Baby’s breath flowers are a delicate addition to any bouquet. They usually play second fiddle to larger flowers, but for this soap we let baby’s breath take center stage. We kept the design extremely simple – the entire batch is colored white and dried baby’s breath flowers are placed on top.

To get the bright white shade, we used only light-colored oils. We also added plenty of titanium dioxide, which does pose a few obstacles. Using a large amount of titanium dioxide can lead to glycerin rivers. They can be prevented by using a water discount, so this recipe is discounted by 15%.

Titanium dioxide is similar to clay in soap – it tends to dry it out. The wood mold also insulates the soap, causing it to become quite warm. We found the combination of titanium dioxide, heat, and a water discount led to cracking. After tweaking the recipe a few times, we found an amount of titanium dioxide that led to extremely white bars without cracking. The key was soaping with slightly cooler temperatures (100-110 ° F) and placing the soap in the freezer for 24 hours.

The soap is made with Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil, which is a soft and delicate scent that doesn’t discolor. The Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil is part of our Modern Floral Collection, which includes four new scents, extracts, dried botanicals, and more. Click here to see all the new products.

The baby’s breath flowers used on top were purchased fresh and allowed to dry for several weeks. We picked off the flowers to sprinkle on top prior to soaping. Interestingly, we found that the flowers bled a yellow hue onto the soap.

What You Need:
Tall Narrow Wood Loaf Mold
6.8 oz. Canola Oil (17%)
1.2 oz. Castor Oil (3%)
10 oz. Coconut Oil (25%)
8 oz. Palm Oil (20%)
6 oz. Shea Oil (15%)
8 oz. Sweet Almond Oil (20%)
5.6 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
11.2 oz. Distilled Water (15% water discount)
2.5 oz. Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil
2 tsp. Titanium Dioxide
Dried Baby’s Breath Flowers

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If you’ve never made cold process soap before, stop here. We highly recommend checking out our FREE four part SoapQueen.tv series on cold process soapmaking, especially the episode on lye safety. And if you’d rather do some reading, Bramble Berry carries a wide range of books on the topic, including Pure Soapmaking. You can also check out the digital downloads for that instant gratification factor.

FRAGRANCE PREP: Measure 2.5 ounces of Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil into a small glass container and set aside.

MOLD PREP: Line the Tall Narrow Wood Loaf Mold with freezer paper with the shiny side up. For tips on how to line the mold, click here.

SAFETY FIRST: Suit up for safe handling practices. That means goggles, gloves, and long sleeves. Make sure kids, pets, other distractions, and tripping hazards are out of the house or don’t have access to your soaping space. Always soap in a well-ventilated area.

ONE: Slowly and carefully add 5.6 ounces of lye to 11.2 ounces of water and gently stir until the lye has fully dissolved and the liquid is clear. Set aside to cool. If you’d like a harder bar of soap that releases faster from the mold, you can add sodium lactate to the cooled lye water. Use 1 teaspoon of sodium lactate per pound of oils in the recipe. For this recipe, you’d add 2.5 teaspoons sodium lactate.

TWO: In a large glass bowl, combine and melt the 10 ounces of coconut oil, 6.8 ounces of canola oil, 1.2 ounces of castor oil, 6 ounces of shea oil, 8 ounces of sweet almond oil, and 8 ounces of palm oil (remember to fully melt then mix your entire container of palm oil before portioning).

THREE: Add 2 teaspoons of titanium dioxide to the oils and use a stick blender to fully combine until there are no chunks.

FOUR: Once the lye water and the oils have cooled to about 100-110 degrees F, add the lye water to the oils and stick blend until a thin trace.

FIVE: Add the 2.5 ounces of Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil, and use the stick blender to mix in. Continue blending until you reach a medium trace.

SIX: Pour all of the soap batter into the mold. Firmly tap it on the counter to help get rid of bubbles. Use a spoon to manipulate the top and add a very light texture.

SEVEN: Sprinkle dried baby’s breath flowers on top of the soap, concentrating them toward the center. Use a little more than you’d like, as some may fall off during the cutting process. Use gloved fingers to gently press the flowers into the soap to help them stick better.

