Tips for Swirling Melt & Pour Soap Like a Pro - Temperature, Color + More | Bramble Berry

Learn how to swirl melt and pour soap like a pro! Melt and pour is a fun way to make your own soap at home. It's easy to customize with colors, fragrances, and additives. Swirling different colors is a popular and beautiful design choice for melt and pour soap, but it can be a little tricky.
The key to swirling melt and pour soap is temperature and patience. The temperature of melt and pour soap greatly affects the consistency, which affects the look of your swirls. The hotter the soap is, the more liquid it is, and the more it will swirl together. As the soap cools, it gets thicker, and the colors tend to stay more separate. Let’s take a look at how this impacts swirled melt and pour soap.
Melt and Pour Temperature Guide:
• Around 140-150 degrees F: The colors swirl together a lot and the swirls become quite wispy.
• Around 120-130 degrees F: The colors will be a little more separate and not blend together, so you’ll see more defined swirls.
• Around 110-120 degrees F: The soap colors stay almost completely separate, with little to no blending. The colors may even stay on the same sides of the mold that they were poured into.
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Tips for Swirling Melt and Pour Soap:
bberry.studio/TipsforSwirlingMP
💜Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - What is Melt & Pour Soap?
2:10 - Understanding Melt & Pour Temperature
3:33 - Temperature Examples
4:37 - Overheating Melt & Pour Soap
5:35 - Understanding Melt & Pour Opacity and Color
7:20 - Swirling in a Loaf Mold vs. Individual Cavities
9:23 - Let's Swirl!
11:46 - Unmolding the Soap
12:46 - Bloopers
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[@bramble-berry]

Thanks for watching! 💜READ MORE - Tips for Swirling Melt and Pour Soap: bberry.studio/TipsforSwirlingMP Looking for more melt and pour soap inspiration? 💜Explore Melt and Pour Soap Recipes: bberry.studio/48Q4pwZ If you have any questions, feel free to contact our customer service team at [e-mail] or 877-627-7883 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday. You can also live chat with customer service on BrambleBerry.com from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday.

[@cherrie1720]

The absolute best video for this technique. I'm currently practicing on this and you addressed the one thing that I haven't seen or read, and that is "the right temperature". Thank you so much!

[@bramble-berry]

Glad it was helpful! Melt and pour is so fun but it definitely has a 'just right' for your temperatures.

[@KrissyGoose]

Love the colors!! This one reminds me of that old coconut candy… brown (chocolate), then white (vanilla), then pink (never clear on this flavor)….

[@darlesuswalton3586]

I love your videos . Thanks for the tips . I’m making soap personally for myself. ❤

[@Texasred63]

Wonderful and informative video, I have been doing M&P soaps for the last ten years and love it, have more soap then I know what to do with, some of the bars are over 6yrs old and still smell and lather up great.

[@MsTamtam76]

Your microwave is awesome!!!

[@tonya2981]

Very informative. Thank you 💗

[@kimnarveson5190]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@pamelaforman8710]

WOW - so much clear good information! Thanks so much

[@bramble-berry]

You are so welcome, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@JoVi-gs2ws]

Great video! Helped me alot. I ordered a kit and cannot wait to get it and start working with the materials.

[@bramble-berry]

Hope you enjoy it, our kits are so much fun! If you have any questions about it once you receive it don't hesitate to reach out to our customer support team!

[@murielperrier1443]

thank you so much for your video

[@rhondag6635]

Beautiful

[@MiZMc16]

Thank you ❤

[@santoshaseri5857]

Hi Your video is very knowledgeable

[@onlineshopping3196]

Hi you are doing good job.

[@connieedwards8321]

Great video. Very informative. Which base and scent do you recommend for beginners, as far as a soap that works for different individuals?

[@bramble-berry]

We love our SFIC bases for beginners! www.brambleberry.com/search?q=SFIC&lang=default

[@jcortese3300]

Do you think you might be able to get a longer working time with M&P if you put the mold on a heating pad or some other warm surface?

