![]() ![]() But, the color is so pretty! On the contrary, the daffodil is a softer color, and next time, I’ll add more of it. In retrospect, the soap would be more transparent and the zest more visible if I had used less of the tangerine colorant. I started with half of the mixture, stirred, then, poured the rest of the mixture into the base. The recommendation from Dibble Dabble is to add 1/2 teaspoon of the mica – alcohol mixture per pound of soap base. (I used the whole mixture in the shea butter base! I love the color and the shimmer!) Mix in 1/4 teaspoon of the alcohol mica powder mixture at a time to the soap base until you achieve the depth of color desired. You can use this same method to figure out roughly how much soap base you need if you are using a different mold. The wells in this mold measure 2″ x 3″ x 1-1/2″ deep. That means that I can fill 2/3 of the rectangular molds or make 8 bars of soaps. It would take 48-ounces of soap base to fill all of the molds. We’ll be using half of each to make layered bars and that will be a total of 32-ounces. I cut both the shea butter base and the clear glycerin base in half. 1/2 cup of water filled the mold up to about 1/4-inch from the top. Then, I poured water into the mold to see how much it would take to fill the individual molds. There is a perfect rose color and that is the one I used.īefore I started making the lavender soap in a previous post, I filled a measuring cup with 1 cup of water. There is enough colorant here to make many batches of soap, bath bombs, lip glosses, and other crafts. (We are an Amazon affiliate and may receive a small percentage of any sales through the links on this post at no cost to you. This 24 box of mica powder from Dibble Dabble can be bought on Amazon. The zest created is in longer pieces and looks so much prettier. *I also use a handheld citrus zester like this one rather than a planer. The soap base started setting up on it and it dawned on me that the metal spoon would retain the heat better so I ditched the silicone and used a large stainless steel spoon. * You can use a silicone spatula, which I used at first. 1 pound Shea Butter Melt and Pour Soap Base.Lemongrass and Orange Zest Soap Using A Soap Base Make this Lemongrass and Orange Zest Soap Using A Soap Base. You skip right to the fun part of soap making and anyone can make their own soaps using this method! Unlike the cold process soap making, which requires curing for a time, the ‘melt and pour’ soap base is ready to use as soon as it hardens. The soap base has already been through the saponification process. Today, I’m making a ‘semi-homemade’ soap with a melt and pour soap base. So, the idea for lemongrass and orange zest soap is born. It just so happens we have some fresh oranges, too. Click here to find out other benefits of lemongrass.◄ Another oil we have is orange. Lemongrass is an anti-microbial and anti-bacterial herb. What kind of soap should we make? We have a few bottles of essential oils on hand and one of those is lemongrass. ![]()
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