I haven't made a new variety of soap for a while. I've been busy just restocking some 'old' favourites after the Christmas rush. So, yesterday, I whipped up a log of Velvet Cream. This soap is made up of the usual olive oil and olive pomace - a great base for soap because it is super mild and gentle. Added to this is a generous amount of cocoa butter and mango butter. This will give the soap its creamy, luxurious feel. Finally, I added a dash of castor oil. I find that this gives the soap a silky feel on the skin.
For scent, I used vanillin and tolu balsam. I don't know how this will take in the soap - this is the experimentation part. I haven't used either before. The vanillin tends to crystallize, which might be annoying, but has a delicious vanilla scent. The tolu balsam is soft and mellow and has a rich vanilla/resin scent. Overall, I think the scent is delicious, so I'm hoping it holds in the soap for the duration!
Here it is then, in its mould. I'll have more pics after 4 weeks when it is ready to use.
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