DIY Elderberry Soap
This is the easiest DIY elderberry soap recipe I have ever seen. Such a yummy smell, too--and all sorts of good benefits!
Servings 8
Equipment
- Square silicone mold
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
Ingredients
- ½ Pound(s) clear melt and pour soap cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon shea butter
- 1-2 drops of raspberry oil
- 10-20 drops lemon essential oil
- 10-20 drops rosemary essential oil
- 1-2 drops vegan purple soap colorant
- 2 tablespoon dried elderberries
- Rectangle silicone mold
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
- 1 plastic measuring cup
Instructions
- Add clear soap to your measuring cup. Melt the soap in the microwave at 30 second bursts twice.
- Add shea butter and continue to melt in the microwave in 30 second bursts to until they are completely melted.
- Add essential oils, raspberry oil, and If desired, add soap colorant to measuring cup. Whisk together.
- If you want a darker color, add another drop or two of the color.
- Whisk in dried elderberries.
- Spray your soap mold with the rubbing alcohol. This prevents bubbles from forming.
- Pour the soap mixture into the mold.
- Stir the mixture in the measuring cup each time you pour, or the berries will clump at the bottom.
- Spray top of mixture with rubbing alcohol to prevent bubbles.
- Dry for at least 4 hours or until hardened completely. To release, pop gently from mold.
Notes
Store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag until ready to use.
You can links to most of the necessary items throughout my article above.
