The easiest homemade soap recipe using an organic melt and pour shea butter soap base. Here I'll show you how to make shea butter soap bar step-by-step with a variety of scent options. No matter what scent you decide, this soap will make your skin look and feel great!
Cut the shea butter soap base into small chunks and place them onto a digital weight scale. Weigh out exactly 16 ounces or 1 pound for best results. Then place into a double boiler or microwave safe bowl.
For Double Boiler: Melt over medium heat. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. For Microwave: Place soap cubes into microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.
Stir with metal spoon and microwave in 20 second increments until all the soap is melted.
Remove from heat or microwave when it is completely melted.
Add in lavender essential oil and dried lavender petals.
Pour into soap mold. Allow it to completely harden ~40 minutes. Then remove the soap out of the mold.
