Turquoise Soaps

I wanted to make some soaps for my sister’s birthdays (which are only a few weeks apart), and decided to use fragrances they like. One of them likes Juicy Couture, and the other Allure by Chanel. I found fragrance types at Bulk Apothecary (Though you should keep reading before heading that way to buy them).

Because the Allure type fragrance was very expensive and I was not familiar with it, I only purchased a two ounce bottle. Further, I decided to only use 1 oz as a test. I am glad I did, because after making this soap, I have decided I will not use the rest for soap anymore (just for lotions and other items). Not because it accelerated, but because it faded a lot after curing (and during curing).

Essentially, I would be making what is considered a one pound soap. (One pound of oils) and I did not have a mold yet for such a small soap, so I decided to make one with legos. (I had seen the idea here ). Actually I made two molds so I could make two soaps at the same time. I did the liners with plastic folders as seen here.

In the end, both fragrances misbehaved but not to the point of seizing. Below are the videos so you can see how quick they moved and also the recipe.

Recipe link

Recipe Totals

Liquid Required	8.65 oz	245.35 g
NaOH Weight	4.5 oz	127.66 g
Oil Weight	32 oz	907.18 g
Fragrance Oil Weight	2 oz	56.7 g
Superfat		5%
Total Batch Weight	47.51 oz	1346.9 g
Lye Concentration		33.33%
Liquid : Lye Ratio		2 :1

Recipe Oils, Fats and Waxes

Oil	%	Ounces	Grams
Tallow Beef	30	9.6	272.16
Coconut Oil, 76 deg	25	8	226.8
Olive Oil	21	6.72	190.51
Canola Oil	9	2.88	81.65
Castor Oil	8	2.56	72.57
Shea Butter	7	2.24	63.5
Total	100	32	907.18

What I would suggest for the Juicy Couture fragrance, would be to change the water/ lye concentration to 28% instead of 33%. And perhaps increase the fluid oils. I had 38% of fluid oils, but it still got thick fairly fast. Or better yet, do hot process.

Colorant:

1/4 tsp of Synergy Mica

Embeds:

Turquoise embeds, for the making of them, you can watch the video below if your soap dough or soap clay is soft, or if it is harder buy still pliable, this method might be best.

Equipment.