20 x Pro Tips & Facts For Perfect Melt & Pour Soap Making

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Want to know every tip and fact there is to know about Melt & Pour Soap, this is the perfect video for you. I'm making some melt and pour and I do include some tips and tricks during the making but if you want to skip to the 20 x Pro Tips, skip the video to 29:10
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[@tinytiers330]

Excellent and very informative video. Being a CP soap maker for well over 15 years, I’ve recently ventured into the soap world of formulating my own MP base. Soaping is a science, but also tons of fun. Love your videos Karen. ❤️

[@sl4983]

How do you avoid the lye steam when you're making the soap?

[@sl4983]

Do you sell your base soap?

[@iwannaapple7190]

@@sl4983 When your mixing the lye and oils there is not lye fumes. However, when you add water to the lye there is fumes. To solve that just get some polypropylene bottles with tops. Than all you have to do is just shake the bottle to mix and there are won't be any fumes. Just be sure and wear some heat mittens as it will get about 200 degrees.

[@nutangandhi7588]

Practice,patience,passion. True. Really like your creativity.

[@irishamericanpinupdoll]

I have been researching for a year and making soaps, candles, and melts on my own for about three months and I appreciate all of your tips. The last 2 days I have made my very favorite the past few days. I failed at my first cold process, but my melt and pour with a new technique (to me) I am loving the result!

[@emmaterry37]

So glad your doing melt and pour as this is what I'm doing I've made 5 different ones so far and love making um xxx

[@angelamathlin4617]

Thank you Karen for sharing the tips the soap looks beautiful

[@shelleyaustin5934]

First video for soap making that the soap looks really pretty. Thankyou so much

[@gaghanhamer3166]

This video has given me an excellent idea for a Christmas soap. Thank You!

[@avalontampsett5023]

I had super fun, with making melt and pour soap . With my great nieces.

[@lesogrady2621]

Great video Karen thank you.

[@lauriecurran2459]

thanks Karen, love your videos they are a great inspiration.

[@cherryoms8265]

Thank you.Great video

[@kestar2168]

Great tips

[@da5449]

Thank you for your video! 👍

[@janegerow5974]

I haven’t made any melt and pour in forever! Now I’m motivated 🤩

[@gloriasgallery820]

Very informative! Loved watching the grated soap part! Subscribed!

[@claudiafonseca5810]

¡Muchas gracias! Muy lindos jabones.

[@markclague3319]

Thank you so much for your video, just watched this one and really enjoyed it, really inspiring and informative. thanks again Mark

[@justaddlivingwater]

I Make ALL of my own crystal clear ALOE and glycerin M&P, which is Awesome 2 inches thick and clear as glass..i Spent 2 months trying different formulations and worked this one out. Then I use it for several different soapmaking project's. I do hybrid Soaps, on the fly embeds, so much more.. It's so versatile..I started making GM Cold Process Soap, FHP, Hybrid..i love IT..

[@bubblesreignsoaps397]

So inspired!

[@anointedpraiseofgrandcanel6315]

great tips and videos

[@nathanlippitt3821]

Watched you from the very beginning! Your videos have always inspired me in my little soap business! Xxx

[@claudiafonseca5810]

Muchas gracias por todos los consejos.

[@danielleburchette2599]

I love your videos. You share equal time with melt and pour and cold process. I wanted to try cold process soaping, but my house is very old, and it isn't suitable for the the process. I can't ensure a controlled temperature. But melt and pour was alot of fun to try. I made some small blue bars with little pink and blue rubber duckies in them, they were for my daughter's friends baby shower. Really cute. Lol. Thank you for sharing your process and experience. 🥰🥰🥰

[@denisem1632]

Hi 👋 Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@happysamoan97]

This video has us sitting at the edge of our seats for an entire evening. But we trusted the process and you've done it again!

[@user-qm8cb3er1v]

Very nice video

[@mariarisebury2547]

The fruit looks great, I find grating the soap a bit of a bind, but I like the finished effect. Once again thank you for sharing. xx

[@shayzie]

Beautiful job, very informational and your nails look gorgeous too =)

[@aurorasoaps9203]

I also love your nails as I have Covid nails right now! Motivational nails and video 😍

[@elenazagorodnia8360]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I really enjoyed making melt and soap, but I switch to different methods because my M&P soap bars became very slimy after one use. I would really appreciate any help. My condition is taking it's toll and doing a lot of greasy dishes and stick blending ,not an option. Doing something when you can is the best therapy, specially when you enjoy it. Thank you again, you remind me that i can do massage bars.

