Artistic First Snow MP Soap Recipe

About This Recipe:

This is a fabulous recipe that can easily be adapted for any holiday or occasion.

Shopping List:

(3) 2 lb Premium Extra Clear MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray

(1) 2 fl. oz First Snow - EO & FO Blend 404

(2) 2 oz Glycerin - Natural

(1) 2.5 gm Bag Boom Box Blue Mica Powder

(1) 2.5 gm Bag Shimmering White Clouds Mica Powder

(1) 2.5 gm Bag Matte Cobalt Blue Ultramarine Powder

(1) 1 Mold Tray 12 Rectangles Silicone Mold 1701

(2) 1 Piece Beaker - Natural Polypropylene

(1) 1 Each Hairnets - 24 inch Disposable

(1) 1 Set Mini Mixer - Cordless

Recipe Ingredients:

• 70 oz. Premium Extra Clear MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
• 2 oz. First Snow - EO & FO Blend 404
• 3 oz. Glycerin - Natural
• 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Boom Box Blue Mica Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Shimmering White Clouds Mica Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Matte Cobalt Blue Ultramarine Powder
• 1 Piece(s) Tray 12 Rectangles Silicone Mold 1701

Equipment From Home:

• (1) Rubbing Alcohol - 91% in Spray Bottle
• (1) Measuring Spoons
• (1) Microwave
• (1) Mixing Spoons
• (1) Microwave-Safe Measuring Cup (64 oz.)
• (1) Soap Cutter
• (1) Thermometer
• (1) Microwave-Safe Measuring Cup (16 oz.)

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 mold in freezer for 20 min.
2. Pour 1 oz. of glycerin into 2 small beakers or glass bowls. Add 1/2 tsp of Matte Cobalt Blue Powder Pigment to one beaker. Add 1/2 tsp. of Blue Mica to other. Mix well with a mini-mixer or frother to be sure powder is completely dissolved.
3. To 2 additional beakers, add 2.5 oz. soap to each. Heat both in microwave until melted.  
4. Add a small amount of dark blue/glycerin color to one cup and blue mica powder to the second cup. Mix well.
5. When colored soaps have cooled to 130º F, remove mold from the freezer and place on cookie sheet.
6. Using one color at a time, drizzle the soap in different patterns. Repeat with each color. Try to cover entire mold with colored soap. Place cookie sheet and mold in freezer.
7. To microwave-safe measuring cup, add 10 oz. of cut up soap. Heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
8. Add 0.50 oz of fragrance and white sparkle color.
9. When soap cools to 125-128º F, remove the mold from the freezer. Spritz soap well with alcohol. 
10. Slowly pour the melted soap into the mold. Pour the soap onto different areas of the mold to prevent melting of your artistic designs.
11. Allow the soap to return to room temperature or place in freezer to set up.
12. To a microwave-safe measuring cup, add 55 oz. of cut up soap. Heat in the microwave in 2 min. intervals until melted.
13. In a small beaker, mix 1 oz. glycerin with 1/2 tsp. cobalt blue pigment. Mix well with mini mixer.
14. To the melted soap, add 1.5 oz. of fragrance and blue color mixture.
15. When soap cools to 125-128º F, spritz the soap in the mold with alcohol. 
16. Pour the melted soap into the mold moving the measuring cup into different areas of the mold to help prevent melting the colored soap. When soap has been poured to top, spritz again.
17. Allow the soap to return to room temperature or place in freezer to set up. 
18. Remove the soap from the mold and cut into bars. Package as desired.
19. Label product accordingly.

To Use: Lather onto wet skin and rinse off.