Making completely natural (no mica) beach themed cold process soap with the sculpted layer technique

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So today's soap has quickly become my absolute favourite! We have done a few scenery soaps in the past using the sculpted layer technique, but today we tried to step it up a gear!
Using completely natural colourants (no mica's, oxides etc) we have created our beach themed soap and I am in love with it! It is important to me to tell you all that before making this soap I watched a lot of videos and looked at a lot of images of other creators beach designs - after all, I had never made a beach soap before and watching other people can be a really great way of learning!
There were so many lovely creations out there, but I have to mention "Creamy Obsession" as her video did help us the most with planning our own layers and it also gave us the idea of using grated soap as decoration. Her channel is fab, so do check out "Creamy Obsession" here on KZfaq!
We used a selection of clays and natural dyes to create our soap and I am pleased to tell you that since recording this video this soap has received so much love that we are working on getting it assessed and released for sale on our website. When we do release it for sale the sand in the recipe will be replaced with Walnut shell powder and the real shells on top will be replaced with soap dough shells, as neither sand or real shells would pass a UK cosmetic assessment!
Follow our cold process recipe and tutorial for details on how you can make this at home!
Our soaps are all palm oil free and this one is vegan friendly too.
The ingredients we used for this soap are as follows:
Water 220g
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) 109g
Olive Oil 340g
Coconut Oil 184g
Shea Butter 75g
Cocoa Butter 38g
Castor Oil 57g
Sweet Almond Oil 99g
1 tsp Spirulina Powder (for the decoration on top)
1 tsp Nettle Powder (for the decoration on top)
1 tsbp French Yellow Clay
1 tsp Sand
2 tsp Kaolin clay
1 1/3 tbsp Indigo Leaf powder
1/2 tsp plus a pinch Indigo dye
16 shells to decorate
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@maryroseshearer9715 Жыл бұрын

Really pretty! -Momo

@CreamyObsession 3 жыл бұрын

I just came across your video and had to tell you that it turned out absolutely lovely! And thank you so much for the shout out, it was kind of surreal hearing someone talk about my channel lol :))

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-) Your videos are so inspiring to watch and I really admire your talent and patience! You are definitely one of my top channels to watch, so it is so lovely to read a comment from you, thank you :-)

@debfogarty1110 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous

@YumYumDelishNSip Жыл бұрын

Lovely

@mayara6785 3 жыл бұрын

These soaps are really gorgeous! Love the beach scene! Great touch with the seaweed and shells. Really enjoyed seeing your work.

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-)

@theterifox 3 жыл бұрын

As usual fantastic. Love love 💕

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

I love this one too! One of my favourites from 2020!

@alichawheat6814 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous!

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@cathygilani4663 4 жыл бұрын

Such a happy soap!!!

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cathy, it is a happy soap :-)

@mreinstein48 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful soap!!! It seems really creamy

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I haven't used it yet as it is still curing, but expecting it to have a lovey creamy lather :-)

@sonjacohn2303 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I love the soaps and all of your videos! I just saw the Creamy obsession soaps and they are amazing!

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sonja and yes, Creamy Obsession is fantastic - real soap goals there!

@jilljackson4097 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. So cool. 👌👌👌💖💖

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jill :-)

@leannab3865 Жыл бұрын

Love that bright blue color! And that soap!

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Жыл бұрын

Thank you LeAnna :-)

@betsydeath 4 жыл бұрын

Fan-bloody-tastic! Most impressive.

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Betsy :-)

@ericabeache 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely.

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@annieajibola4246 Жыл бұрын

They are really beautiful, I like all of your work for the fact that they are natural. Well done 👍💕💕

@Erica-yr3gf Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@ChampagneProperty 4 жыл бұрын

Wowm just brilliant, love it x

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Amanda x

@ChampagneProperty 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany i think you should get it assessed and roll it out next spring :) x

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneProperty We have already contacted our assessor about getting it done :-) We will have to make a couple of tweaks to the recipe (can't use real sand or shells in the ones we will sell) but hopefully it will be ready soon! Spring sounds like an ideal time, although we have already had a couple of requests from people who want it to give as Christmas presents!

@ChampagneProperty 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Nice one :) xx

@user-mj7il6cl3i 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Your soap is beautiful I wish to try using the indigo powder and dye. What brand is the dye or is there a type of dye? I’m from USA I love ur soap!

@alphaechomv 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing! How did you get the bright blue top layer with natural colorants?

