What is Melt & Pour Soap?
“Melt and Pour Soap” is the name given to Soap Bases that have undergone the usual soap-making process, that can then we melted down to make new soap bars. This involves combining oils with an alkaline solution to create a reaction called saponification. You can use similar ingredients to traditional soaps but should add Glycerin for soothing and hydrating properties for the skin. Melt and pour soap is also considered to be “true” soap.
Melt & Pour Soap Ingredients
The first step to understanding how to make melt and pour soap is knowing what supplies you’ll need for the process. Melt and pour soap making relies on using pre-made blocks of soap base, which are melted down in order to add colours, fragrances, and other ingredients. You will need the preferred mould for the type of soap you would like to make. Then you might need other decorations, such as mica, dried flowers or glitter. Once you have all your supplies gathered up, it's time to get started!
How to Use Melt & Pour Soap Base
Learning how to make melt and pour soap is a great option for beginners because all you have to do is melt a premade base. The first step is to cut up the block of soap base into small cubes and place them into a heat-safe container. You will then place this container into a microwave on a low heat until melted down. Once melted, you can add your desired fragrance oils and/or colourants. Then it's time to pour the liquid soap mixture into moulds and let it cool until it returns to solid form. Once completely set, you can pop out your finished soaps from their mould!
How to Make Melt and Pour Soap
Soap Making Instructions: Melt and Pour Glycerine Soap
- melt-and-pour glycerine soap base
- soap colorant (can also use Liquid glycerin dye)
- soap-safe fragrance oil
Soap Making Supplies
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Soap Making Equipment:
- double boiler, or microwave and microwave-safe container
- spoon for stirring
- measuring spoons
- soap mold
How To Make Soap: (for two 4-oz. bars of soap)
Melting the soap: Cut 8 oz. of soap (½ of a 1 lb. block) into chunks, and place in a double boiler or microwave-safe container. Heat soap slowly until just melted. If using a microwave, heat for 15-20 seconds at a time. Soap melts at about 140°F and should not go over 160°F. If the soap gets too hot, it will smell bad and lose transparency and moisture. This is not what you want for your soap creation! Temperature control is one of the keys to making a good bar of soap. You can use a candle making or candy thermometer, but it's not usually necessary if you heat the soap carefully. Stir very gently to avoid adding air bubbles to the melted soap.
Adding color: Add your color, slowly dropwise. Remember to stir gently. For soft, pastel colors, start adding a very small amount of the colorant until it reaches the intensity you want. You can always add more, but you can't take it out! Too much color in your soap can end up rubbing off on your skin, or leaving color rings in the sink or tub. A little color will go a long way. A few drops are generally all that are necessary.
Adding scent: A little goes a long way! ½ oz. (1 tablespoon) of fragrance oil is the most you'll need for one pound of soap...so for 8 oz., add 1 - 1½ teaspoons of scent, stirring gently. Be sure the fragrance you are using is soap-safe so it won't irritate your skin. Also, keep in mind that the color of the fragrance oil will affect the final color of your soap. Vanilla based fragrances may also cause your soap to darken, or turn a grey to tan color. Use caution when choosing a fragrance. More is NOT better and can cause severe skin irritation, or burns.
Pour into mold: Pour the melted soap into two 4 oz. soap mold cavities. Any air bubbles in the liquid soap will rise to the top. To remove the bubbles, you can lightly spray with rubbing alcohol right after pouring, or smooth them off after the soap is finished. Let the soap completely harden before removing it from the mold.
Wher to bulk buy soap base？
The most important raw material for making melt & pour soap is soap base, where should you buy it? If you are buying a small amount, you can choose to shop online or offline, if the purchase is larger, you can choose a soap base supplier. As a top soap manufacturer from China, Poleview Biotechnology Co., Ltd. accepts wholesale and OEM soap base orders, provides free design and sample services, welcome to contact us to discuss cooperation.
