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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Servings: 5 Bars
Equipment
- 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.
- 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.
- Once the soap base cools down a little bit, add the essential oils, and stir well.
- Pour the soap base into the mould cavities, and allow to set undisturbed for 2 hours.
- Remove the soap bars from the mould.
- The calamine lotion will sink to the bottom, giving that lovely pink color on top!
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Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.