Making Soap That Looks Like Marble | MO River Soap

Hi everyone! I'm Holly! In this video, I'm making a soap that looks so much like marble! I love it!
Our next release date is still in limbo. I've been making so many fun new products! I have 3 curing racks full of soap! Right now I am working on getting bath bombs made. Last week, I lost three days of work due to the extreme cold. Our power company asked everyone to conserve energy and that meant no space heaters, etc.. Well, the soap studio 48 degrees without space heaters. It was COLD! This next week I am going to make more bath bombs and then move on to scrubs. I am going to try to get wax melts made this week also. Anyway, I have a lot of work to get accomplished still before I’m ready to release (a bit overwhelmingly so). I have been filming a lot and that does take away from the time of release preparation. If you can hang in there with me, it will all be worth it!
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(This is not the recipe used in the video but is one that I love. Our regular line of soaps do not contain palm oil. If you you want a palm free recipe, play around with adding more butters and/or olive oil.)
30% Lye Concentration
6% Super Fat
40% Olive Oil
20% Coconut Oil
10% Palm Oil (I look for Palm that is certified by Palm Done Right)
10% Rice Bran Oil
10% Castor Oil
10% Cocoa Butter
1tsp ppo* Sodium Lactate
*Per Pound of Oil
I soap at room temperature - which means the oils and the lye solution are in the 65-75 degree range.
Missouri River Soap is not responsible for any outcome that results from testing this recipe. Follow all safety precautions when handling sodium hydroxide and making cold process soap.
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[@tisha4lives]

I LOVE HOLLY. I wish you had a recipe book. I'm such a fan and you're such a great teacher that I'd pay whatever. Only a few soapers I say this to.❤️ You're one of the 3.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I appreciate it. I do share a recipe in the description box. I have shared my salt soap recipe, bath bomb recipe, and sugar scrub recipe too in various videos.😄 The recipe for my regular line of soaps is attached to the business itself and I do not have the rights to share it.

[@rawbathandbeauty]

@@moriversoap oh wow. Are you in a partnership that says you can't give out the recipe. It's not your recipe?

[@moriversoap]

@@rawbathandbeauty It is my recipe. I formulated it many, many years ago. But I am in a partnership and it was agreed that the recipe would stay with the business itself.

[@kasebentley9406]

you all prolly dont care but does anyone know a way to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me

[@conradmaddox6275]

@Kase Bentley Instablaster :)

[@camsanders5756]

Ohhh, anise! I'm not a black licorice fan but love the smell of anise (go figure). This is such an elegant design -- the swirl worked out perfectly.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Cam! I think that happens alot! Sometimes eating something just takes the fun right out of it but the smell is oh so good.

[@KayCee0216]

Absolutely gorgeous. So happy you left the top alone! Gorgeous marbling

[@sjastram]

I love in the pot swirls. So pretty!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@Imaheretovisit]

This turned out so beautifully. I can imagine the scent. Yummy!! ❤❤

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Yes, it was amazing!

[@donnaclark9834]

Absolutely Stunning!! I learn so much from these videos!

[@moriversoap]

I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@michelleshelby01]

That turned out gorgeous. I'm going to order myself some Anise soon. I love the scent. Thanks Holly

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Michelle!

[@arlenegilmore3928]

This marble look is beautiful. I'm always amazed at the way you handle that big pot. You have a great talent, I really appreciate you sharing. Thank you!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Arlene! I really struggled with that pot at first but I've gotten used to it.

[@shananigans6154]

Ok this swirl is absolutely stunning!!!!!!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@lball9975]

Such beautiful soap! I love the smell of anise.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! It smells so good!

[@katieprice4201]

I am in love with how this turned out!!!!!

[@moriversoap]

Me too! I love it!

