flcandles Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hi i went to my local craft store and bought 2lb block of soap base (shea butter)I have to admit it was completely out of impulse:D . I usually post on the candlemaking section and have always wondered about making soaps. So today i did it. I bought the base and the soap dye i aready have skin safe fo's. Some of my fo's are skin,gel and candle safe. i have been looking on wesites ,etc. and i literally just pour the melted soap with the dye and fragrance added into a mold and thats it? (Forgive me if that sounded like it takes no effort at all to make, But i was just curious if thats how you make it) I also have seen on the forums about "drying soaps" is that when you are letting it harden? Sorry for the simple question but i want to make sure i got a general idea before i began anything. I only make candles and this is my first attempt with soaps.Thank you all so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoogieScents Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Flcandles,Yes that is pretty much what there is to Melt & Pour soap. Some people add additives (herbs, extra butter, etc) but that is the basic of it all. I believe the drying of the soap might mean curing, but with Melt & Pour you don't need to cure the soap as the lye has already been fully saponified... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flcandles Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Thank you for your reply........ so now that i know im off to become a soaper:yay: Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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