Orange Clove Layered Soap
This orange clove soap is spicy, yet fruity and relatively simple to make for a layered soap. The scent is amazing, leaving your skin feeling fresh and moisturised.
Equipment
- 2 large microwave safe measuring cups, preferably with a spout
- spoon for stirring
- silicon soap mould - 4 inch
- spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
- wavy soap cutter
Ingredients
- 800g (1 ¾ lbs) goat milk melt and pour soap base
- 1 TBSP whole cloves
- 1 TBSP dried orange zest
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 5 drops Clove Essential Oil
- 25 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Instructions
- Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes, if needed.
- Separate the soap base, half in one microwavable measuring cup, half in the other microwavable measuring cup.
- To make the bottom layer of soap, the clove layer, place one soap filled measuring cup in the microwave. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring between each burst, until the soap base is fully melted.
- Add ground cloves to this melted soap base, and stir well. Continue stirring every so often for about 5 minutes, until the soap has cooled down a bit. This will help the color stay consistent, instead of sinking to the bottom.
- Carefully add the clove essential oil to the soap base. Stir to mix through.
- Pour this first layer of soap base into soap mould.
- Spray with rubbing alcohol, to help reduce bubbles. It also helps the layers to form better.
- Place the second soap base filled measuring cup in the microwave. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring between each burst, until the soap base is fully melted. Let set for 2-3 minutes.
- Give it a gentle stir, then add the orange zest. Mix well.
- Gently add the orange essential oil and stir well.
- Give the bottom layer of the soap in the mould a little spritz of the rubbing alcohol.
- Carefully and gently pour the second soap base on top of the first soap layer.
- Allow to set for a few minutes, until you see the layer starting to form.
- Sprinkle the whole cloves over the top of the soap layer, lightly pushing into the soap if needed.
- Let soap set for at least 4 hours.
- Carefully remove the soap from the mould and cut into 1 inch bars.
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