By Lisa Maliga
Copyright 2011-2023
Meet Icy, the saber tooth tiger. I bought this cute stuffed toy at the La Brea Tar Pits gift shop. I thought he’d be a great model for this soap, as I used to live in the vicinity. There was a mini tar pit on the rental property. Below is a photo of the oozing tar spilling onto the sidewalk, which my former landlord refused to fix. I have another photo of the smelly tar seeping onto the narrow walkway leading up to the stairwell, but I decided not to share that one.
Living in that environment motivated me to make a cleansing soap that got rid of a substance that fixed roofs, not stained hands and skin.
La Brea Tar Pits soap is loaded with oatmeal, pure Bulgarian Lavender and Australian Tea Tree essential oils, cornmeal and extra shea butter. This soap is for those of you who garden, paint, fix your car, or need a super cleansing soap. And yes, it does remove tar.
Ingredients:
16 ounces goat milk soap base – https://amzn.to/3RvfOub
1/4 cup rolled oats [not instant oatmeal] – https://amzn.to/3wTpl4s
1 teaspoon cornmeal – https://amzn.to/3WZtdM3
1 teaspoon shea butter – https://amzn.to/3wRQHrR
1 teaspoon lavender essential oil – https://amzn.to/3Y1lkqz
Pure Bulgarian Lavender E.O. – https://amzn.to/3jpvgeH
1/2 teaspoon tea tree essential oil – https://amzn.to/3RxaZ3h
Mold: 4 four-ounce molds – https://amzn.to/3DCGZNO
Instructions: Slice up soap base into small cubes and melt. If not using goat’s milk base, add the powdered goat’s milk. Just before it’s fully melted add oatmeal and cornmeal. Stir well. Add essential oils and remove from heat. When soap is just starting to form a layer, pour into molds. Spritz away any bubbles with rubbing alcohol. Allow soap to harden in fridge, freezer, or remain at room temperature. Remove from molds. Make sure soap is at room temperature before wrapping. Wrap in cling wrap and label.
The Joy of Melt and Pour Soap Crafting link: https://www.lisamaliga.com/book-the-joy-of-melt-and-pour-soap-crafting
The Soapmaker’s Guide to Online Marketing was first published in 2013. I’ve taken the time to update and expand this helpful book for those of you who are selling [or thinking about selling] bath and body products online. Back in 2004, I opened up my store, EverythingShea.com. I started off knowing very little about how to get people to visit my little website. I’m sharing what I’ve learned with anyone who wishes to get more customers. 
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