Romantic Rose

Back in stock is Romantic Rose and Island Treasure soaps. I know you have been patiently waiting. They look great and smell wonderful. I know you will enjoy these.

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Adding Soap

I like change and decided to add the word soap to my business name. Jaceri Island Soap. I like it. Even though I make more than soap, I think it has a nice ring to to it.

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100% Coconut Oil Soap

I became intrigued when a co-worker asked about coconut oil soap. Coconut oil in high amounts can be drying to your skin unless the superfat is high. Also soap in high percentage of coconut oil will lather in saltwater. Time to experiment.

I used 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. I chose this oil because it has a natural coconut scent. I wasn't sure if the scent would be retained after saponification so I added a coconut fragrance that would not discolor the soap. As an added bonus I used coconut milk powder for more conditioning even though it was superfatted at 20%.

It didn't go as planned. It would not stay mixed. Kept getting an oil layer on top after mixing. The mixture looked like it riced but stayed fluid. I left it in the bowl and set aside to dispose of later.

Made a new batch with my regular coconut oil with no milk powder added. Used a creamy coconut fragrance that lightly discolors so a pinch of titanium dioxide was added to keep it as white as possible. This was superfatted at 15%. It went smoothly and I was able to unmold it just over 12 hours.

This morning the "failed" mixture was semi-solid. Okay it was cold in Central FL last night. Thought I could still save the batch so I scooped it out and put it in the crockpot. It gelled fine and plopped it into the mold. Tested the remainder and washed my hands. Lots of bubbles and not drying. Because this is a "hard" formula, I was able to unmold this in 6 hours plus I used a silicone mold.


I don't know why it didn't work the first time, perhaps it was the coconut milk powder or that the superfatting was too high. I don't think it was from using Virgin Coconut Oil. Both batches smell wonderful! Looks like more fun experimenting to do.

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Valentine Soaps

Sorry, it's been awhile since my last post. Christmas kept me busy and by the time New Years rolled around I started planning for Valentine's Day.

                         Endless Love, Cupids Kiss, Goddess, Valentino

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Holiday Soaps

These did so well last year, that I had to do them again. Your favorites are here.

Chestnuts & Cranberries - A nutty blend of roasted chestnuts, sweet maple, tart cranberry, tropical coconut and mellow notes of vanilla.

Candy Cane - Sweet candy canes with a touch of vanilla.

Joyful Almond - Delicious almonds with splash of decadent dark chocolate is a match made in heaven.

More coming so come back.

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Updates

I'm sorry it's been a while since posting. I have been busy getting the new site together and it's almost done. Just a few more things to fix and it should be ready to launch by the end of this month, if not sooner.

I have been busy making more soaps with the holidays just around the corner, it's just in time. I'll get pictures up shortly.

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Sample sizes

When I was asked about soap samples all I could think of was "do I have a small mold" and "how the heck am I going to package them". If you saw my cucumber melon post, I was able to improvise.

To test, I sliced some soap that is almost done curing. Hard to do without breaking and cut it to fit the packaging without wasting soap. Some came out better than others. Of course the simplest thing to do is slice it up after unmolding.

I have some sample boxes to use. It does keep the soap clean but labor intensive for the labeling. Here's a few that were done.

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Shaving Soap

Just poured a new batch of shaving soap. I love this soap! The clay in the soap makes your razor glide close to the skin for an incredible shave. Don't let the color make you think it's just for the guys either. Ladies this can be used for shaving your legs and underarms.


Bentonite clay is a gentle clay that gives a silky slip to soaps. That's why it is popular in shaving soaps. It also makes an excellent facial bar for those with oily skin.

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Cucumber Melon

This one is special because it's made with pureed cucumbers. Beautiful specks of green with a fresh cucumber melon fragrance. Cucumbers are an astringent so it's great for oily skin. This is a lovely bar to use on your face.


It's in the mold so it will be ready to go by the end of September. I'll add a picture after it's sliced.


Update: This is a small batch so it's getting cut into sample sizes. It smells so good!

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More soaps back in stock

I know a few have been anxiously awaiting when we would get a few soaps back in stock. Here they are ready to go. The wait was not that long but it always seems like it.

• Margarita Salt

• Two versions of Beer Soap - see previous post

• Oatmeal Milk & Honey Soap

• Lime Mojito Soap

• Flower of Bali Soap

• Island Treasure Soap

• Apple Slices Soap - updated fragrance - see previous post

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Apple Slices

While apples are nice as fragranced soap, I was thinking it needed a revision. So I finished a new batch with a blend of a little of this and a little of that. Wow! You can smell the juicy crisp red apple with a touch of .... Sorry can't give it away. You'll have to wait. Will be available by 7/24/09.


Just sliced

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Beer Soap

Our latest soap is made with beer. Don’t worry the alcohol is simmered out before making the soap. The sugar in the beer makes this a bubbly bar. This was an interesting experiment. I've heard a lot about making soap using beer and I finally made it. The beer does make the lye solution smell pungent. Fortunately it does not linger and the fragrance oils adds depth. I'm happy the way they turned out.

One on Tap

  Two on Tap

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