[@softbettyboop33]

Love ur videos

[@EdensSecret1]

Welcome Zee and Big Momma

[@FlexStudiosFilmmaking]

good job

[@kate4121]

I love your knife! Can’t find one like it anywhere.

[@ArcticBanshee]

Great video. I subbed. :)

[@dionicia12]

Using citric acid as an additive in soap helps reduce soap scum.

[@amberleitao4727]

Really?? I haven’t come across that in my learning yet!! Thank you for sharing I will take that advice for the future ❤️❤️❤️

[@elelni123]

How much of it though ?

[@Lenita-nd4by]

Everywhere I’ve read and saw says you don’t use citric acid to melt and pour. I bought me a bottle that’s just sitting on my counter. 😢

[@jillianhudgens6760]

Awesome video> Im disabled and cant work so this is great for me to make extra money

[@ashleylewis7090]

I love your nails

[@gregs-gran2002]

❤️❤️❤️

[@robynmcdaries2663]

Would you tell me please where you bought your molds for the embeds you’re using in this video? I absolutely love it and may not be able to live without this mold. LOL

[@rrutaba]

Hi. Ilkwd your beautiful soap video. U r really very creative & am your big fan. I have few queries if u mind to answer to the newbie. 1. Is this necessary to disperse TD & micas into water? In your opinion, water must be warm & how much TD can be made for 500 GM's base? 2. If dispersed colours into water mixed into base, does it give glycerine rivers after cutting? I live in humid area. Thank U

[@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287]

When u use Snow White mica from MadMicas it’s shimmery and gorgeous. I haven’t use titanium dioxide in over a year. I only use Snow White mica by MadMicas. I have only done cp soap for 4 years now and I love it.

[@EdensSecret1]

Thanks for sharing that info with us xx

[@jennahahn7750]

Anna from koala soap recommended a salad shooter for grating. It was life changing.

[@maryroseshearer9715]

Hi Karen! Beautiful soap and love the shredded look. Watched a couple of times, caught where you mention the lemony fragrance but not it’s name. Would please let me know? I can smell the lemons clear over here in the USA! THANK YOU for all that you share with us. I will forward your video to all my soaping pals. -Momo

[@carolyngrand9246]

I’m pretty sure it’s Litsea Cubea - also known as May Chang . I make bath bombs & have used with other essential oils in those. It’s gorgeous. Sorry only just discovered this vid & comments so probably a bit late in replying. I’m totally impressed/ loved watching this also & I don’t even make soap!

[@meflagg3741]

You are 100% correct Karen....It's fun....If it isn't fun to you...try a different hobby...mary

[@aanchalchauhan707]

Do your have any ideas how to make melt and pour soap base from scratch.

[@janetsusan8633]

Love the nails! 💅🏼 Watched the whole video, thanks, I love watching you make cold process, but am not able to make it here. For my birthday I am asking my husband for a melt and pour kit!! Can’t wait 🥰💕🙂

[@bmbartistry5037]

Thanks so much for the video as always! I made my own glycerin soap for years, only recently have I started buying a base to try. As you mentioned there are so many great choices. Do you ever add additional oils, for example coco butter or avocado if so what percentage do you recommend? My homemade I could add 8% but every time I’ve tried with base it has leached or not set well. Thanks again!! 💚 From USA

[@montanahammond7218]

Adding oils and butters to melt and pour really does nothing as the base is already made. So the oils and butters are only suspended into to soap. Also be careful adding salts of any kind!! It will make melt and pour sweat really bad. Also your fragrance choices are crucial due to most will not fully integrate with the melt and pour it simply gets suspended into the soap base and the fragrance oil will just sweat out. If you want something more than basic white and clear. There are many options as three butter melt and pour. Aloevera and olive soap base. Shea Butter melt and pour. Donkey milk melt and pour. Goat milk melt and pour. Honey base melt and pour. Oatmeal melt and pour. So on and so forth. Also mica powders do not color the white melt and pour very well. And the clear melt and pours melt very liquid vs the white melt and pours. Hope this helps

[@allaboutannev]

@@montanahammond7218 thank you, so informative

[@aidaeneran5365]

Love making soap, Problem is it’s not bubbling much what the problem of my soap? I put 40 gram of shea butter and 30 grams of coconut oil , what you can say , did I put to much oil in it ? Oh use also 2Lb. Of soap but not much bubbles , Hope can give an ideas ,then after that prey heat it again put more soap. Thank you so much for your tips….

