From the markets of the old spice trade we purchase full lengths of cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) stick. We grind the meter-long sticks to a fine powder. Then we mix this pleasantly pungent spice with coconut oil, heat until completely saturated, then strain to create a smooth, nonabrasive oil. We add this rich, reddish-brown oil to the soap mixture at the end of the process as a "superfatting" agent. Superfatting is a process soapmakers use to ensure a softer, smoother, creamier, more emollient-rich bar of soap. In actuality, superfatting leaves some of the oils un-saponified (un-SOAP-afied) resulting in a creamy moisturizing bar while still maintaining the amazing cleansing properties of coconut oil. Cinnamon is medicinal with its antiseptic, antidepressant, astringent, and stimulating properties. Its astringent property proves effective in "perking" up dull ashy skin.

We use a cinnamon Leaf essential oil (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) to accentuate the strong, warm, spicy-sweet aroma of the cinnamon oil. This essential oil has the same medicinal properties as cinnamon itself (antiseptic, antidepressant, astringent, and stimulating.)

Creator's note: I truly enjoy this soap! Because of the fact that true essential oils trigger memory, this soap is great for the person far from home when the apple pie is baking at Thanksgiving or Christmas time. An irresistibly smooth and creamy concoction. Although looks and smells good enough to eat, we urge you: please do not!