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Q:
How do you make melt and pour soap?
Answer:
Our casting soap is made of vegetable based glycerin soap. It can be used as it is or can be enhanced with the addition of other items such as
Cocoa Butter, Shea
Butter, Sweet Almond Oil.
By following the simple instructions below, you can create a soap that is tailored to your specific needs . If you have purchased our opaque white or goat milk glycerin casting soap and want to add other colorings to it, prolonged exposure to bright sunlight can cause discoloration.
Instructions are for our ultra glass, opaque,
goat milk, goat milk with oatmeal, honey, avocado and cucumber melt and pour soap
bases, use our following general instructions
1. Cut casting soap into small chunks or slices.
2. Put soap in a double boiler or put two pots together, one inside the other with water in the bottom one. Add the soap a small amount at a time. Only melt enough soap to fill the molds you have ready. Melt soap over low to medium heat. DO NOT stir soap while it is melting as this causes air bubbles to form and effects the appearance of the finished product. Casting soap can also be melted in a microwave on a medium setting. Temperature should not be above 140 degrees. Start with about 30 seconds and add time as needed to melt. Microwaves that have no temperature control are not recommended.
3. When soap is completely melted, add coloring a small amount at a time and slowly swirl or stir soap IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY. Make sure
coloring is evenly distributed before adding any other ingredients. After coloring is added, other items may be added as desired. Fragrance or essential oils are suggested. Scenting is a personal matter & depends on the nose of the moment. If you plan to leave your soap unwrapped, more scenting may be desired. Start with a small amount (8-10 drops) and add more as desired. If using dried
herbs such as lavender, scent may not be needed as it will come from the herb itself. Any additional items can be added at this time. We have included a few ideas with suggested amounts per pound of soap. Have all items ready to add before starting your soap- making process as you need to add them quickly before the soap starts to set.
Herbs: Lavender, calendula
flowers, etc. 1/4 - 1/2 cup: oatmeal, fine ground almonds, cornmeal (polenta)- up to 1/2 cup; clays 1/4-3/4 cup; liquids such as
teas, oils, honey, etc. - not MORE than 5% of total melted soap unless you are also adding additional dry ingredients. Adjustments to all of the above should be made to accommodate personal preferences.
4. When all items are added to your M & P
soap, pour the soap into the mold. Mold releases are not needed when using
M & P soap. Allow your filled mold to set for about 10-15 min. for cooling and then the mold can be put into the freezer for another 10-15 minutes. Remove soap from molds - it should slide right out. If not, turn molds over & gently push on the bottom of the mold. A butter knife can be run around the edge of the mold to loosen soap; however, do not use anything sharp as this can puncture your mold.
After allowing your soap to set at room temperature for 30 min., your soap is ready to be wrapped, packaged and used.
Feel free to e-mail us with any questions at: orders@thesoapgoat.com
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