Melt and pour soap can be fragranced with both essential oils as well as fragrance oils. It retains fragrance very well and the fragrance or essential oils don’t affect the behaviour or performance of the soap.

Colorants can add a beautiful look to your handmade soap. Before getting started, it helps to know which ones work best for you & your recipe. Let’s take a look at what you may or may not use to colour your soap.

Soapmaking is one of our favorite things to do. It’s so much fun and a great way to let your creativity run wild. On the other hand, however the more creative you are, the more dishes pile up.

Hot process soap has what many call a “rustic” or less refined look, with little to no opportunity for swirling or intricate designs. However, many soapmakers love HP because of it’s quick turnaround; many soaps can be used the following day.

A Carrier oil is a vegetable oil that is usually extracted from the fatty part of the plant by cold pressing/expeller pressing nuts, seeds and sometimes from the fruit itself (like olive or rosehip, sea buckthorn etc).

This is one of the most common types of soap to make. Its is normally made from scratch, using lye and oils.

Melt & pour soap is an ideal choice for beginners and experienced crafters alike, offering an easy, customizable, and creative way to make soap without dealing with complex chemical processes. Below, we dive deeper into the benefits, limitations, and expert tips for mastering this method.