This Orange Zest and Lemon Soap recipe provides a refreshing and invigorating soap that is perfect for those who are looking for an energizing start to their day. The lemon is known for its ability to cleanse and purify the skin, while the orange zest provides a burst of Vitamin C and antioxidants to help nourish and revitalize the skin. The soap is also formulated with moisturizing ingredients that help to keep the skin feeling soft and smooth, making it suitable for all skin types.
Ingredients
- Clear melt-and-pour soap base
- The zest of 1-2 oranges
- Some soap colorant
- Vitamin E
- Lemon essential oil or lemon scent
Instructions
Step 1: To start, we melted our soap base in a double boiler. Usually, we microwave our soap base in 15-30 second intervals, but doing this can sometimes cause the soap to overheat (which leads to unsightly bubbles and a loss of moisture).
Step 2: We cut our soap base up into cubes as shown above. This helps it melt just a bit faster (more surface area exposed to heat) and obviously fits into the bowl better. The clear base looks cloudy when solid, but when melted it soon begins to look the way it should.
Step 3: As the soap base melts, stir it slowly and gently. Stirring too vigorously will cause bubbles to form, as will too much heat. We had our stove on the lowest setting but there were still a few bubbles. You may find that the topmost layer of the soap starts to cool, leaving a slight film over the soap. When your soap is melting, you can gently stir it the film layer until it dissolves or when your soap is melted, just scoop the layer off and toss it.
Step 4: Once your soap base has melted, add your colorant, vitamin E, and orange zest pieces. Add in lemon scent or essential oil until you feel the soap is adequately lemony. Soap scents that we have used in the past usually recommend 5 drops of scent per 28 g of soap.
And that’s it! Let your soap cool. Enjoy!
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