Berry Butter Soap

Berry Butter Soap
This luscious, creamy soap is a major hit with my friends and family.  It is moisturising, soothing and gently exfoliating – enjoy! 

Ingredients:
1 lb (approx 460 grams) Melt & Pour goats milk soap base
2 tbs buttermilk powder blended with approx 2 tsp filtered water and 2 tsp aloe vera gel 1 tbs mango butter
2 tbs pureed raspberries blended using approx 2 tsp filtered water
Rubine liquid soap colour – approx ½ to 1 tsp

Note:  I didn’t add any fragrance, preferring this soap to be naturally scented (smells mildly like a berry milkshake!).  You can add ½ to 1 tsp raspberry or other berry/fruit fragrance to suit your taste.

 Method

Melt soap base gently. Add mango butter and stir in until melted – reheating gently as required.  Add milk powder blend and whisk to incorporate well.  Add pureed raspberries*(see note below) and colouring.  Whisk well again.  Stir gently with a spoon until slightly cooled and thickened to suspend berry seeds evenly through soap.  Pour into moulds.

(*If using frozen berries for puree mix could become lumpy as it makes the soap too cold.  To correct this simply reheat gently until the mixture regains its smooth consistency again)