Homemade Sea Moss Soap: DIY Recipe
Make your own luxurious sea moss soap with this simple DIY recipe.
Sea moss, also known as Irish moss, is rich in minerals and can provide numerous benefits for your skin.
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Benefits of Sea Moss Soap
Sea Moss Soap has many benefits:
- Deeply cleanses and detoxifies the skin
- Nourishes and hydrates the skin, leaving it soft and supple
- Helps to combat acne and other skin impurities
- Soothes and calms irritated skin
- Promotes a youthful and radiant complexion
- Supports the skin’s natural collagen production
- Helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Contains essential vitamins and minerals that are beneficial for the skin
- Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin
- Has natural antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.
What you’ll need to make Sea Moss Soap
You’ll need the following to make this sea moss soap:
- 1 lb glycerin melt and pour soap base. This is the one I used
- 1 chunk of sea moss. I used this one
- Silicone Soap Mold – I used this one for this recipe, however any shape will work. Use what you have if you already have one.
- Gold Mica Powder (optional) – if you’d like to give your soaps a pretty color. This is what I used. Mica Powder is totally optional. Leave it out if you prefer.
- Essential Oil (optional) – add a few drops of any essential oil. Frankincense would be fabulous in this soap.
Note: If you do add essential oils, be sure NOT to use fragrance oil as this is typically synthetic and contains unknown ingredients that can potentially be harmful and toxic to your skin. You want to use only a high quality, pure essential oil.
Instructions for How to Make Sea Moss Soap
First, follow the directions to make Sea Moss Gel.
It’s simple and easy, but does take some time. Simply add a chunk of sea moss gel to a bowl of filtered water and let it sit for 48 hours until it has expanded and is soft.
Once it is soft, drain it and add it to a blender with more filtered water. Blend it really well until it is smooth.
Now you have your sea moss gel and are ready to make your soap!
Steps to make the soap
Cut up your melt and pour soap base into small squares. It should look something like this:
Add the squares of soap base to a glass microwave safe bowl or measuring cup.
Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between until it is fully melted.
Let the soap base cool just a bit, then add in 2 – 3 TBSP of your sea moss gel and mix thoroughly.
If you want to add in some mica powder for color, add about a teaspoon at a time and mix well until you get the color you like.
Pour your mixture into your soap mold and let it sit until it is hardened. This could be anywhere from a few hours to overnight.
Once your soap has hardened, pop them out of the trays.
Your finished sea moss soaps will look something like this:
How to use sea moss soap
Sea moss soap can be used like any other regular soap. Wet your hands or body, lather the soap in your hands or directly on your body, then massage the lather onto your skin. Rinse thoroughly with water.
Homemade Sea Moss Soap: DIY Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb glycerin melt and pour soap base
- 1 chunk of sea moss
- Gold mica powder optional
- soap mold any mold shape will work
- Water
- essential oil optional
Instructions
- Add the sea moss to a bowl of filtered water. Make sure it is completely covered. Let sit for 48 hours. It will expand and get soft.
- Drain the sea moss and add it to a blender with more filtered water. Blend until it is nice and smooth.
- Cut up the melt and pour soap base into small squares.
- Melt in the microwave on low heat for 30 seconds at a time. Stir in between until it is completely melted.
- Wait until it has cooled down a bit and add in 2 to 3 tablespoons of sea moss gel. Mix thoroughly.
- If you want to add in some mica powder, add a teaspoon at a time until you get the desired color.
- Then, pour into your mold. Wait a few hours or overnight until it is hard. Take out of your mold and enjoy!
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Dawn Goehring
Dawn Goehring is the founder of Desert Naturals. Combining her passion for holistic wellness, natural living and essential oils, she creates informative articles on essential oils, guides you through DIY natural bath & beauty products and homemade non-toxic cleaners, and self care.
