Hey everyone today I have something really special, we are making carrot oil soap.
This beneficial oil has been in practice since generations but now back again in our skincare regimes for good. The use of this oil dates back to ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations who used the oil in an effort to soothe inflammation. Carrots come rich in beta-carotene, the substance that gives them their orange color, but thankfully, on the skin, it has an entirely different positive effect.
Carrot Soap provides many health benefits. It is abundantly rich in beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that enhances cell renewal or cell turnover, helps to clear and clean sweat glands and reduce acne, safeguards the skin against sunburn and damage, and evens out mottled skin tones. Rich in anti-inflammatory beta-caryophyllene and cell-regenerating vitamin A, carrot oil has been found to reduce the size and appearance of breakouts and acne scars in the skin.
Maintaining a consistent skin care routine for a healthy, clear skin is a challenge in our highly stressful environment. The right skin care regimen can whiten your skin, treat acne, and slow your skin’s aging. However, the wrong skin care regimen will cause skin problems that may scar your life.
It can help speed up the healing process of wounds, burns, allergies, ringworm, scabies, cuts, prickly heat, dermatitis, eczema, and more. It also has anti-aging properties, because of the natural vitamin C found in carrots, and a useful anti-acne soap.
Carrot oil soap regulates skin sebum production and has the power to balance out dry or oily skin as it gives skin enough moisture without clogging pores – not only this, but it’s suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Carotenoids are the secret ingredient for fighting fine lines and wrinkles, as this is a powerful antioxidant. Vitamins A, C, and E together improve the elasticity and suppleness of the skin whilst minimizing pores and tightening the skin.
Carrot Oil Soap DIY
Materials
Tools
Instructions
- Using the cutting board and knife, cut the melt and pour soap into chunk and using the electric scale and bowl, place the melt and pour soap into the bowl. We are looking for 16 oz of melt and pour soap base.
- Using either the double boil method or microwave, melt the soap.
- Add the carrot oil and dried carrots(See Note 1) to the melted soap base.
- Using a spoon, stir the soap base mixing the carrot oil and dried carrots into the soap base.
- Add orange essential oil and drops of orange soap dye.
- Mix it
- Place down the mold you would like to use, add dried carrot to the bottom mold making sure you don't clump it together.
- Add the soap to the mold. Making sure you do not over fill.
- After filling soap mold, spray either rubbing alcohol or witch hazel to the top of the soap to prevent air bubbles forming in the soap.
- Place the soap somewhere where no kids or pets can get to it.
- This soap will be ready to be un-molded in 6 hours or overnight. Depends on your climate.
Notes
Note 1:
Here is a link for the recipe for the carrot oil and dried carrots.
https://youtu.be/kGVH-YGjzw0
