Shea Butter Soap with Roses and Vanilla
A natural homemade soap that smells and feels great. All you need is 3 ingredients: shea butter, roses, and vanilla.
Yield: 3 bars of soap
Cost: $8
Equipment
- Microwave-safe container (like a glass Pyrex measuring cup)
- Soap mold (A small plastic container works perfectly.)
Materials
- ⅓ 2-pound block shea butter soap base
- ¼ cup dried roses
- 1–2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the shea butter soap base in 30-second intervals in the microwave until it is liquified. Use a microwave-safe container, like a glass Pyrex measuring cup, so it is easy to mix and pour.
- After the soap is melted, crumble the roses into small pieces and add to the soap with the vanilla extract. Start with 1 tablespoon of vanilla and add more if you want a stronger scent. Stir together until combined and pour into your mold.
- Let the soap sit for an 1–2 hours until it hardens. Then pop it out of the mold.
Notes
You might find that your rose pieces settle to the bottom of each bar. If that happens, wait until the soap is more firmly set but still wet, and then sprinkle a few more pieces on top of the soap. Press down on them gently to make sure they stick into the soap.
One other troubleshooting note, if you're getting bubbles on the top of your soap, give it a spritz of rubbing alcohol to get rid of them.