Melt & Pour 105 How to add additives to a Melt & Pour Base.

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This is a short video on" how to's" and what I add to my base. Additives are an extra bonus for the customer in that you take a base and add what your skin likes. What have you been adding to your base? I am not a teacher nor do I teach soap this is simply a video on how I work with my base.
I am working on getting a forum up on facebook to share(techniques) and inspire(photos) other soap makers who love glycerin soap making. I will announce it here on youtube very soon.
If you work with m&p I hope you will join us in this group.
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Louise

[@proudmommy2012]

You are a lifesaver for making this! I am new to soaping and I have been getting so frustrated! I love that you got straight to the point too. No 20 minute lecture first like all the other videos. Looks like I need to get a stick blender!

[@805Soap]

+Christina Gross Thanks for watching. I also have a fb forum you can join it's listed in the description of this video.

[@blissfullaromabydaelexia]

How about if i want to get Hard Melt and pour

[@flowers-n-Stuff]

So refreshing to see someone talk about m&p bases

[@libbybowna]

Love ur videos Louise, u are really down to earth, when you explain your soaps

[@lusciousleo1971]

I love that Bee soap! Love the design of that mold!

[@TRUEWITNESS4U]

Absolutely stunning and gorgeous soaps you have there!!! You are my m&p soap hero!!!

[@patdalton5526]

Always great information ~ thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us novice soap makers!!

[@805Soap]

Thanks for watching Linda, yes I'll let you know when the m&p fb is up.

[@delorisking1737]

I love this, thank you for sharing, I just made my first bar of melt and pour soap.

[@culverettanolan8969]

Thank you so much for sharing. You have encouraged me to be more creative using the melt and pour bases.

[@corenagaroutte2315]

Omg, tysvm for talking about how to get a white base from a clear base. I just wasnt sure. I spent all day trying to load up my shopping cart online. I had a 24 lb white base and a 24 lb clear base. I just dont need 50 lb of melt n pour lol. 24 lbs is plenty! Yeaaaaa you just saved me $60 tytyt

[@805Soap]

thanks for watching I will be making a video on the fb shortly.

[@805Soap]

Thanks for watching Lori, just google soap molds and you can find everything online.

[@805Soap]

Thanks for watching, Absolutely you can come join us on fb...I'd love to meet you.

[@soapdeluxe4695]

After watching you Louise even I am tempted to have a go at M&P. You make it look so easy and have such amazing results. Thank you for sharing.xx

[@laurameade8199]

Thank you! I LOVE the flip flops!!

[@WildflowerChristian]

I appreciate your information! Your soaps are lovely....

[@805Soap]

Thank you for watching!

[@chrisinreallife2022]

I've decided to use (at least for now) melt and pour as my primary soaps for my Etsy store and for the markets I'm going to work this summer. I do CP but right now it's hard to get a lot of those made and then waiting for the cure. THANK YOU for making your videos, they are teaching me a lot about how MP soaps can be adapted and customized, and how they can be just as great of a product to sell as CP or HP. Just deciding to do this has taken a TON of stress off of me because restocking these and making them personalized is so much faster and easier, and I have found some high-quality, amazing bases that are still great for people with any skin type. I was afraid people might not consider my soaps "handcrafted" or "homemade, natural" if I used MP, but as I learn more I see they are right up there with CP soaps, and just as good and beautiful. Blessings to you and wish you continued success!~

[@805Soap]

Thank you, I wish you the best in your journey~

[@liveinalovelyway]

It's so fun to watch the little chunks swim around in the beginning 😂

[@amymason8599]

Very helpful. I was just looking to see if I could add TD to my clear m&p for some imbeds. Perfect video! Thank you

[@nballesterob]

You have a new fan from Costa Rica!!! Thanks

[@zeniez3365]

great tutorial. clears out lots of misconceptions .

[@aleasescott742]

Thank you the thought of cold process soap is just a bit overwhelming for me and this video really helped me and it shows me what I can do with multiple way. Thank you so much I appreciate you.

