Tea tree oil soap

On October 03, 2007 in Soap

Have you ever been in the shower and wondered “if they put tea tree oil in soap, would that make a good tea tree oil bath soap?” The answer is yes and you can either make it yourself or buy it from many places.

This type of product can be used as normal tea tree oil soap or tea tree oil foot soap and you can even make or purchase natural tea tree oil liquid soap.

However you choose to create tea tree oil soap, it’s a great way to get clean using this wonderful product.

Benefits of tea tree oil soap

Using tea tree oil in soap has many benefits from acne to antiseptic properties. Evitimins has a great soap that also has parsley flakes in it. They reckon

Tea tree oil soap has natural deodorant and antiseptic properties. It refreshes, stimulates and deep cleanses skin while parsley flakes help exfoliate dead skin cells.
But the thing to remember is that tree tea oil soap doesn’t work for everyone, as this commenter pointed out I have been using tea tree oil soap for about a month now. I have to say this soap does make my face feel extra clean, but I also have to say that is about all it does. My face is still broken out and it doesn’t feel soft after a wash. I am going to give it another month.

Tea tree oil and chamomile soap

Silverfernz has this great sounding tea tree soap that has additional ingredients like chamomile. Here’s what they have to say

Tea Tree Oil Soap. A mild anti-septic soap with the natural fresh fragrance of tea-tree. The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties of pure tea-tree oil are combined with lemon myrtle and gentle chamomile to cleanse and soothe all skin types, especially suitable for sensitive skins.

How to make tea tree oil soap

If you have ever wondered how to make soap with tea tree essential oil in it pinemedows has some great basic intructions.

Basic Soapmaking Directions: (for soap recipes only,print page 1- 9).
• Put on your safety goggles & neoprene gloves, combine your sodium hydroxide & your liquid, stir completely. Set the lye aside and allow it to cool between 100 - 125 degrees.
• Combine your oils & heat. Temperature of oils needs to be between 100 - 125 degrees. If you are coloring your soap, add it to your oils at this time.
• When both your lye & your oils are at approximately the same temperature (100 - 125 degrees) you need to combine them. Use precautions to avoid splashing.
• Stir until the mixture traces. (You can use your stick blender to speed up this process).
• Add your fragrance/essential oils and incorporate them into soap completely, then pour your soap into your molds.
They also this wonderful sounding salt scrub that uses tea tree oil
Scented Salt Scrub:
Ingredients:
• 3 cups fine sea salts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup sweet almond oil
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• 1/2 teaspoon tea tree essential oil
• 1/2 teaspoon siberian fir essential oil
• 1/2 tablespoon peppermint essential oil
• 1 tablespoon rosemary essential oil
*** mix your salt and emollient oils first, then add the essential oils. Store in a tightly sealed glass container (see our selection of glass containers in our on-line catalog under misc./containers.)

Directions:
To use, scoop out a tablespoon or two and begin to massage it onto your skin while in the shower or bath. Work in a circular motion, starting with your extremeties and toward your heart. Leave the scrub on your skin for 5 to 20 minutes, and then rinse off with cool water.

*** Do not use any equipment with copper, aluminum, cast iron or teflon finishes. Do not use recipe on cut or irritated skin.

So as you can see there are many ways to use tea tree oil in soap and scrubs. If you have any recipes or information you want to share, please feel free to make a comment below.

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