Adapted from a basic recipe, this recipe calls for a little less coconut oil, which creates a milder and less drying soap. The addition of astringent patchouli and healing aloe vera makes this a very good complexion soap for oily and problem skins that need a little soothing and extra help.

Ingredients

• 15 onces tepid water
  
• 6.1 onces lye
  
• 18 onces coconut oil
  
• 4 onces palm oil
  
• 16 onces olive oil
  
• 2 onces aloe vera oil
  
• 2 onces patchouli essential oil
  

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1. Prepare the mold or molds.
   
2. Blend the water and lye. Set aside and cool to 120°F
   
3. Melt the coconut and palm oils. Blend in the olive oil and either heat or cool to 120°F
   
4. Once the temperatures match, blend the lye solution into the oils.
   
5. Stir mixture until the soap traces. Mix together the aloe vera oil and the patchouli into the prepared mold or molds.
   
6. Leave soap to set for 12 to 24 hours, or until the soap is solid and firm to the touch. Release the soap from the mold or molds and allow to cure for 6 to 8 weeks.
   

Labels: patchouli soap, skin care, soap