Lavender's sweet and floral aroma is a wonderful essential oil for soaps. In this Lavender Melt and Pour Soap Recipe you will learn an easy way to make homemade soap with your essential oils.
It's no secret that lavender essential oil is one of the most beloved scents for aromatherapy and making homemade bath and body products. Soaps made with lavender oil can promote a sense of well-being and calm nervous energy.
This simple DIY melt and pour lavender soap will allow you to enjoy aromatherapy while bathing. Lavender soap benefits are numerous for both mind and body. Let's look at the benefits of using lavender soap.
Lavender Soap Benefits
Lavender's soft and clean floral fragrance makes it a favorite among soap makers. It is an herb from the mint family and is known to help you relax, unwind, and get a good night’s sleep.
Calming
Lavender soap is effective at calming stress and excessive energy in children or adults, especially during the evening time. Lavender soap is a great choice for those looking for a calming product. It is known to soothe the mind and body. If you are looking for a way to unwind after a long day, lavender soap may be just what you need.
Safe for Entire Family
Lavender is a popular and all time favorite aromatherapy oil. It is widely used for a variety of aliments and is among the safest oils. You will find it on our list of kid safe essential oils.
Sleep Aid
It is an excellent sleep aid. Using lavender soaps before bedtime can help to promote a deep sleep. It can create a comfortable and relaxing environment.
Improves Mood
This calming oil can soothe strong emotions when feeling fearful. It brings composure and stability. A number of studies have shown that lavender oil can help improve mood, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.
Healthy Skin
Soaps made with lavender essential oil have soothing effects on many skin aliments. It is regenerative and can soften and condition skin. Lavender has antiseptic properties as well. Learn more about essential oils and skincare.
Melt and Pour Soap Base
Melt and Pour soap bases are especially great for beginners or those DIYers that are not committed to crafting cold process soap (ME!!). They work really well with essential oils too.
The process to make soap at home is simple as well. To use melt and pour soap, all you have to do is cut up the soap block, melt it down, add color and scent as desired, then pour into your chosen soap mold. Lastly, it will need to cool and set.
I am using Goat's Milk melt and pour base because it has hydrating and nourishing properties. Here is the one I like:
Lavender Essential Oil Soap Recipe
Lavender essential oil is a versatile oil that can be used in many different ways. One way to enjoy the benefits of lavender essential oil is to use it in soap recipes.
Lavender Essential Oil Soap Recipe is easy to make and only requires a few ingredients. Lavender helps to soothe the skin and has a calming effect. This soap is perfect for use in the bath or shower, and it makes a great gift.
To make this soap, you will need:
- 1 pound Goat's Milk melt and pour soap base
- 20 drops Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia)
- 35 drops Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula intermedia or Lavandula angustifolia)
- Glass measuring cup (size 4 cups)
- Silicone heart soap mold
- Spray bottle with Rubbing Alcohol
Step 1: Cut up soap block with a sharp knife into small squares, this helps it to melt quicker. Place the cut up soap into glass measuring cup.
Step 2: Place 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 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 essential oils and stir well. I used Vanilla Absolute and Lavandin Essential Oil from Edens Garden. If you want to skip the vanilla you can, just use 70 drops of lavender essential oil instead. I like the sweet scent that the vanilla adds.
Step 5: Pour soap into soap mold. I filled 5 heart molds with this recipe. Immediately spray the exposed tops of soap with rubbing alcohol, this helps to pop the bubbles so the soap is smooth on top (see the picture). You can get the heart mold I used here.
Step 6: Let cool until soap hardens, usually about 2-3 hours. Pop soap bars out of silicone mold. The unused soap bars will need to be wrapped in plastic wrap for storage to avoid having them sweat (also called glycerin dew).
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