Eucalyptus and Cotton Soap Project

Slowly and carefully add 4.7 ounces of lye to 10 ounces of water and gently stir until the lye has fully dissolved and the liquid is clear. Set aside to cool. Optional: Stir in 2 teaspoons of sodium lactate to help the soap harden and unmold more quickly.

Fully melt the entire bag of Swirl Recipe Quick Mix until it’s completely clear. Shake the bag to mix up all the oils. Measure 33 ounces into a large heat-safe container. Add 1 teaspoon of sea clay and 1/2 teaspoon of titanium dioxide to the oils. Use the stick blender to combine until there are no clumps.

Once the lye water and the oils have cooled to 100-120° F (and are ideally within 10 degrees of each other), add the lye water to the oils and stick blend the mixture to a very thin trace.

Add 3/4 teaspoon of dispersed Hydrated Chrome Green Pigment and 3/4 teaspoon of dispersed Green Chrome Oxide Pigment. Use a whisk to mix thoroughly, then split the batch into four equal containers. Each one will have about 350 mL of soap. 

Add the following amounts of dispersed colorants to each container. Use a whisk to mix. Once all the colors are added, pulse each container quickly with the stick blender (going from lightest to darkest) to fully incorporate and break up any clumps.

• Container A (lightest green): 5 teaspoons titanium dioxide
• Container B (light green): 2 teaspoons titanium dioxide
• Container C (medium green): none
• Container D (dark green): 1/4 teaspoon Green Chrome Oxide 

Note: If any of the colors look like they need to be more saturated, add drops of the Green Chrome Oxide Pigment. If they need to be lighter, add drops of the titanium dioxide.

Add the Eucalyptus and Cotton Fragrance Oil evenly to each container of soap – it's okay to eyeball it. Use a whisk to thoroughly mix.

Check the consistency of the dark green soap. It needs to be a medium trace to support a layer on top. If necessary, pulse with the stick blender to thicken. Pour all of the soap into the mold. Spread it out and create texture with a spoon. Tap the mold firmly on the counter to get rid of bubbles. 

Check the consistency of the medium green soap. Stick blend to thicken if necessary. Gently pour or spoon all of the soap into the mold, being careful to not break through the layer below. Even the soap with a spooon and create texture. Tap the mold on the counter to get rid of bubbles. 

The last two layers of soap should be fairly thick at this point, but if not, pulse with a stick blender. Gently pour all of the light green soap into the mold and use a spoon to even it out and create texture. Then, pour all of the lightest green soap into the mold. Use a spoon to even it out and create texture. Tap the mold firmly on the counter to get rid of bubbles. 

Use the spoon to texture the soap on top. Then, place jasmine flowers and pink sea salt down the middle. Gently press the flowers and salt into the batter to help them stick. We recommend placing extra salt and flowers because some will fall off when being cut.