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DIY Lemon and Strawberry Body Mist Spray

There’s something so refreshing about a light, fruity body mist, especially when it’s homemade with your favorite scents. In this post, I’ll be showing you how to make a Lemon and Strawberry Body Mist Spray that smells divine, feels light on the skin, and leaves you feeling fresh all day.  This body mist combines the sweet notes of strawberries with the crisp, clean scent of lemon, a perfect match for anyone who loves bright, cheerful fragrances. The best part? You can make it easily at home using simple ingredients and safe formulation techniques! Why Make Your Own Body Mist? Commercial body mists can sometimes contain unnecessary synthetic ingredients that may irritate sensitive skin or cause dryness. Making your own gives you full control over the ingredients, you know exactly what’s going into your product. This Lemon and Strawberry Body Mist combines fruity, cheerful notes of strawberry and zesty lemon with gentle moisturizing and refreshing agents. It’s perfect for hot days, ...
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Homemade Salt Soap Recipe




If you’ve never tried a salt soap before, you’re in for a treat! This beautifully simple, unscented natural soap recipe is made with 100% natural ingredients and enriched with mineral-rich cooking salt. It gently exfoliates while cleansing, helping to buff away dull, dry skin cells and reveal the softer, smoother skin beneath.

Unlike harsh scrubs that can leave the skin irritated, salt soaps provide a mild yet effective exfoliation. The salt crystals help polish the skin’s surface, while the nourishing plant oils lock in moisture and help maintain a healthy skin barrier. With regular use, this soap can help improve texture, promote a healthy glow, and even assist in reducing clogged pores and occasional pimples.

This recipe is perfect for all skin types, though it’s especially loved by those with rough patches, uneven skin tone, or dryness. The best part? It’s easy to make at home, even if you’re new to cold process soap making.

Why Salt Soap?

Salt has been used for centuries as a beauty and wellness ingredient. It’s more than just a seasoning for food, when applied to the skin, it offers gentle mechanical exfoliation and a boost of trace minerals like magnesium, potassium, and calcium. These minerals can help support skin health and improve overall texture.

In soap, salt also contributes to a firm, long-lasting bar with a creamy, lotion-like lather, making it different from regular exfoliating soaps.


Key Ingredients and Their Benefits

Palm Kernel Oil 
Origin: Extracted from the seed (kernel) of the oil palm fruit.
Benefits: Produces a hard bar with great cleansing ability. Adds creamy, stable lather and helps balance the heaviness of salt in the recipe.

Soybean Oil 
Origin: Pressed from the seeds of the soybean plant.
Benefits: Adds conditioning properties, helping to prevent dryness after exfoliation. High in vitamin E and essential fatty acids for skin nourishment.

Cooking Salt 
Origin: Mined or harvested from seawater; in this recipe, we use regular cooking salt.
Benefits: Natural exfoliant, removes dead skin cells, improves circulation, and leaves skin silky smooth. Trace minerals help nourish skin.
Alternatives: Fine sea salt or Himalayan pink salt for added minerals and a touch of natural color. Avoid large, coarse salt granules as they can be too scratchy.

400g Salt Soap Recipe:

  • 58g Lye/Sodium Hydroxide
  • 152g Frozen Distilled Water
  • 160g Palm Kernel Oil
  • 240g Soybean Oil
  • 100g Salt


Materials Needed:

  • Soap Mold
  • Measuring Scale 
  • Immersion Blender 
  • Measuring Cups 
  • Spatula 
  • Safety Googles 
  • Safety Gloves 

Procedure:

Step 1: Safety First 
Before starting, put on your goggles and gloves, and ensure you’re working in a well-ventilated area. Lye is caustic and can cause burns if it comes into contact with skin or eyes. Keep pets and children away from your workspace.

Step 2:  Prepare the Lye Solution 
Weigh 58g of sodium hydroxide (lye) in one container and 152g frozen distilled water in another. Slowly and carefully add the lye to the water (never the other way around) while stirring until dissolved. The mixture will heat up quickly. Set aside to cool to room temperature.




Step 3:  Measure and Melt Oils
Weigh 160g palm kernel oil and 240g soybean oil. Melt them together in a heat-safe container over low heat until fully liquid. Allow the oils to cool to room temperature, ideally close to the temperature of your lye solution.



Step 4:  Prepare Salt
Weigh 100g of fine cooking salt and set aside. Fine grains are key for gentle exfoliation and even distribution in the soap.



Step 5: Combine Lye Solution and Oils
When both the lye solution and oils are at room temperature, pour the lye solution into the oils. Blend with an immersion blender for just a few seconds until you reach a light trace (the mixture thickens slightly and leaves faint trails on the surface).



Step 6: Add Salt to Soap Batter
 Stir in the salt quickly and evenly using a spatula. Salt will speed up the hardening process, so you need to work fast at this stage. Avoid over-blending or the mixture may seize.



Step 7: Pour Batter Into Mold 
Pour or scoop the thick batter into your mold. Tap the mold gently on the counter to remove air bubbles and smooth the surface.



Step 8: Allow Soap to Set
Place the mold in a cool area to prevent overheating. Unlike many soaps, salt soap benefits from cooler temperatures during saponification.



Step 9: Unmold and Cut
After 24 hours, remove soap from the mold and cut into bars. Salt soap can be quite hard by this point, so cut carefully to avoid crumbling edges.

Step 10: Cure
Allow the bars to cure for 4–6 weeks. This helps excess water evaporate, creating a harder, longer-lasting bar with a milder feel on the skin.



FAQs

Q1. Can I use Himalayan salt instead of cooking salt?
Yes! Fine Himalayan pink salt adds trace minerals and a beautiful pink hue. Avoid coarse granules.

Q2. Will salt soap dry out my skin?
Not necessarily. While salt can be drying on its own, this recipe is balanced with conditioning soybean oil, which helps maintain skin softness.

Q3. Why use frozen water for lye?
Frozen water keeps the lye solution cooler, preventing excessive heat and ensuring the salt doesn’t cause the soap to overheat.

Q4. Can I make this without palm kernel oil?
Yes, but you’ll need to adjust the recipe using a soap calculator. Coconut oil is a good substitute but may increase cleansing strength.

Q5. How often can I use salt soap?
2–3 times a week is ideal for body exfoliation. Daily use is fine if your skin tolerates it well.


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