Add the diluted Periwinkle High pH LabColor to each container in the amounts listed below. This recipe produces a nice, creamy lather with plenty of bubbles, thanks to the Coconut oil. To avoid mashing the textured top, we created a cover out of cardboard, shaped like a tent. Click here to read more about gel phase, and see how gel phase affects LabColors. This helps prevent soda ash which can be unsightly. Don’t forget to add a preservative! At this point, I like to begin by weighing my water and fragrance. Other than that it was super easy to make! Each container will hold about 2 cups of soap. Place your stick blender into the oils. Depending on your climate, you may need to help the soap heat up with a heating pad. Make sure you follow their instructions as each one works a little differently. Allow the soap to remain in the mold for 3-4 days. Once the oils are completely melted or have reached 130 degrees, remove from heat and set aside to cool. I am wondering if 3 oz is way too much for this recipe. , This post talks more about how to color your soap: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/talk-it-out-tuesday-colorants/. Set aside. Everyone says theirs is a gray color. Y’all are wonderful and so helpful! Not sure that I’m wild about the mounded top of this soap…I may play with other techniques instead on future batches. This is called, “burping the stick blender.”. You want the soap be the texture of the soap to be a thick pudding. SIX: Pour in the 3 oz. Castile soap is a cold process soap made with 100% olive oil. Check out the Soapy Session Preparation and Setup Guide for tips. While soaping, you don’t want to be running around looking for a spatula or whisk! I rely on SoapCalc.net but there are several great calculators online. You can use our Fragrance Calculator to find out how much to add to this recipe: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx. This cold process soap recipe is the best ever. Instead, you can use pigments! Check out this blog post to learn more about LabColors and gel phase. I highly recommend checking out our FREE four part SoapQueen.tv series on Cold Process Soapmaking, especially the episode on lye safety. The MSDS is referring to undiluted fragrance oils going down the drain. Diluted Periwinkle High pH LabColor (small). After 24 hours, remove the soap from the mold. After about 20-30 minutes, turn off the heating pad, but leave the blanket and cardboard on top. If you aren’t already wearing your personal protective equipment, now is the time to suit up. Because LabColors really love gel phase and the milk soap doesn’t, the purple may stay more of a grayish color. Overuse of lye will produce a bar of soap that zaps and is irritating to the skin. For this project, the small Periwinkle High pH LabColor needs to be diluted in 4 oz. That’s exciting, so glad you got a chance to try this recipe out! I am not able to find Lavender & Cedar Fragrance Oil in India. Rice Bran Oil14 oz. Use a spoon to spread the mixture evenly throughout the mold, and to create texture. I am rebatching it too lower the fragrance level. As you can see, the lye water heads up relatively quick, reaching temperatures of up to 200° F in some cases. Recap the lye and store in a cool, dry environment. ELEVEN: Use a spoon to gently place the medium purple (gray) color onto the bottom. Click here to read all about it). I used a wooden skewer to make swirls for this batch. A gentle baby soap recipe using nourishing oils and shea butter. If you are reading this blog post, chances are you have already heard of or have used cold process soap. That means goggles, gloves and long sleeves. of Lavender and Cedar Fragrance Oil in 50 ounces of cold process soap and it is the correct amount! The Optiphen and sodium hydroxide lye are sold separately, so you will need to purchase those. If your soap is still fairly liquid, stick blend each container for several seconds to thicken. There is no right or wrong way to create a textured top, just have fun with it! Turn the heating pad on medium/high, and place the soap on top. of the Quick Mix, 4.7 oz. You may want to substitute the color in the recipe. Palm Oil (30%) You will notice the LabColor will turn the soap a shade of blue/green, and soon morph into a gray color. I noticed mine was more of a pink color! I have Lavender Fragrance Oil though. , Read more about preservatives here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/, […] Layered Lavender Soap recipe and photo by Soap Queen. To avoid mashing the textured top, we created a cover out of cardboard, shaped like a tent. Feel free to share, tweet and pin to your hearts content. Temperature plays a key role in cold process soapmaking so you’ll want your lye water and oils to be within 10° of each other. Pour in the 3 oz. Coconut Oil 76 Degree12.16 oz. Definitely let us know how it goes. Am i able to use this recipe if i purchased the lots of lather quick mix? Later, this soap will be stick blended further for a thicker