Summer "Shoo-Fly" Soap

Summer Shoo-Fly is so named as the essentials oils were chosen for their insect repellent properties. Unfortunately, it didn't appear to repel insects but it had a pleasant summer-woodsy scent.

This is not a recipe but the list of ingredients I used for making this soap. See my How to Make Soap resource page for soapmaking instructions.

Saponified Oils:

  • palm, organic
  • olive, garden herb infused (see plant list below)
  • coconut, organic
  • canola, Maine grown, non-GMO
  • sunflower 
  • soybean, organic, non-GMO 

Minerals & Plant Material:

  • bentonite clay
  • parsley
  • plantain
  • comfrey
  • calendula
  • yarrow
  • echinacea

Essential Oils:

  • citronella
  • eucalyptus
  • cedarwood
  • rosemary

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