Feb 2023 Succulent Soap Recipe

Yield – Quantity 4, 3 oz bars

Procedure – DAY ONE

1. Place cutting board on the utility cart.  Place digital scale on cutting board.  Place the first pouring pitcher on the scale and tare the weight.  Cut olive oil soap in chunks and add to the pitcher.  Add 6.5 oz (as close as you can get on the scale) of olive oil soap to the pitcher.  Store remaining olive oil soap in plastic bag for future use.  Repeat this step again with another pouring pitcher and the oatmeal soap.  Measure 6.5 oz (or as close as possible) of the oatmeal soap.
2. Measure the following oils and add to a shot glass and gently stir to combine uniformity:

• 0.5 tsp tea tree essential oil
• 1 tsp frankincense essential oil
• 0.5 tsp aloe fragrance oil
• 0.5 tsp butt naked fragrance oil
• 0.75 tsp blue cotton candy fragrance oil

Set the shot glass with the oil aside for later steps.

3. Place the pitchers, with olive oil and oatmeal soap, in the microwave.  Melt the soap in 20 to 30 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.

4. Once the soap is partially or completely melted, add 1/8 tsp of merlot mica to the olive oil soap and ¼ tsp of the aquamarine mica to the oatmeal soap.  Using spatulas, gently stir the mica into the soap until there is a consistent color.  You may need to add to the microwave for an additional 10 seconds to keep the soap temperate around  125 degrees F.

5. Divide the oils evenly between the two pitchers of colored, melted soap.  Stir gently to completely incorporate the oil into the soap.

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

7. Spritz the succulent mold with 91% isopropyl alcohol too to help disperse air bubbles when pouring the soap.

8. Slowly pour some of the olive oil soap into the cavities of the mold.  Repeat with the oatmeal soap.  Continue these steps, pouring in a swirling motion and alternating between the two soaps until the cavities are completely filled. 

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

Procedure – DAY TWO

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.