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