[@tink5265]

Yay, starting the week with another Holly video :-) grew up eating anise biscotti (Italian nonna) so am looking forward to this soap. Take your time, we will be here waiting. Sending you good energy!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Tink! I love anise biscotti too. As a teenager, we lived next to an Italian grandma-age woman. I would go over and she'd have all sorts of Italian treats. So good!

[@tubalchemy432]

Beautiful ! the second loaf you cut looked like it had a design of a face ! someone with that kind of granite countertop would love this also ! thanks for sharing

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@datbat1]

I saw a face, too. Looks like a cat. I'm glad you said it. I thought I was delirious. Great marble technique, though. I've seen other marble soaps that were a lot more complicated to produce but not necessarily better. I wish I could keep my batter this fluid.

[@dianesilvestriclifford5691]

This is such a delicious soap. I bought 3 of these for Christmas. My husband loves it. I love the fragrance and the bubbles and the creaminess of it.

[@moriversoap]

I am so happy you love it Diane!!

[@Bellessentials]

Absolutely in love with this soap! It’s simple yet sophisticated at the same time! ❤️ Vicki

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Vicki!

[@teridoster5840]

So beautiful! 💜 LOOOVE black licorice, hubby hates it and so does our son. So when he was growing up, I knew if I wanted to keep some candy in the house for me that they wouldn't gobble up, I'd get a couple bags of Good n Plenty, ha! 😄

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Teri! Now that sounds like a good plan. In our house, licorice goes so fast that I often miss out. Haha!

[@helenkabat3400]

Holly I am just amazed at how well you pour out soap into the small jugs. I make a mess more often than not. lol You are also one of my favorite soap artists to watch.🥰

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I amaze myself every time I actually make it. LOL

[@loisoleary5217]

I love the marbled look. A book with your favorite recipes would be great. I need to start working again, as I miss it so much!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Lois! Maybe that is something I can look into sometime.

[@sherischonaman7574]

I love the look of this one! I wish I could smell it … yum!

[@PJWorthy]

Three pointer-Holly hit the target! Happy almost Spring everyone! I love these freakin’ videos.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Polly!

[@kimroberson2931]

Holly, great video as usual. The warning sound completely scared me as I had turned my head away. Lol

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Haha, I didn't mean to scare anyone. LOL

[@PNWelope]

Anyone else see the face at 13:27??!! Two eyes and a nose, way cool!

[@moriversoap]

That was neat for sure!

[@lathersoaps]

There was a better winged liner on those eyes than I've ever been able to accomplish on myself! 😂

[@Allahguest]

Oh yeah

[@BriannaMarieG]

Thank you for adding the clip at the end of you arranging the bars on the tray! It’s so satisfying to watch someone else be as equally particular about lining things up as I am. I love anise and black licorice as well. These bars are so beautiful and luxurious looking. ☺️😍🤩

[@moriversoap]

Haha I am glad you liked it! I also love to watch things being lined up.

[@Red-Bird-October]

This soap is GORGEOUS! 😍 And your pour into the smaller pitcher was VERY impressive! 🙌🏼

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Jennifer! 😀

[@johnw021]

I absolutely love how this soap came out. It’s perfect!! xx

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Hayley!

[@jizzellreyna]

13:05 I see two eyes! looking at us haha

[@moriversoap]

Haha! It's fun when those designs happen.

[@delanietaggard7610]

Definitely going to have to buy one of these bars!! Looks so awesome!!😁❤

[@moriversoap]

Yay! Thank you Delanie!!

[@bytheSEAsoaps]

Wonderful yes high end looking soap~!! If you were to guess proportions what percentage of the batch was black? Like 20% to 80 % of something like that? Thank you so much Holly for all you do!

[@1mysticsage]

As you were showing the designs of the soaps it reminded me of marble they’re beautiful

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@Arizonadesertsoaps]

The colors make the soap so elegant .

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Charlotte!

[@cathygilani4663]

Looks like a winner Holly! Well done!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Cathy!

