Chamomile Oat Melt & Pour Bars DIY

Anne-Marie Faiola — Tue, 24 May 2016 20:00:26 +0000

Chamomile is one of my favorite herbs to incorporate in bath and beauty products. It smells amazing, looks appealing and is known for its soothing properties. For these Chamomile Oat Bars, I added chamomile extract to Stephenson Oatmeal and Shea Melt and Pour to create a super luxurious bar. Chamomile Bergamot Fragrance Oil gives a fresh and relaxing scent.

To embed the chamomile herbs into the bar, I placed the herbs into each cavity and covered them with a thin layer of Stephenson Ultra Clear Soap Base. This base is incredibly clear, which makes it perfect for embedding and layering. The chamomile herb does bleed in the soap slightly and may increase over time. I think they still look beautiful, even with bleeding. They can also discolor brown over time.

What You’ll Need:
Two Broad Rectangle Heavy Duty Molds
32 oz. Stephenson Oatmeal and Shea Melt and Pour
10 oz. Stephenson Ultra Clear Soap Base
1 oz. Chamomile Bergamot Fragrance Oil
.5 oz. Chamomile Extract
Chamomile Herb, Egyptian
99% Isopropyl Alcohol in 8 oz. Spray Bottle

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ONE: Place a pinch of the dried chamomile herb into each mold cavity. Feel free to add as much as you’d like.

TWO: Chop and melt 10 ounces of the Stephenson Ultra Clear Melt and Pour Base in the microwave using 15-20 second bursts. Once melted, pour a small amount of the soap into each cavity. Pour just enough to cover the chamomile herbs. After each pour, spritz each cavity with alcohol to help disperse bubbles. Set aside to cool and harden.

THREE: Chop and melt 32 ounces (the entire package) of the Stephenson Oatmeal and Shea Melt and Pour Base in the microwave using 30 second bursts. Once completely melted, add 1 ounce of the Chamomile Bergamot Fragrance Oil and use a spoon or spatula to completely stir in. Then, stir in .5 ounce of chamomile extract.

FOUR: Allow the soap to cool to 125 ° F or below so it doesn’t melt the bottom layer. Spritz each cavity lightly with 99% isopropyl alcohol so they layers adhere and pour the melted soap into each cavity until full.

FIVE: Immediately spritz each bar with alcohol to get rid of bubbles. Allow to fully cool and harden. Once you’re ready to unmold, pull gently on the sides of the mold cavities to break the airlock. Then, flip the mold over and press on the back of each cavity with the palm of your hand until the soap slides out. Wrap in plastic wrap to help prevent glycerin dew. Learn more about storing handmade products here.

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