Soy Satisfying!

This little beauty is made from one of my favorite blends of satisfying and gentle suds. When I first formulated this recipe, I had no idea that I would love it! I thought nothing could beat pure olive oil for mildness and was willing to sacrifice some lather for the purpose. I have never made a pure olive oil soap that had no lather at all, but it could definitely be better. How to increase the suds without compromising the mildness became a serious quest. I believe the secret is in the soy wax! I also wanted a firmer bar without resorting to extra chemical ingredients other than the soap its self. Coconut oil is great for both firmness and bubbles, but must be tempered with softer oils for mildness. The addition of soy wax let me balance my coconut oil with softer olive and soy oils in more equal proportions without a compromise on gentle cleansing. There is a subtle silkiness with this blend without-I hate to admit it-that slimy gloopiness that often comes from pure olive oil soap. This one rinses lighter, but I can still opt out of lotion after wards if I want. Now that's what I like! The pictured soap is still drying. I actually did hot process into molds for this Buttermilk & Lemonbalm soap. I wish my camera skills did the green and bronze mica justice, but truly, this soap is more shimmery in person. The colors remind me of the transition into fall while the scent provided by lemongrass lets summer linger. Don't fear-there isn't the slightest whiff of buttermilk! 

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