Set up double boiler by filling a large pot with about an inch or two of water and bring to a low boil over medium low heat.
Charcoal soap recipe melt and pour.
1 teaspoon activated charcoal powder.
8 to 10 ounces shea butter melt and pour soap more if you re making full size soap bars.
Pour into your mold of choice.
Stir together the melted soap peppermint essential oil and charcoal powder.
Set aside 2 pounds of the goat milk melt and pour soap.
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Melt the 1 2 pound of melt and pour and 1 4 teaspoon shea butter in the microwave for 30 seconds stir and repeat until soap is completely melted.
Cut 1 2 pound of the goat milk melt and pour soap into 1 2 inch cubes and place in heat safe glass measuring cup.
Now measure out the activated charcoal with a measuring spoon and add to the melted soap.
Fill 1 3 of the bottom of your circular soap molds with your activated charcoal soap mix.
Microwave the glycerin soap until melted only takes slightly over a minute in my microwave.
Now you will want to melt your shea butter soap in 30 second intervals in the microwave.
Using a graduated plastic transfer pipettes measure out the sea buckthorn and essential oils and stir into the melted soap base.
10 drops lemon essential oil.
Ensure all is melted and stir well.
It will take a few minutes of stirring to get a smooth consistency without any charcoal lumps.
Open the charcoal capsules and mix charcoal into slightly cooled soap.
Cut the soap base into small chunks and place in a microwave safe bowl.
Cut up the goat milk soap base into pieces and place inside of the glass bowl.
First the activated charcoal is mixed into the tamanu oil and tea tree essential oil.
You should be able to fill 6 molds 1 3 full.
Because this soap is meant to be used on the face we used a very small amount of tea tree essential oil.
Melt and pour soap has the advantage of not having to mess around with lye which is so much easier and safer especially if you want to make it with kids.
You can also use a.
1 tablespoon jojoba oil.
Place in a microwave safe container and pour in the activated charcoal.
Heat in 30 second intervals until completely melted.
Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon while it is melting.
Whisk with a fork to incorporate.
Sprinkle in activated charcoal next add 1 tbsp of activated charcoal powder per pound of soap base a total of 2 tbsp.
Remove a small amount of soap into a cup and let cool slightly.
Place a large glass.
This breaks up any clumps and makes the activated charcoal easier to incorporate into the aloe vera melt and pour soap base.