My first true batch of soap that is meant to be as artistic as it is functional. THIS is the calibur of product I hope to eventually offer for sale online. I think of this batch in my head as a "Carotenoid Castile" but that doesn't make for a very good title if you don't know what carotenoids are. Basically, it looks kind of fox colored. I could give you the botanical explanation but they're plant pigments that also act as antioxidants and protect against UV radiation in our skin. The liquid used to dissolve the lye in this recipe is fresh squeezed carrot juice and ginger juice. Carotenoids are named after carrots. The color in the top layer is Annatto, the color of which comes from the carotenoid bixin. The red line between the two layers is colored with Paprika, also rich in carotenoids. The scent for this bar is pure orange essential oil, pure cinnamon cassia essential oil, and pure clove essential oil. Each of these bars weighs in at around five and a half ounces, which is big. Let me know what you think!