Bath Jelly

This recipe is beginner level ONE, in other words Easy Peasy!! This is not a true formula, just a recipe as you will see by the measurements. However, do try and measure the Carrageenan Powder accurately so you will achieve the right gel consistency if you intend making a larger volume.

For scent for my jellies I love fun and fruity Fragrances such as Energy or Pineapple Cilantro or Strawberry. If using Essential Oils, please only use 1% for little ones, and stick to oils such as Orange, Lemon and Mandarin.

This recipe makes approximately 400g

What you need

• 150g Melt & Pour Soap Base of choice
  
• 250g/ml Water
  
• 1 tsp Carrageenan Powder (natural vegetable gellant)
  
• Approx 3-4ml/g Fragrance or Essential Oils

• Warm the water in the microwave (or on the cooktop) and then stir in Carrageenan. Stir well with a balloon whisk to remove any lumps
• Heat again until quite hot (not boiling) and remove from the heat and mix again
• Melt Soap Base and then combine with the water and Carrageenan mixture
• Stir in Colour to taste
• Add Fragrance or Essential Oils and stir well
• Pour into cups or wide necked jars and leave until set (can be refrigerated if desired

Run Bath, Hop in, Scoop out some jelly (fingers are best!!!) and play!!!!

If you wish to have a more wobbly jelly, add 50ml more water.

Please Note: If you are making this for home use (ie your kids will use this up within a week or two) I wouldn’t bother adding a Preservative, however if you intend selling this product, it does require a preservative. We suggest Optiphen Plus at 0.75% or Liquid Germall Plus at 0.3%.

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