Are you looking for a natural and refreshing way to get your skin feeling smooth and clean? Look no further than this Sweet Lemon Oatmeal Soap Recipe. This soap has a bright, citrusy scent and contains oatmeal for exfoliating to help scrub away dead skin for a healthy glow. Want to make it even more vibrant? You can add some mica powder to create an eye-catching soap that benefits your skin!
Benefits of Using Oats in Soap Making
Consider incorporating oats into your soap-making routine for a natural and effective way to maintain your skin’s health. Oatmeal has a pH-balanced structure that it similar to our skin’s. It can also be incredibly absorbent, making it a perfect ingredient for those with oily skin. Oatmeal is also exfoliating and has a soothing effect that can ease itchy skin.
What’s in This Sweet Lemon Oatmeal Soap?
Glycerin Melt & Pour Soap Base
One of the key ingredients in this soap is Glycerin Melt and Pour Soap Base. This base moisturizes and protects, meaning that your skin will feel smooth and supple after every wash.
Oatmeal
This versatile ingredient is often used in various skincare products, especially soaps. As mentioned above, oatmeal gently exfoliates the skin and soothes irritations and rashes; perfect for people with sensitive skin.
Amyris Essential Oil
As you lather up with Sweet Lemon Oatmeal Soap, you’ll feel the soothing effects of Amyris Essential Oil on your skin. This delightful ingredient leaves a pleasant aroma and tightens and tones your skin for a youthful, healthy appearance.
Lemongrass Essential Oil
Lemongrass Essential Oil has a sweet citrus scent with also deodorizing properties. It also detoxifies, effectively removing impurities and promoting cleaner skin.
Mica Powder (optional) 🛒
Mica Powder is one of the ingredients you can use to customize your soap. This powder adds a beautiful color and shimmer to the soap.
99% Isopropyl Alcohol (optional)
99% Isopropyl Alcohol helps remove any impurities and residue left behind from the soap-making process, resulting in a smooth and professional-looking soap.
Things to Remember When Using This Recipe
Always dilute an essential oil when using it on the skin. This essential oil recipe is unlikely to cause skin irritation when diluted properly. If the oil has oxidized (been left with the cap off for long periods of time), it is more likely to cause skin irritation. Check out this dilution chart for diluting this essential oil properly.
Some essential oil recipes are not generally safe to use if you are pregnant. Consult your doctor prior to use.
This essential oil recipe is safe to use with kids aged 10+.
For more information on using essential oils with cats, check out this blog post.
This essential oil recipe is generally safe to use around dogs. For more information on using essential oils with dogs, check out this blog post.
We don’t recommend ingesting essential oils unless under the direction of a doctor certified in aromatherapy. For more information on why we don’t ingest essential oils check out this blog post.
Please note: This post is a compilation of suggestions made by those that have extensively used essential oils and has not been verified scientifically with clinical tests nor reviewed by medical experts. It is anecdotal information and should be treated as such. For serious medical concerns, please consult your doctor. The statements given in this blog post have not been verified by the FDA
Sweet Lemon Oatmeal Soap Recipe
Sweet Lemon Oatmeal Soap Recipe
Time: 10 min
Dilution Rate: ~3%
Estimated Shelf Life: 1 year
Yield: 3oz soap bar
Ingredients
- FROM YOUR BOX
2oz glycerin melt & pour soap base
20 drops Amyris Essential Oil
15 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
Soap mold
- FROM YOUR HOME
Mica powder (optional) 🛒
2 Tbsp oatmeal
99% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle (optional)
Directions
- Cut the soap into cubes.
- Melt the soap using a double boiler or 15-second intervals in the microwave.
- Add mica powder and stir (optional).
- Add oatmeal and stir. Remelt the soap if it starts to set.
- Add essential oils and stir.
- Pour your soap into the soap mold. To prevent little bubbles from forming on the soap, spritz it with rubbing alcohol. Allow the soap to set.
- To use, wet skin, lather on the soap and rinse away. This recipe can be used as a hand soap and a body soap.