SUPER EASY Microwave Rebatch Soap- Learn How to Rebatch Smooth & Creamy Soap in Just FIVE Minutes!

Join as today as we go through the process of “rebatching” soap. Don’t like your original soap design? Rebatch it! Did you forget an additive? Rebatch it! Do you have shavings and soap ends you want to reuse? Rebatch them! Want to include additives post-saponification? Reabtch it! Rebatching is an amazing process that can help give new life to a soap you may not have liked. Contrary to many people’s beliefs, rebatching can be a quick, easy, and super-fun process that produces a smooth and creamy soap that can be swirled and designed. We will walk you through our 5-Minute Microwave rebatch process in the video below, and show you just how EASY it can be!
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[@RWBHere]

I've never made soap. But I followed your ideas in this video, using sugar solution instead of sorbitol, and filtered, boiled water. My wife had a coconut fragranced shampoo soap which she doesn't like, and I added it to a collection of unfragranced Simple soap bar scraps. Grated it all finely by hand, in my wife's best Pyrex mixing bowl. (Is that even allowed??! 😁) Microwaved it in an 800 Watt oven for roughly 30-second periods, stirring between sessions. Stirred in about 75 ml of sugar solution, heated it again, and decanted it into a plastic box. Consistency was about the same as your rebatched soap. Removed air bubbles. Put cling film on top, and flattened it with one end of a box of tea. (Hey, it works.) Then it went into the 'fridge for ten minutes, to cool down and set, before being sliced into 4 parts using the end of a decorator's trowel. So far, so good. The top of the bars is a little uneven, but who cares? It's soap. It's designed to dissolve. No financial saving, of course but it's all about cutting waste, and having fun whilst learning. Next thing is to start learning how to make soap from basic ingredients. Thank-you. 🙂👍

[@jessicachang1251]

How do you know you want to add the correct amount of water?

[@joannpage6691]

omgosh, wish I had seen this before I started rebatching my soap. Love this method. Thank you!

[@mikesmall626]

This information is fantastic! Thank you so much for making and sharing this video :-)

[@thelilleza87]

Thank you so much for this, going to try it today! 😊

[@adriennerandall675]

Thank you, can’t wait to try 🙂

[@justaddlivingwater]

Thanks hun so much better than that long drawn out process

[@belledandyangel]

Great tip! I tried slow boil in ziplock bag and melt in pot. They both were very time consuming and chunky unless adding a lot of liquid. The microwave melted it a lot more faster and required less liquid to reach the right consistency for pouring. Thanks!

[@carmenszk]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@eugeniamarianne]

Am i the only one who crave for chocolate bar after watching the first 10sec? That milk chocolate and caramel colored soap..

[@gingerschottler8394]

That little mold is soooo cute!

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

Aw thanks... Its just a little baby mold :)

[@girlwhoseeks]

Very helpful

[@baobei9231]

hello! Is this method applyable to cold process soap aswell or only hot process soap?

[@jsdavila222]

If we wanted to rebatch to a body wash, what would the recommendation be for adding a preservative?

[@americanmade1701]

Omg..im still learning but, this is soooo much better..ty ty ty..I did the water n sugar...

[@lornawallace2566]

Took ages (over 20 minutes) for the soap bits to completely melt and even then, some of them didn't but I gave up! I did need to watch the soap in the microwave all the time as it kept foaming up and would have overflowed! Still, it's in the mold now and will hopefully do the business - i.e keep my hands clean.

[@ellenmayhan2211]

Thank you!!! I rebatched today!!!

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

Ah-mazing! Did you use the method we teach in our video or your own? We would love to hear your feedback!

[@justaddlivingwater]

Yea I've tried rebatching and whipping and it comes out crumbly after trying to whip it IDK it's disappointing to say the least.

[@FritsvanDoorn]

Sorry, I fell asleep, but will try watch it again from the beginning

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

Maybe consider a nap first ;)

[@Bodycande]

My darling thank you for sharing!!! I wonder if it’s Soft enough for piping 😉 I Can’t wait to try GREAT VIDEO

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

You absolutely can pipe this! You might even consider adding a little more liquid or maybe some yogurt to make it just a tad bit creamier for a smooth piping consistency. We actually premake our hot process piping base this way, obviously with a different recipe so that it can be melted and then easily piped.

[@Bodycande]

Omg thank you so much!!! I tried your idea today and IT WORKED BEAUTIFULLY🥰 but unfortunately I didn’t melt all the soap pieces down let you said because I was super excited!! So my tip kept getting stuck with soap 🤣 But my next batch I will try piping again!!!! Because this idea is FABULOUS THANK AGAIN 😘

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

@@Bodycande That is SO WONDERFUL to hear! Love it!

[@ghostkittytv9962]

Im not sure how much water to use how can i tell?

[@angelado6143]

Would this work with salt bars too?

[@glorialauracardenasonate5338]

Does sorbitol help harden the soap? Or what can be added to make the soap harder? In rebatch

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

No, the sorbitol does not harden the soap. We provided information in the video about what the sorbitol does. It is very similar to adding sugar or honey, although sorbtiol is a sugar alcohol and we have found it adds better qualities to our soap. To harden your soap, you can add stearic acid or sodium chloride to the recipe, but this will only go so far and can negatively affect the properties of your soap, as the hardness is dependent on the original fatty acid composition and a qualified curing period. For example, if your soap is made from 100% canola oil, simply adding stearic acid, sodium chloride, or another additive, isn’t going to make it the same, as say a more balanced recipe with a combination of fatty acids. Another option would be to mix your recipes. You can combine recipes when melting. If you made a soap that was previously too soft or you don’t felt it lasted long enough or that it had enough bubbles, or whatever, you can combine different recipes together. And as always, allowing for water evaporation so that your soap can cure helps create a harder, less soluble, and longer-lasting bar, including rebatched soaps.