[@bramble-berry]

That's an interesting idea! Melt and pour soap makers often melt down large amounts of soap in a crockpot or melting pot, and leave it on low heat to maintain a consistent temperature and avoid the soap from cooling and hardening. If you were to place the mold on a heating pad, it would most likely not be enough heat to keep the soap at a consistent temperature that is warm enough to prevent hardening. Mostly likely, it would start to form a skin on top of the soap still. And because most of the swirling action happens immediately when the melt and pour soap is poured into the mold (unlike cold process, which can be manipulated more in the mold) you may not get the effect you're after. But if you give it a try, report back!

[@georgianasalter]

I make candles so melt and pour soap is more my speed because it is a bit like the process of making candles. Cold process soap can be stunning but looks very time consuming. Also, it would take a great deal of practice to level up to sales worthy cp soap. But since there is melt and pour as an option, plus colors, micas and molds to level you up instantly, I would feel hopeful that I could quickly add this to my product line.

[@nubodi]

hello, thank you for the video. :) I have a soap stamp and was having trouble stamping on my melt and pour. When and how do you stamp please and thank you.

[@bramble-berry]

Hi! We have an awesome video all about how to stamp soap, it can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIqllXt-hrqFgc0

[@joniperiu8308]

Hi Anne Marie. can you give me some advise on how to make buttermilk melt and pour more creamier. Can I add olive oil, honey or is there any other oil I can add. Please and thank you

[@bramble-berry]

You can add honey to melt and pour though making it have a creamier lather may be difficult since it is a completed base. Honey is going to increase the size of the bubbles and oil will make the lather more dense and moisturizing. Pick the option that works best for you. Our SFIC bases can accept about 1tsp of either option per pound.

[@gracejumaa529]

Hi! I'm George from Kenya in East Africa. I happened to have come across your wonderful videos and to be honest I am in love with this. Please, do you have any book you recommend for me which has standard recipes for soap making and practical knowledge of saponification. I happened to have studied Bsc. Industrial Chemistry but the quality of education here is poor to be honest. Thank you!

[@bramble-berry]

We have some wonderful soap making books, an awesome place to start is with the Soap Crafting: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making 31 Unique Cold-Process Soaps, it can be found here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/tools-and-accessories/books/in-print/soap-crafting%3A-step-by-step-techniques-for-making-31-unique-cold-process-soaps/V000025.html#q=book&lang=default&start=1

[@gracejumaa529]

@@bramble-berry Wow thank you for your response! 🙏🙏

[@joniperiu8308]

Hi. How do I figure out how much fragrance to put in my soap?. Is there a video showing how?

[@bramble-berry]

Hi! Our fragrance calculator is an awesome tool to determine safe fragrance usage rates in your soaps, we have an article all about how to use the Fragrance Calculator that can be found here: www.brambleberry.com/tips-and-tricks/bath-and-body/art0011-using-fragrance-calculator.html

[@santoshaseri5857]

What is the best temperature for two different types colour soap liquid

[@bramble-berry]

Depending on the type of swirl you'd like for your melt and pour soap there are some options for temperature. From 140-150 degrees, the colors swirl together a lot and the swirls become quite wispy. You’ll notice that there are areas where the different colors of soap will mix rather than swirl. At around 120 -130 degrees, the colors will be a little more separate and not blend together, so you’ll see more defined swirls. At 110 - 120 degrees, the soap colors stay almost completely separate, with little to no blending. The colors may even stay on the same sides of the mold that they were poured into.

[@unique4532]

Hi for melt and pour soap does it need to be covered while curing ?

[@bramble-berry]

You do not need to cover your melt and pour while it hardens but you will want to store them in an air tight location like in a plastic tub, to prevent sweating.

[@unique4532]

I'm sorry Are you saying ONCE THEY ARE FINISH curing to store in a air tight location and/or wrap them up to prevent sweating?@@bramble-berry

[@blessoscreations591]

Are melt and pour soaps asa good as cold processed ones....?

