Layered Vanilla & Rose Melt & Pour Soap

Layered Vanilla & Rose Melt & Pour Soap

A beautiful 3-layer melt & pour soap combining soft rose and creamy vanilla.

Makes: Approximately 500 g soap
Mould: 500–600 g loaf mould

Ingredients

Bottom Layer – Rose

• 250 g white melt & pour soap base
• 5–7 g rose fragrance oil
• 1 g pink mica
• 1 g cosmetic glitter, optional

Middle Layer – Creamy Vanilla

• 125 g white melt & pour soap base
• 3–4 g vanilla fragrance oil
• 0.5 g white mica, optional

Top Layer – Vanilla Rose

• 125 g clear melt & pour soap base
• 3–4 g vanilla fragrance oil
• 1–2 g pink mica

Method

1. Cut the melt & pour soap base into small cubes.
2. Melt the 250 g white soap base gently using short bursts in the microwave or a double boiler.
3. Add the rose fragrance oil and pink mica. Stir gently until thoroughly combined.
4. Pour into the mould and allow the surface to become firm.
5. Lightly spray the surface with isopropyl alcohol.
6. Melt the 125 g white soap base for the middle layer.
7. Add the vanilla fragrance oil and optional white mica. Stir gently.
8. Once the first layer is firm enough to support the next layer, slowly pour the middle layer over the back of a spoon. This helps prevent the layers from mixing.
9. Allow the middle layer to firm up.
10. Lightly spray the surface with isopropyl alcohol.
11. Melt the 125 g clear soap base.
12. Add the vanilla fragrance oil and pink mica. Stir gently.
13. Slowly pour the final layer over the back of a spoon.
14. Leave the soap undisturbed until completely cool and firm.
15. Remove from the mould and cut into bars.
16. Wrap the finished soap in plastic wrap or suitable soap packaging to prevent glycerine dew.

Tips

• Do not pour a very hot layer over the previous layer, as it may melt or disturb it.
• The layers should still be warm enough to bond together. If a layer becomes completely cold and hard, score the surface lightly before pouring the next layer.
• Always use fragrance oils and colourants that are approved and suitable for soap making.
• Follow the fragrance manufacturer’s recommended usage rate and IFRA guidelines.
• Keep the soap base temperature as low as practical while still allowing it to remain fully liquid.