SOAP

MAKING
with Argan Oil

by Amanda Gail, LovinSoap.com
 Soap Making With
Argan Oil
Argan oil was the hot topic in my soap making Facebook Group, Saponfication Nation this
past week, so I wanted to simply share some of my favorite soap recipes using this
wonderful oil. A couple of years ago I was on an argan oil kick. I put it in everything! I love
this oil and customers loved it just as much.

Argan oil is the oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania spinosa L.).
Workers (usually women’s co-ops) still process the kernels by hand to this day. Argan
kernels are ground and pressed to obtain the oil.

Argan oil contains tocopherols (vitamin E), phenols, carotenes and squalene. Depending
on how it produced, it is thought to have a longer shelf-life than olive oil.

Traditionally it has been used by Moroccans as a cosmetic oil for skin and hair. It has
anti-inflammatory properties. It is wonderful for flaky skin and for moisturizing the hair.
Keep a bottle of pure argan oil on hand to use directly on your skin and hair.

Here are some of my favorite recipes from my argan oil phase of research and soap
making. The soap recipes are 900 gram oil batches and fit in a 10” silicone loaf mold from
Bramble Berry (except for the salt bars). Use individual cavity molds to make the salt bars.

I like to use 5-10% argan oil in soap.

Soap Making With Argan Oil by Amanda Gail, LovinSoap.com

 Argan Oil and Avocado
Facial Soap
Coconut Oil - 275 grams (30%)
Shea Butter - 45 grams (5%)
Olive Oil - 400 grams (45%)
Argan Oil - 90 grams (10%)
Avocado Oil - 90 grams (10%)
Basic Soap
Sodium Hydroxide - 128 grams (5% superfat)
Distilled Water - 256 grams
Making
Lavender Essential Oil - 15 grams Tutorial
Lemongrass Essential Oil - 10 grams
Patchouli Essential Oil - 5 grams

You can add your own colorants or additives to color this soap. If you are new to soap
making, please visit www.lovinsoap.com to learn how to make cold process soap. Follow
basic soap making insturctions to make this soap.

For another great facial bar, check out our Charcoal Facial Bar with
Mango, Avocado and Babassu Tutorial

Soap Making With Argan Oil by Amanda Gail, LovinSoap.com

 Argan Oil Shave Soap
for Men
Stearic Acid – 8 oz. To learn how to make shave soap, visit our
Cocoa Butter – 3 oz. free shave soap tutorial.
Coconut Oil – 11 oz.
Argan Oil – 3 oz. Bonus Download - On our shave soap
Castor Oil – 4 oz. tutorial you can download Essential Oil
Glycerin – 4.35 oz. (15% of oils) Blends for Men’s Grooming Products for
Sodium Hydroxide – 2.14 oz. FREE! Enjoy!
Potassium Hydroxide – 3.21 oz.
Sodium Lactate – 2 oz. (helps the soap stay
fluid)
Water – 25.8 oz. (five times total lye)
Lime Essential Oil – 1 oz.
Cypress Essential Oil – .5 oz.
Patchouli Essential Oil – .5 oz.

Visit our shave soap tutorial to learn
how to make shave soap!

Soap Making With Argan Oil by Amanda Gail, LovinSoap.com

 Argan Oil and Mint
Salt Bars
Coconut Oil - 810 grams (90%) To learn how to make salt bars, visit some of
Argan Oil - 90 grams (10%) our salt bar tutorials at LovinSoap.com!
Sodium Hydroxide - 128 grams (20%
Cocoa and Coffee Salt Bar
superfat)
Orange Oatmeal Breakfast Salt Bar
Distilled Water - 256 grams
African Black Soap Salt Bar
Peppermint Essential Oil - 30 grams
Dried/Powdered Mint - 2 teaspoons

For more decadent salt bar recipes, check out

our eBook, Making Salt Bars.

Get your copy of Making Salt Bars ‐ Creating Decadent Spa Bars by
Combining Sea Salt and Cold Process Soap

Soap Making With Argan Oil by Amanda Gail, LovinSoap.com

 Argan Oil Balms
You can turn this recipe into a lip balm, body balm, nail balm...etc. If you want to harden
the recipe, use more beeswax. If you want to soften the recipe, use more argan or coconut
oil. Start with small batches. You can always melt to add more wax or liquid oil to change
the hardness. Have fun experimenting!

Use essential oil at 1-3% of the recipe. If you are making lip balm, make sure that your
essential oil or fragrance oil can be used on lips.

Argan Oil Balm

Argan Oil - 60 grams
Coconut Oil - 60 grams
Beeswax - 45 grams
Shea Butter - 75 grams

Argan Oil Hair/Body Oil

Argan oil is a wonderful oil to use on your hair and body. You can use up to 100% of your
formula in argan oil. Many cosmetic companies sell 100% argan oil.

Use essential oil at 1-3% of the recipe.

Argan Oil Hair Oil

Argan Oil - 30 grams
Castor Oil - 5 grams
Almond Oil - 25 grams
Rosemary Essential Oil - 2 grams

Argan Oil Body Oil

Argan Oil - 60 grams
Lavender Essential Oil - 2 grams

Soap Making With Argan Oil by Amanda Gail, LovinSoap.com

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