Garden Carrot CP Soap Garden Carrot CP Soap

Garden Carrot CP Soap

This recipe produces the cutest carrot soaps! They are scented with Cranberry Mandarin Carrot fragrance, which is a twist on the classic cranberry ...

This recipe produces the cutest carrot soaps! They are scented with Cranberry Mandarin Carrot fragrance, which is a twist on the classic cranberry and mandarin scent. We think these will be perfect for summer farmer’s markets.

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By Michael A Crooks Aug 13, 2025

Yield: 12 Bars

Est Time: 2 Hours

Level: Advanced – Danger Chemicals

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Step 1

To propylene pitcher, add water. Slowly add lye to water stirring as you pour. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

To metal pot, add olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, castor oil, and shea butter. Heat on stovetop until all oils are liquid.

Step 3

To beaker, add orange powder and to mix & pour funnel pitcher, add green powder. Add small amount of melted oils to both, mix well and set aside.

Step 4

When the lye solution and oils are both 120ºF, add sodium lactate to lye solution. Mix well. Pour lye solution into oils and stick blend until light trace.

Step 5

Mix carrot powder into fragrance oil until smooth, then add to batter. Stir in by hand.

Step 6

Pour 14 oz. soap batter to pitcher with green and add orange color to metal pot. Mix orange first and then mix green.

Step 7

Pour green soap into leafy area of mold cavities and pour orange soap into carrot area of mold cavities. Tap molds on counter to release air pockets.

Step 8

After at least 24 hours, remove soap from molds.

Step 9

To beaker, add red powder and spray with rubbing alcohol to create paste. Paint lady bugs on soaps. To another beaker, add black powder and spray with alcohol. Paint lady bug antennas and spots.

Step 10

Allow soap to cure for 4-6 weeks.

To Use

To Use: Lather with water onto skin. Rinse off. Avoid contact with eyes.

Tags: Cold Process Soap Making