texture. The only ingredient you need to buy separately is lye, and any tools you may need. You can also leave the fragrance uncolored and unscented if you’d like a more natural bar. Make sure kids, pets, and other distractions and tripping hazards are out of the house or don’t have access to your soaping space. The same goes for shampoo, conditioner, scrubs, etc. It is best to weigh each oil individually and then combine, as this will avoid any over-pouring. With that said, measure 1 oz. Lovely scent just way too strong. We love to help. Take care not to pour the lye from too high above – you don’t want to get it anywhere except the container. This is exactly what happens during the curing process. Cutting the soap while it’s still cold is a good idea. The difference between the wet soap (above) and the final soap is extraordinary – but it does depend on the soap going through gel phase (not sure what gel phase is? , Queen’s Purple Mica: https://www.brambleberry.com/Queens-Purple-Mica-P6345.aspx, Orchid Mica: https://www.brambleberry.com/Orchid-Mica-P6344.aspx, Lavender Mica: https://www.brambleberry.com/Lavender-Mica-P6378.aspx, Sweet almond oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Sweet-Almond-Oil-P3205.aspx. I chose the oils in this recipe because they are affordable and have some wonderful skin-loving properties. It surpasses melt and pour as my favorite method of soapmaking for a number of reasons. More of a gray with a purple hint. Thick trace soap has a texture similar to pudding, and holds its shape. To help mix in the colorant and fragrance easier, stop once you have reached this point. of Lavender & Cedar Fragrance Oil, and use a whisk to thoroughly stir in. Once the soap fully saponifies and goes through gel phase, the grey will transform into purple. In an airy place, outdoors is best, pour … There are 4 stages to watch for: For this recipe, I will be mixing in the Lavender essential oil at thin trace. Pull away at each side of the mold, flip over and push down on the bottom and wait for the vacuum seal to release. You can, but emulsifying the soap with a hand mixer can take several hours, probably at least two. Use a spoon to spread the mixture evenly throughout the mold, and to create texture. The first time I saw it I was skeptical it would turn. There is extra olive oil because some of it will evaporate with the heat. You can find those at a department store like Target, at a second-hand store like Goodwill, online and on BrambleBerry.com. I use this block of time to give the top of my soap some texture. Check out this blog post to learn more about LabColors and gel phase. Use 1 teaspoon of sodium lactate per pound of oils in the recipe. Use 1 teaspoon of sodium lactate per pound of oils in the recipe. coconut oil 1.5 oz. Learn more about working with milk in cold process soap here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-add-lye-to-milk-for-cold-process-soap/. Lavender & Cedar Fragrance Oil So, any going down your drain will be a very small amount. It adds a great creaminess to the soap. 3 oz. Below, you can see that when the stick blender is pulled out of the mixture, the drips or trailings of soap do not suspend on the top. This is called, “burping the stick blender.”. Coconut Oil – 136 grams (30%) Castor Oil – 46 grams (10%) I used the 3 oz and it seems way too strong. Every oil brings its own properties to a bar of soap, and finding the perfect soap recipe … You can use a soap cutter or a kitchen knife. I have started with your Back to Basics series. After about 20-30 seconds, test for trace. This is the soap-making method I would recommend to beginners or those looking for a simple project. You will need a digital kitchen scale to weigh your ingredients properly. If you are familiar with soap making, you know that different oils have different properties that they bring a bar of soap… Now, let’s get soaping! It also has a weird smell. It’s completely normal to be nervous the first time you work with lye, but try not to let it terrify you. sodium lactate. Use a spoon to gently place the medium purple (gray) color onto the bottom. However, in the soap, it is highly diluted. Any skin-safe fragrance will work. Once you’re happy with how the top looks, spray the top with 99% isopropyl alcohol to avoid soda ash. It came with Perriwinkle Lab Color. palm oil 1.25 oz. But to help mix in the colorant and fragrance easier, stop once you have reached this point. Use a spatula to remove any residual soap in the container – we don’t want any waste! Oh I’m sorry about that! Could you suggest me a substitute for that? , Learn more about what fragrances are made of and how they work in soap here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHvuWaClMz0&t=1s, Essential oils: https://www.brambleberry.com/Essential-Oils-C157.aspx, Find out how much to add with our Fragrance Calculator: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx, I want to use the 5lb wooden loaf mold with the slide out bottom…I see it