Marbled Technique Cold Process Soap DIY

Today’s marbled technique cold process soap DIY is inspired by the transitional days at the end of summer, when the air begins to cool, and the excitement for autumn and Thanksgiving starts to build. For this fall-inspired project, I’ve chosen a lovely floral scent called Che Bella Donna. —it’s a beautiful “perfumy” fragrance that blends sweet and floral scents.

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Pinterest Pin for marbled technique cold process soap with several cut soaps slight top view.

I am using the marbled technique to create elegant, flowing patterns throughout the soap. This method allows the colors to swirl more naturally, giving each bar a unique, artistic look. I’m thrilled with how well the fragrance behaved during the process, and the marbled effect really enhances the luxurious feel of this soap. It’s a fun way to bring a bit of seasonal charm into your cold process creations!

For this marbled technique cold process soap, it is important to have a soap formulation that stays fluid long enough for the pour and a fragrance oil that does not accelerate. While this is a more advanced technique for cold process soap making it is easy to set up and implement with the right trace consistency.

I love how this marbled technique creates beautiful, unique soaps. For these marbled soaps, it is also important that the oils and butters used in the formulation are light in color so that the white part of the soap remains a light color. You can use refined butters and oils, these oils and butters go through a process that removes the scent and color and will help keep your soap a light color.

In this DIY I used a gold color mica for the marbled color part and a cappuccino color mica for the thin dark lines that resemble the marble look. The gold color mica is added to the soap batter and poured while the cappuccino mica is mixed with oil and added for details in the soap making process.

My favorite cold process soap additives

Two of my favorite cold process soap making 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.

Marbled technique cold process soaps finished and cut slight top view.

The marbled 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.

How to make soaps using the marbled technique for cold process soap

Additional equipment needed for cold process soap making at home

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.

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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

Ready to start making your own cold process soaps? Then this eBook with 25 different cold process soap formulations is the perfect resource. With so many formulations, you will have lots of inspiration to experiment and find the perfect one.

This eBook also includes best practices to modify the formulations to your liking.

I want the 25 recipes!

Step by Step Marbled Cold Process Soap DIY – Using Marbled Technique for Cold Process Soap Making

Weigh out the butters and coconut oil and melt them in the microwave
Add the liquid oils to the melted butters
Weigh out the water in a separate container
Weigh out the sodium hydroxide (lye) needed for the soap in a separate container
Sprinkle the sodium hydroxide (lye) into the water and mix well, then allow to cool to 85-90 degrees F
Add the lye water solution to the melted oils and butters
Mix using the immersion blender for only a few seconds until you achieve a light trace – this is key for this marbled technique
Split the batter into two separate containers and mix the gold mica colorant into one of the soap containers.
Prepare the mica and oil mix for the dark detail lines by mixing one teaspoon of mica with one tablespoon of olive oil (or another light oil in your soap formulation)
Pour the uncolored base soap batter first
Pour the gold soap batter from side to side.
Add a small amount of the cappuccino color oil mix in thin lines with a popsicle stick or a pipette.
Repeat these steps with the batter and the cappuccino oil mix until you have poured all the soap batter into the mold.
Allow the soap to go through the saponification process for at least 24 hours
Cut the soap and allow it to cure for four to six weeks

I hope you enjoy making this marbled cold process soap using the marbled 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.