Lavender-Mint Layered Soap Recipe

From David Fisher

Let's Get Started Making Lavender-Mint Layered Soap

Whether it's a soap or a candle, sometimes you just can't decide on just one scent or additive - so here's a project that combines the benefits of two scents while keeping them separate. Basically we'll be making a standard batch of cold process soap, but splitting the batch in two - scenting and coloring one with one scent (lavender essential oil with purple oxide** and lavender buds) and one side with another (mint, green oxide and ground spearmint.) It's a lovely way to meld two scents and make a neat looking bar of soap.

For this project you'll need:

* A basic understanding of How to Make Cold Process Soap

* Understanding of How to Make a Lye Solution

* Understanding of Soap Making SafetyYou can combine any two scent, additive and/or color combinations you like. For this batch, my recipe was:

30% Lard
30% Olive Oil
25% Coconut Oil
10% Sunflower Oil
5% Castor Oil
Lye and Water as per my lye calculatorIt's my basic Grocery Store Soap recipe.

To it, I added
Lavender Essential Oil
Manganese Violet Ultramarine**
Lavender Buds
Bergamot Mint Essential Oil
Chromium Green Oxide
Ground Spearmint** Actually, in making this recipe, I accidentally substituted manganese violet colorant for ultramarine violet - so instead of purple, I got brown - for the full story, read From Purple to Zen

Let's Get Started Making Lavender-Mint Layered Soap
Mix, Mix, Mix
Get Everything Set Up and Ready to Go
Blend - LIGHTLY
Separate and Color the First Layer
Pour the First Layer
Color the Second Half
Pour the Second Half
Time to Saponify
Unmold - Cure - and Enjoy!

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Source: http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soaprecipes/ss/lavendmintsoap.htm