Chamomile and Calendula Infused Bastille CP Soap for Beginners Recipe

About This Recipe:

This gentle bastille soap is perfect for babies or anyone with very sensitive skin. The Olive Oil infused with Chamomile and Calendula is thought to add healing properties to skin.

Shopping List:

(1) Distilled Water

(1) 2 lb Sodium Hydroxide Flakes

(1) 1 lb Olive Oil - Extra Virgin

(1) 1 lb Coconut Oil - 76º Melt

(1) 2 oz Castor Oil

(1) 2 oz Calendula - Petals Only

(1) 2 oz Chamomile Flowers - Botanical

(2) 1 Mold Farmhouse Guest Silicone Mold 1619

(1) 1 Piece Muslin Drawstring Bags - Large 5 x 7

Recipe Ingredients:

• 3.85 oz. Distilled Water
• 1.90 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Flakes
• 10.50 oz. Olive Oil - Extra Virgin
• 2.80 oz. Coconut Oil - 76º Melt
• 0.70 oz. Castor Oil
• 0.10 oz. Calendula - Petals Only
• 0.25 oz. Chamomile Flowers - Botanical

Equipment From Home:

• (1) Glass Jar with Lid (16 oz.)
• (1) Pan of hot water on stove (optional)
• (1) Scale - Digital Display
• (1) Polypropylene Pitcher
• (1) Polypropylene Container for lye
• (1) Spatulas
• (1) Microwave-Safe Measuring Cup (64 oz.)
• (1) Microwave
• (1) Thermometer - Digital
• (1) Stick Blender

Directions:

WARNING: This project and these instructions have been written for someone who has experience making soap and knows the potential dangers due to working with sodium hydroxide. It will not outline all safety methods of working with dangerous chemicals, it is simply a soap recipe for advanced soap makers.

1. Infuse Calendula Petals and Chamomile Flowers in the Olive Oil by filling the drawstring bag with Botanicals and tying tightly. Fill the glass jar with Olive Oil and place the bag into the oil. You can allow it to sit infusing in a cool dark place for several days-weeks or heat infuse by placing the jar into a pan with water and keep on stove on low heat for several hours.  
2. Remove muslin bag from oils and squeeze out any excess oil from bag. Weigh oil, the herbs may absorb some of the oil so if you are short add more Olive Oil to reach the full amount. 
3. Weigh sodium hydroxide and water in separate polypropylene containers. Pour the Lye into the Water. Carefully mix in a well-ventilated area and set aside to cool. 
4. Add all the the Infused Olive Oil, Coconut Oil and Castor Oil to the microwave-safe measuring cup and melt in the microwave. Set aside.
5. When both the lye mixture and the oils are 120°F or below, pour the lye mixture into the oils. Stick blend until you reach a thin trace. 
6. Pour the soap batter into the mold cavities and tap the mold on the counter to release any air bubbles.
7. Remove soap from mold after at least 24 hours, or longer, until soap is firm enough.
8. Let soap cure 4-6 weeks. Package and label accordingly.

To Use: Lather with water onto skin. Rinse off. Avoid contact with eyes.