Create your own Essential Oil Massage Soap Recipe with our DIY tutorial. This essential oil soap is designed for a quick body massage while bathing or showering. It has essential oils known for their soothing properties and aromatic benefits.
Our recipe uses melt-and-pour soap. This type of soap base is straightforward to work with. Its name says it all!
In this blog post, we use conifer essential oils to create a forest scent as you cleanse your skin, but you can make this soap in various scents, including lavender, chamomile, and eucalyptus.
Keep reading to get the melt and pour soap with essential oils tutorial!
Melt and Pour Soap Base For Essential Oils
Melt and Pour soap bases are especially great for beginners or those DIYers who are not committed to crafting cold-process soap.
To use melt-and-pour soap, you have to cut up the soap block, melt it down, add color and scent, and then pour it into your desired soap mold. It's that simple. Check out our full tutorial below.
I am using Goat's Milk melt and pour base in this recipe because it has hydrating and nourishing properties. You can also use a shea butter base or whatever melt-and-pour soap base you prefer.
Conifer Essential Oils For Soap Making
Conifers typically consist of evergreen trees that bear cones and needle-like leaves. Coniferous essential oils are steam-distilled from these trees, producing woodsy, piney, and earthy aromas. Oftentimes, it is reminiscent of a fresh forest or Christmas time.
I love the fresh forest aroma of conifer essential oils, especially pine and fir. With this essential oil massage soap recipe, use your choice of pine scent or substitute with a different essential oil.
In general, conifer oils are supportive to the lungs and airway passages. They can also be grounding, uplifting, and stimulating. I choose white fir (aka silver fir) for my soap bars. I really love the sharp pine aroma this oil has. It is so energizing and invigorating, especially great for a morning shower.
Here are some to choose from:
- Silver Fir (aka White Fir)
- Douglas Fir
- Balsam Fir
- Siberian Fir
- Scots Pine (aka Scotch pine)
- Hemlock
- Black Spruce
Homemade Essential Oil Massage Soap Recipe
Use this homemade essential oil massage soap to pamper yourself, which you can do in the comfort of your home. It has been created to give you a luxurious, aromatherapeutic experience.
Ingredients needed:
- 1 pound Goat's Milk melt and pour soap base
- 10 drops Blue Tansy Essential Oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Conifer essential oil of choice
- Glass measuring cup (size 4 cups)
- Silicone massage soap mold
- Spray bottle with Rubbing Alcohol
Step-by-Step Tutorial
Step 1: Cut the soap block into small squares with a sharp knife. This helps it to melt quicker. Place the cut-up soap into the glass measuring cup.
Step 2: Place the measuring cup into a pot with several inches of boiling water. You do not want rapid boiling because that can cause water to splash into your soap base.
Step 3: Stir occasionally until the base completely melts (no solid chunks left). Takes 10-15 minutes. Once melted, remove from heat using a pot holder because the handle will be hot.
Step 4: Add in the essential oils and stir well. I used White Fir for my pine scent and Blue Tansy essential oil for the coloration of the soap, it adds a soft minty color. It also adds a unique aroma, but this oil can be omitted. Read more about Blue Tansy here.
Step 5: Pour soap into soap mold. I filled almost 4 of these molds with this recipe (one bar was just a little shorter).
Step 6: Immediately spray the exposed tops of soap with rubbing alcohol. This helps pop the bubbles so the soap is smooth on top (see the picture). You can get the molds I used here.
Step 7: Let cool until the soap hardens, usually about 2-3 hours. Pop soap bars out of silicone mold. The unused soap bars must be wrapped in plastic wrap for storage to avoid having them sweat (also called glycerin dew).
Best Essential Oils for Massage Soap
This massage soap is a great way to get clean with a relaxing scent, thanks to essential oils. Find out which essential oil combinations work best for soap.
Combine certain oils to make the perfect soap that smells nice, has specific benefits like antimicrobial properties, and improves your skin's natural oil production. They help enhance skin health and relaxation.
Aromatherapy massages are a great way to provide a soothing, relaxing massage experience while also providing the therapeutic benefits of aromatherapy.
Geranium Essential Oil
Geranium oil is a popular choice for aromatherapy due to its sweet, floral scent and its many therapeutic benefits, such as reducing anxiety, balancing hormones, and improving skin health.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint oil is known to help reduce stress, improve mental clarity, and even help to alleviate headaches.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender is a popular choice for aromatherapy. It is commonly used to help reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and even help with skin conditions like acne and eczema.
Grapefruit Essential Oil
Grapefruit oil has a sweet, citrusy scent that is both calming and uplifting. The oil is extracted from the grapefruit's rind and contains various compounds, such as limonene.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary oil has many therapeutic benefits, such as reducing stress, improving memory, and boosting the immune system. It can also be used topically to help soothe skin irritations and muscle aches.
Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger oil is known for its warming properties, which can help relax the muscles and relieve tension. The effects of ginger promote circulation and can help reduce inflammation and pain.
- Clary sage
- Ylang Ylang
- Coconut oil
- Sweet Almond oil
- Olive oil
- Juniper Berry
- Citrus aroma
- Bergamot
- Sweet marjoram
- Vetiver
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FAQs
How can I make an essential oil massage soap at home?
To make an essential oil massage soap at home, you will need a melt-and-pour soap base, your choice of essential oils, and any desired additives like dried herbs or exfoliants. Simply melt the soap base, mix in essential oils and additives, pour the mixture into molds, and let it harden before using.
What are the benefits of using essential oils in soap?
Using essential oils in soap can provide several benefits, such as imparting natural fragrances and enhancing the therapeutic effects of the soap. Essential oils like lavender can offer calming properties, while oils like peppermint can invigorate and refresh the skin.
Which essential oils are best for a massage soap recipe?
The best essential oils for a massage soap recipe often include lavender for relaxation, eucalyptus for its invigorating scent, and chamomile for its soothing properties. Choosing oils depends on the desired effect you wish to achieve with your soap.
Can I use any type of soap base for essential oil soap recipes?
Yes, you can use various types of soap bases for essential oil soap recipes, such as glycerin, shea butter, or goat milk bases. Each melt-and-pour base offers different benefits and textures, allowing you to customize your soap according to your skin type and preferences.
How long does homemade essential oil soap last?
Homemade essential oil soap can last several months to a year, depending on storage conditions and the ingredients used. Keeping the soap in a cool, dry place and using preservatives or high-quality oils can help extend its shelf life.
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