Bring the fun of bubble tea into your bath routine with this playful Bubble Tea Melt & Pour Soap! Layered with swirls of purple “milk tea,” topped with handmade soap straws and icy cubes, and filled with juicy purple tapioca pearl embeds, this project is as beautiful as it is functional. Scented with Black Currant Rose & Vanilla, it’s fruity, floral, and sweet — perfect for gifting or treating yourself. Best of all, melt & pour soap is ready to use right away, so you can enjoy your bubble tea creation the same day you make it!
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Makes ~ Approximately 6 bars, depending on the size of your loaf mold and how thickly the soap is sliced.
Recommended Equipment:
- Mini Tall Skinny Silicone Loaf Mold
- Blueberry Embed Silicone Mold - 12 Cavity
- Ice Cube Tray
- 3 Heat-Safe Measuring Cups
- Small Mixing Cups
- 0.15 cc Plastic Scoop
- Stainless Steel Heavy Gauge Soap Cutter
- Scale
- Stir Sticks, Pipette or Dropper
- Microwave or Double Boiler
- Parchment Paper
- Isopropyl Alcohol in a Spray Bottle
- Gloves
Formula:
| Ingredient | Usage Rate (%) |
Weight (g) |
| Stephenson Natural Transparent Melt & Pour Soap Base | 61.54 | 400 |
| Stephenson Suspending Melt & Pour Soap Base | 38.46 | 250 |
| Natural Black Currant Rose & Vanilla Fragrance Oil | 4.62 | 30 |
| Aubergine Purple Mica |
As Needed |
2 × 0.15 cc scoops |
| Majestic Violet Mica |
As Needed |
1-3 × 0.15 cc Scoops |
| Fuchsia Biodegradable Glitter | Optional | As Desired |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | As Needed | - |
Featured Ingredients:
Stephenson Natural Transparent Melt & Pour Soap Base
Stephenson Natural Transparent Melt & Pour Soap Base creates crystal-clear soap with excellent colour clarity, making it ideal for decorative embeds and translucent designs. Its high-foaming, 99.9% natural formulation provides a beautiful clear base for the soap cubes and colourful details in this project.
Stephenson Suspending Melt & Pour Soap Base
Stephenson Suspending Melt & Pour Soap Base is specially formulated to help suspend particles and embeds throughout the finished soap. In this project, it helps keep the purple soap "tapioca pearls" distributed throughout the loaf rather than allowing them to sink to the bottom.
Natural Black Currant Rose & Vanilla Fragrance Oil
Natural Black Currant Rose & Vanilla Fragrance Oil is a fresh, elegant blend of fruity, floral, and soft aromatic notes. It combines notes of geranium, almond, peach, coconut, clove, tea, rose, patchouli, vanilla, and juniper for a sophisticated fragrance that works beautifully in this playful bubble tea-inspired design. With 0% vanillin, it is also well suited to projects containing clear soap and light-coloured embeds.
Mica Colourants
Aubergine Purple and Majestic Violet Micas create the rich purple tones used throughout the bubble tea design. Aubergine Purple forms the darker tapioca pearls, while Majestic Violet adds colour to the suspending base for the drink itself.
Isopropyl Alcohol
Isopropyl Alcohol is a useful tool when working with Melt & Pour Soap. It helps disperse mica colourants, removes unwanted surface bubbles, and helps improve adhesion between soap layers and embeds.
Optional Fuchsia Biodegradable Glitter
Fuchsia Biodegradable Glitter adds a touch of sparkle to the finished bubble tea design. Use it sparingly as a decorative accent on the surface of the soap for a fun, colourful finish.
Instructions:
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Step 1: Cut 100 g of Stephenson Natural Transparent Melt & Pour Soap Base into small cubes and place it into a heat-safe measuring cup.
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Step 2: Gently melt the soap in the microwave using 10-second intervals, stirring between each interval until completely melted. Avoid overheating the base. Add 3 g of Natural Black Currant Rose & Vanilla Fragrance Oil and stir gently until fully incorporated.
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Step 3: Pour the scented transparent soap into the ice cube tray. Allow it to cool and harden for approximately 20 minutes, or until firm. These cubes will become the decorative "ice" in your bubble tea soap.
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Step 4: Melt 25 g of Stephenson Natural Transparent Melt & Pour Soap Base. Add 1 g of fragrance oil and stir gently. In a small mixing cup, combine approximately 2 scoops of Aubergine Purple Mica with a small amount of Isopropyl Alcohol. Add the dispersed mica to the melted soap and mix well. Using a pipette or dropper, fill the cavities of the Blueberry Embed Silicone Mold. Allow the soap pearls to harden for approximately 15 minutes.
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Step 5: Melt another 25 g of Stephenson Natural Transparent Melt & Pour Soap Base. Add 1 g of fragrance oil and stir gently. Pour the soap onto a sheet of parchment paper and spread it into a thin, even rectangle. Allow it to cool and harden for approximately 15 minutes.
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Step 6: Once the soap sheet has hardened, cut it into narrow rectangles. Roll each piece gently into a long, even soap "straw." Set the finished soap straws aside.
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Step 7: Remove the purple soap pearls from the embed mold. Repeat Step 4 as needed until you have enough soap pearls to cover the bottom of the loaf mold, with additional pearls available for the upper layer.