[@shugaphut]

Louise, just want to say I've been missing you. Great to see more videos from you. Thanks for sharing. Just love your videos. Marie

[@71blissful]

Fantastic Louise. Very helpful. Thankyou so much for sharing x

[@BouksFlawsStuff747]

Ty for sharing. I'm here listening and learning

[@mariej4675]

The soaps are beautiful!!

[@beverlybenjamin7939]

O sister, I am learning sooo much from you, thanks a lot

[@01poppyblue]

Great to see you back Louise. You and Karen have been my inspiration to start m&p and start my own business. Thank you. Loved this video. Have not used stick blender but can see how it will blend my additives much better than what I've been using. Your soaps are gorgeous as usual. Thx Wendy

[@saramilham6452]

I am so excited I came across your video! I’ve been researching on MP and additives for a few days without any solid answers...tytyty for making this so easy to understand....

[@joysillochan35]

Sara Milham coldprocesssoapmaking

[@VibinwithNina]

You are amazing thank you for sharing and caring I know feel I can do this

[@71blissful]

Your soaps are amazing x

[@Rob-zp5dx]

I've been searching all over for an opaque glycerin base and not a transparent one. Thank you so much for posting your video and sharing the knowledge!

[@805Soap]

+Rob Thanks for watching Rob

[@805Soap]

Hi Mel, good to hear from you! Thanks for watching I have been fishing not as much as I'd like to but any day on the water bets a day at work..lol. I am so looking forward to seeing your videos again, glad to hear your settled and have a new soap studio...I want to see it! I hope you will make some videos and come visit us on face book soon.

[@MyDragonSoap]

Thank you so much for this information. I'm an mp newbie, so this is very helpful!

[@naturegirl175]

thank you for your video, so helpful

[@janeclifton6623]

Thank you so much. This is so inspiring! SJM, England

[@805Soap]

Thank you for watching. Come join our group on facebook the link is above int the comments.

[@jerusalemslandofJesus]

thank you for the information...keep going excellent craft....

[@TheHappyHomesteadingHerbalist]

Great videos and great group. What can I say? Louise is the bomb.

[@805Soap]

+teresa hoffman Thanks for watching

[@americanmade1701]

Omg thank you for that tip, I will always buy clear M&P now...

[@celesteelijah2515]

I've only made 4 soaps and all of them were M & P. I'm not ready for CP as of yet. Love your explanation of Titanium Dioxide, because some others I have watched do not explain why they use it. Thanks so much for this. I'm ordering some soon.

[@joniperiu8308]

Hi. I just came across your video and I am so happy I did. This was some awesome information. I am very new to soap making and I am using melt and pour.

[@amysanders323]

thank u for being so informative!😊

[@805Soap]

+Amy Sanders thank you for watching my videos!

[@trinadagooding8551]

That's amazing information

[@natalievegas]

Your advice was much appreciated. I love your bee & thing soaps!!! I'm subscribing to your channel 💜

[@805Soap]

+Natalie Grass Thank you for watching.

[@angelaperkins662]

Thanks for all the tips! Glad your back:O)

[@dinapoole9938]

I love your work

[@805Soap]

Thanks Dina, hope to see you in our forum

[@805Soap]

Thank you Loretta

[@barbiescraft]

Very informative. Thanks

[@Luckysevensoaps]

Thanks for the tips Louise! I've always hesitated with additives for MP but it looks least enough now. :)

[@nandocarboni920]

Very useful video thank u

[@gloriaaviles9113]

BEAUTIFUL SOAPS

[@saragardner1483]

I am new to this, thank you for showing how the stick blender helps w/ oil. I couldn't figure out why my carrot seed oil would not seem to mix in! I used a stick blender yesterday, but it put a ton of air in it. The bars are not very hard (I can actually bend my bars!) Watching this video again I see what my problem was. I should have tilted the stick blender so the air would escape. I will know that for next time. I am making these for myself, so not a big deal because I can still use them. :) thank you!

[@tiffany8559]

Great video

[@805Soap]

Thanks for watching Karen.

