Top 5 Easy Homemade Soap Recipes

Top 5 homemade soap recipes
Easy soap recipes for all skin types

Learn a practical skill, create gifts, and let your creativity run loose all at the same time by taking up the art of easy soap making. Homemade soap is loaded with natural and aromatic products that are better for your skin.

We’ve gathered 5 easy homemade soap recipes for beginners that are suitable for all skin types.   

Homemade soap typically contains natural ingredients that are gentle on the skin, reducing the risk of irritation caused by harsh chemicals in commercial soaps.

Benefits Of Homemade Soap

Natural Ingredients:

Homemade soap typically contains natural ingredients that are gentle on the skin, reducing the risk of irritation caused by harsh chemicals in commercial soaps.

Customization:

Users can tailor homemade soap recipes to their specific skin type and preferences, incorporating soothing herbs, essential oils, or other beneficial additives.

No Synthetic Additives:

 Homemade soap lacks synthetic fragrances and preservatives, making it less likely to cause skin allergies or sensitivities.

Eco-Friendly:

Crafting homemade soap often involves recycling materials and reducing packaging waste, contributing to a more sustainable personal care routine.

Healthier Skin:

The natural ingredients in homemade soap can provide nourishment and healing benefits, promoting healthier and more radiant skin.

Creative Expression:

Making homemade soap can be a creative and enjoyable hobby, allowing individuals to experiment with various scents, colors, and textures.

Cost-Effective:

 Over time, homemade soap can be more cost-effective than regularly purchasing commercial soaps, especially when using readily available ingredients.

Control Over Ingredients:

You have full control over what goes into your soap, ensuring it aligns with your values and skincare needs.

Reduced Chemical Exposure:

Homemade soap reduces exposure to potentially harmful chemicals found in commercial soap products, promoting a more natural and holistic approach to skincare.

Top 5 Easy Homemade Soap Recipes For All Skin Types

  1. Coffee soap
  2. Rice soap
  3. Sandalwood soap
  4. Orange peel soap
  5. Mint soap

1.   Easy Homemade Coffee Soap

Coffee works as a natural Exfoliant. It helps to remove dead skin cells, excessive oil, and unclog pores. Coffee has Anti-Aging Effects; it soothes and De-puffs the skin. It also helps to remove dark spots, pigmentation and pimple marks.

Coffee helps to remove dark spots, pigmentation and pimple marks.

Ingredients For Homemade Soap

  • Ground Coffee (2 tablespoons)
  • Rose water (4 tablespoons)
  • Vitamin E Oil (½ teaspoon)
  • Oats (4 tablespoons)
  • Soap base/transparent soap (100 gm)

Easy Soap Recipe

  • Take a soap and cut it into small pieces or grate it with the help of the grater.
  • Let the soap boil on a double boiler.
  • Stir continuously other wise the soap will stick on the bottom of the pan.
  • Let it melt completely.
  • Now, add the ingredients slowly. (oats, coffee, rose water, vitamin E oil).
  • Mix well all the ingredients.
  • Pour the mixture immediately in a silicone tray so that you can easily take it off or you can store this in any container.
  • Finally, place the soap in a fridge for 4-5 hours before using.
  • Your soap is ready to use.
  • If you have stored your homemade soap in a container, so take it off and cut it into small pieces.
  • You can store the soap at room temperature for 3-4 weeks.

How To Use Homemade Soap

  • Use this soap just like the regular soap/face wash.
  • Wash your face with the water first.
  • Rub this soap on your face or make a lather from the soap and apply on your face.
  • Rub gently for few seconds and avoid eye area.
  • Wash it off.
  • Pat dry.
  • Apply moisturizer according to your skin type.

2.  Easy Homemade Rice Soap

Benefits Of Rice:

  • Glowing Skin.
  • Anti-Aging.
  • Soothes Sun Damage.
  • Strengthens the Skin Barrier.
  • Improves over all skin texture.
  • Improves the Elasticity of Skin.
  • Mattifies Oily Skin.
  • Exfoliates the skin.
  • Brightens the Skin Complexion.
  • Provides Anti-aging Benefits.

Rice helps to brighten and soothe skin naturally.

