Kids' Critters Cold Process Soap

About This Recipe:

Twenty different fun animal shapes are used to make the “critters” in this soap recipe. These guest size bars are perfect for little hands and the palm-free recipe is gentle, even for sensitive skin! The Strawberry Mango Fragrance Formulator* blend will be a big hit for little ones!
*The Strawberry Fragrance Oil has been discontinued. If making this soap, we recommend using a fragrance that has been tested to perform well in CP. 

Shopping List:

(1) Distilled Water

(1) 2 lb Sodium Hydroxide Flakes

(1) 1 lb Olive Oil - Refined A

(1) 1 lb Sunflower Oil - Refined

(1) 1 lb Coconut Oil - 76º Melt

(1) 1 lb Shea Butter - Ultra Refined

(1) 2 oz Castor Oil

(1) 2 fl. oz Strawberry Fragrance Oil - FF# 31 - 11878

(1) 2 oz Vanilla Color Stabilizer - CP Soap

(1) 2 oz Sodium Lactate 60%

(1) 2 fl. oz Mango Fragrance Oil - FF# 25 (Special Order)

(1) 2 fl. oz Orange Fragrance Oil - FF# 3 - 11851

(1) 2 fl. oz Pink Grapefruit Fragrance Oil - FF# 4 (Special Order)

(1) 1 Mold Kids Critters 1 Guest Soap Mold (MW 109)

(1) 1 Mold Kids Critters 2 Guest Soap Mold (MW 110)

(1) 1 Mold Kids Critters 3 Guest Soap Mold (MW 111)

(1) 1 Mold Kids Critters 4 Guest Soap Mold (MW 112)

(1) 1 Mold Kids Critters 5 Guest Soap Mold (MW 101)

(1) 1 Piece Beaker - Natural Polypropylene

Recipe Ingredients:

• 9.20 oz. Distilled Water
• 3.50 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Flakes
• 14 oz. Olive Oil - Refined A
• 5.60 oz. Sunflower Oil - Refined
• 4.20 oz. Coconut Oil - 76º Melt
• 2.80 oz. Shea Butter - Ultra Refined
• 1.40 oz. Castor Oil
• 0.90 oz. Strawberry Fragrance Oil - FF# 31 - 11878
• 0.75 oz. Vanilla Color Stabilizer - CP Soap
• 0.50 oz. Sodium Lactate 60%
• 0.30 oz. Mango Fragrance Oil - FF# 25 (Special Order)
• 0.15 oz. Orange Fragrance Oil - FF# 3 - 11851
• 0.15 oz. Pink Grapefruit Fragrance Oil - FF# 4 (Special Order)

Equipment From Home:

• (1) Polypropylene Pitcher
• (1) Polypropylene Container for lye
• (1) Scale - Digital Display
• (1) Spatulas
• (1) Microwave-Safe Measuring Cup (64 oz.)
• (1) Heat-Safe Pot for Stove Top (optional)
• (1) Thermometer - Digital
• (1) Freezer
• (1) Safety Equipment (goggles,mask,gloves)
• (1) Stick Blender
• (1) Microwave or Stovetop

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. Using polypropylene pitchers, pour the lye into the water. Carefully mix in a well-ventilated area and set aside to cool while you prepare your remaining oils.
2. Add all the oils and butters to measuring cup and melt in the microwave or on stovetop. Set aside.
3. When both the lye mixture and the oils are 100ºF or below, add sodium lactate to the lye water.
4. In plastic beaker, mix your fragrance formulator blend and stabilizer together and allow mixture to sit for at least two minutes.
5. Pour the lye mixture into the oils. Stick blend until you reach a thin trace and then add fragrance mixture.
6. While the soap batter is still fluid, quickly pour into each cavity. (There may be a small amount of leftover batter.) Tap molds on the counter to release any air bubbles.
7. Allow soap to set for 24 hours or longer until soap is firm enough to unmold. Unmold and allow soaps to cure 4-6 weeks. (If you have difficulty unmolding, place molds in freezer for 30 minutes and then try again.)
8. Package and label accordingly.

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