Homemade Jewelweed Soap for Poison Ivy + Itchy Skin
If you’ve ever dealt with a poison ivy rash, you know how miserable itchy skin can be. That intense, lingering irritation can make you willing to try just about anything!
One of my favorite traditional plants for summer skincare is jewelweed. It grows wild in many areas and has long been used in holistic health remedies for soothing irritated skin.
Today we’re making a simple homemade jewelweed soap recipe that’s perfect for summer adventures. This is a gentle botanical soap made with glycerin soap base, and it’s a wonderful addition to your homemade bath products!
It has really helped with my itchy skin from bug bites, so I know you will love it too! And paired with my poison ivy paste, you will be all set for those itchy skins!
Jewelweed Benefits
Jewelweed is best known for its skin-soothing properties, especially when it comes to irritation and itching.
One of its primary benefits is helping calm itchy skin, particularly from plant-related reactions like poison ivy. It’s often associated with reducing that persistent urge to scratch.
Jewelweed also has a natural cooling effect, which can help ease the feeling of heat and discomfort on the skin. This can be especially helpful when skin feels inflamed or overstimulated.
Another key benefit is its ability to support overall skin comfort. It works gently to help the skin feel more balanced and less reactive.
Jewelweed is also considered a mild, skin-friendly herb, making it a popular choice for sensitive or irritated skin situations where a gentler approach is preferred!
I use it in my DIY bug bite balm and it helps so well, so I knew it would help in a soap too!
Why Make Jewelweed Soap?
There’s something so empowering about making soap without lye using a melt and pour base. It makes homemade soap recipes accessible to anyone!
This jewelweed soap recipe is:
• beginner friendly
• part of melt and pour herbal soap recipes
• easy to customize
• beautiful as a handmade soap gift
It’s also a great make it yourself project for summer skincare.
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Homemade Jewelweed Soap Recipe
This made 3 soaps if using the same mold.
Ingredients
- ½ cup to 1 cup jewelweed (fresh works best)
- ½ pound glycerin melt and pour soap base
- 10-15 drops essential oils (optional, I used lavender)
- Circle mold
Clear glycerin soap works especially well if you want to see the natural green color from the jewelweed, but any soap base is good too.
Instructions
Cut up the melt and pour soap base into small squares. Cut up the jewelweed leaves into smaller pieces.
Add the soap base and jewelweed leaves to a glass bowl.
Infuse in a double boiler for a few hours or until the soap base turns green.
Strain out the leaves and pour the liquid soap into a silicone soap mold.
Leave overnight to harden, then unmold and enjoy.
That’s it! You’ve just learned how to make jewelweed soap in a simple way!
Notes
- While you can keep the leaves in the soap, they can lead to mold growth, so I prefer to strain them out.
- You can use dried jewelweed, but fresh works better.
- Essential oils are optional. If you’re considering adding essential oils poison ivy blends, make sure they are properly diluted and skin safe.
- Any melt and pour soap base will work!
- To get the bubbles out, spray with rubbing alcohol before the soap sets.
When To Use Jewelweed Soap
This DIY jewelweed soap is especially helpful during:
- hiking season
- gardening
- camping trips
- summer skincare routines
- frequent bug bites
If you’re prone to poison ivy rash exposure, keeping a bar of homemade soap like this on hand can feel reassuring 🙂
Jewelweed Soap
A soothing herbal soap infused with fresh jewelweed for natural skin support. Perfect for calming irritated skin and creating a gentle, botanical bar.
Materials
- ½ cup to 1 cup jewelweed (fresh works best)
- ½ pound glycerin melt and pour soap base
- 10-15 drops essential oils (optional)
Tools
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Glass heatproof bowl
- Double boiler
- Strainer
- Silicone soap mold
- Spatula
Instructions
- Cut up the melt and pour soap base into small squares. Cut up the jewelweed leaves to smaller pieces.
- Add to a glass bowl along with the jewelweed leaves.
- Infuse in a double broiler for a few hours or until the soap base is green.
- Strain out the leaves and pour into a silicone soap mold.
- Leave overnight to harden, then unmold and enjoy!
Notes
- While you can keep the leaves in the soap, they can lead to mold growth, so I prefer to strain them out.
- You can use dried jewelweed, but fresh works better.
- Essential oils are optional. If you’re considering adding essential oils poison ivy blends, make sure they are properly diluted and skin safe.
- Any melt and pour soap base will work!
- To get the bubbles out, spray with rubbing alcohol before the soap sets.
Final Thoughts
Making homemade jewelweed soap is such a simple way to bring herbal wisdom into your everyday routine!
Natural living does not have to be complicated. Start with one plant. One recipe. One small step.
You absolutely can make your own herbal soap and plants based creations. And once you start, it’s hard to stop 🙂
