Coconut Cream Soap Recipe – Easy Melt and Pour Soap Tutorial

This luxurious soap will leave your skins nourished and refreshed with the aroma of coconuts.

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What you need

225 g / 9 oz coconut cream
4.5 g / 2 teaspoons powdered benzoin, or another suitable preservative
340 g / 12 oz grated soap or soap flakes
Soap mold
Heat-safe bowl or jug
Spoon or spatula
Double boiler or microwave-safe setup

Instructions

This Coconut Cream Soap Recipe is a simple handmade soap project with a soft, creamy texture and a gentle coconut aroma. Made with coconut cream, grated soap or soap flakes, and a melt and pour method, this recipe is a lovely option for anyone who enjoys easy bath and body crafts.

Coconut-scented soaps are always popular for handmade gifts because they feel fresh, soothing, and a little bit tropical. This recipe is especially nice for beginners because it uses a straightforward melt and pour style method rather than traditional cold-process soap making.

The finished bars can be wrapped in kraft paper, tied with twine, or added to a spa-style gift basket with a face cloth, bath salts, or a handmade sugar scrub. It is a pretty project for Christmas gifts, Mother’s Day, teacher gifts, craft stalls, or simple self-care treats.

This coconut cream soap uses a simple melt and pour style method, making it suitable for beginner soap makers.

Add the grated soap or soap flakes to a heat-safe bowl or jug. Gently melt the soap using a double boiler, or heat it carefully in short bursts if using a microwave-safe setup. Stir regularly so the soap melts evenly and does not scorch.

Once the soap has softened and melted, stir in the coconut cream. Mix slowly until the coconut cream is fully combined with the soap mixture.

Add the powdered benzoin or your chosen preservative and stir again until evenly blended.

Pour the mixture into soap molds and smooth the tops if needed.

Allow the soap to cool and harden completely before removing it from the molds.

Once set, wrap the soaps in breathable paper, kraft wrap, or clear packaging and label them clearly.

Safety / Recipe Note

Because this recipe contains coconut cream, it is important to use a suitable preservative and allow the soap to cure or dry properly before packaging. For long-term gifting or selling, check that your preservative is suitable for the ingredients and intended storage time.

This soap recipes uses the Melt & Pour Method of soap making.

Melt the liquid together with the Melt and Pour Soap base and the benzoin and pour into molds.

All done!