Melt And Pour Soapmaking Tips - Swirling, Embeds, And More! | BrambleBerry.com

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[@bramble-berry]

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[@12Squared]

what a perfect project for right now while we're all thinking about being clean and finding ways to make being home more enjoyable! thank you!

[@hellionchik]

I just started my interest in melt and pour soap and this is by far the best video I've seen so far. Thanks for sharing!

[@marikiemarie7622]

Well...I was waiting to see the results if the green and white soap.

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Me too

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Check out the bramble berry celestial soap video and you’ll see it there. Enjoy! 🤗

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Yes

[@priscilla-ck1pf]

We were there

[@homeschool818]

Your latest soap you posted on Instagram is stunning, the black and purple and the glitter and the moon indent really compliment each other.

[@domotarra]

For a beginner like me, I learned so much tips from you. So many tips and tricks. You're amazing. Love yah

[@emilybaldwin6511]

I add a small amount of coconut oil, it helps with the lather with the base I use. It also makes it smell GREAT. I use soap colouring, NEVER use food colouring. When using mica powder find one that in corperates well and never use craft glitter. When using molds try to find one that dosn't have little details as sometin=mes it wont come out XX

[@Ana_M_01]

Thanks for sharing this info. Im just trying out melt and pour, and wanted to ask -- have you found any workaround for adding more oils and putting botanicals and embeds in a way that it doesnt spoil?

[@dorothydavenport7532]

the purple and blue colors at the beginning of the video are so beautiful!

[@pinkladyht]

Thank you so much for making this video! With all the information that is available online it's hard to determine what is accurate and what isn't. You are one of my go to trusted sources for information (and trust me when I say that I research until I'm cross eyed)❤ this was very helpful and informative. I find that I always have very specific questions that I end up having while I'm making something and never have anybody to ask to find answers. In this video I found some answers to some of those specific questions! Thanks again and God bless!

[@DoseOfBaani]

Can you show the lather of your soaps after you make them.... It would be a really nice addition, kind of how you show the bath bombs fizzing, for new customers who are unsure how your melt and pour lathers. ☺

[@kimrosen1826]

Anne-Marie, I really appreciate all the tutorials, information and videos BB has for all us newbies. Fantastic. Great products too!

[@fairygrammy]

I love all of Bramble Berry melt and pour soaps. My favorites are the goats milk soap, the hemp, the clear and the basic white. I love making soap and enjoy watching the videos. Thank Anne Marie for such a great products and teaching! 💕💜

[@tanyaphiri1346]

Love these videos, I've learnt so much over the past two years😃

[@eliletsmake3447]

you can also use a normal hair dryer for the shrink wrap/band

[@evagray6592]

It would have been nice to see how the swirled green and white soap turned out.

[@AimsysAntics]

I have started out my soap making journey using melt and pour. It makes it so easy to be creative, doesn't it? The last soap I did was sushi inspired, so the little bars of soap looked like pieces of sushi. Went down well as a gift anyway! Thanks for sharing your tips ☺

[@vadvitch]

11:16 would a hair dryer work

[@destroyergirl8087]

I just ordered my first melt and pour soap kit today hope it comes soon!

[@iiiAmiliaaxx]

is it nice?

[@esmeraldagems9487]

YT surfing right now but this is really cool. Definitely something I'll watch later. 😯😍

[@charlean_sherrod]

What mica is the purple and blue in the swirl? Thank you

[@Goldenowlskinus]

How do you properly incorporate additives such as turmeric and lemon peel powder to your melt and pour?

[@jennyxbee]

Golden Owl mix them with a little rubbing alcohol first

[@kimberleeratzlaff4802]

These tutorials are the best ...love it

[@ariffshah5145]

I do wonder, as we are trying to minimize the usage of plastic, do any of u guys think or maybe tried wrapping it with wax paper? My concern is the sweating, will it still have the glycerin dew or sweating?

[@nellysmith6006]

it doesn't sweat if you wrap it in wax paper that is what I do

[@melanietabaqchali2259]

Fine !, then when do i add the alcohol to surface to prevent the bubbles ? Immediately after pour ? Or when its cooling down ?

[@countryblends]

After the pour

[@3riversgirl777]

love this Anne-Marie! I love the Cactus Flower FO!

