When using my DIY foaming hand soap, I can feel the suds are washing away the dirt. This simple recipe only calls for three ingredients.
earthy and woodsy aroma with light fruit notes can best be described as mystifying. Frankincense essential oil is great for masculine blends. It blends well with many other soap making essential oils including bergamot, clary sage, coriander, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, orange, patchouli...
I’ve listed some of the more common essential oils below and how much can be used in a small batch of soap. Feel free to scale the amounts up for larger batches but note that I don’t recommend that the essential oil that you use is more than 3% of your entire soap recipe (exclu...
If you plan on scenting your soaps with essential oils, you’ll find that online vendors of soap supplies are significantly more economical than local health food stores, where tiny bottles are often expensive. Many citrus essential-oil scents fade too quickly, while other essential oils are too...
Let’s get hands-on with an easy cold-process soap recipe using olive oil as the star ingredient. It’s a staple in many recipes for its nourishing properties. Adding a few drops of your favorite essential oils not only imparts a lovely fragrance but also brings therapeutic benefits. ...
A recipe for a natural foaming hand soap that's hypoallergenic, gentle, and safe for sensitive skin, kids, and everyone in the family! This recipe uses only ingredients – Castile soap and water, with optional essential oils and moisturizing Vitamin E oil or Liquid Aloe Vera Gel. ...
Honey Soap Recipe - This honey soap recipe will not only show you how to make a wonderful all natural honey soap with delicious citrus essential oil blend, but it will also demonstrate exactly how to incorporate cosmetic honey into any batch of your choosing! Handmade Soap Recipe - This han...
To keep the lye solution nice and cool I start with frozen goat’s milk. As you sprinkle on the lye…it melts the goat’s milk gently without getting too hot. I also set the lye solution in an ice bath. Goat Milk Soap Recipe ...
EO Notes: You can also use soap-safe essential oils for this project. When using essential oils, be sure to check your essential oil's recommended usage percentage and IFRA Certificate. How to Make Melt and Pour Soap with Essential Oils. Additional Items Needed: Rubbing alcohol in a spray ...
Rose Facial Soap Recipe This creamy facial soap is infused with rose petals and enriched with nourishing rosehip seed oil, making it perfect for normal to dry skin. Madder root powder gives the soap a soft pink color, while a few drops of geranium and lavender essential oils add just a hi...