Whether you’re a teenager experiencing your first breakouts or an adult dealing with persistent acne, almost everyone encounters zits at some point in their lives. You may be dealing with hormonal breakouts on your chin or an occasional pimple brought on by stress. This easy-to-make homemade clay facial soap is here to help. It’s effective for dry, oily, and combination skin. This soap deeply cleanses pores, soothes redness, balances oil production, and helps eliminate acne. Best of all, it’s incredibly simple to create! Just melt a soap base, mix in clay and skin-loving essential oils, pour into molds, and voilà! You have your very own facial soap.
Key Ingredients in Clay Facial Soap
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Goat’s Milk Melt & Pour Soap
Goat’s milk is rich in a plethora of vitamins such as vitamin A, which is vital for skin health, and B vitamins including riboflavin, niacin, B6, and B12. Additionally, it contains alpha-hydroxy acids like lactic acid that gently exfoliate dead skin cells, revealing healthier, rejuvenated skin. Goat’s milk soap is suitable for all skin types—it’s gentle enough for sensitive skin, deeply moisturizing for dry skin, and its proteins combat bacteria, making it excellent for acne-prone and oily skin.
Bentonite Clay
Bentonite clay is a natural clay known for its fine, soft texture. This clay gives the facial soap a luxurious, silky lather. It also acts as a gentle exfoliant, helping to unclog pores and absorb excess oil, which can significantly reduce acne flare-ups.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Renowned for its anti-inflammatory properties, tea tree oil calms the skin and minimizes redness. It regulates excess oil production while restoring the natural oil balance of your skin. The antibacterial qualities of tea tree oil help disinfect the skin and combat acne effectively. Research suggests that tea tree oil can be as effective as benzoyl peroxide in treating acne but with fewer side effects.
Lavender Essential Oil (or Geranium Essential Oil)
Lavender essential oil is celebrated for its calming properties, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and soothed. It effectively reduces redness and uneven patches on the skin. Additionally, lavender oil helps to restore moisture balance, preventing your skin from becoming overly dry or excessively oily.
Step-by-Step Guide to Making Clay Facial Soap
For a free printable version of the clay soap recipe and instructions, click here.
Step 1: Cut the Soap Base
Begin by cutting 1 pound of goat’s milk melt & pour soap into small cubes, approximately 1/2 inch in size.
Step 2: Melt the Soap
Option 1: Use a microwave—melt in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until fully liquid.
Option 2: Use a double boiler method—place a heat-safe glass bowl or measuring cup filled with soap into a pot with 1-2 inches of water. Heat over medium until the soap is completely melted, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: Add Essential Oils
Remove the melted soap from heat and let it cool for a few seconds before adding essential oils. Incorporate 15 drops of tea tree essential oil and 10 drops of lavender essential oil (or substitute with geranium essential oil). Stir well to ensure the oils are evenly mixed throughout the soap.
Step 4: Mix in Bentonite Clay
Add 3 tablespoons of bentonite clay to the soap and stir thoroughly until fully incorporated. Tip: Add the clay slowly and close to the bowl to prevent it from flying everywhere.
Step 5: Pour into Molds
Pour the soap mixture into silicone molds. Tip: Work quickly as the soap will thicken quickly after adding the bentonite clay. To avoid air bubbles on the surface, you can mist the top with rubbing alcohol. You can use various silicone molds, such as cupcake molds or other shapes.
Step 6: Allow to Cure
Let the soap dry completely in the molds. After about 24 hours, the soaps should be fully hardened and ready for removal.
How to Use Your Homemade Clay Facial Soap
- Wet your face and hands.
- Lather the soap in your hands and gently apply it to your face.
- Be careful to avoid contact with your eyes.
- Rinse thoroughly and pat your skin dry.
- Follow up with a natural face toner, such as my homemade tea tree toner for acne or my calming and anti-aging toner.
- Finish with a moisturizing face serum tailored to your skin type; find recipes for various skin types here.
Where to Find Your Supplies
- Goat’s milk melt & pour soap
- Bentonite clay
- Tea tree essential oil
- Lavender essential oil
- Rubbing alcohol
- Silicone molds
- Wooden skewer for stirring (available at grocery stores or online)
- Heat-safe glass measuring cups (available at Walmart, Target, or online)
- For a free printable recipe and instructions, click here.
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