I’m convinced that many of you commenting and complaining about this video are extremely slow. This video shows exactly what the title says- how to make melt and pour soap, and that’s exactly what I was expecting and that’s exactly what she did. Those who were expecting something else are daft.
This is the process of melt and pour soap. You buy premade bases. You don't make the base that would be COLD PROCESS SOAP. Which involves lye. This is a good method for beginners or if you don't want to mess with lye water. The title is not misleading. This is how you make "melt and pour soap". She didn't say how to make melt and pour BASE
@@christyleblanc1827 right but you don't have to have separate oils and a lye water solution on hand to make melt and pour soap. You can buy a premade base ie goats milk, olive oil, aloe etc and melt it, fragrance it and pour it
I literally viewed about 40 plus video's for beginners soap making for my aunt before I came here..this is by far the best soap making tutorial video out there..THANK YOU SO MUCH..Blessing be unto you and your family..🤗
I have seen multiple "soap making" videos, but none are as good as this. I prefer the "clinical" approach to this and has given me the answers to so many questions I had. Thank you.
@@candlescience exactly! I just learned how to make a homemade double boiler so I don't have to use the microwave to melt the soap anymore so always plenty to learn!
Hi! Thank you so much for the feedback! We are happy to hear that the tutorials have been helpful! Have fun and let us know if there is ever anything we can do to help! Have a great weekend!
I am in several FB groups for soap making.....one suggestion was to poke some light holes into the first layer after it has set for a bit and then add the next layer. Doing this will help the top layer to settle into the first layer with less chance of the 2 layers separating after its hardened. Those tiny holes in the first layer will fill with the 2nd pour....connecting the two layers together.
This is an awesome video, thank you very much for sharing!! It's important for beginners (aka, Me), and there are elements I didn't know, like spraying alcohol helps pops bubbles. Going to check out your products, as I've decided handmade soap is going to be the perfect gift this year for Christmas! Thanks :)
Thanks for a lovely, simple, to the point, video. Appreciate it. Helllo fom Canada. I know what I am making for my friends and Family for the holiday season. Thanks for your video. Stay safe
Hi! We're so glad you found it helpful and definitely let us know if you run into any issues with your soap making along the way! I'm sure your friends and family will love the handmade gifts
Excellent video/demonstration. It was so easy to follow and understand. On the other note, I just wished marriage was as easy as this video to comprehend/follow 😂
Hi! I'm so glad it was helpful! Melt and pour soap is also known as glycerin soap due to the high amount of glycerin it already contains. Technically, yes, you can add up to 1% of additional glycerin, but the bar may become sticky and bendable. You can definitely experiment but adding glycolic acid and glycerin may not be necessary.
Great tutorial thanks very much 😁... Can I just ask if would use the same amount of essential oil as you are using of fragrance oil? I'm thinking probably less... X
You can melt the base in a double boiler setup on your stovetop. Fill a pot a little less than halfway with water, then put a glass or metal bowl on top of the pot. Cut up the base and put it in the bowl to melt.
When using our fragrance oils for soap making, you will want to check the product page or the IFRA documents to see the recommended amount of fragrance oil for that particular scent. The usage can differ between fragrances and for this project, we used 1 oz of fragrance oil for 2 lbs of soap base.
Hello, This soap does not require a 3 week curing time? Does anyone happen to know? I have seeing others that state hey require time to cure before using. Any help is appreciated, Thank you!!!
What are the settings on your microwave? As in watts. I tried making my first m&p soap, but my base ended up being very bubbly, once i stirred it :( It also didn't stay liquid and stuck to my spoon and sides of the bowl with the first stir....
Our recommendations are based on a 1000 watt microwave, since the majority of microwaves people have in their homes range from 800-1200. If your wattage is outside that range, you'll just need to adjust the time a little bit. A bubbly base after stirring is very normal, so don't worry! It just sounds like you may have stirred a little too vigorously and whipped up some bubbles. Stirring slowly and gently will prevent bubbles from forming, and a few sprays of isopropyl alcohol will get rid of any existing bubbles.
