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Lavender Soap Recipe


Lavender Soap

Use this Lavender Soap Recipe to create a bar that is always a welcome addition to any bathroom. Its calming scent is a great way to finish the day, especially when enjoyed in a warm, bubbly, soothing tub.

This soap recipe is a two step process (if you make it to look like mine as seen above) so be sure to read it through first.

Base Ingredients Grams Ounces Percentage
Coconut Oil 270 gr. 9.524 oz. 30%
Olive Oil 360 gr. 12.699 oz. 40%
Palm Oil 270 gr. 9.524 oz. 30%
Distilled Water 326.07 gr. 11.502 oz.  
Lye 125.632 gr. 4.423 oz.  

Water as % of Oils = 36.23
Super Fat/Discount = 8%

Additives Measurement
1 1/2 tsp. (7.5 ml)
Lavender E/O 6 tsp. (30 ml)
Rosemary Extract 1/4 tsp. (1.25 ml)
Sw. Almond/Vit. E (80:20 blend) 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Confectioners Sugar 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Orris Root Powder 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Crimson Mica 1/4 tsp. (1.25 ml)
Ultramarine Blue 1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml)


Most of the above ingredients can be purchased at Mountain Rose Herbs.

Bulk organic herbs, spices and essential oils. Sin



Step One
Make a batch of the Basic Homemade Soap and when it is finished insulating, follow the directions for creating soap ribbons.

Step Two
Follow the instructions on The Process page to make the base soap.

Add Grapefruit Seed Extract to the base oils and all other additives (including lavender essential oil) at a thin trace.

After thoroughly blending additives in, gently pour the liquid soap over the soap ribbons, gently tap filled mold onto counter to remove any bubbles and then insulate as usual.

Many more Homemade Soap Recipes can be found on our main recipes page.



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