Melt and Pour Soap

Basic Materials:
Melt & Pour Soap Base
Glass measuring cup or bowl
Soap mold/s
Fragrance: essential oils or fragrance oils
Any additives, such as herbs, flowers,
aloe vera, vitamin E, honey,
or powdered ingredients,
such as oatmeal or apricot meal, etc.
Soap colorants:
cosmetic grade (liquid dyes)
Wooden stirs or craft sticks for stirring
Small fine spray bottle of alcohol
Double boiler


Directions:
Cut desired amount of melt &
pour soap base into 1" chunks and
place into your glass measuring
cup. Microwave at 20-30 second intervals
until all the chunks are liquefied,
avoid boiling. Add your colorant,
a small amount at a time, until
the desired color is achieved.
Stir slowly to prevent bubbles.
If you are using color nuggets,
melt a portion along
with your melt & pour soap to
achieve the desired shade.

Set aside for a few minutes to prepare
your mold/s, fragrance and any additives.
Set your mold on a level surface and be sure its
clean and dry. Begin adding your additives
and fragrance (about ¼ - ½ tsp. per cup of soap base)
or 1 oz per pound to the melted soap.
Avoid adding the fragrance while the soap is
too hot or the scent may burn off from the
heat of the soap. However, waiting too long
will cause the soap to begin to set up and form a
top skin. Once you have incorporated your
additives and fragrance, pour the soap
into your mold. If you have
bubbles forming on the surface,
spritz them lightly with the alcohol.
Let soap cool for 30 minutes or
until firm and remove from mold.
Putting the mold in the freezer
for a few minutes will help the soaps
release easier. Air dry on a rack or
wax paper overnight and wrap in cello bags,
decorative paper, shrink wrap or
saran wrap to preserve the fragrance.

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