Mineral Soap Ingredients

There are quite a few different mineral soap ingredients that can be incorporated into your homemade soap recipes to give them specific skin care benefits.

Clays, pumice and sea salts all have special qualities that can be used to create unique soaps for many different applications.

The table below will give you a general idea of some of the mineral soap ingredients available, their benefits and how to use them.

Visit the homemade soap recipes page for some great recipes using some of the ingredients below.

Activated Charcoal	- black charcoal powder. - can be found at healthfood stores in capsule form or at pet supply stores. You may need to grind it finer if you purchase from a pet supply store. - said to carry toxins from the body and to neutralize odors. - great for making black soap or for marbling. - use up to 1 tsp per pound of oils. - add to soap base at trace. Be sure to mix well.
Bentonite Clay	- a pale green/grey clay. - odorless and non-staining. - draws out oils and toxins so is good for oily skin. - provides lots of slip and is used in shaving soap. - helps to fix a scent. - use up to 1 Tablespoon per pound of oils. - can be added at all stages of soap making. To lye, oils or at trace. Be sure to mix well.
Fullers Earth	- draws out oils from the skin. - good for acne prone skin. - lightens the skin by removing impurities. - use up to 1 Tablespoon per pound of oils. - can be added at all stages of soap making. To lye, oils or at trace. Be sure to mix well.
Kaolin Clay	- a clay mineral that can be white, yellow, orange, red or brown in color. - good for dry, sensitive skin and doesn't draw out oils. - used to help fix a scent. - often used in shaving soap because it produces slip. - use up to 1 Tablespoon per pound of oils. - can be added at all stages of soap making. To lye, oils or at trace. Be sure to mix well.
Pumice Powder	- ground pumice stone. - is used for exfoliation in soap. - add desired amount when soap is at a thin trace.
Rhassoul Clay	- has excellent absorption qualities. - is said to improve skin texture, reduce dryness, remove surface oil and dead skin. - use up to 1 Tablespoon per pound of oils. - can be added at all stages of soap making. To lye, oils or at trace. Be sure to mix well.
Sea Salt	- will lend hardness to soap. - varying amounts can be added at any stage of the soap making process. - a salt soap bar can be made using a high percentage of coconut oil and a large portion of sea salt (almost the same amount as oils). - the salt cuts down on lather so the large percentage of coconut oil balances out the formula.

A great selection of mineral salts and clays can be purchased at
From Nature With Love.

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