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Hello everybody!
I have an idea of my new soap recipe while my first two batches are curing. I want to make soap with orange EO and ground coffee (as an exfoliant).
We have this coffee machine that uses capsules so I was wondering if I can use coffee from the capsules we already used in CP soap. I sometime empty used capsules to get the coffee, then use in in the shower to exfoliate my skin and thought I can probably add it to my soap but wasn't sure if it is any good for CP soap. I did a search online and found out that many people add used ground coffee into their M&P soap but didn't find any info about CP soap. I am not sure if it will react well with lye. Does anybody have an experience with used ground coffee? Or maybe I should just use fresh ground coffee?
Thank you in advance!

I used fresh ground coffee beans in a cp coffee soap that I made, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to recycle the used ones? I don't know if the water that the used grounds absorb would affect the soap recipe or not, but I'm sure some of the more experienced folks here know the answer.

We use dark roast coffee ground very fine. I take the left over coffee grounds and put them into a fine mesh and dry they out for a few days. That said I don't like coffee grounds in my soaps too harsh of an exfoiant in my opinion. I prefer a touch of pumice not much is necessary.

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I find coffee grounds in soap extremely scratchy.

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Thank you all for your replies!
I will try it in one batch for myself only (after I dry them). I used them in shower before and they felt OK , but that's a good point, could be too harsh for other people with more delicate and sensitive skin.
Thanks a lot!

I grind mine to a fine flour in the coffee grinder and use coffee essential oil. The grounds are a pretty mild exfoliate that way and you get more of the benefits from the coffee. Good luck with your soap

I make a kitchen hands soap that uses brewed coffee for water, coffee grounds, and orange EO to get onion and fish smells off your hands. It's a good seller!

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artbyrjandreae, Mellifera, thank you! Yeah, I think that coffee from the capsules are also finer than regular ground coffee. Will try and see
Mellifera Thanks for the idea!!! That is great! I was actually going to try making anti-cellulite soap because I have read that coffee grounds and orange EO are really good for fighting this problem, so maybe I am naive but I thought I would try to make soap that contained these ingredients and see if it works as an anti-cellulite remedy:) And if it would not have a cosmetic effect then it will find it's place in the kitchen! )
Thank you!

I make a Gardner's Friend soap that has coffee grounds and tea tree oil. My aunt loves it.

dixiedragon, thanks for the idea!

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[b]soapbuddy[b] oh that's a pity. But it's ok, there are many other ways to use ground coffee