Unleash the magic of Halloween with these mesmerizing Mummy Cold Process Soaps, made possible by our Cocoa Butter Soap Kit. Suitable for all Halloween Fans, these Soaps will make handwashing an enjoyable experience for Kids and Adults alike! With their uplifting aroma of Aquatic, Tall Grass, Bergamot, Crushed Geranium Leaves, Wild Flora, White Jasmine, Earthy Patchouli, Cedarwood, Mountain Timber and Snowy Clean Musk.
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What you will need:
recommended Ingredients:
- Cocoa Butter Soap Kit
- 30g Earth and Water Fragrance Oil
- 75g Low Sweat White Melt and Pour Soap
- 1x 0.15cc scoop of Annatto Microfine Colorant
- 250ml Isopropyl Alcohol in Spray Bottle
- 10 x 0.15cc scoop of Onyx Mica
- 2g Activated Charcoal Powder
recommended Equipment:
- 1x Tall & Skinny Silicone Loaf Soap Mold
- 1x Mini Circle Column Silicone Soap Mold
- 2x Easy Pour Measuring Cups
- 1x Glass Mixing Cup for Lye
- 1x 0.15 cc Plastic Scoop
- 14 ml Fine Mist Powder Sprayer
- Stainless Steel Heavy Gauge Soap Cutter
- Stick Blender
- 1x regular sized Whisks
- 2x small Whisks
- Scale
- Spatula
- Sticks to stir
- Large Popsicle Stick
- Large Glass Bowl
- Microwave
- Gloves
- Master PRO Safety Glasses
- Long Sleeves
- 2x Thermometers
Directions for Soap:
- Step 1: Weigh and cut the Low Sweat White Melt and Pour Base into small cubes and then place into an easy pour cup. Slowly heat the easy pour cup containing the Melt and Pour Soap in a microwave using 10-second bursts. Be careful not to overheat as this will cause the soap to form Glycerin Dew (sweating)
- Step 2: Once completely melted add a mix of Isopropyl Alcohol and the Annatto microfine colorant into the melted soap. Stir well.
- Step 3: Now pour the colored soap into the fully closed mini circle column mold. Let it harden for 15 min then remove the soap from the mold. Repeat this as you will need 2 for the eyes.
- Step 4: Once you have your two round soap sticks , place them into the soap mold to see if they fit. You may have to cut them a little shorter in order to fit.
- Step 5: Prepare your workspace by gathering all tools and ingredients. Put on your long sleeves, gloves and eye protection. Fill the Onyx Mica Powder into the Powder Sprayer Bottle.
- Step 6: Now in a large bowl pour the oils from the oil kit. If they are too hard to pour , heat the bottles with the cap off in a microwave for 10 seconds until all the oil is melted. However, be sure to not overheat the oils .
- Step 7: Weigh out 500g of water, then carefully add the lye to the water while stirring . The caustic lye water solution will heat up very quickly and reach high temperatures. So be extremely careful working with and around it.
- Step 8: Now place the Lye water in a cold water bath if you want the process to be a bit faster. You will want the lye water solution to be around 120F, as well as the oils in the large bowl.
- Step 9: Slowly heat up your oils in the microwave until they reach 120F while the Lye Water is cooling down. Keep checking temperatures of both the lye water and the oils to be sure they will be at the same temperature.
- Step 10: Once they are both at 120F, slowly add the lye water into the oils while whisking. Now rotate between the stick blender and the whisk. But try not to stick blend more than 30 seconds at a time. As the Soap Batter thickens you can eventually see a light trace. (lines on top of the batter as you move it)
- Step 11: When you see a light trace add your fragrance and mix with whisk . You will not need to blend with the stick blender anymore at this point.Some fragrances will discolor the soap batter, either instantly or a few weeks time so keep that in mind when choosing a fragrance oil. They also may accelerate the trace.
- Step 12: Now scoop about 200g of soap batter out of the bowl into an easy pour cup. Mix the Activated Charcoal powder into the soap batter until it's well combined and all black.
- Step 13: N0ext pour the natural colored soap batter into the other easy pour cup. Then begin slowly pouring a thin layer into the silicone mold. If needed, use a spatula to even it out.
- Step 14:Vigorously spray with the powder sprayer the Onyx mica powder onto the soap until the whole layer is all black.
- Step 15: Then using a spatula pour close to the last layer the natural colored batter without having it mix into the first layer. Once all the onyx mica powder is covered underneath, gently even out the layer, it doesn't need to be perfectly straight.
- Step 16: Repeat this until the mold is about ⅓ full. After pouring your natural layer, pour in half of the black batter, then place the 2 Annatto colored round soap sticks into the soap leaving a little gap in between them.
- Step 17: Pour the rest of the black batter over the soap sticks until they are fully covered. Now pour the natural soap batter again in a thin layer, followed by the onyx mica powder layer , then again do one more natural layer on top. If you have still some natural soap batter left make another layer on top ending with the natural batter.
- Step 18: To finish off the bar use a thick popsicle stick and pull the soap from left to right all along the top. Then spray with Isopropyl Alcohol to prevent Soda Ash. Cover the wet Soap with a baking sheet , then place under a tall enough Cardboard box and cover with towels. Keeping the Soap Warm will cause it to go through the Gel Phase which will make the colors more vibrant.
- Step 19: After 12 to 24 h your soap should be solid enough to be cut. If you let it harden for too long, the soap might get too hard and difficult to cut, so be sure to not forget to cut your soap the next day. After the cut, let your soap cure for 4 to 5 weeks. During this time your soap will get harder as the water content evaporates.
Tips:
Lye Safety:Lye, in all its forms, is a caustic substance. It can be harmful if it’s not handled with care, and you cannot make soap without it.
Follow this Lye Safety list to keep yourself and others, as well as your home protected.
Soap Making Safety Checklist:
- Wear eye protection.
- Protect hands with lye-resistant gloves.
- Use gloves that are also essential/fragrance oil resistant: rubber, nitrile or latex.
- Wear long sleeve clothes that cover your skin, as well as long pants and closed shoes.
- Wear an apron.
- Consider wearing a respirator mask while mixing the lye solution.
- Work in a place where you will be undisturbed.
- Keep children and pets out of the room while soap making.
- Ensure your workspace is clean and clear of clutter.
- Prepare your work space for your project.
- Use lye and heat-resistant equipment.
- Make soap on a surface that won’t react with lye.
- Keep paper towels on hand.
- When making soap, work near a sink so that water is always available.
- Mix the lye solution in a well-ventilated place.
- Store lye in a safe place.
- Protect skin and eyes from essential and fragrance oils.
- Only use glass, metal, ceramic, or PPE containers/utensils with essential and fragrance oil.
- When your soap is finished, keep protective gear on to clean your equipment.
