My mini drop swirl soap making entry for the Soap Challenge Club. I created a gradient (ombre) base layer and then used the mini drop swirl technique. Thank you so much for watching! :)
My blog post that includes lots of details about this soap: bit.ly/2ObxGMn
More info on the Soap Challenge Club - soapchallengeclub.com/
••• SAFETY INFO •••
Remember to always wear safety glasses and gloves when making soap. If you’d like more info on lye safety or basic soapmaking, check out these links:
Soap Queen TV Lye Safety & Beginner Series: goo.gl/FqA0Yt
Lovin’ Soap offers a free ebook on basic soapmaking called Basic Cold Process Soap Making Guide: bit.ly/2PlwB3s
Understanding Water Discounts & Lye Solutions by Modern Soapmaking: bit.ly/2Yvyq2m
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If you use those links to buy anything, it won’t cost you anything extra, but I will receive a very small percentage of the sale. Every little bit helps, though, so thank you very much if you do! :)
*** Video Timeline ***
00:25 - modifying the squeeze bottle lids
00:44 - blending the oils & lye to emulsion
01:24 - separating soap into squeeze bottles
01:40 - creating the base ombre soap
02:50 - adding color & scent to the squeeze bottle soap
04:10 - pouring the mini suspended drops
05:00 - pouring the mini drop swirls on top
06:07 - unmolding & cutting
07:10 - final photos
*** RECIPE ***
Olive Oil - 42%
Coconut Oil - 25%
Shea Butter - 10%
Sunflower Oil (high oleic) - 10%
Avocado Oil - 5%
Cocoa Butter - 5%
Castor Oil - 3%
Superfat - 5%
Sodium Hydroxide - use a soap calculator like the one at Majestic Mountain Sage to calculate the amount of sodium hydroxide required for your specific recipe.
Water = 2.2 x Sodium Hydroxide (31% lye solution)
Essential Oil Blend:
Sweet Orange - 1.5 parts
Peppermint - 2 parts
Star Anise - 0.5 parts
Colorants:
Indigo Root Powder- ratio of 1/2 teaspoon indigo root powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil (Amy Warden's method)
Activated Charcoal - ratio of 1 teaspoon activated charcoal powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil
Paprika - 2 teaspoons paprika powder added to 4 oz of olive oil (heated oil infusion method)
Coloring & Fragrance:
Dark Blue - 1 teaspoon indigo oil plus 1/8 teaspoon activated charcoal oil added to about 1 cup of soap.
Scented with peppermint essential oil.
Light Blue - 1/2 teaspoon indigo oil added to about 1 cup of soap.
Scented with peppermint essential oil.
Black - 1 teaspoon charcoal oil added to about 1/2 cup of soap.
Scented with Star Anise essential oil.
Light Orange/Yellow - 1 teaspoon paprika infused oil added to about 1/2 cup of soap.
Scented with sweet orange essential oil.
White - no color or clay added.
Scented with peppermint essential oil.
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