There’s something timeless about the comforting scent of honey and warm oatmeal. This soap blends creamy oats, golden honey, and natural beeswax to create a gentle cleanser that soothes and nourishes the skin. Each bar hardens beautifully and carries a delicate sweetness that feels like sunshine in your hands — perfect for everyday luxury.
You’ll Need
- Digital kitchen scale
- Heat-safe bowls (for oils + lye)
- Stick blender
- Silicone loaf soap mould
- Thermometer
- Safety goggles & gloves
- Spatula & measuring spoons
- Small grinder or food processor (for oats)
🧂 Ingredients
- 317 g olive oil
- 89 g coconut oil
- 55 g cocoa butter
- 10 g beeswax (≈ 2 %)
- 24 g honey
- 10 g oat flour (ground rolled oats)
- Sodium hydroxide (lye) & distilled water — calculate exact ratio via soap calculator
💛 Method
- Melt & Mix Oils:
In a heat-safe pot, gently melt coconut oil, cocoa butter and beeswax together. Once melted, add olive oil and stir until uniform. Let cool to ~54 °C (130 °F). - Prepare Lye Solution:
Wearing gloves and goggles, slowly sprinkle lye into distilled water (never the other way around). Stir until dissolved and allow to cool to ~54 °C. - Combine:
Pour the lye solution into the melted oils. Use a stick blender to reach a light “trace” — when the mixture thickens like custard. - Add Goodness:
Blend in honey and oat flour until evenly dispersed. The scent and texture will turn warm and creamy. - Pour & Swirl:
Pour the soap batter into your mould. Tap to remove bubbles. You can dust the top with whole oats for texture. - Set & Cure:
Cover with a towel and allow it to set for 48 hours. Unmould and cut into bars. Let cure in a cool, dry space for 4 weeks to harden and neutralize the lye.
✨ Tip: Refrigerate the mould if you want a lighter-coloured bar; honey naturally deepens to caramel tones.
