Summer "Shoo-Fly" Soap

July 8, 2010

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