Soap Making Essentials

Sweet Almond Oil Soap Recipe


Soap made with Sweet Almond Oil

This sweet almond oil soap recipe has been decorated with grated colored soap and mildly scented with chamomile, lavender, geranium and sweet orange. Most of these oils are said to be beneficial in treating and soothing eczema.

Base Ingredients Grams Ounces Percentage
Sweet Almond Oil 90 gr. 3.175 oz. 10%
Coconut Oil 270 gr. 9.524 oz. 30%
Infused Olive Oil 270 gr. 9.524 oz. 30%
Palm Oil 270 gr. 9.524 oz. 30%
Distilled Water 326.07 gr. 11.502 oz.  
Lye 125.927 gr. 4.442 oz.  

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

Optional Additives Measurement
Grapefruit Seed Extract 1 1/2 tsp. (7.5 ml)
Chamomile E/O (10% in JoJoba) 3 tsp. (15 ml)
Sweet Orange E/O 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Lavender E/O 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Rose Geranium E/O 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Rosemary Extract 1/4 tsp. (1.25 ml)
Avocado Oil 2 tsp. (10 ml)
Confectioners Sugar 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Orris Root Powder 1 tsp. (5 ml)
Grated Soap 300 grams


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

Bulk organic herbs, spices and essential oils. Sin



Follow the instructions on The Process page to make this homemade soap. Add Grapefruit Seed Extract to the base oils and all other additives (including grated soap) at a thin trace. You will have to work quickly when incorporating the additives since the mix sets up quickly.

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



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