Recipes

These recipes should help you get started on your rebatching adventure, but don't be afraid to experiment! Just use old-fashioned common sense, don't use additives that would be harmful to the skin.:o)

Chocolate Soap

Ingredients:
12 oz grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter
5 oz milk
¼ cup instant cocoa powder
1/8 oz Chocolate Fragrance oil

Instructions:
Combine the grated soap and milk in a saucepan, and set on medium heat. When the soap has melted, add the cocoa powder, and chocolate fragrance. Stir well, then pack into molds and let sit until hardened.

Gardener's Soap

Ingredients:
8oz. grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter
1/4 Cup Milk
2 Teaspoon Shredded Luffa
1/4 Teaspoon Lavender Fragrance Oil
1/8 Teaspoon Rosemary Fragrance Oil

Instructions:
Heat milk and fragrance oils in top of a double boiler or in a bowl over hot water. Add grated soap, and stir until the soap and milk are completely incorporated. Add luffa and stir well. Press into molds and allow to set until completely dry.

Peppermint and Chamomile Soap

Ingredients:
 4oz. grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter
1/4 cup distilled water
2 tablespoons dried chamomile
1 drop food coloring {optional}
1 tablespoon liquid lanolin
1 teaspoon jojoba oil
10 drops peppermint oil
4 drops vitamin E oil (can squeeze out of capsule)

Instructions:
Shred the Castile soap and set aside.

Bring the water to a boil in a heavy saucepan and add the chamomile. Remove the pan from the heat and let the chamomile steep for twenty minutes.

Pour the water through a strainer, collecting the water in a bowl (this removes the chamomile}. Pour the water back into the saucepan and reheat the water and stir until evenly distributed.

Lower the heat and add the soap chips. Stir until it forms a sticky mass.

Add the lanolin, jojoba oil, peppermint oil, and the vitamin E oil and stir until well mixed. Remove the soap from the heat and pack into a mold.

Let set for six hours or until the soap hardens.

Swirling

Melt two pans of soap down using our rebatching methods, till the soap is the consistency of applesauce. After melting, in one pan, add your coloring. Add your fragrance, herbs, and/or extra oils to one or both pans.

       Using your spoon or ladle, create 4 to 5 "pockets" at the bottom of the pot of colored soap mixture. Scoop uncolored soap mixture into pockets. To swirl, place the ladle (upright) in the center of the pot. With your free hand, rotate the pot clockwise or counter-clockwise (whichever your preference) while pulling the ladle out towards the side of the pot. Make certain that the ladle is always in contact with the bottom of the pot. By doing this, you will be creating a spiral pattern in the soap mixture. Repeat this until you've gotten the swirl effect you want. Work quickly to prevent the soap mixture from drying out.

       Finish plopping into molds as in our rebatching instructions

Chamomile & Oatmeal Soap

Ingredients:
2 cups grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter and oatmeal
1/4 cup palm oil
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon ground dried chamomile
10 drops clary sage oil

Instructions:
Melt together the soap, palm oil, and water. After these are melted, add the remaining ingredients. If you would like a stronger floral scent, try adding few drops of ylang ylang essential oil. Once the scents and additives are mixed in, pour the soap into your molds

Aloe & Vitamin E Soap

Ingredients:
1/4 cup aloe vera gel (100% only)
1 ounce vitamin E oil
12 ounces grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter

Instructions:
Start with your regular 12 ounces of shredded basic soap. The aloe vera will take the place of some of your regular 9 ounces of water. Put your 1/4 cup aloe vera gel in with water to measure a total of 9 ounces. Stir this mixture into the grated soap in a pan. Heat and stir until melted. Add the vitamin E oil, stir well, and pour into molds

Mango Mint Shampoo Bar

Ingredients:
1 cup grated goat milk rebatching shampoo base w/ shea butter
1/2 cup water
1 t dried crushed peppermint leaves
15 drops mango fragrance oil

Instructions:
Melt soap and water in heat resistant glass bowl in a saucepan. When soap is stringy add the remaining ingredients. Pour into prepared molds or hand mold.

Cucumber Loofah Soap

Ingredients:
3 oz. grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter
3 Tablespoons Milk
2 Teaspoons Shredded Loofah
1 Tablespoon Aloe Vera Gel
1/4 Teaspoon Cucumber Fragrance Oil
1 Drop Green Food Coloring

Instructions:
Shred the soap in a food processor, add food coloring to soap and stir well to distribute the color evenly, set aside. Heat milk in a double broiler over simmering water. Stir in aloe vera gel and fragrance oil. Add soap and allow the soap to soften, stirring occasionally. It might take a while so be patient. When it is a creamy mass, add the loofah and stir well. Spoon the mixture in molds and allow to harden, for about 6 hours.

