Herbal Milk Soap
Add a mixture of skin-softening powdered milk and dried herbs to your soap to add value, visual interest and originality. Use dried herbs to suit your skin type, such as chamomile, lavender, rose, rosemary etc.
You will need:
227g white melt and pour soap base
2.5ml dried milk powder (full fat)
2.5ml dried herb of your choice
2 drops yellow soap colourant
10 drops essential oil to complement your chosen herb
Method:
Melt the soap base in a double boiler or bain marie until liquid. Add the yellow colourant and stir until evenly distributed. Mix the milk powder and dried herbs together. Remove the soap from the heat and stir in the milk mixture. Stir in the essential oils. Pour the soap into moulds and place in the freezer to harden for a few hours. Remove from the freezer and pop the soaps out of their moulds. Place the soaps on a wire rack and leave for two weeks to firm up. Makes two bars.
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You will need:
227g white melt and pour soap base
2.5ml dried milk powder (full fat)
2.5ml dried herb of your choice
2 drops yellow soap colourant
10 drops essential oil to complement your chosen herb
Method:
Melt the soap base in a double boiler or bain marie until liquid. Add the yellow colourant and stir until evenly distributed. Mix the milk powder and dried herbs together. Remove the soap from the heat and stir in the milk mixture. Stir in the essential oils. Pour the soap into moulds and place in the freezer to harden for a few hours. Remove from the freezer and pop the soaps out of their moulds. Place the soaps on a wire rack and leave for two weeks to firm up. Makes two bars.
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