time, and unmold date.
Review notes
- Base oil total: 100.0%
- Primary oils: Olive Oil, Babassu Oil, Cocoa Butter
- Estimated raw material cost: $0.00
- Babassu Oil is above the recommended maximum usage range.
- Cocoa Butter is above the recommended maximum usage range.
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Cocoa-Mint Bar Soap
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Net wt. 100 g
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Ingredients (INCI)
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Cocoa Powder, Filtered Water