Here are a couple of photos of my parsley leaf-infused olive oil soap. I am really happy with the colour and … dig the glitter … I am getting fancy now.
The first photo was taken on 10th June, the day after I made the soap and the bottom photo was taken about two weeks ago. The colour has not changed in the last two weeks. Tania, from The Cook’s Pyjamas, has informed me that my soap will discolour but there has been no discolouration thusfar. The dark half of the soap was coloured with the parsley leaf-infused olive oil. The light half had, in addition to the infused oil, one teaspoon of my titanium dioxide mixture* added to it.
To make the parsley leaf-infused oil, I put 20 mils of parsley leaf powder in a ‘tea bag’ and then put the tea bag in a jar with 150g of olive oil. I secured the lid, put the jar on a trivet in a pot, poured very hot water into the pot and then put the pot at the back of the stove for about 12 hours. I am lucky I have a wood stove that is on all the time. Another idea would be to put the jar in a slow cooker filled with water and put the slow cooker on “low” overnight.
*My titanium dioxide mixture was made by adding one teaspoon of titanium dioxide to 14 teaspoons of olive oil and then mixing it with a little battery operated latte mixer.
To make the soap, I made up half quantity of Anne Watson’s Shea Butter Supreme. The recipe is from Anne’s book, Smart Soapmaking.
- 149g coconut oil
- 149g olive oil – 65 grams of which was the parsley leaf-infused olive oil.
- 127g shea butter
- 113g distilled water
- 59g lyre
I made the soap in the same manner as I have made all my soaps. Here are the instructions.
At trace, I divided the batter roughly one third /two thirds. Into the one third, I added one teaspoon of titanium dioxide mixture and 2 teaspoons of Bramble Berry black tea fragrance. Into the larger batch, I added 3 teaspoons of Bramble Berry black tea fragrance. Maus and I each poured each portion of the batter into the mould at the same time. Using a skewer, I swirled the batter around a bit. I then sprinkled cosmetic grade glitter on the top. The next day, I gave the top a burst of hair spray. It is supposed to assist in securing the glitter.
I think I am getting better at this.
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That one is really nice…you do just keep getting better & better. I love the color but I’m trying to figure out – did you press some sort of leaves on the top to make a pattern or is that just the natural coloration?
Hi Diane, I just swirled the batter around a bit.
When I first read your post, I thought it said Parsley Leaf Soup- so glad I was wrong. The SOAP looks great 🙂
Hiya Colette. Parsley leaf soup – doesn’t really appeal 🙂
What a productive person you are Glenda, , the soap is a gorgeous colour
Thanks Sandra.
now that’s a beautiful soap..and very fancy..i reckon soap making is up there with sourdough bread making..
Hi Jane, You are so right. I love making soap and I love making sourdough. I think cheese making would make the perfect trio.
I love the colour 🙂 And, that it’s natural. The glitter is a nice touch. You are very stylishly conquering soap making.
Thanks Ella, I love it.
I’m always amazed at people who can make soap. If the big one comes, you’ll be clean and I won’t have a clue but I’m going to save the recipe. I think your soap looks better than those you find in the fancy stores.
Maureen, it is so much fun. If you like cooking, you will like soap making. After the first batch you keep getting ideas for more. I am at the stage now where they are presentable enough to give to friends so I can indulge and not be overwhelmed with soap.