Rosemary Lavender Soap Recipe

Rosemary Lavender Soap Recipe

Rosemary Lavender Soap Ingredients:

• 227 g goat’s milk soap base
• 2 tablespoons dried lavender and rosemary
• 10 drops of rosemary essential oil
• 10 drops of lavender essential oil
• Soap coloring (optional)
• Soap mold
• Spritz bottle filled with rubbing alcohol

Instructions:

1. Chop lavender and rosemary into fine pieces. If you have fresh rosemary or lavender in your yard, you can use that, too.
2. Sprinkle a small amount of the rosemary and lavender into the bottom of each soap mold. These will end up on the top of the soap when finished.
3. Cut the goat’s milk soap base and place it into a microwave-safe bowl or a small pan for melting. You can melt the soap in a microwave or on a stovetop. To melt in the microwave, heat at 30-second intervals until the soap is melted. You can also melt it in a pot on the stove over low heat. Keep stirring until melted completely. Simply wash the pot out when you’re done. It’ll be really clean! It’s easier to pour the soap into the molds if you transfer it to a liquid measuring cup after it’s melted.
4. Allow the melted soap to cool just a bit. Heat can dilute the scent of essential oils. Then add rosemary essential oil to the bowl. You can add as little or as much as you like. Start with the drops, stir, and then smell. You can also do a test bar and allow it to cool so you can determine the smell once it’s solid.
5. Next, add lavender essential oil to the soap with the same process. Start with a few drops and add more as desired.
6. Add coloring to the soap mixture if you want to color it. This is entirely optional. The soap will look just fine if left white. Using a spoon, mix everything together.
7. Spray the bottom of the mold with rubbing alcohol. The alcohol helps to remove air bubbles that can otherwise get trapped in the soap.
8. Add the remaining rosemary and lavender to the bowl. Gently pour the soap mixture into soap molds. You can use any shape of mold you like.
9. Spray the top of the soap with rubbing alcohol. Allow the soap to harden for at least an hour. Gently pop out and store in an airtight container until ready to use.