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Soap
Making Instructions:
Melt
and Pour Glycerine Soap
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Soap Making Supplies: |
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melt-and-pour
glycerine soap base
soap
colorant (color nuggets or gel)
soap-safe
fragrance oil |
Soap Making Equipment: |
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double boiler,
or microwave and microwave-safe container
spoon for stirring
measuring spoons
soap mold |
How To Make Soap: (for two 4-oz. bars of soap) |
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Melting the soap: Cut 8 oz. of soap (½ of a
1 lb. block) into chunks, and place in a double boiler or microwave-safe
container. Heat soap slowly until just melted. If using a microwave,
heat for 15-20 seconds at a time. Soap melts at about 140°F and should
not go over 160°F. If the soap gets too hot, it will smell bad and lose
transparency and moisture. This is not what you want for your
soap creation! Temperature control is one of the keys to making a good
bar of soap. You can use a candlemaking or candy thermometer, but it’s
not usually necessary if you heat the soap carefully. Stir very gently
to avoid adding air bubbles to the melted soap. Adding color:
Each color nugget will dye approximately two pounds of soap; for 8 oz.
of soap, you’ll only need ¼ of the "nugget" or less. Remember to stir
gently. For soft, pastel colors, start adding a very small amount of the
colorant until it reaches the intensity you want.
Adding scent: A little goes a long way! ½ oz. (1 tablespoon)
of fragrance oil is the most you’ll need for one pound of soap...so for
8 oz., add 1 - 1½ teaspoons of scent, stirring gently. Be sure the
fragrance you’re using is soap-safe so it won’t irritate your skin.
Also, keep in mind that the color of the fragrance oil will affect the
final color of your soap.
Pour into mold: Pour the melted soap into two 4 oz. soap mold
cavities. Any air bubbles in the liquid soap will rise to the top. To
remove the bubbles, you can lightly spray with rubbing alcohol right
after pouring, or smooth them off after the soap is finished. Let the
soap completely harden before removing it from the mold.
Use and enjoy! Your soap is ready to use as soon as it
hardens. If you won’t be using it right away, wrap the bar(s) in plastic
wrap. Your soap is high in glycerine content which softens the skin. It
also attracts moisture, especially in humid climates. If left out in the
air, it will form beads of moisture on it, and will become unattractive
and messy. You can prevent this by wrapping your soap in airtight
plastic wrap. (If you’ll be adding a label, the FDA does not
require an ingredients list since the soap is washed off and does not
stay in contact with the skin.)
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Now, that was easy, was it? Hope you had fun! |
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