This Swirled Rose Soap is a blend of old and new – it has a classic design and a modern scent. The subtle swirl is created with a technique known as an in-the-pot swirl. It’s easy to do and every bar looks different.
Once the soap is in the mold, pink rose petals are sprinkled on top. To cut, lay the soap on its side to prevent drag marks. The rose petals will turn brown when they come in contact with water, but they look so pretty that most don’t mind.
All of the ingredients for this project can be found in the Modern Floral Soap Kit. It also includes printed instructions and labels. All you need to provide is distilled water and tools.
What You Need:
*All items included in the Modern Floral Cold Process Kit
10″ Silicone Loaf Mold
33 oz. Lots of Lather Quick Mix
4.7 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
10.9 oz. Distilled Water
2 tsp. Sodium Lactate
2 oz. Wild Rose Fragrance Oil
1/2 tsp. Rose Pearl Mica
Pink Rose Petals
Find the supplies you need for this project below
- 10" Silicone Loaf Mold
- 33 oz. Lots of Lather Quick Mix
- 4.7 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
- 10.9 oz. Distilled Water
- 2 tsp. Sodium Lactate
- 2 oz. Wild Rose Fragrance Oil
- ½ tsp. Rose Pearl Mica
- Pink Rose Petals
- Slowly add the lye solution to the bowl of Lots of Lather Quick Mix. Pulse the blender on and off to mix. Continue to pulse and stir for about 1 minute. The soap will become the texture of thin pudding.
- Pour about half of the soap into a separate container (it's okay to eyeball it). To one container of soap, add all of the dispersed Rose Pearl Mica. Use a whisk to mix in the color thoroughly.
- Add the Wild Rose Fragrance Oil proportionally into each container of soap (it’s okay to eyeball it) and use a whisk to thoroughly mix in the fragrance.
- Pour dollops of white soap into the pink soap in different areas and various heights. Use a spoon to stir the soap 2-3 times to create more swirls in the batter. Be careful to not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the mold and tap it firmly on the counter to release bubbles. Use a spoon to create texture on the top of the soap. If the soap is not holding its shape, allow it to sit in the mold for 2-3 minutes, then try again.
- Sprinkle pink rose petals on the top of the soap. Place the soap in a warm room-temperature area where it will not be disturbed. Let soap harden in the mold for 2-3 days.
- Pull two sides of the mold away from the soap. If it isn’t sticking, pull the other two sides away and gently press the soap out from the bottom. If the sides of the mold do not easily release, let it harden for another day.
- Carefully remove the soap and place on a cutting board. Using a sharp, non-serrated knife, cut the soap into bars. Lay the soap on its side for a cleaner cut.
- Allow the bars to cure on a well-ventilated shelf for 4-6 weeks to create a firm, long-lasting bar. Enjoy.
Hi there, I love your scents, they’re amazing. I’m a HOt Process girl who wants to jump to Cold Process, but I would like the receipe for the Quick Lather in general so I can add my Oils vs. getting the quick mix. Can you reply with that recipe? Or Oils that will work. For the Lather mix, can I use Lard, Coconut, and Soybean Oil? These are my 3 base oils for Hot process. Thanks for your help.
Is sodium Sulfate the same as Sodium Lactate?
No it is not the same as sodium lactate. Sodium Sulfate thickens water in soap, Sodium Lactate increases the hardness in cold process soaps.
Hi. This was my first try at making soap. I was pouring my white soap into the pink soap but it was thicker than the pink and did not sink to the bottom. I also noticed some thicker spots with chunks. Will my soap still be usable or should I throw this batch away?
Thank you.
It sounds like part of your batter may started to accelerate trace. Though normally you want the batter you’re pouring into the base batter to be thicker so it drops down easier. As long as your soap isn’t lye heavy it will be perfectly safe to use.
I made this soap 2 days back. When I took the soap out of the mold, found the bottom part still soft. Should I just leave the soap in the mold longer, or is the soft soap due to some mistake on my part?
Keep the soap in the mold longer. If it is still soft in a few more days, it may be a sign that the soap wasn’t emulsified enough. If you want your soap to unmold faster, we recommend adding sodium lactate.
This post has a lot of great information about why your soap might be soft: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/cold-process-soap-soft/
Get sodium lactate here: https://www.brambleberry.com/Sodium-Lactate-P5127.aspx
I would like to know ir can make this recipe with all the fragrances,I have looked at some recipes from the soap queen and seen that it changes the onces of the fragrance.
To know the exact amount as you buy the 35 pound bucket thank you.
You can use our Fragrance Calculator to find out how much scent to add: http://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
This post shows you how to work with it: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/use-fragrance-calculator/
I have a general question about the B.B. fragrance calculator. do I input the weight of oils or total soap batch? thanks!
You input the total weight of the soap, including oils, water, and lye.
Fragrance Calculator: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
Instead of the Lots of Lather Quick Mix is it possible to blend the oils yourself? What ratio? Thank you kindly in advance
Yes, you can find the percentages of that Quick Mix here: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/sunday-night-spotlight-quick-mixes/
How long do I have until the flowers discolor the soap?
I’m not sure, it depends on the recipe, the flowers, how much water is introduced, etc. If the bar is kept it a wet area of your shower, the flowers may turn brown in just a week or so. If the bar is stored in a dry place, it may last longer. We also find they sometimes fall off before turning brown.
When using a heating pad to force the gel process, should the soap also be covered and wrapped? Or does the heating pad suffice? Thank you!
It depends on the temperatures of the oil and lye and the temperature of the room you’re working in. If you soap around 120-130F and your house is warm, the heating pad should be enough. If not, you can bend a piece of cardboard and place that over the top of the soap, then wrap it with a blanket or towel.
Learn more about when to insulate soap here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/when-to-insulate-handmade-soap/
Thank you!
can you make this but in melt and pour
You can swirl melt and pour soap, the results are really pretty. You won’t be able to get the same texture on the top, but you can just leave it smooth. Learn more in this post: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/re-creating-cold-process-melt-pour-soap-designs/
Please update the recipe card to reflect the correct oz of oils. Recipe card says 3 oz., shouldn’t it say 33? Great website for recipes etc. I visit all of the time.
We got the recipe card updated, thank you.