The soap making kit comes with a silicone mold that is very pliable and the bars can be pushed out easily once they have solidified. If you'll be using a plastic mold, you can tug on the sides to release the soap and it should pop right out!
I wonder if that's to potentially avoid mess, like if the soap bubbles a bit in during the melting process; I'd hate to clean that out of a microwave XD
Technically, yes, but it runs a higher risk of over heating or scorching the soap base. If you will be using a double boiler, try to stir the soap consistently over a low heat. Soap base that is over heated will turn to a rubbery texture fairly quickly. A glass container can sometimes work well for this method but it will take some experimenting.
Our Vibrant Liquid Soap Dyes are water-based, making them washable and great for bath/body products! The dyes do contain synthetic components and are not considered natural products. However, there are no ingredients in our dyes that are listed as carcinogens or contain cyclic compounds, and they do not require a Prop 65 warning. They are non-toxic when used as directed and are perfectly safe to use for their intended purpose in soapmaking!
You can, but make sure they are safe for skin applications. They may also affect the final appearance and performance of your soap, so some testing is required.
Why can we cannot use electronic shop rubbing alcohol??? Is there is any difference between chemist shop rubbing alcohol and electronic shop rubbing alcohol.
Melt and Pour soap base can start to cool very after being melted in the microwave and you can typically pour right away to avoid a skin forming in the pouring pitcher. The pouring temperature of the soap doesn't matter quite as much as not overheating the soap while melting it. The soap should not exceed 160ºF (71.1°C) to avoid a rubber feel to the finished bars. Also, if the soap base starts to foam while in the microwave, it is too hot. Stop the microwave at that point and do not continue to heat.
fullofcharlotte just make sure the dye you’re using is specifically for soap applications. Dye blocks for candles, for example, should never be used for soap.
I don't know if you are still answering questions on this video, but I am hoping someone will answer. I want to make a glycerin soap, Melt and Pour is, I guess what this is...for my son, who has very bad cystic acne, on his face and very severe on his back and upper legs. He is currently on strong antibiotics, and the Doctor says once the acne clears up, it should not return. I hope this is true, but I want to make sure he has a cleansing product that will help to prevent it's return. I have recently seen a lovely young Indian woman, who showed some "before and after" photos of her skin when it was erupting with rather bad acne. Her solution was to combine dry ingredients of "Multani Mitti", or "Fuller's Earth Clay", with whole grain or Graham Flour in equal parts. This she simply stored in a dry container. She would wet her fingers in some warm water, dip them in the dry mixture and basically rub it over her face for a few minutes. You could see it starting to dry in the places where she started, by the time she was working on another part of her face. She rinsed and wiped off the clay, rinsing her face thoroughly, and patting it dry. This "old" Indian method of cleansing oily and acne prone skin seems to work very well. She has amazing looking skin! My son can't use this method to wash his back though, so he needs a bar of solid soap. What I want to do, is use a Melt and Pour soap base that I can add the Fuller's Earth to, along with some essential oils that would also benefit sensitive skin. I DO NOT want to us fragrances or dyes at all if that's possible, as I would also have a reaction to them. What I need to know is first, if a dry ingredient like Fuller's Earth can be added to Melt and Pour, and maybe someone could give me the ratios to try? And I would assume I could add drops of Chamomile Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Frankincense Oil, Peppermint Oil, instead of fragrances because fragrances would be an irritant, and Essential Oils also can be healing and soothing. Frankincense for instance, heals skin, reduces inflammation, and calms the nervous system... as does Tea Tree Oil, which is known to fight acne. I will have to figure out the quantities I guess, but I will use the instructions on the bottles, as well as just substituting the amounts of other oils I see being added to Melt and Pour in the videos I have watched. I guess what I would like to know is if adding dry ingredients in the quantities that would be needed to make such a soap effective, is even possible, (and not just adding a teaspoon of clay and saying it is "Fuller's Earth Soap") when it's mostly glycerin. I really can't afford to throw away batch after batch, and I am NOT planning on selling any of this, I just want to help my son. So I would really appreciate any advise anyone can give me, and if it works, I will be sure to let everyone know, as no one should have to live with cystic acne, or take antibiotics for months at a time, the drugs can be very hard on the liver, I am sure it's not good at all for a person's immune system! Again, thanks to anyone who reads this and especially Thank You to anyone who helps!