[@glorialauracardenasonate5338]

The Ultimate Guide to Hot Process Soap Thanks a lot! I rebatch a hot process soap, I added water and put it in the crockpot, and I feel it was very soft.

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

@@glorialauracardenasonate5338 If they are hard BEFORE they are rebatched, the softness is likely due to the amount of water that is added. If this is the case, allowing the soaps to cure will enable the water to evaporate and will produce a harder bar.

[@3258pamela]

Sorbitol- a sugar alcohol. Used as a humectant and thickener in pre-made soap bases. From-scratch all natural soap, on the other hand, contains loads of glycerin, which forms naturally during the soap making process. It is one of nature’s most wonderful humectants. Glycerin is capable of attracting water to itself, and hydrating skin. Rich, creamy, naturally bubbly bar soap made with natural ingredients, does not need additional thickeners or humectants. Always do your own research.

[@dianaliggett659]

If I used honey rather than sorbitol, would you still use 66% honey/33% water? I am going to try this with a batch that lost its scent in CP

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

Yes, I would still recommend using water as a solvent to create a solution, even when using honey or sugar instead of sorbitol. Sorbitol, sugar, and honey all act as solvents which helps our soap reach a more malleable consistency at a faster rate (and also why they work wonderfully in melt and pour soap bases). The saturation point of sugar/honey in water is likely a little bit different than sorbitol and water. You may find that a 66% honey solution is supersaturated (which means that there will be honey that remains undissolved) and you can decrease that a little bit if necessary. Depending on how old your soap is and how much water you used at the beginning, will help you determine how much extra water (or honey-water solution) is necessary to create a smoother consistency (or that lower melting point and increased gel phase we are looking for in soaper terms). Good luck! xo

[@hadjer8745]

Is it OK to add mor water and how much for a 500g??

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

Yes, you can certainly include more water. We do this in our sorbitol solution, but you can use distilled water or another liquid to lower the melting point and make the mixture more malleable. There is a delicate balance between too much additional water and not enough to get the results you are seeking. The more added water, the softer the bar and longer it will take for the water to evaporate.

[@hadjer8745]

@@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP thank you so much .

[@lkrsoapandsuch5767]

Great tutorial! Thank you.

[@lourdeslopez9557]

Can I add a bit of baby oil before molding?

[@maryflores1462]

I just made my soap three days ago, I opened it,took it out of the mold and when I cut it, it was sooo dry and crumbly! I have made this soap recipe twice before and it turned out fine. The only thing I added was titanium dioxide to whiten the soap. Would that cause this to happen? HELP!!!😩

[@justaddlivingwater]

Can u make sorbitol and sodium lactate?

[@justaddlivingwater]

I've been having to hand make ingredients..

[@mittiorganics112]

Javw h added sorbitold soln inthis at last time mocrowave

[@taylorhembree667]

When you say 66% are you saying 66% of your total batch weight?

[@narimanea3514]

2 parts sorbitol to 1 part water

[@fluffyps]

Has anyone tried rebatching cold process soap this way?

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

This can be used for both hot and cold process soap. Fresh cold process may be even easier, as it often takes longer to harden and solidify. Ensure there is enough water in your mixture though, as many cold process soaps are made with "water discounts" -Anthony @UG2SOAP

[@crappieslinger]

Wow. This was a complete failure for me! I was trying to melt dial soap and it turned to a rubbery mess that smelled like burnt rubber. Apparently it only works with certain soaps. The wife and son had to open the damn doors and windows as it stinks so bad!. And I only had it in the microwave for a total of 4 minutes. Threw the bowl and the spoon in the trash.

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

This channel's primary focus is on handmade soap, not commercial products, and thus the videos and the corresponding topics relate to those assertions. Products like Dove, Dial, and other commercial cleansing bars sold in stores and handcrafted soap are two very different things. Many of them are not even allowed to have the label of "soap" due to the lack of actual soap in the product. The chemical composition and production methodologies are much different and I would have expected similar results that you experienced. These types of bar cleansers are often a combination of non-soap surfactants (detergents), sodium soaps, plant acids (fatty acids), chelating agents, antibacterial agents, and more. Handcrafted soaps on the other hand, at their base, are comprised of soap (sodium salts of fatty acids), water, and glycerin (plus any additional additives the maker may have included) made by combining NaOH and fats/oils/butters. If your objective is to create custom soaps from premade formulas, a better alternative than attempting to melt commercial cleaners would be to use a pre-made melt and pour soap base, which can be purchased from craft and cosmetic suppliers. These contain surfactants (usually a combination of both soap and non-soap) and solvents that make them easier to "melt and pour", without the issues that you experienced. Hopefully, that prevents the loss of any more bowls/spoons! Eric @ UG2SOAP

[@neutraluser4019]

Sorry, why not you put the soaps into the mould and let it melt in the mould ? Why use another container to melt and transfer?

[@THEULTIMATEGUIDETOSOAP]

This is certainly an option, although not my personal recommendation or preference. First, by using an alternate container, you can ensure that there are no remaining pieces of unmelted soap and have more room for movement when mixing/melting. Second, not all molds are microwave safe or fit into the microwave. Third, if you wish to separate into different colors, individual cavity molds, create designs, etc. you would need to use an alternate mold anyways. Many people rebatch soap because they are not satisfied with the aesthetics or wish to create a new design, and by using a separate container, it is almost as if they are starting over. These are just a couple reasons, but I am sure there are more! Additionally, soap without solvents doesn't melt as nicely as soap made with higher concentrations of solvents (such as melt and pour base) and my personal experience with melting directly in the molds didn't turn out very well. -Ashley @ UG2SOAP