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Step 8: Melt 250 g of Stephenson Natural Transparent Melt & Pour Soap Base and 250 g of Stephenson Suspending Melt & Pour Soap Base separately. Add 7 g of fragrance oil to each base and stir gently.
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Step 9: Add a small amount of Majestic Violet Mica to the melted Suspending Melt & Pour Soap Base. Disperse the mica with Isopropyl Alcohol first, then gradually add it to the soap until the desired purple shade is achieved.
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Step 10: Arrange the purple soap pearls across the bottom of the Mini Tall Skinny Silicone Loaf Mold. Lightly spray the pearls with Isopropyl Alcohol to help the next layer adhere. Allow the purple Suspending Melt & Pour Soap Base to cool slightly, then pour it over the soap pearls until the mold is approximately three-quarters full.
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Step 11: Immediately pour the white transparent base over the purple soap, moving the measuring cup slowly from one side of the mold to the other. This creates a soft, natural swirl throughout the bubble tea.
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Step 12: Once the surface has begun to form a thin layer, arrange the soap straws evenly across the top, approximately 1 inch apart. Gently press them into the soap so they remain securely in place.
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Step 13: Arrange the soap ice cubes across the top of the loaf. Spray the surface lightly with Isopropyl Alcohol, then carefully pour a small amount of cooled white soap around the cubes and straws to secure them. Make sure the soap has cooled sufficiently before pouring, as hot soap can soften or melt the decorative embeds.
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Step 14: For an optional finishing touch, sprinkle a small amount of Fuchsia Biodegradable Glitter over the white layer. Try to avoid covering the soap ice cubes. Allow the loaf to cool and harden completely for at least 4–6 hours.
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Step 15: Once fully hardened, carefully remove the soap loaf from the silicone mold.
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Step 16: Using a stainless steel soap cutter or sharp knife, slice the loaf into even bars.
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Step 17: Your Bubble Tea Melt & Pour Soaps are ready to use or package immediately. Melt & Pour Soap does not require curing. For storage, wrap the finished bars in shrink wrap or plastic wrap to help protect them from moisture.
Tips for Success
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Keep your embeds cool: Allow the soap pearls, cubes, and straws to harden completely before assembling the loaf. This helps them maintain their shape when surrounded by fresh Melt & Pour Soap.
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Watch your pouring temperature: The soap surrounding the embeds should be cool enough that it won't melt them, but still fluid enough to pour easily.
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Use Isopropyl Alcohol between layers: A light spray helps remove bubbles and improves adhesion between the embeds and surrounding soap.
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Don't overheat your base: Melt & Pour Soap should be heated gently until just melted. Overheating can increase sweating and affect the finished appearance.
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Wrap finished bars promptly: Melt & Pour Soap naturally attracts moisture from the air. Shrink wrapping or plastic wrapping the finished bars helps minimize glycerin dew, especially in humid environments.
Advanced Maker Notes
Working With Suspending Soap
Suspending Melt & Pour Soap is designed to help keep particles distributed throughout the soap, but the size and weight of an embed still affect how well it suspends. The purple soap pearls in this project are relatively small and lightweight, making them suitable for this type of base. If your embeds are sinking or floating, adjust their size and weight or allow the suspending base to cool slightly before pouring.
Creating Clean Embeds
For the clearest decorative elements, avoid overheating your transparent soap. Excessive heat can cause the base to become less clear and may soften previously made embeds when they are incorporated into the loaf.
Avoiding Bubbles
Bubbles are common when mixing fragrance, colourants, and Melt & Pour Soap. A light mist of Isopropyl Alcohol across the surface will help break surface bubbles. Avoid spraying excessively, as too much alcohol can affect the surface of the soap.
Fragrance Selection
Fragrance Oils containing vanillin can cause Melt & Pour Soap to gradually turn tan or brown. This project uses Natural Black Currant Rose & Vanilla Fragrance Oil, which contains 0% vanillin, making it a good choice for maintaining the clear and colourful appearance of the finished soap.
Preventing Glycerin Dew
Melt & Pour Soap can develop small droplets of moisture on its surface when exposed to humidity. This is commonly known as glycerin dew or sweating. It does not mean the soap has spoiled, but it can affect the appearance and packaging.
For best results, wrap finished bars as soon as they have completely cooled. If you frequently work in humid conditions, consider using a low-sweat or no-sweat Melt & Pour Soap Base.
More Bubble Tea Inspiration
Once you've mastered this design, experiment with different colour and fragrance combinations to create your own bubble tea collection:
- Blue Bubble Tea: Blueberry Fragrance Oil + Rocky Mountain Blue Mica
- Green Bubble Tea: Green Tea Fragrance Oil + Margarita Mica
- Yellow Bubble Tea: Citron Spritz Fragrance Oil + Buttercup Yellow Mica
- Orange Bubble Tea: Peachy Keen Fragrance Oil + Satin Orange Mica
- Red Bubble Tea: Strawberry Fragrance Oil + Rosy Red Mica
Note
These formulations are provided as a guide and may be used for personal or commercial applications. Voyageur Soap & Candle Company Ltd. accepts no liability for the performance, effectiveness, or outcomes of products made using these formulations. Users are responsible for proper testing, safe formulation practices, and compliance with all applicable regulations.
If you have any questions regarding this recipe, please email us at customerservice@voyageursoapandcandle.com or call 1-800-758-7773.