Homemade Lemon Lavender Soap
Making my own soaps has definitely become a favorite hobby of mine! It is so simple and I mix fragrances and textures to make the perfect soothing lathering soap. One of my most favorite scents for helping calm, soothe and relax is of course lavender. Then add the fresh citrus zest of a lemon and wowzers – perfection!!!
Lavender is most commonly known for it’s soothing effects, but what you may not know is that Lavender oil has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties which can help heal minor burns and bug bites. Furthermore, there has been some research showing that Lavender oil is useful for treating anxiety, insomnia, and Homemade Bug Spray HERE. There have also been some studies showing that Lavender oil can help with digestive issues such as vomiting, nausea, upset stomach and gas! But that’s not all! Additionally Lavender is useful to help relieve pain from toothaches, sores, sprains, headaches and it even repels insects! (See my Homemade Bug Spray HERE).
There are a few things you will need before making your soap. First is a good Goats Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base, I use this one HERE from Bramble Berry it’s amazing! Second, you will need a soap mold. I prefer silicone molds as they make removing the soap super easy. Lastly you will need a microwave save measuring cup like this one HERE.
Once you have all the supplies then it’s just a few simple ingredients and steps to make your own customized soaps.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Goats Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 2 TBSP lemon zest
- 10 drops lavender oil
Directions
Start out by cutting your goats milk base into 1 inch cubes. Place cubes in your microwave safe Pyrex measuring cup and microwave in 30 second increments. Every 30 seconds remove from the microwave and stir. Continue until soap base is fully melted.
Add lavender oil and lemon zest to the melted soap base.
Pour entire contents into your square soap molds. Set aside for a minimum of 60 minutes or until the soap is fully solid. Remove from mold, use and enjoy!
More Soap Recipes:
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11 Comments
RecipestoNourish
This is be beautiful! I’ve never made my own soap before. Love that you used goats milk.
Aliza B
Lemon and Lavender are two of my favorite scents. I need to try them together!
Kathryn With Going Zero Waste
Lavendar lemon sounds divine!! I just started making homemade soap and it’s so much fun! My first batch was unscented, but I’d love to experiment.
Bethany
Lemon and lavender sound divine together.
waldorfsaladandcottagefries
I love lavender and lemon, what fabulous combination.
The Southern Thing
I bet this smells amazing! Lavender is my favorite!
swell condition
That sounds like a great combination – lavender and lemon, thanks!!
Elaine
What a great combination for a soap…I bet you smell amazing after using it!
Home by Jenn
I think homemade soap is by far the best soap. It lasts forever! Lavender is one of my favorite scents. I am sure the combination of lavender and lemon is amazing. Calming and clean what a combo! Thanks for the post!!
Les @ The Balanced Berry
I have been dying to make my own soaps but still have yet to do it. I love lemon and lavender, and definitely need to make this!
miratucci
I’m so excited about this!! I love how PRETTY it is, too! 🙂