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Great questions, Coolah. Happy to help.
I don't see a major problem with selling the first M&P soap that you make - especially when it's to co-workers and friends who want to help support your creative endeavor. I think Coolah is concerned that the craftsmanship may affect future sales. But that's really a choice for each individual soaper to make. If it were me, I probably wouldn't sell my first MP soap but my 20th? Sure! Melt and pour is really, really easy. The reality is that melt and pour soap is extremely hard to screw up or make dangerous. You literally would need to add unsafe product to it - and even then, as a rinse off product, you'd really have to add something impressive (battery acid?) to make an unsafe bar of melt and pour soap. That's the beauty of melt and pour - easy, starter project that's difficult to ruin. Cold Process soap, I have a different opinion. Get at least 10-15 batches under your belt, figure out your labeling etc... before selling.
The original question posed was a simple one: what to do with melt and pour soap that you're unhappy about. The answer is: use it yourself or remelt down and put into something else. Then, things went a little sideways. And that's where I'm feeling uncomfortable.
This board is absolutely someplace to come learn, laugh and grow. Ultimately, we're here for education and the experienced soapers help the new soapers and then the cycle progresses and moves ahead. Those newbies become the statesmen of the group and help the next set of crafters.
I've seen other sites get aggressive and horribly harsh on new people and my sincere desire and hope is that TeachSoap never gets to that position. I want our feedback to be educational, inspiring and creative. There's a way to help educate and inspire at the same time and to keep this board a safe place for crafters of all levels, it's worth it to try to find that thin line and walk it.
_________________ Happy Soaping!
Anne-Marie
blog: www.soap-queen.blogspot.com
supplies: www.brambleberry.com
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