Vanilla Fig Drop Swirl CP Loaf Recipe

About This Recipe:

Beautiful red, deep purple and darkened vanilla are complemented by sweet vanilla musk and ripe fig fragrance. This creamy soap will help exfoliate and nourish dry winter skin. The fig powder also contains Vitamins A, B1, B2, and K and is thought to help refresh, brighten and protect the skin!

Shopping List:

(1) Distilled Water

(1) 2 lb Sodium Hydroxide Flakes

(1) 1 lb Olive Oil - Extra Virgin

(1) 1 lb Palm Oil

(1) 1 lb Coconut Oil - 76º Melt

(1) 1 lb Safflower Oil

(1) 2 oz Shorea (Sal) Butter

(1) 2 fl. oz Vanilla Fig* Fragrance Oil 399

(1) 2 oz Fig Powder

(1) 2.5 gm Bag Crimson Red Wine Mica Powder

(1) 2.5 gm Bag Amethyst Purple Mica Powder

(1) 2.5 gm Bag Chocolate Brown Mica Powder

(1) 1 Mold Regular Loaf Silicone Mold 1501

Recipe Ingredients:

• 10.64 oz. Distilled Water
• 4.05 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Flakes
• 8.40 oz. Olive Oil - Extra Virgin
• 7.0 oz. Palm Oil
• 7.0 oz. Coconut Oil - 76º Melt
• 3.64 oz. Safflower Oil
• 1.96 oz. Shorea (Sal) Butter
• 0.88 oz. Vanilla Fig* Fragrance Oil 399
• 1 Teaspoon(s) Fig Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon(s) Crimson Red Wine Mica Powder
• 1/8 Teaspoon(s) Amethyst Purple Mica Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon(s) Chocolate Brown Mica Powder

Equipment From Home:

• (1) Safety Equipment (goggles,mask,gloves)
• (1) Polypropylene Pitcher
• (1) Polypropylene Container for Lye
• (1) Microwave-Safe Measuring Cup (64 oz.)
• (1) Microwave
• (1) Scale - Digital Display
• (3) Funnel Pitchers or Plastic Containers
• (1) Measuring Spoons
• (1) Thermometer - Digital
• (1) Stick Blender
• (1) Large Plastic Container
• (1) Spoon for texturing

Directions:

NOTE: This project and these instructions have been written for someone who has experience making soap and knows the potential dangers due to working with sodium hydroxide. It will not outline all safety methods of working with dangerous chemicals, it is simply a soap recipe for advanced soapmakers.

1. Prepare the lye solution by weighing the water and lye in two separate polypropylene containers. Pour the lye into the water, carefully mix in a well-ventilated area and set aside to cool while you prepare your oils.
2. Measure the oils and butters in a large microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave. Set aside.
3. Measure out the Crimson Red Wine Mica Powder in the first funnel pitcher, the Chocolate Brown Mica Powder and Amethyst Purple Mica Powder into the second pitcher and leave the third pitcher empty. Add a small amount of the melted oils to each cup with mica powder and blend well. 
4. When the oils are around 100° F, you can add the lye mixture to the oils. Stick blend until incorporated.
5. To a large plastic container, pour approximately half (20 oz.) of the batter. To this container, add the fragrance oil and fig powder and stick blend until it has reached a light trace. Then remove the shaft of the stick blender and rinse clean. 
6. Pour the remaining batter evenly into the 3 funnel pitchers.
7. Stick blend all 3 containers to fully incorporate the color and additives (mix from lightest color to darkest so the colors are not changed).
8. Pour the fragranced soap with fig powder into your mold. This should fill approximately half of the loaf mold.
9. Then taking each color perform a “drop swirl” by pouring the colors in lines one after another and dropping the batter here and there. The batter may begin to thicken up which is okay. Keep pouring and repeat until all batter is used.
10. Tap the mold on the counter to release any air bubbles. Texture the top as desired with a spoon or swirl it.
11. Allow to set at least 24 hours or longer until soap is firm enough to unmold and cut.
12. Let soap cure 4-6 weeks.
13. Package and label accordingly.

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