[@nataliebusfield5493]

Hi Karen, is there any legal requirements for selling mp like there is with cp ??? Xx

[@sarahfenlon3173]

Hi, thanks for sharing! My question is, I didn’t know we could add water to MP? I always mix my TD with my oils, so I’m a bit confused? Thanks

[@EdensSecret1]

Yes you can add water. I've used water based colours for ever in MP we learn something new every day don't we

[@laurenkennedy6282]

Hey there, thank you for the great video. I'm a newbie and I'm wondering, is there any way to do a mica line with mp? I'm afraid it won't stick to the skin, but if I do it too soon, won't it just sink in? What if I sprayed with alcohol and then sifted mica over the alcohol? Would it just melt into the next layer I pour? Help!!! If it's possible, could you maybe demonstrate? ✌🙋‍♀️🌿🐦

[@montanahammond7218]

Let the first layer dry almost completely. Then spirits with alcohol as its a good binder for the soaps surface. Then dust your mica over the top. Let that dry and lightly dust the extra off and then pour your second layer. Hope that helps

[@poshsudsltd4161]

Oh, I forgot to tell you that I LOVE your knife! Where did you get it?

[@EdensSecret1]

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[@annemurrell6419]

I buy stephensons melt and pour, however I changed supplier recently, (mainly for cost reasons) But I’ve noticed that my soap is thickening up very fast , I don’t have time to pour (after it has fully melted) can you advise me what to do ?

[@sl4983]

Did you find a solution

[@karyngordon6186]

Hi from 🇦🇺🐨do you know if there is anything that can be added to melt and pour bases to make them a little harder ? Thx :)

[@EdensSecret1]

Gosh I actually don’t know but I do know different brands are different some harder than others such as Stephensons brand

[@montanahammond7218]

A easy way to make your cheaper melt and pours harder and not like a jelly soap is to take your melt and pour soap base out of its wrapping or container for a week and let it dry. Then when melting melt little bits at a time such as 4 to 5 cups at a time. As soon as its poured put the molds right in front of a box fan and let set for 2 hours. You then will end up with a more solid no gummy and no sweat bar of soap. Hope this helps

[@astridfilon4295]

I am watching

[@honeygirl769]

Sobee from Alaska USA . Can you use a processor to grate your soap ?

[@Ani_B.]

Yes but if you use the machine for food you must clean it well

[@carolbaxter3938]

Hi Karen , could you tell me if it’s ok to put melt and pour embeds on top of cold process soap. If it is, will they melt when you try to put your soap through the gel phase? As you can probably tell I’m new to soap making 🤦‍♀️🤣 Many Thanks

[@EdensSecret1]

Yes you can do that but it is a possibility they could melt if your soap gets too hot during gel

[@carolbaxter3938]

@@EdensSecret1 thanks Karen

[@janette1694]

Hi could I grate my mp to melt it I'm having a hard time melting my mp without burning it tried stove top microwave in very short bursts but still ?? Only going to do small amounts just now-

[@Ani_B.]

I use a plastic pitcher inserted into a pan of water heated on the stove. No scorching. Take your time 😊💕

[@mountainmamawaxworks3852]

If you don't mind answering, what is your table made of? It stays so clean! I use a regular table and cover it in paper but would like to get away from it.

[@EdensSecret1]

I'm pretty sure this is it, it's a long time since I bought it though, so I'm not 100% certain:- www.worktop-express.co.uk/laminate-worktops/white-kitchen-splashback-3000-600-6mm

[@mountainmamawaxworks3852]

@@EdensSecret1 Thanks! Since commenting I put up my glass table cover but it reflects my lights too bad. I think I'll give this a try! Thanks for helping me. I've watched nearly all your videos and am attempting to apply what I've learned. Thx from West Virginia, USA!

