171g water
62g lye
90g coconut oil (76°)
360g olive oil
14g tea tree oil

lye water:

  • wear gloves and safety goggles
  • measure water into glass pitcher
  • slowly add lye to water
  • mix with metal spoon
  • lye water will be cloudy and will get very hot
  • allow to cool to 100° F

soap:

  • heat oils until 100° F
  • pour lye water into oils
  • stir and/or blend with stick blender until trace
    • with stick blender: couple minutes
    • without: an hour or more
  • add tee tree oil