Cranberry MP Soap Loaf Recipe

About This Recipe:

Cranberries usually bring to mind the holidays, whether it be making a side dish or to decorate with. This soap will dress up any bath or kitchen and fill any room with the sweet smell of cranberries. Add this soap to your fall and holiday product line and they will be sure to sell out quickly!    

Shopping List:

(1) 2 lb Premium Extra Clear MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray

(1) 2 lb Premium Ultra White MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray

(1) 2 fl. oz Cranberry Fragrance Oil 282

(1) 2 oz Vanilla Color Stabilizer - MP Soap

(1) 1 Block Crimson Red Wine Sparkle Mica Soap Color Blocks

(1) 2.5 gm Bag Traditional - Iridescent Super Sparkle Glitter

(1) 1 Mold Regular Loaf Silicone Mold 1501

(1) 1 Mold Round Ball 1 1/4" Silicone Soap Mold 1802

(1) 1 Each Hairnets - 24 inch Disposable

(1) 1 Piece Beaker - Natural Polypropylene

(2) 1 Piece Droppers (Pipettes) - Plastic

Recipe Ingredients:

• 20.5 oz. Premium Extra Clear MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
• 26 oz. Premium Ultra White MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
• 30.5 ml(s) Cranberry Fragrance Oil 282
• 15.25 ml(s) Vanilla Color Stabilizer - MP Soap
• 1 Piece(s) Crimson Red Wine Sparkle Mica Soap Color Blocks
• 1 Teaspoon(s) Traditional - Iridescent Super Sparkle Glitter

Equipment From Home:

• (1) Microwave
• (1) Scale
• (1) Soap Cutter
• (2) Microwave-Safe Measuring Cup (16 oz.)
• (1) Mixing Spoons
• (1) Spatula
• (1) Thermometer
• (1) Grater
• (1) Spray Bottle with Rubbing Alcohol - 99%
• (1) Mitre Box
• (1) Freezer
• (1) Plastic Wrap

Directions:

NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron and workspace.

1. Place 9 oz. of cubed Extra Clear Soap Base and 1/2 of the Crimson Red Wine Sparkle Mica Color Cube into a large glass measuring cup and heat in microwave until the soap has melted. Stir to blend.
2. In a plastic beaker, mix 30.5 ml of Cranberry Fragrance Oil and 15.25 ml of Vanilla Color Stabilizer. Stir well then add 7.5 ml of the mixture to the melted red soap.
3. Fill 8 round cavities with the melted soap, and pour the remaining into the loaf mold.
4. When the soap starts to set up slightly, place both molds in freezer to quicken the set-up time. This should take about 15-20 minutes.
5. Remove molds from freezer. Pop out the red cranberries and set aside. Remove the soap from the loaf mold and shred it with a cheese grater. Set aside.
6. Weigh 16 oz. of cubed Ultra White Soap Base, and melt in microwave. Add 15 ml of the fragrance mixture, and stir well.
7. When the soap has cooled to 125°F, pour about a 1/4" layer of soap into the loaf mold.
8. Spritz the red cranberries with rubbing alcohol and lay them down with the flat side facing the back of the mold, one behind the other, along the length of the mold. Allow soap to harden.
9. Spritz the soap in the mold and a handful of shreds with rubbing alcohol. Place the shreds into the loaf along both sides of the cranberries, and then pour white soap over the top. Spritz with alcohol and set aside to harden.
10. While the soap hardens, shred 8 oz. of White Soap Base. Set shavings aside. 
11. To a microwave-safe measuring cup, add 10 oz. of cut up Clear Soap Base and 1/4 of the Red Sparkle Color Cube. Heat in microwave until melted. 
12. Add 8.5 ml of the fragrance oil mixture and blend well.
13. Spritz top of the white soap layer with alcohol. Pour a small layer of red soap into the mold. Spritz a handful of white shreds and place into the red soap. Continue adding shreds and red melted soap until the mold is filled.
14. Mound extra alcohol-spritzed shreds over the top. If necessary, shred an additional 2 oz. of white soap to mound. To hold these in place, melt a small amount of clear soap and drizzle over the shreds after placing them on top of the loaf. 
15. Sprinkle the top with Iridescent Sparkle Glitter and set loaf aside to completely harden.
16. Carefully remove soap from mold and, using a mitre box if available, slice into 1" bars. 
17. Wrap soap in plastic wrap to keep airtight.
18. Label product accordingly.     

To Use: Lather onto wet skin and rinse with warm water.