GCV Soap

Grapefruit, Cinnamon & Vanilla Soap

Feb 2023 GCV Soap Recipe

Procedure – DAY ONE

1. Place cutting board on the utility cart.  Place digital scale on cutting board.  Place the pouring pitcher on the scale and tare the weight.  Cut oatmeal soap in chunks and add to the pitcher.  Add 2 oz of oatmeal soap to the pitcher.  Store remaining oatmeal soap in plastic bag for future use.

2. Place the pitcher, with oatmeal soap, in the microwave.  Melt the soap in 10 to 15 second bursts until all is melted.  Check the temperature too with the temperature gun.  Do not let the soap get hotter than 140 deg F.  Scorched soap is not good.

3. Once the soap is all melted, add 1/8 tsp of orange mica.  Using a spatula, gently stir the mica into the soap until there is a consistent color.

4. Spray 91% isopropyl alcohol onto the soap to disperse and air bubbles.

5. Spritz the small ball mold with 91% isopropyl alcohol too to help disperse air bubbles when pouring the soap.

6. Slowly fill each mold cavity with the orange oatmeal soap.

7. Spritz again with alcohol and let it cure for the day.

Procedure – DAY TWO

1. Unmold small ball soap and clean and smooth edges with the pumpkin carving tool.

2. Place the digital scale on the cutting board.  Place one pouring pitcher on the scale and tare the weight to zero.  Add 3oz of olive oil soap to the pitcher.  Repeat this step again with another pouring pitcher.

3. Measure the following oils and add to a shot glass and gently stir to combine uniformity:

• 0.25 tsp tea tree essential oil
• 0.5 tsp frankincense essential oil
• 0.5 tsp grapefruit essential oil
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon essential oil
• 0.5 tsp vanilla fragrance oil

4. Place the two pouring pitchers, each with 3oz of olive oil soap, in the microwave and melt the soap in 20 second bursts (could be about three times) until the soap is completely melted.  Keep the temperature around 135 deg F.

5. Add just a pinch of orange mica to one pitcher and just a bit more to the second pitcher.  Using separate spatulas, gently stir to incorporate the mica into the soap.

6. Using a measuring spoon, divide the oils evenly between the two pouring pitchers containing the melted and colored olive oil soap.

7. Stir each of the contents of the pitchers to combine soap and oils.  You may need to microwave again to keep the temperature above 120 deg F.  Spritz each pouring pitcher with 91% isopropyl alcohol to eliminate air bubbles.

8. Spray the square mold with 91% isopropyl alcohol.

9. Add a bit of the lighter colored olive soap to the square mold.  Spritz the small ball soaps with alcohol and add to the square mold.

10. Pour the remaining olive oil soap from the two pitchers in a swirling action into the square mold.  Spritz the mold and soap with 91% isopropyl alcohol to eliminate air bubbles.

11.  Let the mold and soap rest overnight to allow the soap to cure.

Procedure – DAY THREE

1. Unmold the soap.
2. Place in shrink wrap and using a heat sealer, crimp the edges as close as possible to the soap.
3. Trim excess shrink wrap with scissors.
4. Using an industrial heat gun and the lowest setting, apply heat to activate the shrink wrap.
5. Label soap.