Posted by: Grace on: August 29, 2011
I made this bright and colorful soap using a kit I purchased from Wholesale Supplies Plus.
It took several hours but the results were well worth it. Here is what I did.
First, I cleaned and disinfected my work area. Then I spread out wax paper as a surface to work on, and then I laid out my supplies.
The kit comes with extra clear melt and pour soap base. Each layer takes about 10 ounces of soap. So, I cut the soap base into small easy-to-melt chunks. Then I placed them in a double boiler and melted them over a low heat.
While the clear soap base was melting, I mixed the color for the first layer. I took 1/8 of a teaspoon of the first fluorescent color powder and dissolved it into 1 ounce of liquid glycerin.
When the soap was fully melted, I removed it from the heat and mixed the color solution into the clear soap, stirring gently until the color was incorporated into the soap.
Next, I scented with the first fragrance. The kit comes with four colors and four fragrances.
When I was satisfied with the scent strength, I poured the soap into the loaf mold. Then I spritzed the top with rubbing alcohol to remove any surface bubbles. I let the soap rest for about an hour until the layer was completely hardened.
I repeated this three times with the three different colors. Each time I poured a new layer, I spritzed the solid layer with rubbing alcohol so the layers would adhere together. The best temperature to pour the soap is between 125 and 130 degrees F. Any hotter and the new layer will melt into the previous layer. Any cooler and the soap will start to solidify and not be completely transparent.
After I had all four layers poured into the loaf mold, I let it sit overnight. The next day I released the loaf of soap from the mold and cut into one-inch slices.
I think it came out beautifully. This soap is now available for purchase in my Etsy shop.
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