Lavender

French clay and lavender buds

Digital download · 2 files · available the moment you pay

Lavender is the first bar most people try and the one most often ruined by too much essential oil, which seizes the batter. The blend here is measured to stay workable.

The colour is purple French clay rather than a mica, so it holds through the cure instead of fading to grey.

Batch: 1100g oils · 9 bars
Method: Cold process
Level: Beginner
Cure: 6 weeks

What's inside

The full recipe as a printable PDF
Exact oil, lye and water weights in grams and ounces
Step by step instructions from setup to cutting
The equipment you need, and what you can do without
How much lavender oil is too much, and why
Pressing buds so they stay put and don't brown

Digital files can't be returned once downloaded, but if something is wrong — a broken link, the wrong file, a recipe that doesn't work for you — email me and I'll sort it out. Before you make anything, please read the lye safety guide.

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