Handmade Lemon Lime Soap Bars

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This handmade Lemon Lime Soap is so fresh and zesty and smells divine! These citrus soap bars use just four ingredients and are perfect not only for use at home, but also make wonderful handmade gifts, and even party favors. Making your own soap is fun, and easier than you think, and I’m going to show you how!

I’ve shared lots of great craft ideas on The Purple Pumpkin Blog over the years, in fact, there are 100+ crafts to make and do at home that you can try.

handmade lemon lime soap

Lemon Lime Soap

Why is homemade soap better?

I’m not going to preach that I know all about commercial soap because I don’t – but with most things in this world, homemade is pretty much always the better choice because we know what has gone into making that product.

These lemon lime soap bars are made with a goats milk base which is naturally high in vitamins and minerals and rich in butterfats making it a great moisturiser. Using homemade soap helps to ensure you are using ingredients that are as natural as possible on your body. Plus it’s a great hobby and fun to do!

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Soap Making Supplies

To make these lemon and lime scented soaps you will need:

Lemon Lime soap making ingredients - bowls of lemon and lime zest, soap base, essential oil and mold.

Soap Making Tools

You will need a Pyrex measuring cup/jug or bowl to melt your soap base in, as well as a grater to remove the zest from the fresh lemons and limes used in these soap bars.

Additionally, you will need a silicone mold to shape your soap. This rectangular soap mold comes with a wooden box so that the bar holds its shape as it cools. It also has a wavy, and a straight edge scraper to cut the soap into bars.

A wooden stick is helpful for stirring the soap as it melts, and for mixing in other ingredients – a popsicle or lolly stick would work.

lemon lime handmade soap
collage of images demonstrating how to make lemon lime soap bars

How do I make lemon lime soap?

Step 1: Zest fresh lemons and limes until you have half a tablespoon of each zest. Pat dry with a paper towel.

Step 2: Cut the soap base into 1-inch chunks and transfer to a glass measuring cup/jug or a bowl to melt in the microwave for 30 seconds (or according to the package instructions) and stir with a wooden stick.

If the soap isn’t completely melted, stir and put back in the microwave for 10-second increments, stirring each time.

adding lime zest to soap base
Adding lime zest to soap base
Adding lemon zest to soap base
Adding lemon zest to soap base
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Adding essential oil to soap base

Step 3: Add the lime zest, lemon zest, and lemon essential oil to the soap base, and mix well before pouring into the silicone mold. You can sprinkle over more citrus zest if you wish.

Mist spray with some rubbing alcohol to help disperse any air bubbles, then leave to set for 3-4 hours.

lemon lime soap in soap mold
Leave the soap to set

Step 4: Remove from mold and use a wavy edge scraper to cut into 2-inch bars. If you don’t have a scraper, use a large sharp knife instead.

Cutting lemon lime soap into bars
Cutting soap into bars
bar of lemon lime soap on a white plate
Lemon Lime Soap Bars

Lemon Lime Soap Bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Difficulty: Beginner

This fresh and zesty lemon lime soap is easy to make and a great addition to your bathroom.

Materials

  • ¾lb/350g melt & pour goats milk soap base
  • ½ tablespoon fresh lime zest
  • ½ tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 15 drops lemon essential oil
  • Rubbing alcohol spray

Tools

  • Rectangular silicone soap mold & wavy edge scraper
  • Large Pyrex measuring cup/jug
  • Wooden stirring stick

Instructions

  1. Cut the soap into 1"/2.5cm chunks and place in Pyrex glass cup/jug or bowl. Melt the soap in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir. If it is not completely melted, put it back on for 10 second increments, until fully melted; stirring each time.
  2. Add the lime zest, lemon zest, and essential oil. Mix well.
  3. Pour into the silicone mold.
  4. Lightly sprinkle with more lime zest on top of the liquid soap mixture. (Optional.)
  5. Mist lightly with rubbing alcohol to help reduce bubbles.
  6. Leave to set for 3-4 hours.
  7. Remove from mold and use wavy scraper to cut the soap into 2"/5cm bars.

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Soap Variation Ideas

You could customise these soap bars with different fragrance oils and citrus zests. Why not try some of these combinations:

  • Almond & Orange Zest
  • Chocolate & Orange Zest
  • Cinnamon & Orange Zest
  • Honey & Lemon Zest
  • Blueberry & Lemon Zest
  • Peach & Lemon Zest
  • Bergamot & Lime Zest
  • Lemon & Lime Zest
  • Mint & Lime Zest
  • Mango & Lime Zest
  • Coconut & Lime Zest
Lemon Lime Soap bar and ingredients to make it.
easy to make handmade lemon lime soap

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