DIY Moisturizing Essential Oil Shampoo Bar
This DIY Moisturizing Essential Oil Shampoo Bar will leave your skin feeling fresh and clean. It contains several essential oils that help to moisturize it. Orange zest is also incorporated into the soap, which scent tends to give people an energy boost.
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Supplies Needed
½ pound glycerin soap base
1 teaspoon Shea butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon coconut oil
10 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops orange essential oil
10 drops peppermint essential oil
2 oranges, zested
1 tablespoon sea salt
Orange food coloring (optional)
Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
Directions
Step 1: Cut the soap base into squares and place into a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds.
Step 2: Add the shea butter to the bowl. Return to microwave and heat for an additional 30 seconds.
Step 3: Add coconut oil to the bowl.
Step 4: Add the tea tree oil to the bowl.
Step 5: Add the orange oil to the bowl.
Step 6: Add the peppermint essential oil to the bowl.
Step 7: Add the sea salt to the bowl. Mix well.
Step 8: Add the orange zest to the mixture.
Step 9: Add the food coloring (optional) to the bowl. Mix gently.
Step 10: Spray the bottom of the mold with rubbing alcohol.
Step 11: Gently pour the shampoo bar mixture into the mold.
Step 12 Spray the top of the soap with the rubbing alcohol.
Step 13: Set the mold aside and allow the soap to harden for at least an hour. Gently pop it out and store in an airtight container or a ziplock bag until ready to use.
As you can see this DIY Moisturizing Essential Oil Shampoo Bar is a solid cake of soap. It is rich in moisturizing essential oils and other ingredients that will leave your skin feeling smooth. It will last you a long time.
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This DIY Moisturizing Essential Oil Shampoo Bar will leave your skin feeling fresh and clean. It contains several essential oils that help to moisturize it. Orange zest is also incorporated into the soap, which scent tends to give people an energy boost.
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- 1/2 lb. glycerin soap base
- 1 tsp. Shea butter
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. coconut oil
- 10 drops tea tree essential oil
- 10 drops orange essential oil
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 2 oranges zested
- 1 Tbsp. sea salt
- Orange food coloring optional
- 1 spray bottle rubbing alcohol
- 1 soap mold
- Step 1: Cut the soap base into squares and place into a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Step 2: Add the shea butter to the bowl. Return to microwave and heat for an additional 30 seconds. Step 3: Add coconut oil to the bowl. Step 4: Add olive oil to the bowl. Step 5: Add the tea tree essential oil to the bowl. Step 6: Add the orange essential oil to the bowl. Step 7: Add the peppermint essential oil to the bowl. Step 8: Add the sea salt to the mixture. Step 9: Add the orange zest to the mixture and stir in gently. Step 10: Add food coloring if desired. Step 11: Spray the bottom of the mold with rubbing alcohol. Step 12: Gently pour the shampoo bar mixture into the mold. Step 13 Spray the top of the soap with the rubbing alcohol. Step 14: Set the mold aside and allow the soap to harden for at least an hour. Gently pop it out and store in an airtight container or ziplock bag until ready to use.