How to Make Soap From Bamboo Charcoal

Bamboo charcoal detoxifies by absorbing toxins from the environment around it. When used to detoxify water it also releases minerals such as calcium, sodium and magnesium. If bamboo charcoal is added to soap, its detoxifying properties cleanse the skin by absorbing impurities. Bamboo charcoal soap is available in retail stores and online, but you can make it yourself. You can even use whatever you have left over as a gift.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 1 lb. melt and pour soap base
• Microwave-safe mixing bowl
• Plastic wrap
• Spoon
• 1 tbsp. bamboo charcoal powder
• 1 oz. lavender essential oil
• Soap mold
• Rubbing alcohol in spray bottle

1. Place half of the melt and pour soap base into a mixing bowl, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap. (The plastic wrap prevents moisture from escaping the bowl when you heat your base.)

2. Microwave the covered bowl on high for 1 minute.

3. Uncover the bowl and add the remaining soap base.

4. Stir until all the soap base is melted.

5. Add 1 tbsp. bamboo charcoal powder and 1 oz. lavender essential oil. Stir these ingredients until they are thoroughly integrated into the soap base.

6. Carefully pour the liquefied soap into a soap mold.

7. Spray the exposed soap with rubbing alcohol to prevent air bubbles from forming in your soap.

8. Allow the soap to harden in the mold for several hours. Once it has hardened, remove it from the mold and use immediately or wrap in plastic wrap to store for later use.

Tips & Warnings

• Try using organic soap base for an extra pure soap.

• Never fill your soap mold to the top. Instead, fill 85 percent of the way to facilitate easier release of your finished soap.

• Melted soap base can get extremely hot, so be careful.

References

• blisstree.com: DIY Homemade Natural & Eco Chic Soap
• bamboosoap.com: Bamboo Charcoal Soap