Orange Loofah Soap

Still on the scrubby theme but at least combining it with soap. The original recipe can be found from Wholesales Supplies Plus.  I made a few modifications, particularly in the fragrance department by choosing to use orange and vanilla essential oils, and the soap bases.  The WSP soap bases carry SLS and I prefer to use soap bases which are real soap with non-artificial ingredients and no detergent.

Project Level: Beginner
Estimated Time: 1 Hour
Yields: Approx. (12) 5 oz Bars of Soap

photo from Wholesales Supplies Plus

Ingredients
  • 1 Pound(s) Goat Milk Soap Base or other white soap base
  • 2 Pound(s) Clear Soap base
  • 1 Ounce(s) Orange Essential Oil
  • 1 Ounce(s) Vanilla Essential Oil or Ylang Ylang Essential Oil 
• A few drops of orange non-bleeding soap safe colorant
  • 12 Piece(s) Plastic Wrap For Packaging
  • 12 Piece(s) Loofah Slices - 7/8" Slices.  You can purchase loofah from the dollar store and then cut them to size to fit your mold.

Equipment
  • Round Silicone Mold
  • Droppers - Plastic
  • Gloves
  • Crockpot or microwave
  • Pyrex or Microwave Safe Cup (16 - 32 oz)
  • Rubbing Alcohol with Fine Mist Sprayer
  • Soap Slicer/Cutter
  • Spoon

Directions

Using a soap slicer, cut clear soap into 1-2 inch pieces. The soap slicer is dull and perfect for this project. Do not use a knife as it is very sharp and the soap is slippery. The knife could slip causing injury.

Place 8 oz of white soap base in a microwave safe glass container and heat for 30 seconds. Stir well. Repeat until soap is completely melted.

Pour 1/4" of white soap into each mold cavity. Allow to cool until firm. Once goatmilk soap is firm, spritz with rubbing alcohol. Set loofah on top of white soap.

Using a microwave safe glass container, place clear soap in a microwave and heat for 30 seconds. Stir well. Repeat until soap is completely melted.

Add fragrance and color.  Stir until fully incorporated. 

Immediately pour the orange soap over the loofah until the cavity is full.

Allow to return to room temperature and remove from mold.

Wrap in inexpensive plastic wrap. Pull tightly for extra clarity and to remove plastic wrap ripples.

If you are sellling your soap, don't forget to label the soap to complete the package. Label according to FDA cosmetic label guidelines.