When making soap there are many ways to get more nutrients in the final bar. For example, make the most out of the liquid in the soap. I have a customer who loves Patchouli and Orange bar soap, the issue is patchouli is very expensive. Therefore, I had to come up with a way to make it more economical.
I put dried patchouli in my water and let it sit for a few days. The plant essence will be in the water. Therefore, I get the scent and benefit of patchouli without the expense. I have also done it with peppermint, which gives the final bar a nice cooling feeling on the skin.
My last batch of soap I decided to experiment. I made a strong pot of coffee replaced some of the water with the coffee and mixed the lye and all ingredients like normal. I was able to make an awesome kitchen soap that removes odors from your hands. I even put ground coffee on top of the soap before it set up. Works great after cutting up onions or handling garlic.
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