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Melt and pour soap with exfoliating oat bran
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Oat Bran + Essential Oil Scrubbing Soap

These scrubbing soap bars will leave your skin feeling smooth and hydrated, thanks to gentle oat bran, nourishing body butters, and essential oils.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cooling Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Bath and Body Soap
Cuisine: Beauty
Keyword: essential oils, shea butter, soap
Yield: 6 bars
Author: Stephanie Gerber
Cost: $20

Equipment

  • Massage bar soap molds
  • Medium microwave-safe bowl

Materials

  • 2 pounds melt-and-pour soap (I used the shea butter kind, but use any kind you like!)
  • 3 tablespoons Sierra Bees Honey Almond Body Butter
  • cup Organic Oat Bran
  • 6 capsules Vitamin E (400 IU each)
  • 8 drops Bergamot Essential Oil
  • 5 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
  • 12 drops Chamomile Essential Oil

Instructions

  • Chop the soap into cubes and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals until just melted (be sure not to overcook, or it might change the texture of your soap).
  • Add the oat bran and body butter and stir well.
  • Let the mixture cool slightly before adding the vitamin E (use a knife to create a small hole in the capsule, and squeeze out the oil) and essential oils. Stir again.
  • Pour the soap into your molds and let cool completely (I usually let mine cool overnight) before removing.

Notes

If you pour the soap mixture into your molds while the soap is still hot, the oat bran will sink to the bottom. If that bothers you, let your soap cool to almost room temperature, give it one last stir (it will be slightly chunky by that point), and then pour it into your molds. This will help suspend some of the oat bran throughout the soap.
Your soap should last at least 6 months. If needed, feel free to halve the recipe to make fewer bars.