Title: Pumice Paste Hand Soap
Categories: Soap *
Yield: 5 Cups paste

1	lb	Hard soap, grated
2	c	Water
4	tb	Mineral oil or baby oil
1	lb	Clean sand or pumice

Shave or grate well-cured soap into the top of a double boiler. Add water and heat very slowly. Do not rush the heating process or you will end up with an unmanageable mess. If heated properly, the soap will turn transparent, then liquefy. Stir while melting to mix soap and water thoroughly.

When melted, remove from heat and mis in mineral or baby oil. Stir in sand or pumice until evenly distributed. It will be a very stiff dough.

When thoroughly mixed, store in jars with tight-fitting lids.

Source: "The Art of Soapmaking" by Merilyn Mohr

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