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Homemade Calamine Lotion Soap Bars

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These gorgeous homemade calamine lotion soap bars can help relieve minor skin irritations that have been caused by bites from insects, sunburn, eczema, rashes, allergic reactions and poison ivy. It is also great for those with sensitive skin.

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Calamine Lotion Soap Bars

 

Calamine Soap Bars

Calamine lotion is made from a combination of zinc oxide and ferric oxide. It is used topically to help calm the skin and as a preventative measure for acne, psoriasis, itchy skin and more. As this lotion has drying properties, it is often used to dry out rashes that have been cause by poisonous plants.

This soap is great to have on hand, especially in summer for those pesky itchy bites and in case you come across a poison ivy plant.

Calamine Lotion or Powder?

In this recipe, I used calamine lotion, though this can be replaced with powdered calamine. Replace the 2 Tablespoons of calamine lotion for 2 teaspoons of powdered calamine as adding dry ingredients can change the texture of the soap base, so you don’t want to add too much. For easy of use, I use the lotion as that is what I have on hand. 

Calamine Lotion Soap Bars two bars up close

Supplies for Calamine Lotion Soap Bars

When using the flower soap mould, I was able to make five soap bars.

  • 1 lb shea butter melt and pour soap base
  • 2 tbsp Calamine Lotion
  • 1 tsp shea butter
  • 5 drops chamomile
  • 1 drop lemongrass
  • 1 drop tea tree
  • 1 drop peppermint
  • Flower soap mould
  • 4 cup microwave safe measuring jug with spout
  • Wooden craft stick for stirring

The Itch Away blend of essential oils from Plant Therapy could be used instead of the rest of the essential oils. The good thing about this essential oil blend is that it is great for children.

Making Soap Bars

Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes, and add them to the measuring jug.

Calamine Lotion Soap Bars- soap base

Add the shea butter to the measuring jug with the soap base.

Heat the soap base and shea butter in the microwave for 30 seconds, remove and stir. Heat for additional 10 second intervals, stirring well between each heating session, until fully melted.

Add the calamine lotion, and stir to combine the colour.

Calamine Lotion Soap Bars adding calamine lotion

Once the soap base cools down a little bit, add the essential oils, and stir well.

Calamine Lotion Soap Bars adding essential oils

Pour the soap base into the mould cavities, and allow to set undisturbed for 2 hours.

Calamine Lotion Soap Bars pouring into mould

Remove the soap bars from the mold.

Calamine Lotion Soap Bars two bars

The calamine lotion will sink to the bottom, giving that lovely pink color on top!

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  • Honey Oatmeal Soap
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Calamine Lotion Soap Bars - two bars on a plate

Homemade Calamine Lotion Soap Bars

These calamine lotion soap bars are great for dry and sensitive skin and can help relieve minor skin irritations.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Servings 5 Bars

Equipment

  • Flower Soap Mould
  • 4 Cup microwave safe measuring jug with spout
  • Wooden craft stick for stirring

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb (500g) Shea butter melt and pour soap base
  • 2 TBSP Calamine Lotion
  • 1 tsp Shea Butter
  • 5 drops Chamomile Essential Oil
  • 1 drop Lemongrass Essential Oil
  • 1 drop Tea Tree Essential Oil
  • 1 drop Peppermint Essential Oil

Instructions
 

  • Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes, and add them to the measuring jug.
    Calamine Lotion Soap Bars- soap base
  • Add the shea butter to the measuring jug with the soap base.
  • Heat the soap base and shea butter in the microwave for 30 seconds, remove and stir. Heat for additional 10 second intervals, stirring well between each heating session, until fully melted.
  • Add the calamine lotion, and stir to combine the colour.
    Calamine Lotion Soap Bars adding calamine lotion
  • Once the soap base cools down a little bit, add the essential oils, and stir well.
    Calamine Lotion Soap Bars adding essential oils
  • Pour the soap base into the mould cavities, and allow to set undisturbed for 2 hours.
    Calamine Lotion Soap Bars pouring into mould
  • Remove the soap bars from the mould.
  • The calamine lotion will sink to the bottom, giving that lovely pink color on top!
    Calamine Lotion Soap Bars two bars
Keyword Melt and Pour Soap, Soap
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