EIGHT: Spritz the top of the soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol to help prevent soda ash. To prevent cracking and glycerin rivers, place the soap in the freezer for 24 hours. Allow the soap to fully thaw and harden for another 2-3 days.

To remove, slide out the bottom piece of the mold and gently push the soap down and out. You can also grab the freezer paper and lift it up and out. Peel away the paper and cut the soap into bars. To avoid drag marks, lay the soap on its side and cut. Allow the bars to harden and cure for 4-6 weeks. Enjoy.

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Baby's Breath Soap Tutorial

These bright white bars are scented with Baby's Breath Fragrance Oil and topped with dried flowers.

Course Cold process soap

Cook Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours

Servings 3 .5 pounds of soap

Author Soap Queen

Ingredients

• Tall Narrow Wood Loaf Mold
• 6.8 oz. Canola Oil 17%
• 1.2 oz. Castor Oil 3%
• 10 oz. Coconut Oil 25%
• 8 oz. Palm Oil 20%
• 6 oz. Shea Oil 15%
• 8 oz. Sweet Almond Oil 20%
• 5.6 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
• 11.2 oz. Distilled Water 15% water discount
• 2.5 oz. Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil
• 2 tsp. Titanium Dioxide
• Dried Baby’s Breath Flowers

Instructions

FRAGRANCE PREP: Measure 2.5 ounces of Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil into a small glass container and set aside.

MOLD PREP: Line the Tall Narrow Wood Loaf Mold with freezer paper with the shiny side up.

SAFETY FIRST: Suit up for safe handling practices. That means goggles, gloves, and long sleeves. Make sure kids, pets, other distractions, and tripping hazards are out of the house or don’t have access to your soaping space. Always soap in a well-ventilated area.

• Slowly and carefully add 5.6 ounces of lye to 11.2 ounces of water and gently stir until the lye has fully dissolved and the liquid is clear. Set aside to cool. If you’d like a harder bar of soap that releases faster from the mold, you can add sodium lactate to the cooled lye water. Use 1 teaspoon of sodium lactate per pound of oils in the recipe. For this recipe, you’d add 2.5 teaspoons sodium lactate.
• In a large glass bowl, combine and melt the 10 ounces of coconut oil, 6.8 ounces of canola oil, 1.2 ounces of castor oil, 6 ounces of shea oil, 8 ounces of sweet almond oil, and 8 ounces of palm oil (remember to fully melt then mix your entire container of palm oil before portioning).
• Add 2 teaspoons of titanium dioxide to the oils and use a stick blender to fully combine until there are no chunks.
• Once the lye water and the oils have cooled to about 100-110 degrees F, add the lye water to the oils and stick blend until a thin trace.
• Add the 2.5 ounces of Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil, and use the stick blender to mix in. Continue blending until you reach a medium trace.
• Pour all of the soap batter into the mold. Firmly tap it on the counter to help get rid of bubbles. Use a spoon to manipulate the top and add a very light texture.
• Sprinkle dried baby’s breath flowers on top of the soap, concentrating them toward the center. Use a little more than you’d like, as some may fall off during the cutting process. Use gloved fingers to gently press the flowers into the soap to help them stick better.
• Spritz the top of the soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol to help prevent soda ash. To prevent cracking and glycerin rivers, place the soap in the freezer for 24 hours. Allow the soap to fully thaw and harden for another 2-3 days. To remove, slide out the bottom piece of the mold and gently push the soap down and out. You can also grab the freezer paper and lift it up and out. Peel away the paper and cut the soap into bars. To avoid drag marks, lay the soap on its side and cut. Allow the bars to harden and cure for 4-6 weeks. Enjoy.

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These Baby’s Breath Bath Bombs will take your mind off the cold temperatures and gray skies. They’re made with products from the new Modern Floral Collection.

The star of the recipe is new Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil. It’s a delicate scent that has notes of grapefruit, bergamot, peach, and amber. Lotus flower extract is added for a bit of luxury and they’re topped with jasmine flowers. The recipe is easy to make and it’s ready in just a few hours. You’ll be relaxing and dreaming of spring in no time.

