Clean bright, this lemongrass soap is formulated to tackle strong odours. Made with infused olive oil and coconut oil, it creates a nice lather all while keeping hands well moisturized.
Before you get started, put on your safety gear including goggles and work gloves.
Weight all your ingredients precisely on a scale.
Using a double boiler, slowly heat your oils until they are the desired temperature of 115°F.
Add water to a 4-cup heat-resistant measuring cup. Slowly add your lye, stirring constantly until dissolved. Perform this step in a well-ventilated area and be careful not to breathe in the fumes.
Place your lye water in an ice bath until cooled to the desired temperature of 115°F.
When both the oil and lye water are at 115°F, slowly pour the lye water into the oils while blending with an immersion blender.
Blend until you reach a light trace (the consistency of pudding).
Add in your essential oils.
Pour half of your uncolored soap into a silicone loaf mold. Mix in calendula petals with a spatula and smooth out the layer. Then, spray the top with isopropyl alcohol.
Add your purple mica powder to the remaining soap and blend well using an immersion blender.
Carefully pour your purple colored soap on top of the first layer. Smooth out with a spatula. Add calendula petals on top for decoration.
Set the mold in a cardboard box and then wrap it with towels. Place it on top of a warm surface (like the top of a fridge) for 48 hours.
After the 48 hours, unmold your soap and slice into even bars. Place your soap on a wire rack and store in a cool, dark place to cure for 4-6 weeks.