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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.
Steps. 1  1. Be sure that you have all of the ingredients and the soap mold. 2  2. In a blender or food processor, mix all of the ingredients, with the exception of the soap. 3  3. Following the directions that came with the soap you purchased, melt the soap in a large saucepan.  4. After your soap is completely melted, add in the parsley mixture.