Beginner's Olive Oil & Lavender Soap Kit

• 500g olive oil
• 100g coconut oil
• 80g lye
• 195ml distilled water
• 10g lavender EO

1. Mix the lye into the water (never the other way around!) and leave to cool.
2. Mix together the olive oil and coconut oil (it may need to be melted first).
3. Pour the lye mixture gently into the oils, then use an immersion blender to blend until trace is achieved (pudding consistency).
4. Mix in the essential oil and pour into molds.
5. Cover and set aside for 24 to 30 hours, then remove from the molds and let the soap cure for a month, turning daily.
   

Important: Sodium hydroxide (lye) is highly caustic before the soap has fully saponified. Always wear gloves and eye protection, work in a well-ventilated area, and add the lye to the water—never the other way around. Use heat-resistant containers and dedicated utensils that will only be used for soap making. Do not use equipment that has come into contact with lye for food preparation. Keep children and pets away while making soap.

Allow the soap to harden for 24–30 hours before unmoulding. Cure in a cool, dry place for approximately 4 weeks, turning the bars occasionally. This allows excess water to evaporate and ensures the soap has fully saponified before use.

Beginner's Olive Oil Lavender Soap Kit is For:

• First-time soap makers wanting a simple cold process recipe
  
• DIY hobbyists who want the key ingredients bundled together
  
• Learning the basics of lye, oils, trace, moulding and curing
  
• Making a gentle, classic olive oil and lavender soap from scratch

Beginner's Olive Oil Lavender Soap Kit is not For:

• Children or unsupervised craft activities
  
• Anyone uncomfortable working safely with sodium hydroxide / lye
  
• Quick same-day soap making, as cold process soap needs curing time
  
• Melt-and-pour soap projects where no lye handling is required