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The bright blue on top was created using natural Indigo dye :-)

@craftingcurious4045 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Love your videos. Thank you for sharing the recipes. I really appreciate it. Could you let me know if the water to mix the colours is taken off the total water weight or is just mixed with additional teaspoon. Thank you!

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you :-) I hope the recipes are a help to you! We took it off the total water weight, but I reckon you could add an extra teaspoon if you found it easier that way - the soap may just require a little longer to firm up and cure that way.

@craftingcurious4045 3 жыл бұрын

The Sussex Handmade Soap Company Thank you! I had a couple of disasters last week, I think it may have been the F/O. My mix went very lumpy real quick. Like tapioca. 🥴. I think it’s brilliant that you are open and honest about soaping and share your knowledge. Many soapers keep tight lipped. Your videos have really helped me. I’m trying to get an idea of which F/O E/O work best. Thank you again ! 🙏🏻

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

We have all had disasters in the past! Think of it as part of the learning process :-) We don't use fragrance oils, but I know that some can cause the batter to accelerate and rice, which sounds like what may have happened to you. Yes, when we first started this channel a lot of people we spoke to were surprised that we would share so much information, but the way I see it, I first learnt from other people (whether that be books, KZfaq videos or just general advice) and it's nice to be able to share and help other people :-)

@craftingcurious4045 3 жыл бұрын

The Sussex Handmade Soap Company thank you. Your soaps are lovely and I like the energy you have. Your kindness is awesome 🙏🏻. Just about to watch your cucumber soaping video now!

@tanyabonnett7787 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Did you choose to use Fragrance free or you dropped in EO off camera?

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 4 жыл бұрын

For this first attempt we left it fragrance free so that we could check the design worked out ok. Next time we make it and when it is released for sale we will be scenting with either Peppermint EO or a blend of Ylang Ylang & Bergamot EO. I like the idea of using a Citrus blend but I tested Citrus oils in a similar soap I am working on and because they are so orange in colour they seemed to taint the pale blue parts of the batter a very slightly green colour.

@kellensimonedossantos8442 Жыл бұрын

P E R F E I T O Ameisimplesassim ❤🇧🇷

@silkemueller1391 6 ай бұрын

what kind of sand did you use as colorant?

@katiel9301 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful soap! How do you know how to make the scrapers and how to cut them correctly?

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Katie, I tend to first cut a piece of card to the size of my mould and I then sketch out the design that I want on to the card and cut it all to size that way. It is a little bit of trial and error really, but this is the way that works best for me :-)

@melizamilbert9560 Жыл бұрын

What size mold did you use in this recipe? Thank you!

@katarzynaderkacz39 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thank you for all your video 😘 I'm amazed by your BLUE in this soap and also your rainbow soap. Could you please tell me the name of supplier/shop you buy it from? I'm not sure which indigo dye is proper for soap. On the other hand most indigo powder seem to be green powder. Can you help with choosing the shop/supplier? I'm from UK. Thanks in advance 😄😄

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Katarzyna Thank you for your comment :-) We purchase our blue Indigo dye from The Soap Kitchen. They are a UK supplier and are the only place I have found that offer the really blue indigo dye. It is expensive but it is really worth it and you only need to use a small amount to create a bright colour. The Crafters shop in the UK offer the blue Indigo powder, but this does not give anywhere near such a bright colour. If you go to the Soap Kitchen website and put "Indigo Dye" into the search bar it should bring it up for you :-) Hope this helps!

@katarzynaderkacz39 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany thank you so much for quick reply. Have a lovely day 😘🌳🌷🍁🍂🍃

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

@@katarzynaderkacz39 You are very welcome :-) Happy soap making!

@CH-yq4or Жыл бұрын

Hey, Sussex Soaps! A quick query... Isn't Indigo Dye / powder banned for use, under the CPSR for selling soaps in the UK/EU?

@Hailey-kg4hv Жыл бұрын

I'm a beginner and wonder, If you were to sell this bar you'd have to have this recipe assessed first?

@namram_4 3 жыл бұрын

Do indigo dye tend to stain , If we start using the soap??

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany 3 жыл бұрын

No, because the indigo is only used in small amounts in the recipe, it does not stain when the soap is used.

@samihage1223 Жыл бұрын

The indigo blue changed color

@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Жыл бұрын

Natural colours do have a habit of morphing and changing :-) It can be really interesting to see how these colours change after they have been cut and cured (sometimes it can be frustrating too when a colour changes in a way you don't want it to!)