[@laprinciac924]

Yes!!!!my favorite type of soap can you please make more videos with melt and pour?

[@suerayburn2620]

Thank you Anne Marie!! Love your videos and products!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@peaches1782]

Hello, I am about to start creating melt and pour soaps. I am aware it's not advisable to use pyrex for cold process soap. However, can I use Pyrex measuring cups for melt and pour soap making?

[@moleholedotcom]

@Just a Peach This is probably waaaay too late but pyrex is totally fine and my go to container for melting my soaps in.

[@peaches1782]

@@moleholedotcom thank you

[@guardianofthesacredflame1649]

What do I add to my vegetable glycine soap to get rid of the film it leaves on the body? I already add coconut oil for the lather and olive oil.

[@BarbaraTeleki]

Could anyone help me please. Made my first melt and pour soap today. It smells glorious as it is, however it leaves a weird smell on the skin. Glyceriny, weird, can't describe. I can't smell my oils on my skin at all. What can be the reason?

[@galacticfish8375]

am i watching this instead of doing my online schoolwork . yep .

[@mytinyketolife6797]

Can you add clay or neem powder or other medicinals to melt and pour?

[@cheryl739]

I do miss the Bloopers at the end of your videos! It is lighthearted and shows you are just like us! 👍

[@sheilastockdale6715]

My favorite part too!!

[@firdowskruger9896]

HI Anne-Marie, thanks for sharing with us. Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa. Stay safe :-)

[@SincerelyJenette]

With the melt & pour do you need to add a preservative ?

[@tjumayao]

Can I use the lye water that I use for baking in soap making?

[@susanbancroft1575]

How do i mix activated charcoal into M&P? And how do i mix ac and td as a little batch beforehand in a bottle?

[@bramble-berry]

We recommend mixing both charcoal and titanium dioxide with alcohol before adding it to the melt and pour base. You can premix and store it, though you will want to give it a quick mix before adding to your batch to ensure it is all still homogenous.

[@shanageddins1694]

Loved these videos! They are always very helpful! Thank you! Answered all my questions!❤️

[@kathrynmoffett4512]

Is milking a word when I’m heating the soap base?

[@jjalonso1974]

Donde puedo encontrar las pastillas de colores???

[@Kposh780]

you make this look soooooooo easy. enjoyed the video

[@andreadias8138]

Really appreciate your work, however before im finish pouring the soap begins to harden.what can i do or what am I not doing

[@AnaStellar]

You’re super informative. I just picked up sop making as a hobby and have learned so much from you thank you!

[@Rivayat505.]

Mem pls tell me that my melt and pour soap become white ash on it after some day what is the reson? I m from India.

[@manjurhasanchisti2264]

How long we should wait for use after making the base of coconut oil and NaHo ? How to control PH?

[@bramble-berry]

After making the soap it takes about 6 weeks for them to be ready to use. The pH will not be a problem if you are using a lye calculator and measuring accurately.

[@manjurhasanchisti2264]

@@bramble-berry Thanks.

[@pamhernandez6565]

I like the part where you cut into the swirled melt and pour lol. Thanks for teaching this technique. Will try on my next soap adventure!!

[@bramble-berry]

You are so welcome! We hope you have fun!

[@manderanat]

Hi, loved your video. My soap came out very sweatie. Any suggestions what to do?

[@bramble-berry]

Thank you! To help prevent sweat on melt and pour, the bars can be wrapped tightly with plastic wrap after they come out of the mold. We have an article with more tips available here: www.brambleberry.com/tips-and-tricks/soap/art0010-explaining-and-preventing-glycerin-dew.html

[@tinacynth]

Hi, Do all soaps need to be cured before being used? Melt and pour ones as well? How long?

[@jomcd2073]

Thank you for this video. Would love to make CP soap, but, have nowhere to let it cure for 4-6 weeks. Instead l make MP soap.

[@juveriaanis2548]

Thanks so much for your amazing advices i really needed lots of love and blessings to you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from india 🇮🇳

[@shadyhajhasan8485]

thank you so much for the amazing video, I have a question: what can we add to the soap base to increase the lather of the resulting soap?

[@oTreeni]

Are you only able to make mica veins with cold press?

