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Easy Pumpkin Spice Soap Recipe

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This Easy Pumpkin Spice Soap recipe guides you through crafting a fragrant, creamy, and beautifully swirled homemade soap infused with pumpkin puree, warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and enriched with nourishing coconut and olive oils. The use of goat milk and brown sugar adds moisturizing qualities while the layering and swirling technique creates an attractive marbled effect. Follow the detailed step-by-step method to make a silky and aromatic soap perfect for fall or year-round use.

Ingredients

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Oils and Liquids

  • 100 g coconut oil
  • 500 g olive oil
  • 100 ml goat milk (fresh or reconstituted from powdered)
  • 100 ml water

Lye and Additives

  • 80 g lye (sodium hydroxide)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut sugar or any brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Natural Colorants and Scents

  • 45 g pumpkin puree (homemade)
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Clove essential oil
  • Cinnamon essential oil
  • Ginger essential oil

Instructions

  1. Prepare the goat milk: Place the goat milk in the freezer while measuring other ingredients. This helps keep it cold to prevent scorching when mixed with lye.
  2. Make the lye solution: Slowly and carefully add the lye to water in a stainless steel or plastic container, mixing in a well-ventilated area until mostly dissolved. Then add the frozen goat milk gradually to avoid overheating. The solution will turn yellow, which is normal. Add sugar and salt and stir well, then let it rest.
  3. Mix oils: Melt coconut oil if solid and combine it with olive oil in a large bowl.
  4. Combine lye solution and oils: Pour the lye mixture into the oils and gently mix. Use an immersion blender to blend until the mixture reaches ‘trace’ — a mayonnaise-like creamy and thick texture.
  5. Add pumpkin and fragrance: Stir in the pumpkin puree and any soap colorants if desired. Add clove, cinnamon, and ginger essential oils carefully, as these may accelerate thickening.
  6. Prepare the spiced portion: Separate about one-third of the batter into another bowl and mix in the ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves thoroughly.
  7. Layer the soap: Pour half of the plain soap batter into the mold. Add half of the spiced soap mixture as a second layer. Cover with the remaining plain batter and then the remaining spiced batter to create layers.
  8. Swirl: Using a spoon or utensil, gently swirl the layers by reaching to the bottom and pulling the soap up in a zigzag or circular pattern to create a marbled effect without fully mixing the colors.
  9. Set and unmold: Let the soap rest for at least 24 hours until firm enough to unmold. If still soft, wait another day. Remove from mold carefully.
  10. Cut and cure: Cut the soap block into bars of your preferred thickness. Place bars on parchment paper or cardboard with air space around them. Cure for 3-4 weeks, flipping the bars every few days at first to ensure even drying and hardening.

Notes

  • Always add lye to water, never water to lye, to avoid dangerous reactions.
  • Wear gloves and goggles when handling lye to protect your skin and eyes.
  • Use well-ventilated space when working with lye and essential oils.
  • Frozen goat milk helps prevent scorching and undesirable discoloration in the soap base.
  • Essential oils like clove may accelerate soap thickening; work quickly when adding them.
  • Use silicone molds for easy unmolding and cleanup.
  • Curing soap is essential for hardness and mildness; do not skip this step.
  • Adjust spice quantities to personal scent and color preference.

Keywords: pumpkin spice soap, homemade soap, goat milk soap, natural soap, cold process soap, DIY soap, scented soap, fall soap

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