Rebatching and Making Handmilled Soap

For those of you that don't like the thought of handling lye, here's some wonderful homemade soap recipes using the rebatch method. If you do not know how to make rebatch (handmilled) soaps, please go to http://www.lyciall.com/handmilled_soap.htm for information about Rebatching Made Fun an informational manual that covers the rebatch method in easy to understand instructions.

Basic Rebatch Base

20 oz grated soap flakes
2 oz water
1 Vitamin E Capsule (optional)

The basic rebatch base recipe is what you'll use for all the recipes included with this booklet.

Melt your basic recipe in your crock-pot then add the ingredients for your desired recipe once your base has melted completely. The recipes make 5 bars of soap, measuring approximately 4 ounces per bar. If you'd like to make more than five bars, you can double up the recipes just ensure that your crock-pot or double boiler is large enough to hold all your ingredients.

Some of the recipes call for other liquids instead of water. Just substitute these liquids when you start melting your basic base.

Milk-N-Honey

This recipe calls for 2 oz milk instead of water.
1 tbsp honey

Fresh Herbal Soap

1/4 tsp basil (calming)
Pinch of ginger (toner)
Pinch of sage (clarifying)
Few drops of your favorite herbal scent (optional)

Goat Milk-N-Oats

2 oz goat milk (Can mix powdered form with distilled water)
4 tbsp plain oatmeal
Few drops of your favorite scent (optional)

Source: http://www.lyciall.com/handmilled_soap.htm