Soap Scrub

Ingredients:
4 oz. grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter and oatmeal
1 vitamin E capsule
1 tsp canola oil
2 tsp canola seed, ground
1 Tbsp hot water
20 drops essential oil
soap, mold

Instructions:
Grate bar of soap to make approximately 1 cup (250 mL) of grated soap. Crush the grated soap with a spoon in order to make the pieces smaller. In a food processor or blender, grind oatmeal. Pierce the vitamin E capsule with pin and squeeze contents into the grated soap. Add canola oil, canola seed, and ground oatmeal and mix well. Add hot water and essential oils - mix thoroughly. The mixture should be lumpy and damp - not wet. Line a mold with plastic wrap; press in approximately 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the mixture, and press very firmly. Continue to add more mixture into mold in 1/4 cup (50 mL) increments until all of the mixture is pressed into a whole bar. The more pressure that is applied, the more condensed the mixture and, the longer-lasting the soap bar that is created. Remove finished bar from the mold and let air dry on a rack for at least 1-2 days.

Lavender Citrus Soap

Ingredients:
2 cups grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter
1/2 cup water
6 vitamin E capsules
1 T. ground dried lemon verberna leaves
1 T. dried lavender buds
10 drops lavender oil
20 drops sweet orange oil

Instructions:
Melt soap with water over low heat, stirring occasionally. Once melted, remove from heat and mix well. Add vitamin E oil and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour into molds and allow to harden.

To Make Soap Balls:
Rather than pouring into molds, allow the soap has to cool and thicken slightly. Then scoop out a small handful of the soap and roll into a ball. As the soap cures, press the soap into a firmer and smoother shape. Cure for about one week.

Note:
Lavender buds will discolor the soap. Use calendula petals if you like the look of the buds to avoid this, or omit the lavender buds altogether.

Peaches and Cream Beauty Soap

Ingredients:
4 oz. grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter
1/4 cup distilled water
1/4 cup full-fat powdered milk
1/8 teaspoon peach fragrance oil
1 drop orange food coloring
soap molds

Instructions:
Prepare your soap molds: Spray a very light coat of vegetable cooking spray over the molds, and set aside. You can use any molds you like, or you can buy molds made specifically for soap at your favorite craft store.

Shred or grate the soap. If you don't want to use your grater to shred the soap, use a sharp knife and cut into very tiny pieces. Set grated soap aside. Heat the water over very low heat, and gradually stir in the soap until it begins to melt. Remove pan from heat, and add all other ingredients. Blend very well, until you have a nice, smooth mixture.

Pour the soap into the molds. Tap gently on the side to rid the soap of any bubbles. Allow to set for about a day before using.

Christmas Spice Bars

Ingredients:
4 tsp ground ginger
1 TBS ground cinnamon
4 TBS fresh grated orange peel
10 drops of cinnamon fragrance or essential oil
10 drops of neroli fragrance or essential oil
1-1/2 pounds grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter
18 oz water

Instructions:
Melt grated Basic Soap and combine with water. Heat over low, stirring occasionally until soap melts and is well mixed. Combine the first 3 ingredients and add to the melted soap. Mix well and then stir in the scents. Mix thoroughly and pour into prepared molds. Due to the spices added, soap will have a medium brown color.

Herbal Handmilled Soap

Ingredients:
2/3 cup rosewater
4 oz grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter
4 drops rosemary Essential Oil
3 drops lemon Essential Oil
2 drops bay Essential Oil
1 drop sage Essential Oil

Instructions:
Warm the rosewater on stove over low. Add grated soap and stir until a smooth gel is formed. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, then stir in essential oils. Pour into molds. Allow to harden 3-5 days.

Lemon Nutmeg Soap

Ingredients:
Juice of one lemon
1 ounce glycerin
Grated rind of one lemon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 drops lemon essential oil
12 ounces grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter

Instructions:
Weigh the lemon juice and add water to make 9 ounces. Melt the liquid and grated 12 ounces of basic soap using your basic rebatching instructions. Once smooth, add glycerin, rind, nutmeg and fragrance. Stir in well each time. Pour into molds.

Fresh Herbal Soap

4 oz. grated goat milk rebatching base w/ shea butter
1/4 tsp basil (calming)
Pinch of ginger (toner)
Pinch of sage (clarifying)
Few drops of your favorite herbal scent (optional)