This homemade coffee soap recipe is a wonderful exfoliating soap that will be gentle on your skin. It is naturally scented with fresh coffee grounds, and decorated with whole beans, to make a beautiful soap bar. Check out our entire collection of DIY body scrub recipes.
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You’ve probably got some questions about the coffee soap recipe .The good news for coffee lovers is that, besides enjoying your cup of coffee, you can also enjoy the numerous benefits this DIY coffee soap recipe brings to the skin.
What are the benefits of using coffee skincare product?
Fresh coffee grounds are loaded with numerous health benefits such as exfoliation of dead cells. Coffee also dilates blood vessels present in the skin hence encouraging more blood flow to the skin to keep it nourished and healthy. Additionally, coffee grounds are rich in vitamin B3 which is linked with the prevention of non-melanoma cancer. Lastly, the anti-inflammation properties present in this coffee soap recipe help to reduce and gently sooth skin inflammation.
Which essential oils can you add to your coffee soap recipe?
Coffee soap bars normally have a faint scent that is more similar to the aroma from a cup of coffee. However, you can add the coffee essential oil fragrance to enhance the scent for your coffee soap bar. You can also experiment with various fragrance oils such as almond or vanilla to determine which serves you best.
Does coffee soap pose a risk for people with sensitive skin?
There is no known allergic reaction resulting from the use of a bar of coffee soap. However, to be on the safe side it is advisable to apply the soap on a patch of skin for 2- 3 days and observe for skin rashes, itching, or dark spots.
What other recipes/crafts should I try?
I think you will love some of these simple diy bath and beaujty recipes below!
- Watermelon Sugar Scrub Bars
- Bath Salt Recipe with Rose Petals
- Oatmeal Soap Recipe with Cherry Almond Fragrance
- DIY Lavender Lotion Bars
- Calming Lavender Shower Melts
What ingredients will I need to make this Coffee Soap recipe?
You will need the following supplies to prepare the coffee soap bar.
You will also require the following equipment
- Loaf soap mold and cutter
- Large microwave safe spouted measuring cup
How to prepare the Coffee Soap Recipe
Materials
- 1 lb melt and pour soap base
- 1 tbsp coffee grounds
- ¼ cup coffee beans
Tools
- Loaf soap mold and cutter
- Large microwave safe spouted measuring cup
Instructions
- Cut the soap base into one inch squares, and set all but 2 squares inside the measuring cup.
- Heath the soap base in the microwave on high heat for 30 seconds. Remove, and stir well. Heat for additional 30 second increments, stirring between each heat session, until the soap is fully melted.
- Allow soap to set for about 3 minutes, stirring often. Then add the coffee grounds and continue stirring until the soap has cooled off, but not yet set. This will allow the coffee grounds to stay within the whole soap, rather than float to the top.
- Pour soap into the mold.
- Allow soap to set for 30-60 seconds, and then sprinkle coffee beans across the top.
- Heat the remaining 2 soap squares for 20 seconds, remove and stir well. Pour evenly over the coffee beans, then add a few more coffee beans where needed.
- Allow soap to set for about an hour, then cup into 2-3 inch bars.
Notes
Incase you desire to add a fragrance oil, you can add it in step 3 of the instructions.
