Honeysuckle Rose Soap Project
This Honeysuckle Rose Melt and Pour Soap is simple, yet elegant.
A delicate swirl of honey and shea soap base creates a creamy, luminous bar with warm pink-orange tones inspired by blooming honeysuckle at golden hour. The fragrance blends fresh, modern rose with subtle sweetness for a floral that feels light and contemporary. This beginner-friendly project comes together quickly and makes a great addition to any spring or summer product lineup.
What You Need:
Instructions
You will need:
- 4 Cavity Rose Silicone Mold
- 1 lb Shea Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 1 lb Honey Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 1 oz. Honeysuckle Rose Fragrance
- Rose Extract
- Rose Gold Mica
- Marigold Mica
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in a Spray Bottle
Follow these steps:
1
Begin by chopping and melting the entire 1 lb block of shea soap base in the microwave. In a separate heat-safe container, do the same with the entire block of honey soap base. Disperse 1 tsp of Rose Gold Mica in 1 tbsp of isopropyl alcohol plus 1 tsp of Marigold Mica in 1 tbsp of isopropyl alcohol while you’re waiting. This helps prevent any clumps, giving you smoother colors.
2
Once your soap is melted, add .5 ounces of fragrance oil and Rose Extract to both containers, being sure to stir thoroughly. Get a third heat-safe container ready for later on.
3
Add 1 tsp of dispersed Rose Gold mica + 1/4 tsp of dispersed Marigold Mica to your honey soap base and stir to combine. Do the same thing with your shea soap base. You will notice that, while these use the same colorants, the results are very different due to the bases used. The honey soap will be much darker and more vibrant than the shea soap. If you'd like a more saturated color, add more diserpsed mica.
4
Take your third container and pour in 6 oz of your darker honey soap. Then pour in 4 oz of your lighter shea soap. Stir to combine, you should have a nice medium pink color. If you'd like more contrast, feel free to add more dispersed mica.
5
Now you should have three shades of pink soap ranging from darkest to lightest. Once all three soaps have reached about 135 degrees, you're ready to pour.
6
Alternate pouring each of the three shades into each cavity of the mold, working quickly and spraying with alcohol throughout. You can pour two colors at a time from opposite sides of the mold if you'd like. Spritz the top of each soap with alcohol when you're done pouring to eliminate bubbles.
7
This recipe makes eight bars of soap. If you have two molds, you can do this project all at once. If not, you can place the single mold in the fridge to help speed up the cooling process, unmold, then reheat the three shades of pink soap in the microwave. Repeat step 6 to create four more bars of soap.
8
Be sure to wrap these bars in plastic wrap to prevent glycerine dew/sweating. Enjoy!
Tutorial credits
Photographer: Hannah Wong
Honeysuckle Rose Soap Project
- LEVEL Beginner
- TIME 30 minutes
- YIELD 8 bars of soap
Project Description
A delicate swirl of honey and shea soap base creates a creamy, luminous bar with warm pink-orange tones inspired by blooming honeysuckle at golden hour. The fragrance blends fresh, modern rose with subtle sweetness for a floral that feels light and contemporary. This beginner-friendly project comes together quickly and makes a great addition to any spring or summer product lineup.
You will need:
- 4 Cavity Rose Silicone Mold
- 1 lb Shea Melt and Pour Soap BaseÂ
- 1 lb Honey Melt and Pour Soap BaseÂ
- 1 oz. Honeysuckle Rose Fragrance
- Rose Extract
- Rose Gold Mica
- Marigold Mica
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in a Spray Bottle
Follow these steps:
1
Begin by chopping and melting the entire 1 lb block of shea soap base in the microwave. In a separate heat-safe container, do the same with the entire block of honey soap base. Disperse 1 tsp of Rose Gold Mica in 1 tbsp of isopropyl alcohol plus 1 tsp of Marigold Mica in 1 tbsp of isopropyl alcohol while you’re waiting. This helps prevent any clumps, giving you smoother colors.Â
2
Once your soap is melted, add .5 ounces of fragrance oil and Rose Extract to both containers, being sure to stir thoroughly. Get a third heat-safe container ready for later on.
3
Add 1 tsp of dispersed Rose Gold mica + 1/4 tsp of dispersed Marigold Mica to your honey soap base and stir to combine. Do the same thing with your shea soap base. You will notice that, while these use the same colorants, the results are very different due to the bases used. The honey soap will be much darker and more vibrant than the shea soap. If you'd like a more saturated color, add more diserpsed mica.Â
4
Take your third container and pour in 6 oz of your darker honey soap. Then pour in 4 oz of your lighter shea soap. Stir to combine, you should have a nice medium pink color. If you'd like more contrast, feel free to add more dispersed mica.Â
5
Now you should have three shades of pink soap ranging from darkest to lightest. Once all three soaps have reached about 135 degrees, you're ready to pour.Â
6
Alternate pouring each of the three shades into each cavity of the mold, working quickly and spraying with alcohol throughout. You can pour two colors at a time from opposite sides of the mold if you'd like. Spritz the top of each soap with alcohol when you're done pouring to eliminate bubbles.Â
7
This recipe makes eight bars of soap. If you have two molds, you can do this project all at once. If not, you can place the single mold in the fridge to help speed up the cooling process, unmold, then reheat the three shades of pink soap in the microwave. Repeat step 6 to create four more bars of soap.Â
8
Be sure to wrap these bars in plastic wrap to prevent glycerine dew/sweating. Enjoy!
Tutorial credits
Photographer: Hannah Wong