Guest guest Posted September 15, 2002 Report Share Posted September 15, 2002 Melt and Pour [M & P] soap is either made with lye, or some are made with chemical. Either way, you just melt down a portion of the block of M & P and then add whatever herbs, colorants, EO or FO, etc to the melted soap, then pour it into molds, let it set for 24 hours, then pop out of molds and you have instant soap. Be reminded that M & P is made with alcohol that may be drying to your skin, melts down faster than regular cold processed soap [CP] and that some M & P bases are made with many chemicals that are not natural. Liquid Glycerin??? Are you referring to glycerin soap? This is similar to melt and Pour soap but is made with lye for the most part, clear, transparent soap like commerical companies sell [bath and Body for example}. It is also made with alcohol and may be more drying than regular CP soap. Liquid Glycerin??/ are you thinking of Vegetable glycerin?? which is used in making creams and lotions, can find that in cake making section of Walmart, pharmacies, health food stores, or online. hth Sherry Sherry's Creations http://www.herbalsoap-healingcreams.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2002 Report Share Posted September 15, 2002 Hi Sherry, Melt and pour soap is never made with lye - its made with saponified soap, which no longer contains lye in its original form. CP or HP soap is definitely not meltable. Well, Naturally http://www.wellnaturally.com At 10:15 AM 9/15/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Melt and Pour [M & P] soap is either made with lye, or some are made with >chemical. Either way, you just melt down a portion of the block of M & P and >then add whatever herbs, colorants, EO or FO, etc to the melted soap, then >pour it into molds, let it set for 24 hours, then pop out of molds and you >have instant soap. Be reminded that M & P is made with alcohol that may be >drying to your skin, melts down faster than regular cold processed soap [CP] >and that some M & P bases are made with many chemicals that are not natural. > >Liquid Glycerin??? > Are you referring to glycerin soap? This is similar to melt and Pour soap >but is made with lye for the most part, clear, transparent soap like >commerical companies sell [bath and Body for example}. It is also made with >alcohol and may be more drying than regular CP soap. > >Liquid Glycerin??/ are you thinking of Vegetable glycerin?? which is used in >making creams and lotions, can find that in cake making section of Walmart, >pharmacies, health food stores, or online. > >hth >Sherry > >Sherry's Creations >http://www.herbalsoap-healingcreams.com/ > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. >http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2002 Report Share Posted September 17, 2002 If the soap base is finished and ready to be crafted true , but caustic soda is an ingredient in bases . Mike Lawson Columbus Foods / Soaper's Choice Base Oils , Soap Base , Mango , Shea , Cocoa Butters and More Toll Free :800-322-6457x230 Chicago, Illinois 60612 http://www.soaperschoice.com Re: Re: Melt and Pour soap Hi Sherry, Melt and pour soap is never made with lye - its made with saponified soap, which no longer contains lye in its original form. CP or HP soap is definitely not meltable. Well, Naturally http://www.wellnaturally.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 In a message dated 1/6/2006 11:42:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, shaye@... writes: Pat, I would say taht if the soap smells fine, looks fine that it is just fine to use. Have fun creating! !~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I would think so, too. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hi Pat: I have tubs of M & P that I've had for about 3 years. My shop was pretty warm in summer and I did notice when I melted some up and cut into bars that it would crack at the cut line providing a pretty gnarly edge. The clear was fine, it was just the opaque that this happened to. I spoke with the manufacturer and was told that due to evaporation, some of the moisture had gone bye bye, leaving me with a more brittle product than I origionally purchased. They said to add some water back or possibly some liquid glycerin. I add about 1/2 cup of water to a molten pot and as some of my recipes require liquid glycerin, I add a bit of that too. Too much will naturally soften up the base. I also used to let the lid drip over the sink but now make sure it drips back into the pot when I remove it. No more crumblies! Bob > > > Hello everyone- Happy New Year! > > I am doing a bit a reorganizing my soap work area - > shelves etc. and have found tubs of melt and pour soap > that I've probably had a few years - I would guess - > somewhere near 5 years. Is there aa shelf life on > M & P? I have some creative inspiration now that I > have found the M & P - but wondering if I can still use > it. > > Thanks, > > > Pat Armstrong > > > Handcrafted Soaps and more....www.thestylishcollection.com > > > > > __________________________________________ > DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Thank you Shaye, Beth and Bob for your help. I'll test it out. Bob - approximately how much water should I add per pound. I have mostly clear base - but have also found a small amount of opaque. Thank you again! Pat Armstrong Handcrafted Soaps and more....www.thestylishcollection.com __________________________________________ DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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