[@kezru1581]

Stunning soap Holly, it's always a pleasure watching you create. Thank you.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@rhadika22]

This is just stunning 😍

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@SummerOreosGirl]

I loveeee that design!, but in a different scent. It would be great for “softly” scented soaps. I’m also just dying to go behind you as you go along and clean up all the little “messes”. Loved the video!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Haha, you'd have consistent work if that was your job. lol

[@tiffany7023]

I whole heatedly hate black licorice, but I like the smell of it... Go figure I guess. 😅

[@moriversoap]

Oh no! At least you like the smell though.

[@rawbathandbeauty]

When do you sell your soaps? Do you have a certain day that you sell your new soaps? Or do you just add your new ones to the older ones that are already on your website?

[@crystaldawn8875]

Star Anise is excellent in tea for chest congestion but i adore the smell of black licorice its really good blended with a tiche of vanilla it smells like a creamy candy! Gorgeous Marbled Soap!!!😍

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Crystal! I absolutely love licorice tea but haven't had any in years.

[@lilyp6910]

This looks incredible

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@jeannierickard8504]

What a neat soap. I like that your left the top just how it poured out of the bucket.

[@moriversoap]

Yay! Thank you Jeannie!

[@raventhomas6964]

Omg that loaf off to the side has a dog face in the swirl!❤️

[@moriversoap]

How fun!

[@dianeespinoza8647]

This was fun to watch 🥳 13:14 there is a swirl that looks like an eye on the side of the loaf that faces the camera.

[@meeprific]

So glad you left the top, so pretty!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@angelalewis460]

Does anybody else see the eyes at 12:57? Pretty cool.

[@consuela3214]

Wow just amazed how you pour the soap from that gigantic pot. Amazing swirl patterns

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! It amazes me too...especially when I don't make a huge mess. Haha!

[@codybrookehanson2346]

So beautiful! Not a black licorice person myself but one of my daughters and my husband are huge fans! I just might have to give it a try

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! It would be fun for them. Anise smells so good in soap.

[@NurseMickiLea]

I really liked the design that showed up in the soap this time Holly♥️♥️♥️ What a fun but simple soap

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Yes, it's a great design and super easy!

[@ladyjcreates22]

The stirring the batter is super satisfying! 🥰🥰🥰

[@moriversoap]

I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@lianne2830]

Beautiful marble swirl! And I love black licorice too!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! It's so good!

[@lauriesorenson3172]

Beautiful job, as always, Holly. Thank you for sharing. God bless

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Laurie!

[@die-gute-seife4036]

How cool is that! In the end of the cutting from the first part of your third loaf you got eyes on the sides!! Love it!!

[@moriversoap]

How fun! I hadn't noticed that.

[@BodyCareBoutique]

Ermagersh, THAT is one of my fav's! I am addicted to black, and the contrast against the white is awesome! 🖤🤍

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Do you like licorice? I am going to text and ask!

[@waynegross2113]

Hi Holly! Beautiful soap! I love Anise too. Black licorice and original chex mix are some of my favorite snacks! I've never made an Anise soap and should, but I'd probably keep them all because of the smell!!!! Great to watch you again. Jill Gross

[@moriversoap]

Hi Jill! That would be a great snack combo!! You definitely should make some Anise soap!

[@ramonitavalentin5451]

Hi Holly, I absolutely in love with this marble soap of yours. I like anise in a special tea I make for a tropical rice pudding but never smell it in a soap. I loved it the 1st time you made this soap and i'm still in love it now💖🖤🖤

[@moriversoap]

Awe thank you Ramonita! That tropical rice pudding sounds amazing!

[@222NancyG]

Your black licorice soap is the bomb Holly!! I still have a piece of a bar from when I ordered it last. I saved it and put it in a plastic bag so I could use it on my really stressed out days. LoL

[@moriversoap]

That's great! Thank you for loving it Nancy! I am not sure who this person is responding to you here but he's been all over my comments in the last 24 hours.