[@LindaWalpole]

Louise, I have enjoyed watching these 5 videos you've just made, they are fantastic and so, so helpful. I can't wait to try some out in the morning . You are so inspiring. Look forward to joining your new group on Facebook to learn some more. Keep the videos coming Louise, love them. Can you please show a cutting and also wrapping, xx Linda

[@805Soap]

Haha now that would be fun to watch you make m&p...might try it sometime.

[@dollyrocker40]

Love your videos x

[@805Soap]

+dollyrocker40 Thanks for watching. come join us in our facebook group. the link is above.

[@lburns7952]

Lol! Glad it's not just me! I once put Castor oil in my base for sudsing purposes. Turned my totally clear lovely base cloudy. I figured because it was clear in the bottle, when incorporated into my clear base....all is clear. It wasn't.

[@805Soap]

Yes but WHY would you want to add it to the base...come join me in our forum on fb...Louise

[@805Soap]

Thanks for watching, Angela.

[@805Soap]

Haha...mistakes are what makes us stronger and learn more of what NOT to do..lol...I have had my share and still do when I try something new...but that's what is so fun about trying new things and breaking the rules...hope to see you on fb..Louise

[@BodyCareBoutique]

So fun to see your soaps Louise, you're such a sweetheart for sharing soap making info. to help others. Your soaps are so pretty!! Every time I watch your vids, I want to run to my (new) soaping room and make some!! On another note, been fishing lately?? Our friend just gave us a bunch of cooked crab...truly enjoying it!! :-) Mel

[@jothykannankannan3641]

It's very useful vedio n I appreciate ur staright forward of doing n gvg tips tonew begginers,how to embedded soap,shl v mix the powder form additives in water or blender

[@dleslie7300]

Thank you

[@dolormagazine]

thank you thank you thank you !

[@TheKristenGibson]

Great video btw!

[@shunawestern9153]

I know you posted this such a long time ago, but I hope you still look on here to know how much your simple,and easy, tips are helping someone who's only just started. So I've said thank you once, well I'm saying it again. And I'm just wondering, did you give this up, or just decide to stop doing it, you should have never stopped, not what I've seen so far, your stuff is really good. 🥰🇬🇧

[@805Soap]

thanks for watching

[@sarabermudez3519]

Thank you :)

[@vjvijayahandmade9489]

This is a wonderful video and tips given. Thank you so much. I am a newbie to soap making and very much wanted to try a yogurt soap. Advice please. Thank you❤

[@balmfriday]

Hi Louise! I love making melt and pour and I think a forum would be fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing! :)

[@805Soap]

Look at Brambleberry, Natures Garden and WSP...or just google bee molds it's all online. thanks for watching.

[@carollight4652]

Absolutely love your videos, I’m a beginner, how did you start your business!. Your soaps are amazing! X

[@shawnamiller832]

May I ask what you added to the soap in your larger order you showed in this video. I am new at this and am like the melt and pour soap but you video sure helped. Thank you

[@dinapoole9938]

I enjoy your watching your videos. Do you make cold process soap? How long does your melt n pour soap generally last, per bar?

[@AB4Jss]

Beautiful soaps! I just need to know how you made the slipper soaps. Did you have full molds for them?

[@miriamrivasdaffodilsoapfavors]

Thank you for making mistakes. I have made few myself nice to hear that some one else aslo makes mistakes

[@nanazorrinamartinez6486]

Love love love you sharing this.. question: flip flop mold is way too cute- where can I find it, the shavings of different colors, are those from previous soaps or color blocks.. beautiful work..

[@lmlowe9100]

Where did you get the honey bee mold? I've been looking everywhere for that one. I have a bunch of different ones but I LOVE that one. TY

[@mariasoledad5917]

Hi I really love your content.😍 very educative ,And I have a question how can I add citric acid to the mix ?

[@anon4041]

A white base though could be Shea butter or Goats milk. As well as the suspension is different 😋

[@jerusalemslandofJesus]

wonderful video...I started making soap and I can say I do pretty good.I am in Greece and I wonder when ;you mention festivals where you will sell your soap...could you tell me pelase if you have to have any special permission to sell something in festivals?and what is exactly a festival...thank you so much for your time

[@delosjohnson4178]

thanks for shareing my ? is how are you keeping your soap so liquidy without it hardening. thanks

[@salady738]

Omg I 💕

[@lynnbiggs9565]

Oh my gosh, I just love that bee mold, would you mind telling me where you got it?

