Cucumber Puree Soap

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy workshop:
Sensuous Self-Made Soap »

Instructions

To make this extra special soap I take an organic cucumber, puree it in the blender and put it into the soap. The pureed cucumber takes the place of some of the water in the normal soap recipe.

Difficulty:

Category: Other

Type of item: Functional

For: Unisex

Style: Classic, Eco-Friendly, Traditional

Materials

Organic Cucumber, Cocoa butter, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Palm Kernel OIl, Canola OIl, Water, Lye, green oxide colorant, fragrance

What was your inspiration?

Cucumbers are chock full of vitamins and minerals that are great for our skin. As a famous remedy for sun burns and swelling under the eyes, cucumbers are acclaimed for their cooling and soothing skin relief. So why not put them into soap??? It has to feel great!

What are you most proud of?

I love that this a soap that people with really sensitive skin can use without a problem. They always come back for more.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Take the Sensuous Self-Made Soap workshop and learn how to make gorgeous, luscious soap for yourself, your friends and family!!! It's fun and feels great!