I'm new to making soap, so I don't have a recipe. But I've used this soap for troubled skin and it's amazing! Highly recommend sebestaapothecary.com/collections/popular-collection/products/blackout-soap
Hi Dolores! You will need any melt and pour soap base. You will not be able to use store bought soaps to re-melt though. You can find our selection of melt and pour bases here: www.candlescience.com/soap-bases/melt-and-pour
Can someone help about soap "sweating"? I want to do sustainable packaging and so I want to forego cling wrap/shrink wrap and replace with paper. Do melt and pour soaps "sweat" and ruin paper packaging?
@@rachelorb22 There isn't a great alternative for this purpose, but it isn't necessary to use if there is an allergy. The alcohol just gets rid of bubbles formed after pouring the soap base into the molds. The bubbles do not affect the finished soap. 😀
Every time I use the microwave, my clear soap base burns. I don’t understand why :( I tried three different times. I cut into small pieces then into super small pieces, I did 30 seconds first time and then 5-10 seconds and still keeps burning. Then I tried boiling it and it burned as well. I was successful with only one batch while boiling it but it was goat milk base. Please help I don’t understand what to do. I’ve wasted a lot of soap base
It may be that the microwave you are using is a higher wattage and could be causing the soap to heat a bit faster. I would recommend putting the soap base in for a shorter amount of time and stirring to help break up the pieces. Using the double boiler method with soap can work, but it requires more stirring to make sure the soap is heated evenly and does not scorch on the bottom. Without knowing a bit more about your materials and process it can be a bit difficult to troubleshoot but if you happen to have any images or video of the reaction, our Support team would be able to better assist!
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I’m convinced that many of you commenting and complaining about this video are extremely slow. This video shows exactly what the title says- how to make melt and pour soap, and that’s exactly what I was expecting and that’s exactly what she did. Those who were expecting something else are daft.
or have problems when reading
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HA! THANK YOU, NIKKI B!👍👍👍👍👍💥
This is the process of melt and pour soap. You buy premade bases. You don't make the base that would be COLD PROCESS SOAP. Which involves lye. This is a good method for beginners or if you don't want to mess with lye water. The title is not misleading. This is how you make "melt and pour soap". She didn't say how to make melt and pour BASE
Righttttttt
You make melt and pour base with Cold process soap and Lie
@@christyleblanc1827 right but you don't have to have separate oils and a lye water solution on hand to make melt and pour soap. You can buy a premade base ie goats milk, olive oil, aloe etc and melt it, fragrance it and pour it
By the way. Best step by step I have seen! Other videos had too many confusing shit. Great job! Keep it up
I literally viewed about 40 plus video's for beginners soap making for my aunt before I came here..this is by far the best soap making tutorial video out there..THANK YOU SO MUCH..Blessing be unto you and your family..🤗
I have seen multiple "soap making" videos, but none are as good as this. I prefer the "clinical" approach to this and has given me the answers to so many questions I had. Thank you.
I'm so glad you liked it! If you ever have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to ask!
This is something I’ve always wanted to learn how to do and now that we’re in quarantine I’m going to do it!
I'm loving it!!!! Im leaving my soap to set for 24 hours before using 😆😆 thank you for the tutorial for soap making 😊
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This is so helpful.
Glad to have helped!
I'm not a beginner but it is still nice to learn more about soap making
Love that frame of mind! There's always more to learn, even when mastering a craft
@@candlescience exactly! I just learned how to make a homemade double boiler so I don't have to use the microwave to melt the soap anymore so always plenty to learn!
thanks for the tutorial, easy to follow for beginners like me.
