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…
Making melt and pour soap is fairly simple, however there is no substitute for having the right tools for the job. The 6 tools needed to make melt and pour soap are a scale, mold, spatula, double boiler, thermometer and a soap cutter. With these tools and of course your safety equipment like gloves, eyewear and long sleeve shirt making…
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…
Wood grain soap recipe Wood grain soap is not actually a soap with special properties but a technique used to make the soap look like wood grain. Although the ingredients used can be considered special enought to aide in good skin cleaning and conditionoing it is often over shadowed by the design of the actual soap. Making this type of…
A AdditiveA substance blended with wax to enhance its burning qualities or alter its properties. Additives may include vybar, stearic acid, or UV inhibitor to name a few. AfterglowThe light emitted after removal of an energy source. A wick may tend to “glow” and burn down slightly even after it has been extinguished. B Burn rateThe amount of wax consumed…
When making candles, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is which wax to use. Each type of wax has its own unique properties that can affect everything from how the candle burns to how long it lasts. So, how long do you have to cure candle wax before using it? Does curing time vary by type of wax?…
Making melt and pour soap is fairly easy, in fact it is so easy it’s often the first type of soap we recommend new soapers get into. However too many persons find themselves with melt and pour soap making problems. This may seem weird but its so simple that many believe the technique should be more difficult. You literally melt…
Candle making is a fun, easy way to create personalized gifts and decorations for your home. This blog post will discuss the different types of waxes that can be used in container candle making. We will also talk about how to determine the amount of wax to use for your candle project. You’ll also learn about the different types of…
