So I like to add things like goat milk, lavender essential oil, honey and olive oil to give it just a little extra hydration. I think this is going to make a fabulous soap and will probably use this oil combination as a base for all my soaps. I have never made soap before but I’m excited to try! }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); This classic gentle soap contains finely ground oatmeal and nourishing honey. I refer to the data sheet that is usually available from the supplier online to get the flash point for the essential or fragrance oil that I am using. :), How to Make Oatmeal Honey Soap in a Crock Pot :), Full Recipe & Instructions -> https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/hot-process-oatmeal-honey-soap-crock-pot-method/, Pin for Later -> https://www.pinterest.com/pin/262756959492753084/. Second, it’s possible that your crockpot is doing an extra great job of cooking the soap without overheating, so you might not need as much water as the recipe calls for. I didn’t want to use my organic stuff so I used the cheap stuff from the grocery store. You must use an accurate scale to make soap. #soap #making #forbeginners #howtomake #homemade #babysoap #forsensitiveskin #gentle #recipe #easy #hotprocess #healingharvesthomestead Hope you enjoy it! I hope that helps! Hi Anne, I’m glad to know you like the site! For cold process, if you add extra oil at trace, it all gets saponified, so should be included in your recipe to make sure you have the lye balance correct. I thought it reached trace well before the 7-10 minutes, so I kept going thinking surely it wasn’t finished yet. Some people also boil it for 10 minutes to help remove residual alcohol. Hi Janean! I like to use a separate one since after just a few uses, you can see wear in the bottom from the stick blender. I personally love it unscented best! The information on this site is for idea-sharing only. Is that a problem with hot process soaps? The soap is still good to use, as long as it doesn’t smell unbearably scorched or anything. It’s also a good choice for those with acne. (If you don’t, hot soap will leak out EVERYWHERE, including on your hands – ouch!). Happy to help! "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! If when you are soaping your coconut oil is solid, go ahead and melt it at a low temperature in your slow cooker and then add the other oils. Trace really can be confusing to figure out – the first several batches of soap I made all failed on me because I just wasn’t sure what to look for either. I made this soap exactly as suggested except I used violet leaf infused olive oil. You don’t have to cover the bars, just stand them upright. It is soft and when I press it I think I get a bit of oil. Thank you :). I simply cut into the top of the can and peeled it away. Can’t wait to use it. YOU MADE. Does your soap have a strong burnt or scorched smell to it? :). :). :). 700g olive oil 300g coconut oil. Oatmeal, Milk and Honey fragrance oil from Nurture Soap. Hi!.. The main reason I grind the oats up is so they’re easier to wash with & more evenly distributed in the bars of soap. This Slow Cooker Hot Process Soap Recipe is a good first-timer soap recipe choice. EOs, honey, oatmeal & tamanu oil are all added after cook time. :). Using it just once usually won’t be a problem, but after several uses, the crockpot will get etched lines in it from the stick blender and lye. I love their convenience, but they were getting unpredictable for me! My brain was thinking oil total instead of entire batch yield total, so my first answer isn’t accurate. :). For Lavender, I think it should be ok at 160ish. I also used a pear FO that I had on hand since the lavender didn’t seem to go with this particular recipe. It sounds like you created a wonderful recipe of your very own! It started getting orange again, but not as dark as the first batch. Using a digital scale, weigh out 8 ounces of coconut oil (or babassu oil if allergic). Will using lye in my crock pot ruin it to use later for food? This method creates a more rustic looking bar that is not as smooth as cold process soap. I thought it would be okay, but after two batches of soap, I could clearly see some etching and wear starting on the inner liner (and it was a fairly new crock pot.) The oatmeal soaps I see in stores all have “whole” rolled oats mixed in; wouldn’t it be just fine to leave the rolled oats whole and eliminate a step? I have been soaping CP & HP for a year now and business is picking up.