Melt & Pour soap mix is one of the easiest ways to make handmade soaps. Melt the soap paste, add your favourite fragrance oil, colour or conditioning ingredient and pour into a mould. As the soap paste is already a ready-made soap, there’s no need to use sodium hydroxide or make complicated calculations.
Many soapmakers want to add even more skin conditioning properties to their soaps. Vegetable oils and butters are perfect for this.
How much oil or butter to add?
The Melt & Pour soap bar already contains conditioning ingredients, so a little extra is all you need.
Recommended amount:
- Oils: 2-5 ml per 500 g of soap paste
- Shea butter: 5-10 g per 500 g of soap paste
Too much can reduce lather and make the soap softer.
Which oil to choose?
Olive oil
Olive oil is a classic ingredient that helps to make soap pleasantly gentle and skin-friendly.
A good fit:
- Olive soap paste
- Shea Butter with soap
- White with soap mass
Avocado oil
Avocado oil adds a luxurious feel to soaps and is particularly suitable for products for dry skin.
A good fit:
- Aloe Vera with soap
- Shea Butter with soap
- Olive soap paste
Castor oil
Castor oil is prized for its moisturising properties and is a great addition to various soap recipes.
A good fit:
- White with soap mass
- Clear with soap
- Aloe Vera with soap
Jojoba oil
Jojoba oil is a popular choice in luxury skincare products and is perfect for gift soaps.
A good fit:
- Shea Butter with soap
- Olive soap paste
- Clear with soap
Sweet almond oil
A delicate and all-purpose oil that is compatible with almost all soap blends.
A good fit:
- White with soap mass
- Aloe Vera with soap
- Shea Butter with soap
Grapeseed oil
A light oil that complements the other ingredients and is particularly suitable for summer soaps.
A good fit:
- Clear with soap
- Aloe Vera with soap
- Lowsweat with soapy water
Hempseed oil
Hempseed oil is popular among natural cosmetics manufacturers and adds value to soaps.
A good fit:
- Olive soap paste
- Aloe Vera with soap
- Clear with soap
Shea butter
Shea butter helps to make the soap creamier and gives it a more luxurious feel.
A good fit:
- Shea Butter with soap
- Olive soap paste
- White with soap mass
Which soap mix to choose?
White and milky soap masses
Ideal for making classic handicrafts and for displaying colours and fragrances.
Clear sea bass
Perfect for clear soaps, dried flowers and layered designs.
Lowsweat seebimass
A soap bar with reduced perspiration, perfect for sales, gifts and fairs.
Aloe vera soap mass
Contains aloe vera and is suitable for fresh and conditioning soaps.
Shea butter seebimass
A creamy and luxurious soap blend that is one of the favourites of soapmakers.
Olive soap mass
A soap blend enriched with olive oil, suitable for making soaps with a natural and mild style.
Recipe: refreshing Aloe Vera soap
Ingredients:
- 500 g aloe vera seaweed
- 3 ml avocado oil
- green soap dye
- fresh cucumber or green tea fragrance oil
Preparation:
- Melt the soap mixture.
- Add avocado oil, colour and fragrance oil.
- Stir gently.
- Pour into a mould and leave to set.
The result is a fresh and summery soap that is perfect for everyday use.
Recipe: creamy Shea & Almond soap
Ingredients:
- 500 g Shea Butter Sea Bass
- 5 g shea butter
- 3 ml sweet almond oil
- vanilla or oatmeal fragrance oil
Preparation:
- Melt the soap mixture.
- Melt the shea butter separately.
- Mix the shea butter, almond oil and fragrance oil into the soap mix.
- Pour into the mould and leave to set completely.
The result is a soft and creamy handmade soap, which is especially suitable as a gift or for selling at fairs.
Try and create your favourite soap
A big advantage of Melt & Pour soap mixes is the possibility to experiment with different oils, creams, colours and fragrances. With small additions, you can create totally unique soaps that will delight both you and your customers.