What You Need:
About 13 Disk Mold & Packages
Jasmine Flowers
32 oz. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
16 oz. Citric Acid
Blue Slushy Mica
1 oz. Lotus Flower Extract
0.5 oz. Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil
0.2 oz. Polysorbate 80
Witch Hazel in a Spray Bottle

ONE: In a large bowl, mix together 32 ounces of baking soda and 16 ounces of citric acid. To get rid of clumps in the mixture, you can push the powders through a sifter or break them up with your fingers. Citric acid has a tendency to take off nail polish, so wear gloves to protect your manicure. Thoroughly stir the ingredients together.

TWO: Add 1/4 teaspoon of Blue Slushy Mica. Use your hands to break up the drops and mix them into the powder. The mixture may not look very saturated, but the color will pop once the liquids are added. More color can also be added later.

THREE: In a separate container, mix together 1 ounce of lotus flower extract, 0.5 ounces of Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil, and 0.2 ounces of polysorbate 80. Stir the mixture together with a spoon.

FOUR: Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and use your hands to thoroughly stir everything together.

FIVE: Check the consistency of the bath bomb mixture. The perfect consistency is similar to wet sand that holds its shape when squeezed. If it’s too dry, use one hand to spritz the mixture with witch hazel and one to mix. Continue spritzing until the mixture holds its shape when squeezed.

FIVE: Place jasmine flowers into the bath bomb mold.

SIX: Begin filling each mold with the mixture. Firmly compact the mixture into the mold to create a solid shape. Only fill each mold to the inner lip, or the lid will not close. Allow the bath bombs to dry and harden for at least 4 hours or up to overnight. To use, place in a hot bath and enjoy.
TIP: To prevent the jasmine flowers from moving to the edges of the mold, place a small amount of bath bomb mixture (just enough to cover the flowers) and press down. Then continue to fill the mold. 

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DIY Baby's Breath Bath Bombs

These bath bombs will take your mind off the cold temperatures and gray skies.

Course Bath Bombs

Servings 13 bath bombs

Author Soap Queen

Ingredients

• About 13 Disk Mold & Packages
• Jasmine Flowers
• 32 oz. Sodium Bicarbonate Baking Soda
• 16 oz. Citric Acid
• 1/4 tsp. Blue Slushy Mica
• 1 oz. Lotus Flower Extract
• 0.5 oz. Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil
• 0.2 oz. Polysorbate 80
• Witch Hazel in a Spray Bottle

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix together 32 ounces of baking soda and 16 ounces of citric acid. To get rid of clumps in the mixture, you can push the powders through a sifter or break them up with your fingers. Citric acid has a tendency to take off nail polish, so wear gloves to protect your manicure. Thoroughly stir the ingredients together.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon of Blue Slushy Mica. Use your hands to break up the drops and mix them into the powder. The mixture may not look very saturated, but the color will pop once the liquids are added. More color can also be added later.
• In a separate container, mix together 1 ounce of lotus flower extract, 0.5 ounces of Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil, and 0.2 ounces of polysorbate 80. Stir the mixture together with a spoon.
• Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and use your hands to thoroughly stir everything together.
• Check the consistency of the bath bomb mixture. The perfect consistency is similar to wet sand that holds its shape when squeezed. If it’s too dry, use one hand to spritz the mixture with witch hazel and one to mix. Continue spritzing until the mixture holds its shape when squeezed.
• Place jasmine flowers into the bath bomb mold.
• Begin filling each mold with the mixture. Firmly compact the mixture into the mold to create a solid shape. Only fill each mold to the inner lip, or the lid will not close. Allow the bath bombs to dry and harden for at least 4 hours or up to overnight. To use, place in a hot bath and enjoy. TIP: To prevent the jasmine flowers from moving to the edges of the mold, place a small amount of bath bomb mixture (just enough to cover the flowers) and press down. Then continue to fill the mold.

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Complex floral scents make excellent perfumes. When we smelled the new Modern Floral fragrance oils, we knew they would be perfect for body oils. They’re extremely easy to make – simply choose a lightweight liquid oil, mix in your fragrance, and transfer to a container.

