Learn how to make calamine soap. This calamine lotion soap for insect bites or poison ivy is great for itchy skin, and it's an excellent bar of soap to have on hand during the summer months. This is an easy melt and pour recipe that takes about 10 minutes to make.

Calamine Lotion Soap

Summer is a time for being outside enjoying the warmer weather, but it's also the time for bug bites and other skin irritations.

A calamine soap bar can help relieve itching and other minor skin irritations. I like to keep this itch relief soap on the shelf all year round, but it's especially helpful in the summer when you're more likely to have bug bites or get into poison ivy or other skin irritating plants.

There are several calamine soap uses and calamine soap benefits for skin that we will talk about below. This calamine soap recipe is very easy to make with calamine lotion and melt and pour soap.

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Can You Use Calamine in Soap?

Yes, you can make calamine lotion soap as an easy itch relief soap. I used calamine lotion, but you can also use powdered calamine.

The main reason that I used the lotion to make this poison ivy soap recipe is because the lotion is easy to find in most drug stores, and it's inexpensive.

If you're making a calamine soap bar to sell, then you may want to use the powder. However, for home use, it's easier and cheaper to use the lotion.

If you use the dried powder, then use 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of powder per pound of soap. I like to add a full tablespoon for specialty bars like this itch relief soap.

What is Calamine Lotion Soap Used For?

There are several calamine soap uses and calamine soap benefits for skin. Here are several ways to use this itch relief soap:

insect bites
poison ivy, poison sumac, or poison oak
itchy skin after swimming
chigger bites
minor burns
itching from allergies
minor sunburn
acne

How Does Calamine Work?

Calamine lotion is made of zinc oxide and ferric acid. It can also have bentonite clay and glycerin.

Calamine is a mild antiseptic, so it can prevent bacteria and other microbes from growing. This may help prevent a secondary infection.

It's also a mind astringent. This means that it can help shrink and tighten the pores in the skin.

Calamine lotion is also drying, so it can help dry out poison ivy.

Finally, it's a natural anti-inflammatory, so it can help relieve itching.

It is important to note that a calamine soap recipe can dry out your skin. While it's great for problem skin, you may not want to use it too often or all over your body unless needed.

It's best to get the calamine soap benefits for skin just where you need it to prevent dryness.

Is Homemade Calamine Soap Good for Itchy Skin?

Yes, this recipe is a great itch relief soap. It can soothe the skin and reduce inflammation to stop itching.

It makes a great homemade poison ivy soap recipe and bug bite soap, so I always have a bar on hand in the summer.

You can also use these milk bath bombs for natural itch relief.

Calamine Soap Bar Essential Oils

You can learn how to make calamine soap without using any essential oils and still get the benefits. However, I like to add some essential oils.

The following essential oils are great for an itch relief soap:

Peppermint essential oil is cooling, which can relieve itching from bug bites or plants.
Chamomile essential oil is soothing for your skin.
Tea tree oil helps relieve itching and is antimicrobial.
Lavender essential oil can reduce itching from bug bites.
Rose geranium is anti-inflammatory.

I also really like the Bumps and Boo Boos blend from Simply Earth. It promotes healing, but it's also great for soothing bug bites and minor skin irritations.

I also really like Itch Away from Plant Therapy. It's a kid safe blend, too.

Bug Bite Soap Related DIYs

This soap for insect bites does provide relief, but it's best to avoid bug bites. Here are some of my favorite bug repelling recipes:

Of course, even with bug repellent, bites will happen. You can also try this bug bite relief stick or bug bite relief roller bottle.

Calamine Soap Bar Ingredients

You will need the following to make an itch relief soap:

1 pound melt and pour soap base
2 tablespoons calamine lotion or 1 tablespoon calamine powder
1 teaspoon shea butter
12 drops essential oils (I used Bumps and Boo Boos)
Flower soap mold
Microwave safe measuring cup with spout
Wood craft stick for stirring

How Do You Make Calamine Soap?

Step #1

Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes. Place them in the measuring cup and add the shea butter. Microwave in 30 second bursts until melted, stir between intervals.

Step #2

Add the calamine lotion and stir very well.

Step #3

Add the essential oils and stir well.

Step #4

Pour the poison ivy soap recipe into the molds. Let sit until the soap is completely cool.

Step #5

When the soap is cool, remove from the mold. The calamine lotion will sink to the bottom, but I think it gives it a really pretty effect.

Use this itch relief soap as needed to relieve itching. Don't use it all the time because it can dry out your skin.

Now you know how to make calamine soap! I hope you enjoy this bug bite soap and homemade poison ivy soap recipe!

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Yield: 4 bars

Author: Cari @ Everything Pretty

Estimated cost: $10

How to Make Calamine Lotion Soap

prep time: 5 Mperform time: 10 Mtotal time: 15 M

How to make itch relief soap with calamine lotion.

materials:

1 pound melt and pour soap base
2 tablespoons calamine lotion or 1 tablespoon calamine powder
1 teaspoon shea butter
12 drops essential oils (I used Bumps and Boo Boos)
Flower soap mold
Microwave safe measuring cup with spout

tools:

Wood craft stick for stirring

steps:

Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes. Place them in the measuring cup and add the shea butter. Microwave in 30 second bursts until melted, stir between intervals.
Add the calamine lotion and stir very well.
Add the essential oils and stir well.
Pour the poison ivy soap recipe into the molds. Let sit until the soap is completely cool.
When the soap is cool, remove from the mold. The calamine lotion will sink to the bottom, but I think it gives it a really pretty effect.

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