holds 72oz. You will need your fully lined mold, prepared lye water, pre-mixed oils, stick blender, and a spatula. You can also checkout the digital downloads for that instant gratification factor. Allow the lye water and oils to reach 110° F or below. If you’re making a larger batch, you may need to mix 2 teaspoons of the colorant into 2 tablespoons of oil, or 3 teaspoons into 3 tablespoons. lye 2.5 oz. You can use a syringe with markings as well. Before going any further, please refer back to our post on lye safety. I always think of cold process soap as being “old fashioned” and believe it or not, there is actually nothing “cold” about the process. Lavender & Cedar Fragrance Oil. Using too little will result in a soft, squishy bar that contains too much oil. Sorry about any confusion. In another container, measure your liquid oils. 10.2 oz. . For this reason, It is important to mix the lye in a well-ventilated area. I have found that weighing everything in the beginning (except the lye, which you definitely do not want sitting out in an open container) helps me keep a good pace and doesn’t distract me by having to interrupt my flow to measure more ingredients. In order to make the layers in this project, the soap needs to be a medium to thick trace. Thank you so much for your response! ALWAYS ADD LYE TO THE WATER! Turn on the stick blender and pulse several times. 11.2 oz. This soap was inspired by Bramble Berry's color challenge, #SoaptheRainbow series, lavender and my summer travels...hope you enjoy. You definitely don’t want to pour undiluted fragrance oils down the drain – the same goes for essential oils, cooking oil, etc. After the 100th customer asked for it (ha!) The gray color is a bit surprising for sure! Melt and Pour Homemade Soap Recipes. The preservative is mainly used for storage! Place the tented cardboard on top of the mold, and cover with a blanket to insulate. Thanks, You can definitely use the Lots of Lather Quick Mix for this recipe! And if you’d rather do some reading, Bramble Berry carries a wide range of books on the topic, including my newest book, Soap Crafting. For clay, we recommend mixing at a rate of 1 teaspoon of clay to 1 tablespoon of distilled water. I added a little more and it didn’t get as thick as it should have. Whisk in the lavender 40/42 essential oil. This soap is still a very thin trace. Trace is what occurs when raw soap begins to thicken. If you’d like a harder bar of soap that releases faster from the mold, you can add sodium lactate to the cooled lye water. The color used in the recipe will be turned into soap, which has a pH level that doesn’t allow mold to grow. What labcolor would you suggest and what scent? Gelled soap looks slightly more transluscent and shiny than non-gelled soap. This recipe yields approximately 10 x 1″ bars of soap. In order to be used in water based projects, they first must be diluted in distilled water. Or even half the water? Your email address will not be published. Next, dissolve the lye (Sodium hydroxide) crystals in water. By the time the soap is in the mold, it will have thickened up a bit more. How do I go about recalculating the amounts for oils/lye/liquid/fragrance? Store the soap in a safe place that is out of reach of children and pets. Remember how we mixed lye into over 12 oz. , Then, you can use our Fragrance Calculator to find out how much scent to add to the larger batch: http://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx. TEN: Pour the entire container of the darkest soap into the mold, and tap it down on the counter to eliminate air bubbles. Now I’m constantly brainstorming for new ideas and new recipes. Set aside. Also, oxides are another great option for a lovely purple color. . olive oil 2.5 oz. I usually don’t let my goats milk soap go through gel so I was unsure if this could be changed. FIFTEEN: This soap needs to go through gel phase in order to make the colors really pop. Do not add the water to lye. Do you use a syringe? You can find those measurements here: https://www.brambleberry.com/Lots-of-Lather-Quick-Mix-P5524.aspx, Also, you can use clay and pigments to color this soap! of Lavender essential oil and 12.16 oz. Soda ash occurs when unsaponified lye is exposed to carbon dioxide in the air and is purely cosmetic. Then, add the color 1 dispersed teaspoon at a time until you get a color you like. distilled water. If you'd like to use an image, please be a friend and credit the photo and link back to Soap Queen. If your soap is still fairly liquid, stick blend each container for several seconds to thicken. This is where a soap calculator comes in handy. I like to view cold process soapmaking as basically just chemistry made fun. I enjoy melt and pour for quickly making fun, decorative soaps. So glad your soap turned out well Marcie! , Droppers: https://www.brambleberry.com/Droppers-With-Suction-Bulb-P3802.aspx. Slowly incorporate lye into the water by again gently sprinkling it in while slowly stirring the water. You will notice the LabColor will turn the soap a shade of blue/green, and soon morph into a gray color. Ingredients: 4 oz. Depending on your climate, you may need to help the soap heat up with a heating pad. Let me know and we’ll get it figured out. This type of soapmaking requires a lot of moving around, pouring of containers and use of different tools, so you don’t want any extra clutter around. 