This melt and pour soap pairs activated charcoal, which provides gentle exfoliation, with tea tree essential oil. You’ll be surprised at how simple it is to make a bar of soap with such a striking look.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Shea Butter Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 20 ml Activated Charcoal
- 10ml Tea Tree Essential Oil
Supplies
- Heat Safe Bowl
- Glass Measuring Cup
- Pot or Double Boiler
- Spoon or Rubber Spatula
- 2 lbs Loaf Mold or 8 Individual Molds
- 99% isopropyl alcohol in a misting spray bottle
Instructions
- Chop two pounds of shea butter melt and pour soap base into smaller pieces and add to a heat safe bowl.
- Place the bowl on top of a pot with a few inches of water in it. Bring the water to a boil and gently melt the soap, stirring occasionally. You could also use a two-piece double boiler for this step.
- Remove the soap from heat and scoop out half a cup into your measuring cup.
- Stir 20 ml of activated charcoal into the soap and pour it back into the rest of the soap mixture. This makes it easier to fully incorporate the charcoal.
- Add ten milliliters of tea tree essential oil and thoroughly stir everything together.
- Pour into your mold or molds and mist the top with 99% isopropyl alcohol to dissipate any air bubbles.
- Allow to cool and harden at room temperature for at least two hours.
- Remove the soap from molds and wrap tightly for storage.
