3 Chamomile Soap Recipes

Why Choose Chamomile for Your Soap?

Chamomile is more than just a fragrant flower; it’s packed with benefits for your skin. Its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties make it ideal for soothing irritated skin, reducing redness, and promoting healing. Additionally, chamomile's gentle nature makes it suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

Recipe 1: Classic Chamomile Soap

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chamomile flowers

• 10 oz olive oil

• 4 oz coconut oil

• 3 oz shea butter

• 4 oz lye (sodium hydroxide)

• 10 oz distilled water

• 1 oz chamomile essential oil

Instructions:

1. Infuse the Oils: Start by infusing the olive oil with dried chamomile flowers. Heat the olive oil in a double boiler, add the dried chamomile flowers, and let it simmer on low heat for about 2 hours. Strain and set aside.

2. Prepare the Lye Solution: Carefully add lye to the distilled water (never the other way around) in a well-ventilated area. Stir until the lye is fully dissolved and set aside to cool.

3. Melt the Oils: Combine the coconut oil and shea butter in a saucepan and melt over low heat. Once melted, add the infused olive oil.

4. Mix Lye and Oils: When both the lye solution and oils are at about 100°F, slowly pour the lye solution into the oils. Stir continuously until you reach a light trace (a pudding-like consistency).

5. Add Essential Oil: Add the chamomile essential oil and mix well.

6. Pour and Cure: Pour the soap mixture into a mold and let it sit for 24-48 hours. Once hardened, remove from the mold, cut into bars, and cure for 4-6 weeks.

Recipe 2: Chamomile and Lavender Soap

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chamomile flowers

• 8 oz coconut oil

• 8 oz olive oil

• 4 oz shea butter

• 4 oz castor oil

• 4 oz lye

• 10 oz distilled water

• 0.5 oz chamomile essential oil

• 0.5 oz lavender essential oil

Instructions:

1. Infuse the Olive Oil: Follow the same process as in Recipe 1 to infuse the olive oil with chamomile flowers.

2. Prepare the Lye Solution: Combine the lye and water as described previously.

3. Melt the Oils: Melt the coconut oil, shea butter, and castor oil together. Add the infused olive oil once melted.

4. Combine and Trace: Mix the cooled lye solution with the oils at around 100°F. Stir until trace is achieved.

5. Add Essential Oils: Incorporate both chamomile and lavender essential oils.

6. Pour and Cure: Pour the soap into molds, let it set for 24-48 hours, then cut and cure for 4-6 weeks.

Recipe 3: Chamomile and Honey Oat Soap

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chamomile flowers

• 8 oz olive oil

• 8 oz coconut oil

• 4 oz sweet almond oil

• 4 oz shea butter

• 4 oz lye

• 10 oz distilled water

• 1 oz chamomile essential oil

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1/2 cup ground oats

Instructions:

1. Infuse the Olive Oil: Infuse the olive oil with chamomile flowers as described in the first recipe.

2. Prepare the Lye Solution: Mix the lye with distilled water, and let it cool.

3. Melt the Oils: Melt the coconut oil, sweet almond oil, and shea butter together, then add the infused olive oil.

4. Mix and Trace: Combine the lye solution with the oils at around 100°F, stirring until trace is reached.

5. Add Honey and Oats: Stir in the honey and ground oats, followed by the chamomile essential oil.

6. Pour and Cure: Pour the soap into molds, let it harden for 24-48 hours, then cut into bars and cure for 4-6 weeks.

Crafting your own chamomile soap is a delightful and rewarding process.

Give these recipes a try and enjoy the luxurious, homemade touch they bring to your daily skincare routine. Happy soap-making!