Melt and pour soap is by far the easiest way to get in to soap making. The method is in its name, melt and pour. However there are a few problems you may not be aware of when it comes to this method. There are 6 common melt and pour soap problems such as discoloration, burning, sweating, ripple development, mold…
Soap making can be a rewarding and creative pursuit, allowing artisans to craft unique products while exploring their artistic side. One of the most critical components of this process is the soap mold. Proper usage, storage, and maintenance of these molds can significantly impact the quality of your soap and the longevity of the molds themselves. This guide will delve…
Recommended Soap Molds Soap making can be an exciting hobby or even a profitable business but you wont get very far if you make a batch of soap and have no way to shape and mold it. This is where soap molds come into play. The beauty of soap molds is that there are a wide variety of molds ranging…
When it comes to soap making, having a funnel pitcher is one of those tools you just need to make your job easier. Unlike you soap batter mixing bowl the funnel pitcher is used in a few ways to help you utilize various soap making techniques. Buy a funnel pitcher 3.5 cup Funnel Pitcher Soap making Funnel pitcher – Review…
Soap making level – BASIC Lemongrass herb Soap Recipe Making lemongrass cold process soap is close to making your very own medicinal soap. Lemongrass is know for so many benefits for the body including the skin. In soap, it makes for a great a great skin cleanser that help keep pimples from bacteria away but also helps repels mosquitos during…
Soap making level – BASIC Rosemary herb Soap Recipe Rosemary is one of those herbs that grows pretty easily and can be grown indoors for your personal use. The herb has antibacterial properties which means it great for the skin. Persons with or would like to avoid acne will love a rosemary soap as it kills existing bacteria and doesn’t…
Soap making level – BASIC Old fashioned lye Soap Recipe Lye soap isn’t really a thing as all cold process soap require lye and are all considered lye soaps, however what is meant by lye soap is actually lard soap. Lard and tallow were readily available for centuries much like olive oil and coconut oil are for the 50/50 basic…
Sooner or later, you will come to the point where it seems as if you are waiting forever for your soap to get hard enough to remove from the mold. Most often even after removing it from the mold there is an even longer wait until it gets hard enough to cut hence learning how to harden cold process soap…
Learning how to make soap using the cold process method can be a bit difficult in the beginning, however once you get a hang of things it gets easier until it becomes almost second nature. Sooner or later however you will want to add color to your soaps. Its a valid question as a beginner, how to color cold process…
Soap making is an art form that many will find to be rewarding and even therapeutic at times. To get to this state however takes some practice and much patience. The beginner will find it utterly frustrating, and the learning curve can be costly when making mistakes. As you grow you will learn that using various oils help develop different…
Soap making is fairly easy when you know the basic ingredients for cold process soap making. This can be contradictory to what you may have heard, but after making soap for a while you will come to the same conclusion. The simplicity of making soap is so basic that most persons are confused that it doesn’t take much to make…
Soap making is a general term used for… well soap making. It is general because there is more than one way to make soap, in fact there are 5 main soap making methods. When it comes to making soap from scratch for the average person, the 5 main soap making methods are Let’s take a closer look into each method…
Making melt and pour soap for the first time may seem like a daunting task, however its actually so simple you may be left wondering if you did it right. Soap making using 2 pounds of melt and pour soap requires 6 steps Ingredients needed to make melt and pour soap. Melt and pour is fairly easy to make and…
Making layers in a melt and pour soap makes a great looking and colorful bar of soap. However the layers can separate either when you unmold the soap or while using the soap in the shower. There are a few things to prevent your melt and pour soap separating. There are two main tips to remember to avoid your melt…
Melt and pour soap is fast becoming the go to method for soap making. Its quick and easy and has a low entry barrier, however the question does come up. If it is so easy, is it made from natural ingredients? Melt and pour soap is made from 95% natural ingredients, the other 5% depends on how the lye substance…
What is melt and pour soap? Melt and pour soap is actual soap that went through the full saponification process to make soap but a few additives were introduced to give the soap the ability to be melted, hardened and remelted and molded. Learn more HERE. The actual technique varies from manufacture to manufacture however the basic ingredients include. Do…
