Hanger Swirl Almond Marzipan Cold Process Soap DIY

Today’s Almond marzipan cold process soap is inspired by those days at the end of summer when the breeze is starting to cool a bit and the anticipation for autumn and Thanksgiving gives that sense of joy. I am using a lovely gourmand scent called almond marzipan. It does have a lovely scent that reminds me of marzipan, almonds, and a lot of sugar. I think it is perfect for the early days of fall. The scent behaved very well and I am glad to see beautiful swirls on all the soaps using the hanger swirl technique.

For this almond marzipan cold process soap, I decided to use the hanger swirl technique. This is usually one of my go-to design techniques when I am trying a new fragrance oil when the manufacturer states that the soap behaves well and does not accelerate. The hanger swirl technique creates beautiful designs. For this almond marzipan cold process soap, I decided to use a yellow color mica and a cappuccino color mica. Both are from Brambleberry, one of my favorite soap making products vendors.

The hanger swirl technique creates beautiful and intricate swirls that give each soap unique and gorgeous designs. For the hanger swirl technique, a medium trace of the soap batter is best. It is important to use a fragrance oil that behaves well and gives you enough time to pour.

The soap gelled and the yellow color mica on the inside of the soap turned a lovely light pastel yellow. This is another great tip, when looking for your favorite supplier for mica colorants, make sure to read the description of their tests. In some cases, mica colors change if the soap gels versus not going through the very hot gelling process.

My favorite cold process soap additives

Two of my favorite cold process soap additives are kaolin clay and colloidal oatmeal. I add them to almost all of my soaps because of the wonderful properties they add to the soaps.

Kaolin clay

Kaolin clay is a very gentle clay used in many cosmetics and face masks. It is not only gentle on the skin but it is also great for anchoring the scents in the soaps. I also think it gives a great slip to the soaps that make the soap super luxurious.

Colloidal oatmeal

Colloidal oatmeal is also used in several skin care products and is considered a skin protectant. It helps retain moisture on the skin. It is very soothing and is usually recommended for people with dry skin. You can skip it but I like it in my soaps because of its excellent skin properties.

Another additive that I tend to add to the soaps is tussah silk. I love how it makes the soap so much smoother and with a lovely silky glide.

The hanger swirl technique for cold process soaps is more advanced. With this technique, you want to pay good attention to the trace and move quickly to make sure you have enough time to pour all the batter. This soap design technique is one of my favorites, even though it is considered advanced is fairly simple once you have the right trace. Each soap will be unique in its design.

Making soaps using the hanger swirl technique for cold process soap

Additional equipment needed for cold process soap making at home

• Mixing pitchers
• Immersion blender
• Silicone spatulas
• Funnel pitchers
• Infrared thermometer
• Digital scale

Recipes and techniques for making cold process soap at home

Check out the posts linked below for several free cold process soap recipes and techniques. I hope you find one that is perfect for you.

Clamshell Technique Cold Process Soap DIY

Handmade Cold Process Soap Making

All Natural Aloe Vera Cold Process Soap

In this Kiss Pour and Handmade Mold DIY I not only give you a recipe and another fun technique to use, I also share how to make a mold using a cardboard milk box.

Summer Vibes Double In the Pot Swirl Cold Process Soap DIY

Coconut Milk & Coconut Water Cold Process Soap

Mahogany & Amber Cold Process Soap

Hibiscus Guava Fresca Cold Process Soap Layers – Tiger Stripe Technique

Step by Step cold process soap DIY – Almond Marzipan Cold Process Soap DIY

1. Weigh out the butters and coconut oil and melt them in the microwave
2. Add the liquid oils to the melted butters
3. Weigh out the water in a separate container
4. Weigh out the sodium hydroxide (lye) needed for the soap in a separate container
5. Sprinkle the sodium hydroxide (lye) into the water and mix well, then allow to cool to 85-90 degrees F
6. Add the lye water solution to the melted oils and butters
7. Mix using the immersion blender for only a few seconds until you achieve a light trace
8. Split the batter into three separate containers and mix in the mica colorants on two containers, one with the yellow mica and one with the cappuccino color mica
9. Pour base soap batter first, this is the largest amount of soap batter and has no added micas or colorants.
10. Pour the cappuccino soap batter from side to side.
11. Pour the yellow soap batter from side to side.
12. Use a hanger insert on the soap batter on the mold. Make swirls using an infinity sign motion from the bottom to the top of the mold. A few 3 to 4 times is more than enough to get great designs.
13. Pour the remaining soap batter on top and decorate the top.
14. Allow the soap to go through the saponification process for at least 24 hours
15. Cut the soap and allow it to cure for four to six weeks

I hope you enjoy making this almond marzipan cold process soap using the hanger swirl technique for cold process soaps.

Learn more about cold process soap making in Cold process soap making most common questions answered in one place. This post summarizes all the questions I get about cold process soap making.

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