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What you need
4 drops lime essential oil
8 drops vanilla essential oil
1 cup grated soap base
1/2 cup water
Green soap colorant or green coloring
Soap mold
Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
Spoon or spatula
Instructions
This recipe uses the Melt & Pour Soap Making Method.
Add the soap and water together and melt down in a double boiler method. Once your Melt and Pour Soap base is melted add the essential oils and stir through.
This Lime Sherbet Soap Recipe is a fresh, fruity handmade soap project with a bright citrus scent and a soft vanilla finish. Made with grated soap base, lime essential oil, vanilla essential oil, water, and green color, this easy melt and pour style soap is a fun beginner-friendly project for anyone wanting to try simple soap making at home.
The lime and vanilla combination gives this soap a sweet sherbet-inspired fragrance that feels clean, cheerful, and refreshing. It is a lovely soap to keep near the bathroom sink, add to a guest bathroom, or wrap up as a handmade gift.
Because this recipe makes a small batch of soap mixture, it is also a great project for testing scents, experimenting with color, or making a quick bath and body gift without needing a long supply list.
Instructions
This recipe uses a simple melt and pour soap making method.
Add the grated soap base and water to the top of a double boiler. Warm gently, stirring often, until the soap has melted down and the mixture is smooth.
Once the soap base has melted, remove it from the heat and stir in the lime essential oil and vanilla essential oil. Mix well so the fragrance is evenly distributed through the soap.
Add a small amount of green coloring and stir until you reach the shade you like. For a soft sherbet look, keep the green light and fresh rather than too dark.
Pour the soap mixture into your chosen soap molds.
Allow the soap to cool and harden completely before removing it from the molds.
This recipe makes approximately 1 1/4 cups of soap mix. You can adjust the amount of scent slightly depending on how strong you would like the finished soap to smell.
Extra Beginner Note to Add
You can use a double boiler or a microwave-safe jug for this type of project. If using the microwave, heat the soap in short bursts and stir between each one so the soap does not overheat. This would directly answer one of the existing reader questions about whether a microwave can be used instead of a double boiler.
I have never made soap. Since I am retired and have ra I wanted something that doesn’t stress my joints an hands. Thank you can’t wait to make my first. Can you microwave instead of a double broiler which I have never used??? And lemon also??? How to get that wonderful cucumber melon smell?? I love it.
my mom loves lime sherbert!!! so do i!! i think this is a great idea.