Hi!
Thank you so much for the feedback! We are happy to hear that the tutorials have been helpful! Have fun and let us know if there is ever anything we can do to help!
Have a great weekend!
Clear and concise tutorial. Very helpful
Brilliant. Clear and concise instruction right from the beginning . Music was not overwhelming.
I'm so glad you liked it!
I am in several FB groups for soap making.....one suggestion was to poke some light holes into the first layer after it has set for a bit and then add the next layer. Doing this will help the top layer to settle into the first layer with less chance of the 2 layers separating after its hardened. Those tiny holes in the first layer will fill with the 2nd pour....connecting the two layers together.
Thank you for the slow and detailed description of how to do this.
Glad it was helpful! Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns as well.
This is the BEST ever explanation for soap making! Thank you for sharing 👍🥰💯
Glad it was helpful!
This is an awesome video, thank you very much for sharing!! It's important for beginners (aka, Me), and there are elements I didn't know, like spraying alcohol helps pops bubbles. Going to check out your products, as I've decided handmade soap is going to be the perfect gift this year for Christmas! Thanks :)
Thank you sooo much! I just had my first attempt at making soap bars and it was awesome! :)
I just started playing with melt and pour today and this video is very helpful with figuring out what I did wrong!
Thanks for a lovely, simple, to the point, video. Appreciate it.
Helllo fom Canada. I know what I am making for my friends and Family for the holiday season. Thanks for your video. Stay safe
Hi! We're so glad you found it helpful and definitely let us know if you run into any issues with your soap making along the way! I'm sure your friends and family will love the handmade gifts
I so much enjoyed your video, it explained everything clearly..I will look forward to more videos of making different soaps. Thank you so much....
We're so glad it helped! We hope to have more videos and information regarding soap making out soon!
Thank you….very clear instructions
So glad it was helpful!
Your video was so helpful, THANK YOU.
So glad it was helpful!
Thankyou your tutorial was lovely and clear .
Thank you for so informative video. While waiting my other soap to be cure, I definitely will make MP, perfect!!!
Thank you!
Thank you so much, sometimes my soap after making doesn’t lather well, what could be the reason? Thanks in advance
having the exact same issue !!
Very nice method to teach. Good.
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Soap base making video looking forward. Love from India ❤️
Thank you! I have been wanting to learn to do this. Great step by step!
Excellent video/demonstration. It was so easy to follow and understand. On the other note, I just wished marriage was as easy as this video to comprehend/follow 😂
I love melt and pour soap making so much i'm starting a channel about it! :)
:) sweet
We'd love to check it out when you get it up and running!
Well im that case Fathom I'll sub to you :) who's with me?
OMG Your channel is awesome!!! Sub'd!
Awesome and simple video
Thanks for this super helpful tutorial
Also let me know if it’s ok to add 1~2% Glycolic acid and glycerin to M&P soap making
Hi! I'm so glad it was helpful! Melt and pour soap is also known as glycerin soap due to the high amount of glycerin it already contains. Technically, yes, you can add up to 1% of additional glycerin, but the bar may become sticky and bendable. You can definitely experiment but adding glycolic acid and glycerin may not be necessary.
Thank you for your video. Once the soap base has been taken out of the heat, how long does it need to cool off before adding the fragrance?
You can add dye and fragrance right away! The soap base will begin to cool very quickly so you can add fragrance when it is completely melted.
Great tutorial thanks very much 😁... Can I just ask if would use the same amount of essential oil as you are using of fragrance oil? I'm thinking probably less... X
Thank you for the guidance! ❤️
Very easy
Thank you
Very happy to help!
Thank you this was very helpful!
hi i would like to know the temperature while adding fragrance oil and pouring ??
INFORMATIVE / GUIDING / EMPOWERING.......
great video! if I haven't a microwave, how can I melt the base?
You can melt the base in a double boiler setup on your stovetop. Fill a pot a little less than halfway with water, then put a glass or metal bowl on top of the pot. Cut up the base and put it in the bowl to melt.
what's the difference in effect between liquid dye and micah powder?
