Candy Cane Soap
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.
Materials
- 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.
70 drops peppermint essential oil
40 drops vanilla oleoresin
10 drops sweet orange essential oil