OrangeSoap

[Dorado]

OrangeSoap New April 1.

Orange soap was a success. Pressed a few overripe oranges, divided juice in water and juice, used water to Lye and juice in the oils.

My recipe 1lb: Castor, CoconutOil, Lard, oliveoil and PalmkernelOil. Juice 38% SF 1%.

Trace after 3-4 minutes, speed trace when I added FO, so there are a few air bubbles, but who cares ....
I demolded after 20 hours, the soaps were like hard cheddar.
The soap is more orange than the picture shows.
The middle row is a soap cut so you can see the texture inside.
Now, I just have to wait 6 weeks, but I am full of confidence.
And now I know how to use the rest of my overripe oranges

 

[WallFlower]

Those look good! And they sound good too! Good use of overripe oranges. Love the cute little shapes. Good job!

 

[dianne70]

Woww.......now I have another thing to try!! These turned out great! Love the molds too

 

[Badger]

Very nice color! Did you get the color with just the juice? And does it have the orange scent still? Well done!

 

[Dorado]

Thank You, Also for all the likes.

I've used ½% paella colour (tartrazina E-102) But that did not change much color in the soappaste.
I have added 3% orange FO - and yes, it smells and tastes of orange (no zap)

I have planed another 1 lb batch, without colour and without FO,
just to see the difference.

 

[Pilar]

Me encanta! son una maravilla!!! (escribo en español porque como me entiendes... jaja)

 

[Dorado]

Orange soap with higher SF

So, I made one more. Thanks to R&R for the Wilton Mat tip
Same reciepe, but with SF 5%, 3% orangepeel, no FO, no color.

This one is a tiny little bit softer,
but with lovely scent, taste and color. No zap.
Rebatched 50 gr in a boilingbag, and tried it.
Bubbles a little less than the first one, but a bit more creamy.
I think, this is going to be a hit.

 

[hlee]

So pretty. Love the flowers!

 

[Mommysoaper]

Looks wonderful!

 

[Lindy]

Those look absolutely fantastic!

 

[Badger]

Very pretty!

 

[Dorado]

Thank you very much.
And thanks for all the likes

 

[bubbles2013]

Bright and sunny looking soap!

 

[Dorado]

Thank you bubbles2013

The sun is in there, with the oranges.

 

[Dorado]

Just to let you know.
Have tried both soaps after 6 weeks curingtime.

The first orangesoap, with SF1% is a bit drying on my skin, good bubbles, creamy, no scent, maybe the orange juice neutralised the FO, don't know.

The second orangesoap with SF 5% is def. not drying, lots of bubbles, very creamy, almost no scent, just a bit when wet, maybe caused by the orangepeel.

Both soaps are the same color, as the day I made them.

I have squeezed, separated and frozen the orange juice from the rest of my oranges.
I will definitely repeat the orange soap with 5% SF, but I will add more orange peel next time (also in the freezer)

 

[CaraCara]

Hi Dorado, those are beautiful soaps. I didn't see this post before but I'm glad I did now. Do you add orange peels to the soap fresh or dried out?

 

[Dorado]

Thanks CaraCara
I used fresh very fine grated (organic) orange peels, at light trace.

 

[Irja]

Round ones are gorgeous.

 

[Dorado]

Update
After nearly 10 month's curingtime:

The soap is lovely - not at all drying, just nice and mild soap, color, bubbles and cream the same but feels softer in a way.

We haven't had any oranges this year, but there are some mandarins,
considering making the same soap but with mandarins.
However, I am in no doubt that the orange / mandarin soap should have as long as curingtime Castillesoap.

 

[Saponista]

I love the patterns on the second lot of round soaps, how did you do it? Was your mold that shape or did you press the patterns on after with a stamp?