[@rlax7141]

So glad you left the top alone. Looks great

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Me too!

[@sgtgarcia52]

As others have mentioned in earlier comments, I also see a face on the side of the loaf at about 13 mins - it calls to mind one of those vintage ads for Pears soap, from the late 1800s! Plus, on the next loaf (about 15 mins), a beautiful Venetian mask appears! This is such an elegant soap. I wish I loved anise, but am in the "other" group.... ;)

[@moriversoap]

How fun is that! Thank you!

[@adavalentine414]

Beautiful!! Soap😍

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@HisLivingWater]

As usual you did an amazing job on this soap Holly. Thank you so much for sharing your creations with us🥰🥰

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Kathie!

[@UrbanGirlNavigatesWorld]

Beautiful

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@dolphinwoodhousesoaps2595]

Looks great! Thank you for sharing!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@muhammadsaquibjamadar5433]

Beautiful!, thank you for the wonderful soap making process, watching your video over & over just to enjoy the process😊 . i want to add aloe Vera gel & goat milk to it , can i add directly to the oils , will it be ok and not spoiling the soap.

[@sarahcook9935]

Hey! Holly...Anise reminds me of Sambucca lovely with coffee....a pick you up and perk you up drink😉. Gorgeous as ever. Thank you 💜

[@moriversoap]

Oh fun! Thank you Sarah. I am going to have to look that up!

[@dcb5780]

Very pretty!!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@WWGT7]

Yes! glad someone else noticed too! It was stunning!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@vmtracy]

This soap matches out master bath completely! I must have it! BTW I love black licorice!!

[@moriversoap]

How fun! This soap will be perfect!

[@L_27Forsythe]

You are just the sweetest thing and do such beautiful work

[@moriversoap]

Awe thank you!

[@destbmh]

This soap is stunning! Like wow!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@evehsv5556]

Gorgeous swirls I love it thanks Holly.💐💕

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@marydavis4551]

Holly, for those that the scraping sounds gets to them, they can just mute it. You do a wonderful job making soap and don't need that to worry you. BTW the soap is magical!!!!! I'm really missing your vlogs!!!!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

[@lizajane3293]

Wow, what a great-looking soap!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you so much!

[@hedgerow.homestead]

That is such a cool look. I am not a fan of anise but I love the look of the soap

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@melissaoverland692]

Beautiful soap! Thanks for another great video! Hope you have a great week!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Melissa!

[@steelersgirl071961]

Oh my, I love the look of marble! Been wanting to do one myself. I can't wait until you soap release!! I'm getting one of these babies lol!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you bunches!

[@bri.bris17]

I love how super excited you are! Not a fan of the scent but I think you should definitely do this design again.

[@moriversoap]

Haha thank you Brianna!

[@RM-no3wj]

Those patterns in that anise soap OMGosh gorgeous I have one from a previous batch she made that I just started using sweetness , kinda hard to not want licorice candy after using it

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Rose! I am glad you like it!

[@g143h]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Bobbi!

[@melindaduncan3073]

Those are really beautiful and I love black licorice, black jellybeans etc. yummy! I bet they smell wonderful!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Melinda! We'll take about any black licorice here too.

[@pattiemoseley8752]

That's absolutely gorgeous. My husband loves black licorice. Me? Not so much

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Patti! I suppose you wouldn't want him to smell like licorice or I'd suggest you get him this soap! Haha!

[@pattiemoseley8752]

@@moriversoap oh no. Black licorice has been banned from this house, don't ask lol

[@cindymccutcheon231]

Simply lovely!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Cindy!

[@cindyferrare5874]

I love the eyes at 12:55. Beautiful soap.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Cindy!

[@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287]

I love Star Anise n I’m the only one in my family that loves black licorice! It’s so good n I love baking with it

[@moriversoap]

I love the biscotti that has an anise flavor.

[@jenniferjewell3633]

That is beautiful. There is a face on the side facing the camera of that first full loaf you cut!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! So fun!