Ingredients For Homemade Soap

  • Rice powder (3 tablespoons)
  • Rose water (4 tablespoons)
  • Vitamin E Oil (½ teaspoon)
  • Green tea powder (2 tablespoons)
  • Soap base/transparent soap (100 gm)

Easy Soap Recipe

  • Take a soap and cut it into small pieces or grate it with the help of the grater.
  • Let the soap boil on a double boiler.
  • Stir continuously otherwise the soap will stick on the bottom of the pan.
  • Let it melt completely.
  • Now, add the ingredients slowly. (Green tea, rice, rose water, vitamin E oil).
  • Mix well all the ingredients.
  • Pour the mixture immediately in a silicone tray so that you can easily take it off or you can store this in any container.
  • Finally, place the soap in a fridge for 4-5 hours before using.
  • Your soap is ready to use.
  • If you have stored your homemade soap in a container, so take it off and cut it into small pieces.
  • You can store the soap at room temperature for 3-4 weeks.

How To Use Homemade Soap

  • Use this soap just like the regular soap/face wash.
  • Wash your face with the water first.
  • Rub this soap on your face or make a lather from the soap and apply on your face.
  • Rub gently for few seconds and avoid eye area.
  • Wash it off.
  • Pat dry.
  • Apply moisturizer according to your skin type.

3.  Easy Homemade Sandalwood Soap

Sandalwood removes excessive oil from the skin, rich in anti-oxidant so it also helps in removing fine lines and wrinkles. It effectively helps to lighten dark spots and pigmentation for the skin. Sandalwood also provides relief from the acne and provides cooling effects to the skin. It helps to shrink pores of the skin.

 Sandalwood provides relief from the acne and provides cooling effects to the skin.

Ingredients For Homemade Soap

  • Sandalwood powder (3 tablespoons)
  • Aloe vera gel (2 tablespoons)
  • Vitamin E Oil (½ teaspoon)
  • Chickpea flour (2 tablespoons)
  • Soap base/transparent soap (100 gm)

Easy Soap Recipe

  • Take a soap and cut it into small pieces or grate it with the help of the grater.
  • Let the soap boil on a double boiler.
  • Stir continuously otherwise the soap will stick on the bottom of the pan.
  • Let it melt completely.
  • Now, add the ingredients slowly. (Sandalwood powder, aloe vera gel, chickpea flour, vitamin E oil).
  • Mix well all the ingredients.
  • Pour the mixture immediately in a silicone tray so that you can easily take it off or you can store this in any container.
  • Finally, place the soap in a fridge for 4-5 hours before using.
  • Your soap is ready to use.
  • If you have stored your homemade soap in a container, so take it off and cut it into small pieces.
  • You can store the soap at room temperature for 3-4 weeks.

How To Use Homemade Soap

  • Use this soap just like the regular soap/face wash.
  • Wash your face with the water first.
  • Rub this soap on your face or make a lather from the soap and apply on your face.
  • Rub gently for few seconds and avoid eye area.
  • Wash it off.
  • Pat dry.
  • Apply moisturizer according to your skin type.

4.   Easy Homemade Orange Peel Soap

Benefits Of Orange Peel

  • Clears Out Acne And Acne Scars.
  • Acts As A Natural Bleach.
  • Works As A Natural Exfoliator.
  • Natural Glowing Agent For The Skin.
  • Lighten Dark Spots.
  • Anti-Aging.
Orange peel helps to lighten dark spots, works as a natural exfoliator and natural bleach for the skin
Orange peel

Ingredients For Homemade Soap

  • Orange peel powder (3 tablespoons)
  • Rose water (4 tablespoons)
  • Vitamin E Oil (½ teaspoon)
  • Licorice powder (3 tablespoons)
  • Soap base/transparent soap (100 gm)

Easy Soap Recipe

  • Take a soap and cut it into small pieces or grate it with the help of the grater.
  • Let the soap boil on a double boiler.
  • Stir continuously otherwise the soap will stick on the bottom of the pan.
  • Let it melt completely.
  • Now, add the ingredients slowly. (Orange peel powder, rose water, vitamin E and licorice powder).
  • Mix well all the ingredients.
  • Pour the mixture immediately in a silicone tray so that you can easily take it off or you can store this in any container.
  • Finally, place the soap in a fridge for 4-5 hours before using.
  • Your soap is ready to use.
  • If you have stored your homemade soap in a container, so take it off and cut it into small pieces.
  • You can store the soap at room temperature for 3-4 weeks.

