Citrus Mint Soap Recipes

by Carrie Grovesner


Citrus and mint fragrances go together really well in soap. You get a doubly refreshing bar, perfect for that morning shower or whenever you need a little pick-me-up. When you’re blending citrus fragrances with mint, use a strong peppermint oil. Spearmint and wintergreen type fragrances seem to clash with the fruit scents, but peppermint is a great complimentary addition.

Using the recipes below, follow the instructions found here to make your cold process, citrus mint blends. The Grapefruit Mint Scrub Bar recipe makes a smaller batch.

Citrus Mint Soap
24 ounces olive oil
24 ounces coconut oil
24 ounces soybean oil
8 ounces palm kernel oil
11.5 ounces lye
30 ounces water
1 ounce sweet orange essential oil
1/2 ounce lime essential oil
1/2 ounce lemon essential oil
1/2 ounce grapefruit essential oil
1 ounce peppermint essential oil

Grapefruit Mint Scrub Bar
8 ounces coconut oil
8 ounces palm oil
32 ounces olive oil
6.5 ounces lye
18 ounces water
1 ounces grapefruit fragrance oil
1/2 ounce peppermint essential oil
1 tablespoon ground loofah*
* add the ground loofah at trace, just before pouring



source: http://www.waxandbubbles.com/citrus-mint-soap-recipes/