Omg I love candle science white sage lavender 💓💓they have awesome fragrance oils
I made my 1st batch this past wknd!
Hello, can't we add oils? Like olive or coconut...if yes please tell us the exact amount depending on soap amount. Thank u.
You can but I'd not add much it'd be oily, Google it or make a separate bar for a trial one
Very helpful
Awesome thanks
Always happy to help!
Can we add water while melting the soap using double boiling method?
You are so great
Does it matter if you use a different melt and pour soap base?
Question
If I'm not doing a 2 layer, just regular size
no color bars, is the ratio of fragrance per pound 1 oz?
Ty':)
When using our fragrance oils for soap making, you will want to check the product page or the IFRA documents to see the recommended amount of fragrance oil for that particular scent. The usage can differ between fragrances and for this project, we used 1 oz of fragrance oil for 2 lbs of soap base.
Hi, if we don't want to use alcohol so what we can use.
Thank you 🙏🏾🥰💕
Hello. Great video btw. I just want to ask what should be the temperature used in melting the melt and pour base. Thanks!
Hey Ralph! Medium to low heating in the microwave should work, anything to get the base melted!
Thanks Great Demo : )
Do u need to get special oil for the soap
You are fantastic
Can you use glycerin rosewater t make homemade soap?
Its necesary to add any additional product to the glycerin? I saw people adding other ingredients like vitamine e, etc.
thank you! Simply Thank you!!
No problem at all! Glad you found the video helpful!
Thanks.
I have seen these melt and pour that come in gallons, like liquid. Is it the same?
Hello,
This soap does not require a 3 week curing time?
Does anyone happen to know? I have seeing others that state hey require time to cure before using.
Any help is appreciated, Thank you!!!
Melt and pour soap does not require the longer curing time of say, a cold process soap recipe. So you'd be good to use these soaps right away!
CandleScience thank you so much!
Nice
What are the settings on your microwave? As in watts.
I tried making my first m&p soap, but my base ended up being very bubbly, once i stirred it :(
It also didn't stay liquid and stuck to my spoon and sides of the bowl with the first stir....
Our recommendations are based on a 1000 watt microwave, since the majority of microwaves people have in their homes range from 800-1200. If your wattage is outside that range, you'll just need to adjust the time a little bit.
A bubbly base after stirring is very normal, so don't worry! It just sounds like you may have stirred a little too vigorously and whipped up some bubbles. Stirring slowly and gently will prevent bubbles from forming, and a few sprays of isopropyl alcohol will get rid of any existing bubbles.
What can you add to make it less sticky?
I'm a beginner and I want to try making MP first but I heard it gets moist. Could you please share how to avoid moist and what to pack with?
Wrap it as soon as you get it out of the molder.
Wrap it as soon as you get it out of the mold.
Is there a curing time on a melt and pour base? I know a lot of other recipes are 4-6 weeks.
Hi! No specific cure time for any of the melt and pour bases. As soon as it is hard enough to remove from your mold you can use right away!
I think you are talking about cold process soap.they require 1month to cure
Can we heat it on gas stove?
How much can you dilute the melt and pour before it doesn't solidify?
Did you use the same oil for the second layer?
Yes we did! 🙂
How did we get soap out of plastic molds that come with kits?
The soap making kit comes with a silicone mold that is very pliable and the bars can be pushed out easily once they have solidified. If you'll be using a plastic mold, you can tug on the sides to release the soap and it should pop right out!
Hi. Great video. Thank u so much. Just one question. Can i not cover the bowl with that plastic wrap while microwaving?? Is that mandatory??
No it isn't
I wonder if that's to potentially avoid mess, like if the soap bubbles a bit in during the melting process; I'd hate to clean that out of a microwave XD
Can we use directly without melting it? If not why? Thank you
You certainly can. The soap base is ready to use as an unscented, color-free soap right out of the packaging.
@@candlescience thank you so much
Could a double broiler be used to melt the soap base?
