Soaps made with clay are therefore somewhat drying. Red, green, or beige clays are available from many health-food stores. Cloves are antiseptic, but can be irritating, so use this spice only in small amounts. Cocoa butter is an emollient and adds soothing properties to any soap. The rich, solid oil is white and will not affect the color of your soap.
Coffee is used in soaps to absorb odors from the skin.
Use fresh unbrewed grounds. Cornmeal absorbs oils and has long been used for its mildIy abrasive qualities, which help to unclog skin pores. Either white or yellow cornmeal will work well. Cucumbers , when liquefied and added to soaps, act as mild cleansers and as astringents. Flowers of sulfur have been used as an antiseptic and as a remedy for mild skin problems for many years.