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How to Make Cold Process Soap from Scratch

By David Fisher, About.com

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Add Your Fragrance or Essential Oils to the Mix

Adding the Fragrance Oil to the Soap

Add the Fragrance or Essential Oil

David Fisher
Once the mixture is completely blended, but before it begins to get too thick, slowly add your fragrance or essential oils to the mixture. Stop stick blending the mixture and just use the end of the stick blender like a spoon.

For this recipe, I'm using an original essential oil blend of lavender, patchouli, and orange essential oils.

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