How To Use Homemade Soap

  • Use this soap just like the regular soap/face wash.
  • Wash your face with the water first.
  • Rub this soap on your face or make a lather from the soap and apply on your face.
  • Rub gently for few seconds and avoid eye area.
  • Wash it off.
  • Pat dry.
  • Apply moisturizer according to your skin type.

How To Make Orange Peel Powder At Home

  • Take the oranges and peel them.  
  • Wash them thoroughly.
  • Strain all the water.
  • Spread them in a tray.
  • Cover the tray with a thin cloth or net cloth.
  • Place the tray where the sunlight receives.
  • Let them dry completely.
  • It will take 2-3 days.
  • Once the leaves get dry completely, grind them to make a fine powder.
  • You can store orange peel powder for 5-6 months in an air tight container at cool place.

5.   Easy Homemade Mint Soap

Mint leaves work well as a mild astringent agent that helps to tone your skin naturally. It is potent to clear off the dead cells, removes the dirt from the pores and revamps your skin to a smoother, supple and well -hydrated tone. In addition, it also retains the moisture in your skin by tightening the pores.

Mint leaves work well as a mild astringent agent that helps to tone your skin

Ingredients For Homemade Soap

  • Mint leaves powder (3 tablespoons)
  • Cucumber gel (3 tablespoons)
  • Vitamin E Oil (½ teaspoon)
  • Oats (4 tablespoons)
  • Soap base/transparent soap (100 gm)

Easy Soap Recipe

  • Take a soap and cut it into small pieces or grate it with the help of the grater.
  • Let the soap boil on a double boiler.
  • Stir continuously otherwise the soap will stick on the bottom of the pan.
  • Let it melt completely.
  • Now, add the ingredients slowly. (mint leaves powder, cucumber gel, vitamin E and Oats).
  • Mix well all the ingredients.
  • Pour the mixture immediately in a silicone tray so that you can easily take it off or you can store this in any container.
  • Finally, place the soap in a fridge for 4-5 hours before using.
  • Your soap is ready to use.
  • If you have stored your homemade soap in a container, so take it off and cut it into small pieces.
  • You can store the soap at room temperature for 3-4 weeks.

How To Use Homemade Soap

  • Use this soap just like the regular soap/face wash.
  • Wash your face with the water first.
  • Rub this soap on your face or make a lather from the soap and apply on your face.
  • Rub gently for few seconds and avoid eye area.
  • Wash it off.
  • Pat dry.
  • Apply moisturizer according to your skin type.

How To Make Mint Leaves Powder At Home

  • Take the leaves.
  • Wash them thoroughly.
  • Strain all the water.
  • Spread them in a tray.
  • Cover the tray with a thin cloth or net cloth.
  • Place the tray where the sunlight receives.
  • Let them dry completely.
  • It will take 1-2 days.
  • Once the leaves get dry completely, grind them to make a fine powder.
  • You can store mint powder for 5-6 months in an air tight container at cool place.

Tips For Easy Homemade Soap:

  • When you’re done mixing the soap, turn off the flame and immediately pour the mixture in a container. Other wise the soap will start to thicken in no time.
  • Make sure to set the flame into medium.
  • Grease the container with few drops of any oil before pouring the soap mixture.
  • If your soap starts to melts at room temperature because of hot season, then store it in your fridge.

Tips For Easy Homemade Soap Recipe:

  • If your skin is dry you can add any of the oil in your soap:
    • Almond oil.
    • Olive oil.
    • Coconut oil.
    • Glycerin
  • If your skin is acne prone, you can add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder in a soap.
  • For oily skin, you can add fuller’s earth powder.
  • If you use natural aloe vera gel from a plant, so make sure to store your soap in your fridge.
  • Store bought aloe vera gel/cucumber gel or any other gel soap can be store at room temperature.
  • You can use pears soap. I always use pears soap in making homemade soap.
  • If you can easily store your soap in a fridge, so you can add fresh cucumber juice/tomato juice. It helps to lighten spots and add natural glow to the skin.