How to Make Shaving Soap
Shaving Soap Recipe and Instructions
A great moisturizing shaving soap for both men and women! We wanted to do a shaving soap with Father’s Day right around the corner but this soap is also great for the ladies!
What is shaving soap? Shaving soap is specifically formulated for shaving to have a high creamy lather and slip to it so the razor can glide over the skin and prevent razor burn. Shaving soaps are typically applied with a brush, washcloth or sponge. Let's get started!
Skill Level: Easy
Duration: 15 minutes
Makes: 4 oz. recipe, can multiply out for bigger quantities
Materials
- 2 oz. Baby Buttermilk Melt & Pour Soap
- 2 oz. Natural HF Melt & Pour Soap
- 1 tsp. Glycerin
- 1 tsp. Rosemary Hydrosol
- 1 tsp. Kaolin Clay
- 1 ml Bamboo Garden Fragrance Oil (or any skin safe Fragrance Oil)
- Microwave
- Scale
- 2 Plastic Measuring Cups
- Stirring Spoon
- Soap Cutter
- 4 oz. Low Profile Pet Jar
Instructions
Step 1 - Soap Chunks
- Cut both soaps into 1 inch square chunks
- Weigh appropriate amounts
Step 2 - Heating Soap
- Heat soap in the microwave at 50% powder in 30 second intervals
- Stirring in between each interval
- You do not want to overheat soap as it will start to dry out
Step 3 - Glycerin & Hydrosol
- In a separate cup measure out glycerin and hydrosol
- Mix together then disperse clay into mixture
- Add fragrance oil
Step 4 - Making Soap
- Blend mixture into melted soap and stir until the mixture cools down
- This way the clay will not fall to the bottom of the soap, if the soap is too hot and fluid the clay will sink
- Once the consistency is correct, pour the soap into the pet jar.
Step 5 - Almost Done!
- Allow the soap to cool for 24 hours before capping. Then it’s ready to use!
Watch us make it below!