How to Make an Easy Dog Shampoo Soap Bar

Making DIY Dog Soap bars are quite simple and easy. It's actually a great idea to make homemade dog shampoo for your dog, especially if you're looking for natural and safe alternatives.

I am a huge fan of essential oils, and my two dogs Ruby and Callie and I recently researched the best DIY flea shampoo for dogs using essential oils.

Today I am sharing this fantastic DIY dog shampoo soap bars recipe, which contains oatmeal and several essential oils.

Besides repelling fleas and ticks, this shampoo is also anti-itch to help keep your dog calm if he needs some soothing shampoo.

While I think homemade is always fun, making your own DIY dog shampoo soap bars will allow you to know exactly what you're putting on your dog’s skin and fur. I prefer to give my pets chemical free products. This is better for their skin and better for their health overall.

In addition, homemade dog shampoo bars can help cut down on plastic waste and environmental damage, as well as saving money since they are often cheaper to make in batch than buying expensive flea and tick shampoo from a specialist store.

If you need advice on how to bathe your dog or how to make flea shampoo, then you've come to the right place!

You're going to love this dog shampoo soap bars tutorial!

What Other Things Can I Add For Itchy Skin?

There are a few things you can add to your dog's shampoo to relieve itchy, dry, or sensitive skin.

It is possible to make a shampoo with glycerin - which can be purchased from pharmacies, some grocery stores, and online - and aloe vera gel.

Another option is oatmeal shampoo.

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🥘 Ingredients List

(Printable Recipe Below)

1 pound - Melt and Pour Soap - I get mine on Amazon, but you can get it at Walmart, Hobby Lobby or Michaels.

1 tablespoon Sweet Almond Oil

¼ cup Oatmeal

¼ cup Lavender

10 - 15 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil

10 - 15 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

10-15 drops Chamomile Essential Oil

Spray Bottle of Rubbing Alcohol

🥣 Supplies Needed

Silicone Oval Mold

Measuring Cup

📋 Directions to Make Dog Shampoo Soap Bars

Step 1: In a microwave safe bowl, melt soap base in microwave in 30 second intervals until completely melted.

Steps 2-3: Add in the almond oil and essential oils.

Steps 4-7: Spray the mold with the rubbing alcohol. Pour enough soap just to cover the bottom of each cavity of the mold.

Spray with the rubbing alcohol. This keeps bubbles from forming.

When the soap hardens, sprinkle about a teaspoon each of the oatmeal and lavender into each cavity of the mold. Spray with the rubbing alcohol.

Steps 8-9: When the soap has completely hardened, fill each cavity with more of the melted soap almost to the top and spray with rubbing alcohol.

Final Step - Allow the soap to harden for about 30 minutes or until a semi-hard film has formed.

Then sprinkle about a teaspoon each of the oatmeal and lavender into each cavity of the mold and then cover with the remaining soap.

Allow to harden for at least two hours.

Store in a plastic bag or a container with a lid.

Makes 6-3.5-ounce bars

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👩🏻‍🍳 Printable DIY Dog Shampoo Soap Bars for Itchy Skin Recipe

📖 Recipe

Yield: 6-3.5 ounce bars