[@annad1942]

I have a question please, what about essential oils? what temperature should i add them in order to capture the scent and properties of the oils, and also how much per pound should I use overall . I know depending on the oil it will varied but I need a general opinion, thanks in advance and thank you for a wonderful tutorial!

[@pattinunez]

Thank you for this video! I was wondering if I can add herbal infused oil to my soap base (melt & pour) I didn’t know if we add to much it can get mushy in the shower. Any suggestions about how much to add per each pound? Maybe 2-3 tablespoons? Thank you

[@dianaliceaga1897]

Hi!!! Would you recommend adding tinctures to MP soap base? :)

[@m.clen3884]

Will the lathering be affected if I use a castile soap in an M&P base? Also, will the lathering be affected if I use a liquid shampoo in a M&P base??? Thank you so much for your input!!

[@jmcvicker1073]

Thank you for these videos! I joined your facebook page a few weeks ago and today someone recommend your channel. I know you made these videos a few years ago but I still feel like there is a lack of MP information online. All the books I've read are basically recipe books and don't provide some important things that you have shared like temperature. So far I've made 3 MP soaps and each time I melted the soap is had an off smell. Thanks to you I now know I over heated it :) You use a lot of shredded embeds which look wonderful. I was wondering if you add fragrance to them or you only scent the base?

[@805Soap]

+Jenna M Hi Jenna, I only add fragrance to the base, not the embeds. Thanks for watching and joining our group!

[@sharyncampbell3713]

Hi Louise, I have watched this video and others of yours many times, they are so helpful. I love your finished soaps, they are so shiny and smooth and beautiful. Is there any way to stop the sweating? I don't really want to wrap my melt and pour but I find I have to so they don't sweat? Thank you

[@mollym6173]

I've had good success with a low sweat base

[@napfreedom2153]

Love your video, question I added goat milk powder to my base with a stick blended all was good, but the powder seemed to rise to the top of mold once it set. Gonna try again allowing the base to thick in some. Soap was really creamy and still bubbly!

[@805Soap]

You can spray some rubbing alcohol in the goat mild powder to break it up before adding it to the base, make sure the base is hot...around 135-145 temp to help incorporated the powder into the base...thanks for watching.

[@napfreedom2153]

+805Soap Thank uou for quick respond, will try that in small batch.

[@sheba12106]

How do you keep your soap bars from sweating? The melt and pour bases that I have used, even the ones that are labeled low sweat feel greasy to the touch or like they are melting when I am trying to package them. Do you let yours dry out before packaging? All of the tutorials I've seen on melt and pour say to put them in shrinkwrap or plastic right away.

[@Stephbreez]

How do you wrap them? And how do you get the multidimensional top to the logs? When I make them I can’t get any height to the log. And one more question how do you get your soap to have more suds?

[@papatutti59]

I just learning to make soaps. Just doing the basics right now. But how did you get those colored spots on your honey soaps?

[@brendahernandez1506]

Thank you for this video! How much honey per lb would you recommend?

[@tcurry1756]

I love your video and your soaps are amazing. What kind of base do you use?

[@805Soap]

Hi T, I use SFIC brambleberry carries it. Thank you for your kind words.

[@donnaguyton153]

Your honey bee soaps are beautiful. Where did you get the mold?

[@lettyanaya666]

I am a beginner in soap making, I bought a goats milk melt and pour base and last night made a trial” soap but I found it left my skin a little dry? Any tips on what can be used to hydrate/ moisturize? I have a bunch of base soap left o would like to get a use of it. Thank you for your informative video!

[@DaniellesMicoMarley]

I had bought a stick blender for 2 dollars and it was used! I thought I got a deal for a second. I returned it and told them it was used, I hope they dont put it back on the floor. haha had to vent