A few weeks ago, I started thinking about incorporating different essential oils to experiment with in my skincare formulations. And what has been on my mind is lemongrass essential oil not only because of the lemon scent, but its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing properties which are great for dry and mature skin.
As we age, we experience the loss of collagen in the skin and begin to see changes like wrinkles, sagging and dry skin. And that’s just to name a few. Lemongrass essential oil can help with boosting collagen production.
The lemongrass essential oil is the star ingredient for this lemongrass soap. Other key ingredients are olive oil, sunflower oil, and avocado oil with a superfat of 5%, and water as percent of oil weight at 37%.
Ingredients
27.08% Palm Oil
25% Coconut Oil
18.59% Olive Oil
15.52% Safflower Oil
7.55% Sunflower Oil
4.17% Castor Oil
2.08% Avocado Oil
I used soapcalc.net for the calculation of the water and lye.
Line your wood mold with freezer paper.
Put on your safety gear (goggles, gloves, mask, and a long sleeve shirt). Weigh the sodium hydroxide (lye). In a separate container weigh the water. Then, pour the sodium hydroxide into the water and mix. Never pour water into the lye. Let the lye solution cool down to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Melt your oils in a pot (I use a stainless steel pot) on low to medium heat. Let it cool down to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
With your safety gear on, pour the lye solution into the oils and stick blend until you reach a light trace.
Add the lemongrass essential oil. Mix. Stick blend to a medium trace.
Pour the mixture into your soap mold. Tap a few times to get rid of bubbles.
Sprinkle Red Rose Petals on top of the soap down the middle for decoration.
Place a plastic wrap over the soap and cover with a lid. Place a towel over the mold and wait 24 to 36 hours to remove the soap from the mold.
After unmolding, cut the soap into bars and place on a cookie sheet to cure for 4 to 6 weeks.
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