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Lemongrass is one of the most popular soap making herbs. A small amount of essential oil mixed in your homemade soap recipes adds a mild, yellowish-green, hue with a potent lemon scent. Lemongrass is a natural astringent. It minimizes pores and firms skin. It helps get rid of blackheads and relieve acne.
Mix with a stick blender until thoroughly combined. Now slowly pour the lye-water into the soapmaking oils. Mix with a stick blender until you reach a light trace, then add the fragrance and essential oils. Mix with the stick blender until you reach a medium trace. Now pour the soap into your prepared mold. (If you are using a wooden soap mold you will need to line it first.). Level the top of the poured soap with needed.