[@ambim9033]

I don't understand how you're able to do all of this without a film forming or it starting to solidify. I use the same soap and it doesn't seem to stay melted very long at all it almost immediately starts getting a film on top before I can even mix in colors and smell. How do you do it?! Please help nothing ive done has worked really. The microwave for me is a complete fail and the crock pot I have some luck with. How you keep it melted long enough to work with?! Thank you so so much for the video

[@Eusong]

I use a low power setting on my microwave and do it for about a minute at a time. Once it's melted enough that there's no chunks, an extra 30 seconds on a slightly higher power level usually keeps it hot enough to add stuff to without burning it. If it starts to solidify while I'm adding things in, I just pop it back in for a little longer. The film on top seems to be a side effect of milk bases from my experience and the only way to deal with it is to scoop it out before pouring into the molds.

[@ArcticBanshee]

Could be your weather is cooler or drier than where she is. I live in the desert so just like my hair doesn’t take long to dry after I wash it, neither does my soap lol. So I have to work really fast.

[@sl4983]

Your room temperature maybe? Also maybe put it in a pot of hot water?

[@sachiupasani4768]

I have been facing exact same issue. There is a film that forms every time I pour the soap

[@sd3864]

I’m having trouble with melting. I’ve tried medium low heat but it’s still over cooking it? It ends up leathery and doesn’t melt well. It leaves a film and stringy pieces

[@EdensSecret1]

Have you tried a double boiler method (water in a pan with a bowl over the top and your soap in the bowl). Did you try the microwave? And is your soap the same brand as the one I'm using "stephensons"?

[@montanahammond7218]

Easy way to get a perfect melt and pour is to cut the desired amount into half inch by half inch cubes. Put into microwave safe container and melt for 30 then take out and stir and then continue to melt in 20 seconds intervals at a time taking out and stiring everytime until completely melted. Hope this helps.

[@elelni123]

Do u have to add titanium dioxide?

[@sandieb-255]

According to my small knowledge..it's just sunscreen..so u can leave it out if u want

[@enceestorecottons]

May I know which soap base in Amazon is best for lather?

[@EdensSecret1]

I think the No Sweat Has the best lather

[@enceestorecottons]

@@EdensSecret1 Okay .Thank you so much !

[@sl4983]

@@EdensSecret1 is that a brand name?

[@bonjovi743]

Are botanicals safe to use in soaps

[@godzillafanboy1600]

Yes an no inside flowers can cause mold and if not dried and if on top I suggest not too many AND wait until it is at a cooler temperature.

[@poshsudsltd4161]

Do all the varieties of M&P sweat except the “no sweat”?

[@montanahammond7218]

Yes unless the base is left out to dry before melting. Hope that helps

[@sl4983]

@@montanahammond7218 So let a brand new base dry for a while, Before you melt it?

[@angelacoleman6580]

what's the titanium oxide for?

[@pamelakoo3212]

To make it white color

[@FlexStudiosFilmmaking]

color...white

[@angelacoleman6580]

😂

[@sherrymorrow2517]

5 minutes in microwave? That had to have been boiling!

[@EdensSecret1]

Thanks for your question. No, it wasn't boiling, it's 1 and a half kilo of soap base. When you are watching other channels they are usually melting a much smaller quantity of soap, which takes a couple of minutes.

[@justaddlivingwater]

TY karen, for all the tips!! I'll SHARE.. I have over a yrs worth of Soaps and more, I want to go further, but im tech retarded & can't afford to much, but I need some help, how can I get a Virtual Assistant, Or pay for someone to do my intro. I made 1 in canva, but I don't know how 2 add it to my videos. So, I'm stuck any suggestions?

[@One.Divine]

If you have iMovie on iPhone you can use that

[@justaddlivingwater]

@@One.Divine TY 4 the Suggestion. I movie, my son downloaded it for me and it's like Chinese to me. And I just have a simple Android..Ill figure out something..until then I'll keep Soakin and Blessin others

[@SWposhboss]

There's no lye involved in melt and pour soap.

[@christinemueller1508]

There is lye used when melt and pour is created during the manufacturing process. Just like with CP, we don't add lye on the ingredient listing, but doesn't mean it wasn't used. Tons of articles in the online.

[@Rodmic-hd9pn]

This isn’t a great teaching video

[@Rodmic-hd9pn]

It’s not reassuring that your equipment is decrepit

[@kayskustomkreations5855]

Hi.. Love your nails. I sent you a message on Instagram.