Testing Clear Melt and Pour Base Recipe, and explaining the solvents. | Day 299/365

#mpbaserecipe #homemademeltandpour #299
Today we're doing weird stuff with schnapps. And I'm also talking about why not all alcohols are created equal in your solvent solution for a clear melt and pour base. Let's have some fun!
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[@MrsSoapAndClay]

What do we think? Peppermint, overmixing, or a combo? Final Crystal clear recipe and process up next!

[@emerencespringer]

I like the idea of the peppermint in this, might tie it in with holiday season stuff. And eggnog Soap with the peppermint fluffy topper ❓

[@kimberlyphillips6923]

I love the idea of the peppermint in this 😍! Peppermint is always my biggest seller at Christmas and alcohol soaps always sell out. So combining the two winner winner all the way around 👏! Keep on going with the experiments Chantine I love when you do these kind of things 😀! Love you 😍 💙 ❤️ 😘 ♥️ 💜 😍!

[@MrsTheClown]

Did I miss the crystal clear recipe day? I'm in a pinch with supplier not shipping my order, but a customer placing my first wholesale order 😳 Chantine to the rescue once again. I've got 99.9+% isopropyl and 40% by volume vodka made from organic grapes for my alcohols on hand. Skimming the comments for further advice. But between these two videos I'm feeling pretty confident and extremely grateful.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

You can do it!

[@MrsTheClown]

@@MrsSoapAndClay I bought the everclear 190. It was thrilling. Clear, but honey colored because I used unbleached organic sugar. Good enough for my uses . THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@monicahatch6498]

Hey lady, I use 99% triple distilled vodka and no sugar. It is clear depending on the EO's I use. I hope that helps. Thanks for all you do!

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Love it, thanks for sharing!

[@BodyandSpaCreations]

What brand do you use?

[@monicahatch6498]

@@BodyandSpaCreations Burnetts. I use 190 everclear for a clearer soap

[@KaleighSofka]

This was fun. I feel like if someone mentions peppermint schnapps within 10 miles of me I can taste peppermint and have a headache.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

For real. I don’t know why anyone would buy us this. 😂

[@suessoapcreations]

Very cool!

[@MrsTheClown]

This was totally fascinating. Thank you for telling me all about the peppermint-y aftereffects. My decades ago tipsy-self is all giddy thinking about goldschlager soap now. You know I'm here for all the experiments.

[@emerencespringer]

oOoOO goldschlager, I remember those yummy Nummies days. Yes please. "THAT" would be interesting to see 👀 what turns out... ‼️ - so with mad scientist mind, I 👍 2nd the vote for Goldschlager testing. Please. and thank you.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

OMG I wonder if the flakes stay! Sparkles! 😂

[@iKit306]

@@MrsSoapAndClay that sounds scratchy!! Lol

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

It might be!

[@emerencespringer]

Actually you could, At the beginning when you measure the alcohol, filter out the gold flakes and then put them back on top At the end. ❓❓❓

[@folkloricasoap]

Oh my god, I just got a flashback from college. I would tell you how I used to describe Rumpleminze, but it's not family friendly.

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Ha! I can use my imagination. 😜 Schnapps are definitely a young adult’s game. Can’t play that one anymore.

[@paulalynrider4009]

This one kinda makes me want to make it for a winter themed soap, add some cute embeds or something. But yes, I def need to try your true recipe version to have on hand for other projects. Making from soap paste is intriguing too though, as I plan to keep that on hand. So for that I'd just melt my paste down and add the sugar solution and alcohol, correct? After checking my paste recipe to make sure I've got clear oils already in it. I like to keep things consolidated, so having one paste on hand for many applications would be great!

[@karenMQSoapery]

That’s awesome

[@DuchessArtisanCreations]

You can use Everclear to make vanilla extract I have 5-6 large batches of vanilla extract of different vanilla beans.

[@iKit306]

You accomplished a natural ombre! From white to pseudo-clear! Also peppermint scented soap is heaven to me... So with the sugar, could you use sugar substitutes like Splenda? If they can be cooked into a simple syrup like normal sugar? So alcohol substitues aren't a great idea for clear but what about water substitutes? Would using a (white) wine, lighter colored beer, cider, white claw, aloe, etc. for the lye solution have a significant impact on the color? What about subbing in a portion of the sugar solution water with one of those? This has me all kinds of curious!