[@johannapaulinevillanueva2775]

Can I use paper to wrap the soap after fan-drying it for roughly 3 hours or more to remove the moisture? Or will it continue to moist? Thanks!

[@gabrielavernarska5939]

What if melt and pour embeds are sweating in the CP soap? Can I wrap it up before it’s been cured for at least 6 weeks? M&P were made about 3-4weeks ago but they still sweat 😥

[@christinemikulanec5188]

Wow so much info.. Thanks for sharing☺️

[@cherishdeleon971]

How long did you heat it for it to Melt? And is it better to use a microwave or stove?

[@melanietabaqchali2259]

I make melt and pour diy soap but the soap ends up in the mould with a not nice smooth surface look on the top in the mould

[@brandeeknapp2041]

What are some tips for melting down the soap base? I microwaved mine for about A minute with mixes in-between and it got all clumpy and gross

[@caedesdoesart]

Please please reply! I've been making melt and pour soaps lately and I've been attempting marbled look, but my soap base gets a kindof skin on the surface, and I've had two failed attempts at it. Idk what to do

[@bramble-berry]

If the melt and pour bases are forming a skin before you pour them into your mold, you can heat them for a few more seconds and stir. This should dissolve the skin back into the soap base.

[@vaniawhitfield6486]

This looks like so much fun!

[@elizabethcarroll5898]

Great video! Thank you!

[@archana3966]

How to calculate the tfm of a melt and pour soap. Is it necessary to specify that in the label??

[@dimplerampersad7271]

Hi, I'm from Trinidad & my melt and pour soap crystallize on top after i wrap it with cling wrap

[@dimplerampersad7271]

What can i do to prevent it from crystallizing

[@madsoapchef]

@@dimplerampersad7271 I believe that is ''sweating'' you are seeing. Melt and pour attracts moisture because of the glycerine so you would see that on top, if the storage is not cool, ventilated enough.

[@marlynsali1507]

Yes im a beginner i want to try

[@nartakihomemadesoap3496]

Ma'am can you please tell. Me which soap base is good for making soap because I bought from online but that is sticky. I need non sticky soap base..

[@ojhasvalle-mz8hi]

Instead of avocado oil, only coconut oil is fine. Do i need to add some other oil.

[@bramble-berry]

Melt and pour soap is able to accept up to 5% additives like coconut oil, fragrances or extracts.

[@melsfuntivities2002]

Thanks for the information!

[@tanyacollins6517]

I've tried to do swirls but if I let my mp cool down I am constantly getting a skin on top of the soap. You don't mention anything in your video about the skin that forms. in saying that if you remelt then the soap is too hot to pour.

[@crystalalexis7946]

Hey Hun. I have my own soap company, Haus of La Luna (@thehausoflaluna) and I do M&P projects. I would suggest to spray just a bit of rubbing alcohol at the top where the skin is formed. That will seperate it and not create that skin. Just two spritz. Nothing crazy. Hope you have fun and check me out on Instagram 😉

[@sonyahoward8503]

Is there a place where the best temps m & P are listed. Highest temp before it's bad. Best temp for colorants (mica, color blocks, food coloring) best temps for essential oil, fragrance oil, etc. Best temp for what I didn't cover in this ?

[@lindapenney5207]

Awesome update my friend

[@truthtrtube]

Very informative. I have various ideas based on this segment.

[@meliplay]

My issue is when I do melt and pour is when I do a clear with an embed over time that embed blues until you can't even tell what it was . How do I stop that?

[@cactus8802]

there is an extra clear type of melt and pour you could use

[@Peri-mylifeinateacup]

Hi Anne-Marie I wonder if you could help me with something- could I lower the ‘ph’ balance of a melt and pour soap base by using citric acid....? Or could you advise me what would be best to use. Also do you have Bramble Berry stockists in the UK? Thank You 🌷

[@angeleyeT]

what are the mica colour blocks you use instead of the powder & where would I purchase that from. Thanks!

[@bramble-berry]

You can find our color blocks here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/colorants/color-blocks

[@elainegreen1904]

Can I add Shea butter to melt and pour soap. If so how much per pound?