Technically, yes, but it runs a higher risk of over heating or scorching the soap base. If you will be using a double boiler, try to stir the soap consistently over a low heat. Soap base that is over heated will turn to a rubbery texture fairly quickly. A glass container can sometimes work well for this method but it will take some experimenting.
@@candlescience I will be using a glass bowl over a pot of water on the lowest heat. Thank you
Happy to help!
Thank you
Hi can you make a video how to prepare soap base ???
Is that dye safe and free of harmful chemicals?
Our Vibrant Liquid Soap Dyes are water-based, making them washable and great for bath/body products! The dyes do contain synthetic components and are not considered natural products. However, there are no ingredients in our dyes that are listed as carcinogens or contain cyclic compounds, and they do not require a Prop 65 warning. They are non-toxic when used as directed and are perfectly safe to use for their intended purpose in soapmaking!
Will this soap soap and if not, what type of lather does it create?
It does! It creates a nice creamy lather that's very pleasant to use.
Can I use essential oil instead?
You can, but make sure they are safe for skin applications. They may also affect the final appearance and performance of your soap, so some testing is required.
Can we use directly after done the process
Once it's solid it's done and good to go
Do you add fragrance to the second one
We did here, but it's really up to you! You can choose to scent just one layer, both, or even use a different scent in each!
You add .05 oils
Which alchohol we need to use in the spray bottle?
Isopropyl :)
Why can we cannot use electronic shop rubbing alcohol???
Is there is any difference between chemist shop rubbing alcohol and electronic shop rubbing alcohol.
i like it
Hi.. Ma'am what is the spray u are using??
It just isopropyl alcohol--it stops bubbles from forming.
Why we don't need to check temperature before you pour it?
Melt and Pour soap base can start to cool very after being melted in the microwave and you can typically pour right away to avoid a skin forming in the pouring pitcher. The pouring temperature of the soap doesn't matter quite as much as not overheating the soap while melting it. The soap should not exceed 160ºF (71.1°C) to avoid a rubber feel to the finished bars. Also, if the soap base starts to foam while in the microwave, it is too hot. Stop the microwave at that point and do not continue to heat.
What can be done if the soap I made starts to sweat?
What is the exact composition of the soap base
Can I use food colours
Thank you this was helpful. Is it ok to use shaved flakes off a color block instead of liquid dye?
fullofcharlotte just make sure the dye you’re using is specifically for soap applications. Dye blocks for candles, for example, should never be used for soap.
I don't know if you are still answering questions on this video, but I am hoping someone will answer.
I want to make a glycerin soap, Melt and Pour is, I guess what this is...for my son, who has very bad cystic acne,
on his face and very severe on his back and upper legs.
He is currently on strong antibiotics, and the Doctor says once the acne clears up, it should not return.
I hope this is true, but I want to make sure he has a cleansing product that will help to prevent it's return.
I have recently seen a lovely young Indian woman, who showed some "before and after" photos of her skin
when it was erupting with rather bad acne.
Her solution was to combine dry ingredients of "Multani Mitti", or "Fuller's Earth Clay",
with whole grain or Graham Flour in equal parts.
This she simply stored in a dry container. She would wet her fingers in some warm water,
dip them in the dry mixture and basically rub it over her face for a few minutes.
You could see it starting to dry in the places where she started, by the time she was working on another part of her face.
She rinsed and wiped off the clay, rinsing her face thoroughly, and patting it dry.
This "old" Indian method of cleansing oily and acne prone skin seems to work very well.
She has amazing looking skin!
My son can't use this method to wash his back though, so he needs a bar of solid soap.
What I want to do, is use a Melt and Pour soap base that I can add the Fuller's Earth to,
along with some essential oils that would also benefit sensitive skin.
I DO NOT want to us fragrances or dyes at all if that's possible, as I would also have a reaction to them.
What I need to know is first, if a dry ingredient like Fuller's Earth can be added to Melt and Pour,
and maybe someone could give me the ratios to try?