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

So many good ideas to play with!!!

[@osirissteward550]

I have to make this! The melt and pour that I got from a retail store is not cutting it 🙃! Because I didn't know it can be made that easy lol

[@BrieBrat]

Do you think 99% isopropyl alcohol would work better than a liquor such as distilled vodka or everclear; or would it hinder the bubble even though it would be clear?

[@RisaL-13]

You mentioned about making melt & pour from soap paste and maybe do a video…. Did that happen? I’ve been searching through all your stuff for anything I can do with soap paste. I have a ton!

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Hey! The videos for the whipped soap base are recipes from soap paste, I believe.

[@RisaL-13]

@@MrsSoapAndClay right, I did make some whipped sugar soap scrub the other day. I was looking for clarification on how to make melt and pour out of soap paste. I haven’t made melt and pour before so I only know the process based on the full instructions but I can’t seem to wrap my head around how to go from soap paste to melt and pour. Does that makes sense?

[@naomineill8289]

Does this product clear with curing time? I made using ethynol , cloudy after set. Opaque.

[@pattiemoseley8752]

Those are actually very pretty 💖 Could you use rum?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

But my rum is always gone! 😂

[@pattiemoseley8752]

@@MrsSoapAndClay 🤣🤣🤣 mine too

[@emerencespringer]

Hmmm the alcohol series for the 4th of July... LoL

[@katelillo1932]

Do you think the peppermint-ness of the schnapps would remain in a regular cold process soap? Like if you used that in place of your water?

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Perhaps, but hard alcohol cold process soaps can be kinda tricky. One of the methods I “do right”. 😂

[@ellaellala8741]

What do you think will happen if you try to use a fatty alcohol to make soap? Will it be clear? Will it saponify?

[@emerencespringer]

What is a fatty alcohol? Versus a not fatty one. oOoOO I have to know more because the gears are turning ...

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

So you can for sure play around with other fatty alcohols such as cetyl or cetearyl in place of the stearic, and it will saponify and remain clear. As a primary ingredient in the solvent, however, I’m not sure it would. Clarity aside, it would saponify, but I think it would decrease the lather? Sounds like a fun test.

[@MsAubrey]

I wonder what a moonshine would do in M&P... hmm... I might have to try that. lol

[@paulalynrider4009]

Let us know if you try that! I live in moonshine country! LOL🤣

[@lauriewilson4741]

Wait…you make moonshine…we need a video 💃

[@MsAubrey]

@@lauriewilson4741 no… I just said that I wonder if Moonshine would work and how it would turn out. Maybe another day… but certainly not today. I’m on my last day of a fair where I’m selling.

[@MsAubrey]

@@lauriewilson4741 wait… you’re in MI, right? I’m doing the Trenton, MI street fair / Summer festival.

[@lauriewilson4741]

@@MsAubrey where is Trenton? Flint?

[@katelillo1932]

I definitely thought Ever Clear was just a crappy brand of vodka 😲 I can’t believe they sell that for people to drink, it sounds heinous lol

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Seriously it’s bad news for consumption.

[@emerencespringer]

Isn't it refered to as rotgut ? Or am I thinking of something else?

[@lauriewilson4741]

I use Everclear to disinfect

[@lauriewilson4741]

Ppl use to make “Apple Pie”. U drink it hot or cold. Strong or not.

[@nnekauzoronyehalu]

Please help me with your recipe for your beautiful clear soap. Sorry i didnt quite get it

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Hey! I’ll be posting my recipe and the full process in a few days; the recipes that I’ve given the past few days are a good start and you’re welcome to play with those as well!

[@charlottetinxcundall7015]

Would there be a huge change in clarity between a 91% rubbing alcohol and a 99%? 🤔

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

Isopropyl 91 vs 99? It could do; the next one we’re doing is 99% so stay tuned!

[@schellsc]

I'd rather drink my vodka lol

[@MrsSoapAndClay]

It’s why I use booze I would never consume in these things! Although I DID consider using the high altitude BSB for one of these vids. 😂

[@schellsc]

@@MrsSoapAndClay 🤣🤣