Activated Charcoal & Tea Tree Soap

Activated Charcoal & Tea Tree Soap

Juliette van der Meer

This is a spin on the classic skin-detoxing charcoal and tea tree soap, but using some luxurious oils and butters to really ramp up the skin conditioning properties. 

Ingredients:

Method:

Before you do anything, please ensure you are wearing the appropriate protective clothing, including gloves and goggles. Do not let the lye mixture or the finished soap mixture touch your skin or you may get a lye burn. Keep pets and young children away. Work in a well ventilated area.

  1. Slowly add the lye into the water and stir until dissolved.
  2. Set aside to cool.
  3. While your lye mixture is cooling, melt all your oils and butters together.
  4. Let the oil mixture also cool.
  5. Once both the lye mixture and the oils mixture have cooled down to around 50℃ (or lower but ideally within 10℃ of each other), slowly add the lye to the oils and blend with a stock blender until trace is reached.
  6. Add the activated charcoal and blend to incorporate, then add the essential oil and blend. If you like you can also add in some clay (this will make the soap lovely and creamy) but this is optional.
  7. Pour the soap batter into molds, tapping them to release any trapped air bubbles.
  8. Insulate your soaps for at least 2-3 days, allowing them to harden up.
  9. Once they are hard you can remove them from their molds and leave to cure for at least 6 weeks.
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Juliette van der Meer

Fascinated with all things Nature, Science, Chemistry and Cosmetic Formulation; slave to four cats; my sweet tooth fuels my sweet nature.

I like to constantly learn new things. I also love crime series, which is totally not a red flag :)

I graduated from Rhodes University with a Degree in Geology but later switched to Cosmetic Science and haven't looked back - proof that flipping your life around can lead to much happiness.

BSc Hons, Adv. Dip. Cosmetic Science


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2 comments

Hi there Heather,

Thanks so much for your comment on the blog – and lovely choice, that’s a great addition to the soap!

Good clay options for this recipe would be:
- Kaolin – the most gentle and a great all-round choice
- Bentonite clay – slightly more cleansing, works well alongside charcoal and tea tree
- Rhassoul clay – adds creamy lather as well as more cleansing feel to it

How much to use:
For this batch size, we’d recommend 1–2 tablespoons of clay in total.
It’s best to first mix the clay with a small amount of water or oil (to form a smooth paste), then add it at light trace together with the charcoal.

As long as the request is made before your order leaves our warehouse, adding items is usually very easy (please note that during particularly busy periods there may be limited flexibility). You’re welcome to contact us via email or WhatsApp, and we’ll gladly assist with updating your order.

If you have any further queries, please do reach out – we’re happy to help.

Warm regards,
Essentially Natural Support

Aiden

Hi there I want to make your activated charcoal and tea tree soap. Which clay and how much should I add to the recipe on your blog.
Could I add it to the order I have just placed.
Many thanks
Heather

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