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Dandelion Blossom and Leaf Infused Oil Cold-Processed Soap Recipe

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Celebrate the arrival of spring with this all-natural Dandelion Soap recipe, crafted from the whole dandelion plant. This cold-processed soap combines blossoms, leaves, and roots to create a beautifully layered bar that’s perfect for herbalists and foragers alike. The recipe involves making a dandelion blossom infused oil and a dandelion tea lye solution, blending them with tallow, coconut oil, and essential oils, and using natural colorants and herbs to create vibrant green and yellow layers. The soap cures over several weeks to develop a hard, long-lasting bar.

Ingredients

Dandelion Blossom Infused Oil

  • 3/4 cup dandelion blossoms (approximately)
  • 16 ounces sunflower oil

Dandelion Tea

  • 1/2 cup dandelion flowers, leaves, or a combination of both
  • 2 cups water

Dandelion Soap Base

  • 16 ounces purified tallow
  • 9 ounces coconut oil
  • 7 ounces dandelion blossom infused sunflower oil
  • 12.16 ounces dandelion tea (frozen ice cubes melted)
  • 4.6 ounces sodium hydroxide (lye)

Essential Oils (Added at trace)

  • 0.3 ounce lemongrass essential oil
  • 0.3 ounce sweet orange essential oil
  • 0.1 ounce peppermint essential oil

Additions to the Bottom Green Layer

  • 1 teaspoon liquid chlorophyll (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon powdered dandelion leaf

Additions to the Top Yellow Layer

  • 1 tablespoon yellow Brazilian clay (optional)
  • 1/4 cup dried dandelion petals (coated with extra sunflower oil to prevent bleeding)

Decoration

  • 1 teaspoon powdered dandelion root (used as a thin dusting between layers)

Instructions

  1. Make Dandelion Blossom Infused Oil: Place dandelion flowers in a quart-sized mason jar and cover them completely with 16 ounces of sunflower oil. Seal and let sit in a warm, sunny spot for several weeks to infuse. When ready, strain the blossoms through cheesecloth, squeezing out all the infused oil.
  2. Prepare Dandelion Tea: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then pour it over the dandelion flowers and/or leaves. Let steep until cool to room temperature. Strain the plant material, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Freeze the tea in ice cube trays for later use.
  3. Melt Fats: Weigh out purified tallow and coconut oil into a large glass or stainless steel bowl that fits over a saucepan for double boiling. Bring water in the saucepan to a boil, then place the bowl over it, stirring until fats are fully melted.
  4. Prepare Lye Solution: Weigh lye into a small glass bowl. Add the lye slowly into the frozen dandelion tea cubes in a separate large glass bowl or container, stirring carefully until the ice has melted and lye is fully dissolved. Always wear safety glasses and gloves during this step.
  5. Combine Oils: Stir the dandelion blossom infused sunflower oil into the melted fats. Measure out the essential oils, colorants, and herb powders, setting them aside for quick access later.
  6. Check Temperatures: Ensure both the oil mixture and lye solution have cooled to about 90-100°F total when mixed.
  7. Mix Oils and Lye: Slowly stir the oil mixture into the lye solution using a silicone spatula until fully combined and no streaks remain. Monitor the temperature for initial rise, indicating the start of saponification.
  8. Blend to Trace: Using an immersion blender, thoroughly blend the mixture until a thin trace forms and temperature begins to rise by 2-3 degrees, confirming true trace.
  9. Add Essential Oils: Stir in the essential oils fully with the spatula, then pulse briefly again with the immersion blender for about 30 seconds.
  10. Divide and Color Batter: Pour half the soap batter into a separate bowl. To one half, mix liquid chlorophyll and powdered dandelion leaf to create the green layer. To the other half, mix yellow Brazilian clay and coated dried dandelion petals for the yellow layer.
  11. Layer Soap in Mold: Pour the green colored batter into the prepared mold. Using a mesh strainer, dust a thin, even layer of powdered dandelion root over the green layer to form a “pencil line.” Carefully spoon the yellow batter on top of the dried root powder layer.
  12. Decorate and Cover: Swirl or decorate the top surface as desired. Cover the mold with plastic wrap or waxed paper.
  13. Set Soap: Let the soap harden undisturbed for about 48 hours.
  14. Unmold and Cut: Remove the hardened soap from the mold. If a loaf mold was used, cut the soap into bars as desired. If the soap feels soft or tacky, wait an additional day before removing.
  15. Cure Soap: Allow the soap bars to cure in a dark, ventilated area for at least 4 weeks, preferably 8 weeks, to fully harden and develop durability while preserving color vibrancy.

Notes

  • Using fresh flowers for infused oil requires prompt soap making to avoid spoilage due to moisture.
  • Dry, cut dandelion leaves can be powdered easily in a blender or spice grinder.
  • Tallow-free alternative recipe includes 14 ounces coconut oil, 10 ounces dandelion-infused sunflower oil, 5 ounces shea butter, 3 ounces castor oil, 12.16 ounces dandelion tea, and 4.69 ounces sodium hydroxide.

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