If there’s one scent that instantly makes me think of Christmas, it’s candy cane. I’m obsessed with anything peppermint during the holidays candles, lip balm, scrubs… you name it. So of course, I had to make this Candy Cane Soap! It’s festive, smells incredible, and looks just like a candy cane when you slice it.

These make adorable homemade Christmas gifts for friends, neighbors, or even stocking stuffers (and trust me, everyone will love them).

This makes around 12 soap bars.

Candy Cane Soap Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 lbs melt-and-pour soap base
Red mica powder (as desired)
120 drops essential oils total (1% dilution)
Soap mold kit

Instructions:

1. Melt Your Soap Base

Cut your melt-and-pour base into small cubes so it melts evenly.

Divide it into two bowls one will be your red candy-cane layer, and the other will stay white.

Melt each bowl using a double boiler or microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until smooth and fully melted.

2. Color and Scent

Add your red mica powder to one of the bowls and stir until you reach your perfect candy-cane shade. (I used about 2 teaspoons to get that rich Christmas red.)

Then, divide your Candy Cane Essential Oil Blend evenly between both bowls and mix well.

Candy Cane Essential Oil Blend:

70 drops peppermint essential oil
40 drops vanilla oleoresin
10 drops sweet orange essential oil

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3. Pour and Layer

Pour a layer of one color into your mold and let it set for 5–10 minutes. When it’s firm enough to hold the next color but still slightly warm, pour your next layer. Alternate colors to create that striped candy-cane look. You may need to reheat the soap slightly between layers.

Tip: If you wait too long between layers, the soap can separate when you cut it later. So don’t let it get too hard!

4. Cool, Slice & Enjoy

Once you’ve finished your layers, let the soap harden completely before removing it from the mold.

Slice it into bars and store them in a cool, dry place. They’ll be ready to use (or wrap up as gifts!) within a few hours.

Notes:

I used a goat milk soap base, and it gave the soap a creamy, luxurious feel.
The red mica didn’t stain my skin it just made the prettiest swirl effect once I started using the bar.
Wrap each bar in a little clear bag with a red-and-white ribbon for a perfect holiday touch.

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Festive, creamy, and peppermint-sweet this homemade Candy Cane Soap looks as good as it smells! Perfect for Christmas gifting or a cozy winter self-care treat.

Ingredients

2 lbs melt-and-pour soap base
Red mica powder as desired
120 drops essential oils total 1% dilution

Instructions

Cut the soap base into cubes and split evenly into two bowls. Melt using a double boiler or microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring often.
Add red mica powder to one bowl and stir until you reach your desired candy-cane shade. Leave the other half white.
Divide your essential oil blend evenly between both bowls and stir well.
Pour a layer of one color into the mold and let it set for 5-10 minutes before doing the next layer.
Alternate colors to create stripes. You will have to reheat the soap while you wait for the layer to set.
Allow the soap to fully cool and harden before removing it from the mold.
Slice and store in a cool, dry place.

Notes

If you wait too long for the layer to harden, it might break apart easily after you cut it.
I used about 2 teaspoons of mica powder to get the darker red color. It did not stain my skin while using.
I used a goat milks soap base.

Candy Cane Essential Oil Blend:
70 drops peppermint essential oil
40 drops vanilla oleoresin
10 drops sweet orange essential oil

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