Rosemary Lavender Soap Recipe with Melt and Pour Goat’s Milk Soap

Make homemade soap with this easy lavender soap recipe with melt-and-pour goat’s milk soap base, essential oils, and dried herbs.

Homemade soap is one of our very favorite DIY projects. Thanks to the genius of melt-and-pour soap, it’s also super easy to make.  You melt down the soap base, add whatever scents and colors you want, and remold the soap into any shape you like. Let it harden, and it’s ready to go in about an hour.

We’ve made a lot of fun soaps over the years, including Star Wars Soap, Orange Creamsicle Soap (one of my favorites!), and even a fun Layered Rainbow Soap.  This lavender rosemary soap is perfect for gift-giving, especially for Mother’s Day.

Rosemary Lavender Soap Recipe with Melt and Pour Goat’s Milk Soap

Rosemary Lavender Soap Recipe Supplies:

• 1/2 lb. goat’s milk soap base
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons dried lavender
• 10 drops rosemary essential oil
• 10 drops of lavender essential oil
• Soap coloring (optional)
• Soap mold
• Spritz bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
• Soap label

Rosemary Lavender Goat Milk Soap Instructions:

Chop lavender and rosemary into fine pieces. If you have fresh rosemary or lavender in your yard, you can use that, too.

Sprinkle a small amount of the rosemary and lavender into the bottom of each soap mold. These will end up on the top of the soap when finished.

Cut the goat’s milk soap base and place it into a microwave-safe bowl or a small pan for melting.

You can melt the soap in a microwave or on a stove top. To melt in the microwave, heat at 30-second intervals until soap is melted.

You can also melt it in a pot on the stove over low heat. Keep stirring until melted completely. Simply wash the pot out when you’re done. It’ll be really clean! It’s easier to pour the soap into the molds if you transfer it to a liquid measuring cup after it’s melted.

Allow the melted soap to cool just a bit. Heat can dilute the scent of essential oils. Then add rosemary essential oil to the bowl. You can add as little or as much as you like. Start with about the drops, stir, and then smell. You can also do a test bar and allow it to cool so you can determine the smell once it’s solid.

 Next, add lavender essential oil to the soap with the same process. Start with a few drops and add more as desired.

Add coloring to the soap mixture if you want to color it. This is entirely optional. The soap will look just fine if left white.

Using a spoon, mix everything together.

Spray the bottom of the mold with rubbing alcohol. The alcohol helps to remove air bubbles that can otherwise get trapped in the soap.

Add remaining rosemary and lavender to the bowl. Gently pour the soap mixture into soap molds. You can use any shape of mold you like. Our label will fit square or rectangle molds best.

Spray the top of the soap with rubbing alcohol. Allow the soap to harden for at least an hour. Gently pop out and store in an airtight container until ready to use.

To give as a gift, wrap your freshly made lavender soap in our printable label and tie it with twine. Pair with 3 Ingredient Moisturizing Lavender Sugar Scrub Recipe for a fabulous homemade gift set!

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Rosemary Lavender Soap

Make homemade soap with this easy lavender soap recipe with melt-and-pour goat’s milk soap base, essential oils, and dried herbs.

Active Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr

Course: Make Your Own

Author: Camille

Equipment

• Soap mold

Materials

• 1/2 lb. goat’s milk soap base
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons dried lavender
• 10 drops rosemary essential oil
• 10 drops of lavender essential oil
• Soap coloring optional
• Spritz bottle filled with rubbing alcohol

Instructions

• Chop lavender and rosemary into fine pieces. 
• Sprinkle a small amount of the rosemary and lavender into the bottom of each soap mold.
• Cut the goat’s milk soap base and place it into a microwave-safe bowl or a small pan for melting.
• Melt the soap in a microwave or on a stovetop.
• Allow the melted soap to cool then add rosemary and lavender essential oil to the bowl.
• Add coloring to the soap mixture if you want to color it.
• Using a spoon, mix everything.
• Spray the bottom of the mold with rubbing alcohol.
• Add the remaining rosemary and lavender to the bowl. Gently pour the soap mixture into soap molds.
• Spray the top of the soap with rubbing alcohol. Allow the soap to harden for at least an hour. Gently pop out and store in an airtight container until ready to use.