Have you tried coffee soap? Learn how to make soap with coffee grounds. This is an easy melt and pour soap recipe that makes four bars of soap. A coffee exfoliating soap recipe has skin benefits, so you'll also learn about coffee soap benefits for your skin.

Coffee Soap Recipe

I am a coffee addict. I can't start my day without a few cups of coffee.

I also love coffee grounds soap because of the coffee soap benefits. Coffee soap makes an excellent natural exfoliant for your skin to keep your skin looking and feeling good.

Since this is a coffee melt and pour soap recipe, it's easy to make at home. If you're new to soapmaking, this is a great recipe to start with.

I really love how this soap looks and smells. It's perfect for giving as a gift or keep the bars for yourself.

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Is Coffee Bar Soap Good?

Yes, a coffee soap recipe is good for your skin. Not only does it look pretty, but it also helps improve skin health.

There are several coffee soap benefits, including the antioxidants. A coffee scrub soap DIY also exfoliates your skin to slough off the top layer of dead skin cells.

What Does Coffee Do in Soap?

Not only does coffee grounds soap smell amazing, but it's also good for your skin! Here are several coffee soap benefits:

Using coffee scrub soap DIY can be calming. Although drinking coffee wakes you up and makes you more alert, using it topically can be calming.
This coffee exfoliating soap recipe uses coffee grounds to gently exfoliate your skin. This helps your skin look brighter and feel smoother.
The antioxidants in coffee may promote skin help and reduce the signs of aging. You'd have to use a coffee grounds soap daily for a while to see benefits, but it can't hurt!
Coffee stimulates the blood flow. It's said to reduce cellulite when you use it often.
Antioxidants and other compounds in coffee are naturally antibacterial. This can help reduce body acne.
Coffee is naturally anti inflammatory, so it can help reduce inflammation on your skin.

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Can I Put Coffee in Melt and Pour Soap?

Yes, you can make a coffee melt and pour soap recipe. However, you can not add brewed coffee to melt and pour soap.

Instead, you can make coffee grounds soap. Coffee grounds are safe to add to melt and pour soap and won't grow mold or other germs.

Learn more about melt and pour soap additives to see what you can safely add to melt and pour soap.

Can You Use Unused Coffee Grounds in Soap?

You can use unused coffee grounds or spent coffee grounds to make a coffee melt and pour soap recipe. However, I recommend using spent coffee grounds.

Unused coffee grounds can bleed into the soap. Spent coffee grounds don't tend to bleed as much.

After brewing your coffee, lay the grounds on a dish or pan and let dry completely before using.

How Do You Add Coffee Grounds to Melt and Pour Soap?

Coffee grounds are heavy, so they tend to sink in the soap. To combat this, use a suspension melt and pour soap base.

You can also melt the soap and add your additives except for the coffee grounds. Then let the soap cool until it starts to thicken.

Add the coffee grounds, stir, and pour. But be quick, because it will set up quick.

How Much Coffee Grounds to Add to Soap?

Melt and pour soap will only hold so much, so you can't just add as much as you want. Generally, you can add 1 tablespoon of coffee grounds per pound of soap.

What Essential Oil Goes With Coffee Soap?

If you just want a coffee scent, then you can use coffee essential oil. It smells just like a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

I like to add copaiba essential oil. Copaiba smells rich and sweet, almost like honey. It complements the coffee scent and smells like a latte.

You can also use one of the following essential oils:

You can also leave it coffee scented and not add any additional scent. For a natural scent, try natural fragrance oils from Nature's Oils. They have several coffee drink inspired scents.

Coffee Scrub Soap DIY Tips and Tricks

This is a fairly easy melt and pour soap recipe, but here are some tips to help you:

Melt the soap in a double boiler or in the microwave in short 10 to 30 second bursts. Be careful not to overheat or let it boil because your soap can get rubbery.
Use a quality base. I recommend Stephenson's or Crafty Bubbles.
A white base will turn tan with the coffee. Clear soap will have a darker color
Let the soap cool slightly until it starts to thicken before pouring. This will help keep the soap suspended in the soap.
You can add up to 50 drops of essential oils per pound of soap.
I used a loaf mold. Instead of cutting bars in a loaf, I made one long thin bar and cut that into smaller bars. You can also use this rectangle mold to make bars.
You can use unused coffee grounds or spent coffee grounds. Spent coffee grounds will not bleed as much.

Coffee Ground Soap Ingredients

You will need the following to make a coffee soap recipe:

1 pound melt and pour soap
1 tablespoon coffee grounds
1/4 cup coffee beans
25 drops coffee essential oil
25 drops copaiba essential oil
Loaf soap mold
Microwave safe spouted measuring cup

How Do You Make Melt and Pour Coffee Soap?

Step #1

Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes. Reserve two cubes and set aside. Melt the remainder of the soap in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals.

Step #2

Allow the melted soap to cool for about three minutes. Stir it often so it doesn't set up on the sides. Add the essential oils and coffee grounds. Keep stirring until the soap has cooled but hasn't set up.

Step #3

Pour the coffee grounds soap into the mold. Let it sit for one minute and then sprinkle coffee beans on top.

Step #4

Heat the 2 squares of soap you had reserved. This will only take about 15 to 20 seconds, so keep an eye on it. Pour it evenly over the coffee beans and add more beans as needed. This helps hold the beans in place.

Step #5

Let cool completely. Then unmold and cut into bars.

Your coffee exfoliating soap recipe is ready to use right away! Enjoy!

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Yield: 4 bars

Author: Cari @ Everything Pretty

Estimated cost: $10

Coffee Melt and Pour Soap Recipe

prep time: 15 Mperform time: 1 hourtotal time: 1 H & 15 M

How to make melt and pour soap with ground coffee.

materials:

1 pound melt and pour soap
1 tablespoon coffee grounds
1/4 cup coffee beans
25 drops coffee essential oil
25 drops copaiba essential oil

tools:

Loaf soap mold
Microwave safe spouted measuring cup

steps:

Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes. Reserve two cubes and set aside. Melt the remainder of the soap in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals.
Allow the melted soap to cool for about three minutes. Stir it often so it doesn't set up on the sides. Add the essential oils and coffee grounds. Keep stirring until the soap has cooled but hasn't set up.
Pour the coffee grounds soap into the mold. Let it sit for one minute and then sprinkle coffee beans on top.
Heat the 2 squares of soap you had reserved. This will only take about 15 to 20 seconds, so keep an eye on it. Pour it evenly over the coffee beans and add more beans as needed. This helps hold the beans in place.
Let cool completely. Then unmold and cut into bars.

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