For this recipe, we chose fractionated coconut oil. It’s extremely lightweight and thin so it works well in the Mini Spray Bottles. If you’d like to use a slightly heavier oil, we recommend using a roller ball container to avoid clogging.

Shop Floral Fragrance Oils.

To create a cohesive set that’s perfect for gift giving, free downloadable labels are available for the Mini Spray Bottles. Simply download the PDF and print them on label paper. There is a label for each scent: Wild Rose, Daisy Chain, Baby’s Breath, and Blushing Orchid. For a limited time, you can get all four Modern Floral fragrance oils for $15.50. Click here to shop the entire collection. 

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DIY Floral Body Oil Set

Complex floral scents make excellent perfumes. They’re extremely easy to make – simply choose a lightweight liquid oil, mix in your fragrance, and transfer to a container.

Course Body Oil

Author Soap Queen

Ingredients

• 10 Mini Spray Bottles
• Floral Body Oil Labels
• 3 oz. Fractionated Coconut Oil
• up to 0.4 oz. Blushing Orchid Fragrance Oil
• up to 1.4 oz. Daisy Chain Fragrance Oil
• up to 0.6 oz. Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil
• up to 0.3 oz. Wild Rose Fragrance Oil

Instructions

• Pour 3 ounces of fractionated coconut oil into a small container.
• Add the fragrance oil of your choice and use a spoon to thoroughly mix the oils together.
• Carefully transfer the oil mixture to the Mini Spray Bottles. If you have a hard time pouring with a steady hand, using a dropper can help. Apply a label to the bottle for a finishing touch. To use, spray the oil onto the skin. Rub in gently to help the skin absorb the oil. Enjoy.

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Flowers add a touch of elegance to handmade bath and beauty products. Topping cold process soap with a sprinkle of pink rose petals or scenting bath bombs with Blushing Orchid Fragrance Oil can take your recipe from good to great. Both of those products are part of the new Modern Floral Collection, which is a fresh take on the classics. Learn how to add them to your projects below.

Infused liquids
You can customize your recipes with infused liquids. There are several ways to go about that, including hot and cold methods. For the cold method, add about 1 tablespoon of dried flowers per 1 ounce of oil or a liquid like aloe. We don’t recommend using distilled water because it can mold. Place the infusion in an airtight container and let it sit at room temperature for 4-6 weeks. Learn more about this method in the How to Infuse Oil with Tea post.

For the hot method, you can use the stove or a slow cooker. It takes 20 minutes to 4 hours depending on the size of your batch. The How to Infuse Oils with a Crock-Pot post has more information on how to get started. Once the oil is ready, you can pour it through a strainer with cheesecloth and enjoy.

Flowers add skin-loving properties to the liquid, and they can also add a subtle color and scent. In the Lavender and Rose Water Toner, dried lavender is infused in aloe vera liquid to give the recipe a luxurious feeling. The Herb Infused Bath Oil is made with chamomile and marigold. You can customize both recipes with any dried flowers you like. Try new options like pink rose petals, safflower petals, or jasmine flowers.

The Herb Infused Bath Oil has a skin-loving combination of chamomile and marigold.

Floral oils and extracts
If you’re looking for a quicker way to incorporate florals, carrier oils are the way to go. Options like rosehip seed oil, sunflower oil, and lavender butter add something special to your recipe. For instance, rosehip seed oil is rich in vitamins A and C. It’s a lightweight oil that absorbs quickly and works especially well for dry or mature skin. Those properties are put to good use in the Rosehip Eye Serum.

The serum also contains evening primrose extract. Extracts are made from raw materials like vegetables and mixed with fractionated coconut oil. They’re easy to add to soap, lotion, and more – all you need is about 1 teaspoon per pound of product. Learn more about extracts in this post.

We have two new extracts, orchid and lotus flower, which help hydrate the skin. They’d be an excellent addition to the Rosehip Seed Bath Salts recipe. It’s made with fine grained Dead Sea salt, rosehip seed oil, Rose Quartz Fragrance Oil, and red rose petals.

