Bergamot Lavender Charcoal Soap

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INGREDIENTS

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2 pounds charcoal soap base

½ teaspoon bergamot essential oil

½ teaspoon lavender essential oil

isopropyl alcohol or butter to coat molding

isopropyl alcohol to spray away bubbles forming on soap

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SPECIAL UTENSILS

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soap mold

spray bottle

soap slicer (optional)

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Makes 10½ bars, 1″ wide. Takes 3 hours 30 minutes.

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SPECIAL UTENSILS

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PREPARATION

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Spray silicon mold with isopropyl alcohol or rub with butter.

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Cut charcoal base into 1″ cubes. Add charcoal cubes to large glass measuring cups. Melt base in 30 second intervals. Stir after every time. Add bergamot and lavender essential oils.

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Pour  into soap mold. If desired, lightly spray bubbles with isopropyl alcohol to make them disappear.  Let soap sit for 3 hours. Use soap slicer to cut soap into slices 1″ wide.

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TIDBITS

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1) The following claims for charcoal that come up repeatedly are that it detoxifies, exfoliates, and calms. That’s pretty good as charcoal soap even cleans youl.

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2) Culinary soapologists also say that charcoal soap gives you the following superpowers:

You will never need more than 30 seconds to find your car keys and glasses.

Vampires will never attack you. If you add garlic to your charcoal soap, neither will werewolves.

DMV lines will be half the length they are for other soap users

Your memory will improve to the point that you will always find the TV remote.

Orphan socks will become a thing of the past.

Chickens will no longer run away from you.

All people named Bert or Sarah will always say, “Hi.”

So will elephants. Be prepared to run.

Staff from both political parties will ask you to run for office for them.

People will be much more attracted to you. If that becomes a problem, rub yourself with garlic.

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– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.