279 shares. THREE: Place your stick blender into the oils. You’re very welcome Malissa! It gives me a sense of self-sufficiency and self worth. you might wish to change the word “detrimental” to another. While lye is used to make soap, once a complete chemical reaction has occurred – known as saponification – there is no remaining lye in the bar of soap. Can you please shed some light on how saponification may or may not change the chemical structure of oils, whether fragrance or essential oils, to make them safer (or in the case of essential oils, to nullify the beneficial qualities)? Continue to gently stir until all the lye has dissolved. Did you make any substitutions to the recipe, including fragrance oil? Natures Garden is not responsible for the performance of any of the recipes provided on our website. The Back to Basics Soapmaking Kit includes all the soaping ingredients you need to create all four recipes in this series, including the 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold. Use a spoon to smooth the texture and make peaks. That is a strong recommendation. Don’t worry! The first step you need to take is to clear yourself a work area with a generous amount of space. Use a whisk to mix in the LabColor. It is important to allow the soap to set in the mold for at least three days. Hi. 5.1 oz Canola Oil (15%) This tutorial is the third in the Back to Basics Cold Process Series. Let us know in the comments below! lavender infused water 1 oz. , Ultramarine Violet Oxide: https://www.brambleberry.com/Ultramarine-Violet-Oxide-Pigment-P4047.aspx. I highly recommend placing the soap loaf in the freezer a few hours prior to unmolding. 8.5 oz. I pre-measured 1 oz. This blog post shows you how step by step: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-resize-cold-process-soap-recipes/, Since that blog post, we have updated the Lye Calculator. Take the necessary precautions and you’re good to go. Below, you can see that when the stick blender is pulled out of the mixture, the drips or trailings of soap do not suspend on the top. Remove from mold, cut into bars and allow to cure for 4-6 weeks. We like to use droppers! COLOR PREP: LabColors are super concentrated liquid dyes. So, what exactly is it and why is it known as “cold process” soap? Sweet Almond Oil8.00 oz. Wait until all oils are completely melted and transparent. You will immediately see the lye and oils begin to come together, and begin to create a creamy yellow color. Was the kit suppose to come with a preservative as well because I read on your website on how to dilute lab colours that I need it. Once the oils are combined, it’s time to put them on the double boiler on medium-low heat. Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)1 oz. NINE: Check the trace of your soap. can i use electric hand mixture instead of stick blender? The Back to Basics Soapmaking Kit includes all the soaping ingredients you need to create all four recipes, including the 10″ Silicone Mold. It makes a moisturizing yet cleansing bar with tons of lather. I recommend using the Super variety of Lavender buds which are known for their vibrant purple color. In addition, this project uses LabColors to give the layers a purple ombre effect. Unless you use all the color as soon as it’s diluted, the rest will be stored for later use. Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more, July 28, 2015 Filed Under: Bath & Body Tutorials, Cold Process Soap. Get the recipe for Orange Vanilla Cinnamon Soap in my post on cold-process soap making. Measure 12.16 oz. During that time, mold and bacteria can grow. COLOR PREP: LabColors are super concentrated liquid dyes. This soap is still a very thin trace. Each container will hold about 2 cups of soap. Carefully pour the lye water down the shaft of the stick blender. I’ll include links below. Making the lye solution with oat milk doesn’t work. That’s a great question! That will go away as it cures for 4-6 weeks though. Make sure kids, pets, and other distractions and tripping hazards are out of the house or don’t have access to your soaping space. container and gently measure 4.79 oz. The dropper came with my order, but I couldn’t read the markings on it. For this recipe, add about 2 tsp. If you choose to add all of your oils to one container, do not forget to tare your scale in between ingredients. My favorite thing about making cold process soap is that I get to control each and every ingredient that goes into the bar. Since the soap is still soft at this point, the freezer helps make unmolding a breeze. 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