Homemade Rosemary + Mint Soap

Over the past year and a half, I've been swapping some household products for homemade, more natural ones, and I've loved it! Now I only use my homemade foaming hand soap, lip balm, sugar scrub and bath salts. Next, I'm branching out into bar soaps and will soon try shower gel!

This homemade rosemary and mint soap is so easy to make! Only 3 ingredients and 10 minutes, smells amazing and would make excellent teacher or neighbor gifts! | Recipe at TheTurquoiseHome.com

My first attempt at homemade soap went really well. It's SO simple, you'll see. Just 3 ingredients! How could you mess that up? Well, you can, sort of, but I'll share a tip or two I picked up. I can't wait to try more fragrance combinations, too!

Ingredients you'll need:

1 pound of soap base
3 tablespoons of raw honey, optional
10 drops of rosemary essential oil
10 drops of peppermint essential oil
Microwave-safe bowl or double boiler – (I use my 4 c. Pyrex glass measuring cup)
Soap molds – (I used these. They tend to sell out the closer you get to Christmas, so grab them early if you want them.)

Steps for Making Soap

Get ready, because you'll be amazed at how easy this is.

Cut the soap base into small chunks. It's super easy to cut, you only need a simple butter knife.
Melt it in the microwave in 20-30 second bursts, stirring after each one. This keeps the soap from scorching and ensures it melts evenly.
Remove it from the microwave and stir in the honey right away. Make sure it's fully melted. If it doesn't melt completely, pop it back in for another 10 seconds.Be sure to stir it in thoroughly. Some of mine was still clumpy and sank to the bottom of the mold, so I ended up with sticky honey on the top of one of my soaps.
Add your essential oils. You can use any combination you like, but choose high-quality, therapeutic-grade oils. Stir until fully blended.
Pour the soap into the molds and let it set until firm. I put mine in the refrigerator, and it took about 30 minutes to cool and harden. It can take up to 2 hours, so make sure it's completely solid before removing it. I gently slid a knife between the soap and the mold, and they popped right out.Tip: don't spray Pam spray into the molds thinking it will help the soap release. It only messes up the soap. They come out fine on their own.