How to Make Liquid Soap With Activated Charcoal

Since activated charcoal is widely known to detoxify and cleanse the skin, it was inevitable that it would find its way into liquid soap. Many liquid hand soaps contain allergenic and toxic chemicals, however. The clear solution is to make homemade liquid soap with activated charcoal.

Things You'll Need

  • Breadboard
  • 1 pound castile vegetable soap
  • Butcher's knife
  • Large pot
  • Distilled water Tea tree oil
  • Olive oil
  • Food blender
  • Activated charcoal capsules
  • Peppermint oil
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Place the block of soap on a heavy breadboard or cutting board and cut it into thin slices with a heavy knife. Place the sliced soap in a 5-quart pot over medium heat and stir constantly.

    • 2

      Add eight ounces of distilled water to the melting soap and continue to stir until the soap begins to bubble. Add three tablespoons each of olive oil and tea tree oil.

    • 3

      Pour the melted and oiled soap liquid into a heavy blender or food processor. Blend the soap on a medium-high setting until the small chunks of soap become liquid.

    • 4

      Add four teaspoons of activated charcoal and blend for another five minutes.

    • 5

      Add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint oil to scent the soap.

    • 6

      Pour the liquid soap into glass pump bottles and allow them to cool for eight hours before capping them.

Herbs Alternative Medicine - Related Articles