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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.
What You Do: 1  Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes, about 1 cup's worth, and place them into the Pyrex measuring cup. 2  Take 10 or 20 petals and put a toothpick through the base of each one of them. 3  Place the soap in the microwave and heat it for 30 second intervals.  Quickly add 2-3 drops of fragrance and stir.