acne soap recipe

[DragonQueenHHP]

I know this is a old post and I don't know if the poster is still around but I have a little input

research has shown the thyme works wonders on acne I use it for my teenage son in his soap which is made with red clay I just add the thyme EO before pouring into mold

 

[danahuff]

I would never make any claims that a soap of mine would definitely clear up acne because everyone is different, but I can tell you this recipe I made cleared my own skin up. I have always had a problem with blackheads and large pores on my nose and the areas on either side of my nose. Here is what is in it:

38% olive oil
30% coconut oil
17% palm oil
10% shea butter
5% castor oil

I usually make a batch with about 3-4 lbs. of soap and use 40 oz. of oils in my recipe, so I use 4 T or about 2 oz. of lemongrass essential oil, and then stir in sage. I haven't settled on the absolutely perfect amount of sage, but I have used 2-3 T.

I had heard thyme works well and made a thyme astringent with witch hazel for my daughter, who doesn't seem to want to use it (I think it's the strong herbal smell). I used it a few times, and it seems to work fine. I just followed these directions from Crunchy Betty to make it: http://www.crunchybetty.com/thyme-to-co ... s-and-acne.

I did a quick Google search on using sage for acne, and it looks like it's a a known herbal remedy that some folks have tried with good results, which may be why I had good luck with my soap.

I think the lemongrass essential oil and sage are responsible for reducing my blackheads and minimizing my pores. I will occasionally get a hormonal pimple, but my skin is much better. I wash it morning and night. The moisturizing oils in the soap are, I think, responsible for the fact that the soap doesn't dry my skin. I have combination skin, so I can't use certain acne treatments.

Like I said, it might not work for everyone, but as far as I am concerned, it's the best facial soap I have ever used on my own skin.

 

[emilyr]

emilyr

I just learned a new term today - Comedogenic.

Fabulous article on comedogenic ingredients - which are great for most folks and bad for those with sensitive and acne-prone skin. Which is me and everyone in my family.

http://www.zerozits.com/Articles/acnedetect.htm

Found out that cocoa butter and coconut oil is comedogenic, meaning it could contribute to acne outbreaks.

I've only made four batches of soap so far, and they ALL call for coconut oil. I found this thread when searching for an acne soap recipe and was surprised that everyone is suggesting coconut oil for an acne soap when it is comedogenic. Am I missing something? Maybe this doesn't apply for soap? I certainly feel like I'm breaking out more lately, but it might be stress, diet, etc.

 

[nebetmiw]

Most acne is hormone related. Food has been found to have little effect on causing acne. Stress will as it throws your hormones off balance. CO in soap is cleansing and should not cause acne. What they are refering to is cooking with it and eating it. Even then the effect is all not that much.

I would not believe a website selling an acne product and writting an article that makes it look good. Nothing but properganda.

 

[DWinMadison]

My brother had terrible acne...mine?..not so bad. Dermatologists scoff at this today, but our dermatologist rules were: 1) Nothing the color of coke (including diet), 2) absolutely no fried food, 3) no ice cream or whole milk, 4) no fast food. Because I started "the plan" early, I never really had anything but few pimples. I'm 51 and sodas with caramel coloring STILL break me out. Of course, I never tried homemade soap, but I am a HUGE believer in Panoxyl with 10% benzoyl peroxide...the bar, not the squeeze tube. https://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=panoxyl+bar+10&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&cid=6261806180850387976&sa=X&ei=4GQxUaf8G4ig8QTV-IAo&ved=0CDwQrQQ My college-age son agrees. The bars seem expensive, but like cp soap, if you let it drain between uses a single bar lasts several months.

 

[emilyr]

Most acne is hormone related. Food has been found to have little effect on causing acne. Stress will as it throws your hormones off balance. CO in soap is cleansing and should not cause acne. What they are refering to is cooking with it and eating it. Even then the effect is all not that much.

I would not believe a website selling an acne product and writting an article that makes it look good. Nothing but properganda.

Thank you for putting this into perspective for me! I've only been making soap for a couple of months for personal use and a huge outbreak had me worried. I think my diet, sleep, and stress are probably the biggest contributors.

I am really getting addicting to reading about soapmaking, though, and it sounds like the shaving soap with bentonite that I'm planning on making next might draw off extra oils from my skin. Worth a shot for acne too, right? I'm really looking forward to shaving soap and I'm hoping there will be added benefits.

 

[Genny]

Honestly, acne/blemish wise, the clay would be more beneficial if left on the skin in the form of a mask. In soap, the clay will be highly diluted, already soaked up oils/water from the soap & will be rinsed down the drain right away.

 

[DWinMadison]

Other big contributors to acne... oily hair...especially bangs, touching your face, makeup...especially cheap makeup. Working around hot grease like in fast food is the WORST! My face fets oily just from handling the oils in soap making. I had more trouble growing up with back acne than facial acne, and I still find that cheap shampoos will lead to "b'acne" as we call it around my house. Well, I'm actually the only one at my house that calls it that, but you get the point. Hmmm zits and b'acne...i sound like quite a catch, don't I? And they say adolescence is the "best years of your life." I wouldn't go back for all tea in China.

 

[soapsydaisy]

Although I use my own soap in the shower, I like Dr. Bronner's liquid soap on my face. It has helped a lot with my adult acne.