Calendula Soap
This lovely and easy to make homemade calendula soap is a great way to reap the benefits of the calendula plant.
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Equipment
- 4" soap mould
- soap cutter
Ingredients
- 2 lb (907g) melt and pour soap base
- 1/8 tsp golden mica powder, optional
- 1/4 tsp yellow mica powder, optional
- 4 tsp calendula infused oil, or 50 drops Calendula essential oil
- 1/4 cup dried calendula petals
Instructions
- Cut the soap base into cubes that are around 1 inch in size.
- Place into a microwave safe measuring jug.
- Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, remove and stir, then heat for additional 30 second increments, until fully melted, stirring well between each heating session.
- Add mica powder, if using, and stir well until color is fully combined.
- Add the infused oil or essential oil, and stir.
- Add calendula petals, reserving a bit for the top of the soap. Stir to combine.
- Pour soap base into soap mold.
- Sprinkle remaining calendula petals on the top, pushing them into the soap.
- Allow soap to set overnight.
- Remove soap from mold and cut into 1 inch bars.
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