Shave Soap Bar
For an incredibly smooth shave, use this homemade all-natural shave soap bar with an aloe vera base, scented with essential oils.
Servings: 5 bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound aloe vera melt and pour soap base
- 1 tablespoon rose clay
- 5 drops vitamin E oil
- 15 drops peppermint essential oil see more blend recommendations below
- Soap molds
Instructions
- Cut the aloe vera soap base into small chunks and place them into a double boiler.
- Melt over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon.
- Remove from heat once completely melted.
- Allow to cool slightly before stirring in the rose clay and vitamin E oil.
- Add peppermint essential oil to the soap mixture, stirring in well.
- Transfer the soap to the molds.
- Allow soap to cure for 12 hours or until completely hard.
Notes
To use, wet a shaving brush, then rub it vigorously over the soap bar to create a lather. Apply the soap with the brush to the skin you are shaving, and then shave with a razor.