Add Rosehip Seed Bath Salts to your tub for a relaxing experience.

Floral scents
It’s safe to say floral scents are pretty popular. We have a whole category dedicated to them and they’re a staple in most perfumes and candles. We just added four new fragrance oils – Blushing Orchid, Baby’s Breath, Wild Rose, and Daisy Chain. For a limited time you can sample 2 ounces of each scent in the Modern Floral Fragrance Oil Collection. Get it now for 40% off the retail price.

With so many options to choose from, you can find the perfect scent for your recipe. Rose Absolute adds a fresh scent to the Rose Clay Face Mask. It’s a great way to pamper yourself. The notes of lemon, winter berries, succulent, and violet in Cactus Flower Fragrance Oil inspired the design for this cold process soap tutorial.

The notes of lemon, winter berries, succulent, and violet in Cactus Flower Fragrance Oil inspired the design for this cold process soap tutorial.

Floral powders
The shades you get from natural products like yarrow flower, safflower, and rosehip powders are beautiful. The Annatto-Yarrow Soap has several natural colorants, including yarrow flower, spirulina powder, and annatto seeds. It gives the soap a rustic and unique look.

Rosehip powder is especially interesting in cold process soap. When it’s first added, the color isn’t too exciting. However, the next day the bars turn a lovely rose red. A few days after that, the color changes to a dark red that’s even prettier. See the finished color in the Beet Cold Process Soap. The color isn’t the only advantage of rosehip powder – it also has a high concentration of vitamin C and other antioxidants, and it can be used as a mild exfoliant.

The Beet Cold Process Soap gets its dark red color from rosehip powder.

Flower petals
A finishing touch of pink rose petals or safflower petals is a simple way to make your products stand out. The Soothing Floral Bath Salts are made with three different types of salt, three different types of flower petals, and a fresh combination of Orange Blossom Candle and Soap Fragrance Oil and Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil. 

Jasmine flowers are the finishing touch on the Swirled Orchid Cold Process Soap. The bright color is a beautiful contrast against the purple and white design. The soap is scented with Blushing Orchid Fragrance Oil, which has notes of lemon, lime, cucumber, tuberose, and coconut.

Jasmine flowers are the finishing touch on the Swirled Orchid Cold Process Soap. 

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Wild Rose Fragrance Oil
You’ll love the notes of orange peel, pink rose, geranium, mimosa, lily of the valley, guaiac wood, vanilla, and musk.

Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil
This delicate fragrance oil has notes of grapefruit, bergamot, tea leaf, jasmine, peach, lily, musk, amber, and Copaiba Balsam.

Blushing Orchid Fragrance Oil
This complex and alluring blend has notes of lemon, lime, cucumber, tuberose, rose, clove, coconut, balsam, and musk.

Daisy Chain Fragrance Oil
This scent is inspired by Marc Jacobs Daisy and has notes of violet, strawberry, jasmine, vanilla, and musk.

Modern Floral Fragrance Oil Collection
Get all four new fragrances for 40% off. Don’t wait, it’s only available while supplies last.

Pink Rose Petals
 Add a touch of elegance to your products with these petals. They look beautiful on their own or mixed with red rose petals.

Jasmine Flowers
You’ll want to add these sophisticated dried flowers to all of your DIY projects.

Safflower Petals
These orange-red petals are the perfect finishing touch for your next cold process soap recipe.

Lavender Butter
This product leaves skin feeling smooth and the subtle lavender scent will be a customer favorite.

Lotus Flower Extract
People love lotus flower because of its hydrating properties. It’s especially suited for those with dry or mature skin. 

Orchid Extract
Orchids aren’t just beautiful to look at – they’re used in skincare because they’re full of antioxidants and help draw moisture to the skin.

Floral Cold Process Kit
Pick up this kit to create elegant bars your skin will love.

Whipped Body Butter Kit
You only need a few ingredients to create this luxurious and relaxing body butter.

We can’t wait to see all the elegant designs you create with this collection. Share using the tag #BrambleOn.

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