[@bramble-berry]

We love them both for different reasons. Melt and pour soaps are excellent for beginners and are ready to use quickly. Cold process soaps tend to have more lather and last longer in the shower.

[@connieedwards8321]

How many sprays of the alcohol are required for removing the air bubbles?

[@bramble-berry]

That depends on how you mix the soap, but normally 3-4 sprays is plenty!

[@thorneeva5321]

I made a mistake and added 85 gr of sesam oil instead of 78 gr of this same oil in a soap of 960 gr oil batch. Do you think it will be a disaster?

[@bramble-berry]

Hi there! Your soap may be just a tiny bit softer from the extra oils but it should still be great!

[@cinnamonspice180]

Can we use fragrance oil for melt and pour soap

[@bramble-berry]

Absolutely!

[@jhumakralive5182]

Why does cold process cause sweating in rain? How to prevent it? Even after 2 months of making soap, it is still sweating. please guide me.

[@bramble-berry]

We have a fantastic article explaining and preventing glycerin dew that has our tips and tricks, here's the link: www.brambleberry.com/tips-and-tricks/soap/art0010-explaining-and-preventing-glycerin-dew.html

[@davenosoaps4225]

Say, where'd you get the microwave?

[@bramble-berry]

We're glad you like it! It's a standard microwave that we've covered with wooden grain contact paper

[@onlineshopping3196]

Where you buy this material?

[@bramble-berry]

You buy it from our website, www.brambleberry.com.

[@ramyaasokan4646]

Hi mam last 6month i prepared soap for my own use (cold process) i used fully coconut oil....output of soap excellent but skintone totally changed (black)its right method or not mam???? Now aam what to do to change my skintone..... waiting for your reply

[@bramble-berry]

Our customer service team would love to help you troubleshoot! Email your recipe and concerns to [e-mail] and they will get back to you with some assistance.

[@Stuudio7]

your cute! I love you

[@TracyD2020]

Do you ship overseas

[@bramble-berry]

We do! A shipping estimate is available - you will need to start the checkout process and enter your full shipping address to see your shipping options and pricing.​​​​​​​ All of our website prices are shown in US dollars. ​​​​​​​Here's a quick link to our international shipping policy for more information: www.brambleberry.com/international-shipping-policies.html

[@Sydney.Bright]

i know understand why when i mix lye and oil at 35°c - 40°c it takes longer to have the trace.

[@bramble-berry]

Warmer temperatures speed up trace more than cooler temps. If your design requires a lot of swirls, 35°C - 40°C would be great.

[@kapil.dantani]

please you make the 76 to 80 TFM (total fatty matter) soap.

[@bramble-berry]

Thank you for your suggestion!

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

One time I overheating mixed melt soap with simple soap and it was smelly bad horrible.

[@thorneeva5321]

It s too bad that your products are not on amazon, i heard so many good review about your fragrances....and since i live in France thé shipping cost would not bé interesting.

[@user-eb9iq5gi8k]

Ελληνική μετάφραση παρακαλούμε

[@bramble-berry]

Thank you for your suggestion!

[@onlineshopping3196]

Can I do this business at home with low budget? I'm mother with two babies.

[@bramble-berry]

Absolutely, melt and pour soap making doesn't require a lot of additional tools or supplies like other types of crafts. We would suggest checking through our projects page for some recipes to get started.www.brambleberry.com/articles-and-projects/projects/melt-and-pour

[@bnalejandro7]

Following I’m a homeschool mom to 4 kids under 6.

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

No good to melt in microwave

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

I don't like lye , I get difficult breathing, I cannot one day and you are making more from 20 years

[@angelinafl2427]

I would like to know the brand name of your microwave and where did Bramble purchase it???

[@bramble-berry]

That's a great question! We've had it for so long that we can't recall where it's from, thanks for checking.