And I would assume I could add drops of Chamomile Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Frankincense Oil, Peppermint Oil,
instead of fragrances because fragrances would be an irritant, and Essential Oils also can be healing and soothing.
Frankincense for instance, heals skin, reduces inflammation, and calms the nervous system...
as does Tea Tree Oil, which is known to fight acne.
I will have to figure out the quantities I guess, but I will use the instructions on the bottles,
as well as just substituting the amounts of other oils I see being added to Melt and Pour in the videos I have watched.
I guess what I would like to know is if adding dry ingredients in the quantities that would be needed to make such
a soap effective, is even possible, (and not just adding a teaspoon of clay and saying it is "Fuller's Earth Soap")
when it's mostly glycerin.
I really can't afford to throw away batch after batch, and I am NOT planning on selling any of this,
I just want to help my son.
So I would really appreciate any advise anyone can give me, and if it works, I will be sure to let everyone know,
as no one should have to live with cystic acne, or take antibiotics for months at a time,
the drugs can be very hard on the liver, I am sure it's not good at all for a person's immune system!
Again, thanks to anyone who reads this and especially Thank You to anyone who helps!
I'm new to making soap, so I don't have a recipe. But I've used this soap for troubled skin and it's amazing! Highly recommend sebestaapothecary.com/collections/popular-collection/products/blackout-soap
If we don't have microwave dn??
can i use any soap to melt...and we try it but not melting nicely according the one i saw in the video
Hi Dolores! You will need any melt and pour soap base. You will not be able to use store bought soaps to re-melt though. You can find our selection of melt and pour bases here: www.candlescience.com/soap-bases/melt-and-pour
Can someone help about soap "sweating"? I want to do sustainable packaging and so I want to forego cling wrap/shrink wrap and replace with paper. Do melt and pour soaps "sweat" and ruin paper packaging?
Wax paper is eco friendly and shouldn’t dissolve like normal paper
@@clawskitt-3841 thank you!
Can you please suggest natural ingredient of Soap Base? Like avocado oil, organic shea butter, glycerin, Aloe Vera, cocoa butter, olive oil, almond sweet oil, castor oil, coconut oil, vitamin E oil
Liquid soap colour often 'bleed'. I use mica.
Agreed! Liquid soap dye does have more of a tendency to bleed. We recently started carrying micas had I'e been loving making soap with them!
So this base is already ready to go? You just melt add fragrance? Can u add goat milk or anything like that?
You've got it! You can certainly add other mix-ins if you choose.
DeDe Blessed you can buy a goat milk melt and pour base that might be easier
fullofcharlotte thank you I will be trying soaps soon
Can I use a substitute rubbing alcohol for something else as have a friend who is allergic to ethanol please can you help?
Yes you can! The rubbing alcohol is just used to get rid of any bubbles that formed while mixing the soap base.
Thank you for replying what can I use please
@@rachelorb22 There isn't a great alternative for this purpose, but it isn't necessary to use if there is an allergy. The alcohol just gets rid of bubbles formed after pouring the soap base into the molds. The bubbles do not affect the finished soap. 😀
CandleScience thank you didn’t know I could leave it out great help keep up the great videos xx
@@rachelorb22 We're glad we could help, happy making!
Every time I use the microwave, my clear soap base burns. I don’t understand why :( I tried three different times. I cut into small pieces then into super small pieces, I did 30 seconds first time and then 5-10 seconds and still keeps burning. Then I tried boiling it and it burned as well. I was successful with only one batch while boiling it but it was goat milk base. Please help I don’t understand what to do. I’ve wasted a lot of soap base
It may be that the microwave you are using is a higher wattage and could be causing the soap to heat a bit faster. I would recommend putting the soap base in for a shorter amount of time and stirring to help break up the pieces. Using the double boiler method with soap can work, but it requires more stirring to make sure the soap is heated evenly and does not scorch on the bottom. Without knowing a bit more about your materials and process it can be a bit difficult to troubleshoot but if you happen to have any images or video of the reaction, our Support team would be able to better assist!