[@chascatt]

Have you done a video on your setup? I can see your camera rig in the oil reflection. Can you show us what it looks like and your software etc?

[@moriversoap]

I do have studio tours on my channel. Also I think I showed some of it in the vlog videos too. (Links to the vlog are in the video description of this video.) I'm not sure what you mean by software though.

[@vernaharris8730]

Those are so pretty! I'll have to give this a try. My grandson wants me to formulate a design just for him. :)

[@moriversoap]

That sounds fun Verna!

[@adavalentine414]

Holley,they sells e spun or spatula holder,and it holds on the side of the pot.i saw it at Beall's Dept stores🤗

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I'm on it!

[@kattia1973]

Glad you made it through the cold! Not a fan of black licorice, but my mom loves it... eeewww! Lol! Take your time sweetie... we will just keep getting dirty anyway! Lol

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Gayle!

[@cynthiaabraham5849]

Very pretty,love the marble effect

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Cynthia!

[@kristie5916]

WOW this is gorgeous Holly! 😍

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@alexisbadgett33]

Beautiful soap! 😍 Does anyone else see a face in the soap slab she placed on the cutter at 12:54 👁👃🏾👁 👄

[@sallirobinson1753]

Certainly did!!

[@sallirobinson1753]

Moved over to the left at around 16:00 :)

[@ellengander1247]

I couldn’t see anything BUT that face!

[@charmainattwood977]

Yup I see it.

[@KBERLY100]

Or a cat Bandit! lol

[@cliviascreations]

Holly can you imagine me making a 4 lbs batch of anise? Was like nothing on the container, but the smell is so strong, omg. Your soap is marvelous, mine is plain with real star anise and orange peels powder on top for decoration

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! You made a 4 lb batch of soap or a batch that used 4 lbs of Anise EO?

[@cliviascreations]

@@moriversoap a four pounds batch only, I guess to use 4 lbs of anise EO we will need to make over a thousand pound batch, no Holly, I am still small business, but thank you for the vision, hahah

[@Durpydurp4488]

I got anxiety thinking you might texture that top. It was so beautiful as you left it! This was really fun to watch.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Sometimes I get anxiety about the tops too. LOL

[@terrienelson760]

Very nice. I love the marble look 👀

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Terrie!

[@jesssheteron902]

Beautiful, this is my soap I named " hunters choice" all my deer hunters use it anis is calming to the wildlife.

[@moriversoap]

That's fantastic. Thank you!

[@swatt4659]

Such a pretty soap!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@PJWorthy]

Yep-I spied the eye!!!!

[@moriversoap]

So cool!

[@bluebutterflycollection4634]

Nice design looks real pretty!! At 13:30 the design on the side looks like an eye... pretty cool..

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@rutgenesis]

thank you for this tutorial! how did you dissolve the activated charcoal to make it into a paste before adding it to the oil mix? ?

[@moriversoap]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I mixed the charcoal with batch oils.

[@cindylawrence1655]

Love this soap! What do you mix with the activated charcoal and how much?

[@moriversoap]

Thanks! I don't have my notes near me so I can't see for sure. But I usually mixed the charcoal with olive oil.

[@AmyMirandaBeauty]

Very nice, love the swirls Holly !

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@angieeue3187]

What did you cut it with when you in molded it to get all the loafs so even?

[@moriversoap]

I use a slab soap cutter. The video I am putting up tomorrow (JUICY Soap on Monday, March 1) will show the cutting of the loaves.

[@zjdoliver]

Hi, I'm just getting into soap making, so I have been watching hours and hours of videos and recently stumbled on yours and love some of your designs, so thank you for sharing. I'm curious about how white it gets when the batter is clearly yellow. Is there a trick to get it so white?

[@moriversoap]

My recipe saponifies fairly creamy white but there is just something about the Anise essential oil that lightens the batch quite nicely.