[@bramble-berry]

You can usually add a small amount of extra oils and butters to melt and pour. We recommend using a maximum of 1 tablespoon of extra oil or butter per pound of soap. Any more and you might end up with soaps that are sticky and soft. That being said, if you're wanting the moisturizing properties of shea butter in your melt and pour soap, we offer a Shea Butter Melt and Pour base on our website: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/bases/melt-and-pour-soap/sfic-shea-melt-and-pour-soap-base/V000756.html

[@swtgurlde1]

What colors were used in the purple and blue mix into that round mold?

[@belmirbelizaire3919]

Hello bonsoir ! Quel colorant doit-on utiliser ? Peut-on utiliser les mêmes colorant de crème de gâteau pour le savon?

[@angelkaye1982]

If I don't have a microwave, how do I use/melt down melt-and-pour?

[@Ali626AMM]

You can use a double boiler on the stove. I'll do that if I'm making a bigger batch because I find all the soap doesn't melt consistently in the microwave without stopping constantly to stir. Just put an inch of water in a pot and then a glass or metal bowl on top that doesn't touch the water. Heat the water to simmering and pop on the bowl with the soap. The smaller you cut the pieces the faster it will melt. JUST DON'T FORGET THE BOWL WILL BE HOT! I've also hung a measuring cup over the edge of the pot, but you really have to watch that. Good luck. I hope that helps you.

[@lawana260]

Very much informational, thank youuu😊

[@gigdrama9299]

I wish you had shown the finished Bar of soap that you swirled

[@shaya_21]

I’ve thought about using melt and pour. But no matter the website I look on, nooooooooooone of them show they have any kind of carrier oils in them. Does melt and pour soap not have olive oil, coconut oil or anything like that? Bc oils are nowhere in the ingredients

[@bramble-berry]

We list the ingredients (including oils) of our melt and pour bases on their individual product pages. You can find all of the bases we offer on our website here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-craft/soap-making/melt-and-pour/bases

[@drea3829]

Where do u get the pouring containers from?

[@bramble-berry]

You can find our easy pour containers on our website here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/tools-and-accessories/containers/easy-pour-mixing-and-measuring-container/V000054.html

[@RajniNaiyyer]

Thanku so much🙏🙏 mam🩷🙏🙏🌹❤

[@bernardb780]

I have a question is their a low ph melt and pour base?

[@shootit4now626]

Thank you so much. 💞

[@lenkascreativecolouring3487]

Thank you for the video. I have a one question that I couldn't find answer for: Is my microwave still food safe after I use it to melt the soap, or do I need to deep clean it before I put my food in?

[@heidivlf5646]

Lenka's Creative Colouring Absolutely!

[@reindeerxtrash68]

I would imagine just to be safe to deep clean it if you want

[@maureenp2248]

Melt and pour soap is just soap, so it's not dangerous. (It's not like the sodium hydroxide used to make cold process soap, which is dangerous until it fully reacts with oils to form soap.)

[@ashimadhawan3886]

Can I use Freeze dried herbal powders in melt and pour?

[@randomfactsbecause.9929]

Your awesome!!!! Thank you so much for your detailed video! I can't wait to try it for myself!

[@cartoonanimation9933]

Plz explain their benefits too

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

Can we make shower gel? Also, can we make liquid soap from melt and pour? Thanks ever so much.

[@dawntyson8496]

I'm just starting to make my own soaps and toiletries for my B&B to get rid of all those single use plastic containers. Thank you for all the advice, i need it! lol Have a great day. x

[@richardhanson9310]

Why is the slicer bent ?

[@robelynmahay0119]

hi. im a new follower. i just wanna know what other way to melt the soap other than using microwave

[@Ali626AMM]

A double boiler works great. Just be careful and stir it constantly.

[@itsnotlana1904]

Could you remelt soap if you mess up on the design?

[@singingtick]

Yes, I have done this.

[@beautybeauty8185]

Can we add chickpea flour or rice flour to melt and pour soap?

[@madtabby66]

Okay, I have a question, is the only way to get beautiful irridescent color to use melt & pour?

[@gen2886]

thats EXACTLY what i have been wondering..no definitive answer..but upon research, that's what it seems like...have you found any answers?

[@madtabby66]

@@gen2886 as far as I've found clear M&P is the only way. Even the white M&P seems to take away from it.

[@dimpi9410]

Hey Anne.. Brambleberry is only for US. How do I get it in India?