Lump of coal soap

[Ugeauxgirl]

Last year I saw some ADORABLE lump of coal soap pictures. I can't remember where I saw it though. Has anybody made a cute one and willing to share pics and methods?

 

[dmcgee5034]

I saw a project for this on BB.

https://www.brambleberry.com/articl...ocess/lump-of-coal-soap-project/PS000109.html

 

[Ugeauxgirl]

Thanks! That's what I'm looking for!

 

[dmcgee5034]

Oh good! Can’t wait to see pics…

 

[Marsi]

Humblebee and Me did a video on making lumps of coal soap

(The only thing I would change is the glass bowl - good looking for video's, but polypropylene plastic (#5) or stainless steel is safer for making soap)

I use this method without the mica covering.
I also use more activated charcoal than she does, to give a darker (near full black) base.

A very dark black gives grey lather (it doesn't stain in my experience).
The soaps are easy to make and realistic!

 

[Ugeauxgirl]

Humblebee and Me did a video on making lumps of coal soap

(The only thing I would change is the glass bowl - good looking for video's, but polypropylene plastic (#5) or stainless steel is safer for making soap)

I use this method without the mica covering.
I also use more activated charcoal than she does, to give a darker (near full black) base.

A very dark black gives grey lather (it doesn't stain in my experience).
The soaps are easy to make and realistic!

Thank you! What do you scent your lumps of coal with? I'm a bit stumped on that...

 

[Marsi]

I like woody warm smells for coal soap personally.
Peppermint might be a fun surprise.

 

[AliOop]

Maybe a tobacco FO? I absolutely love tobacco mixed with a bit of plumeria, as recommended by @cmzaha. It gives a slightly smoky smell that is cut just enough with the plumeria sweetness that it is very unisex.

Or you could make it as a pine tar soap with added charcoal, and it will automatically smell smoky, lol.