Teach Soap

Hey, I tried making my first batch of melt and pour soap yesterday. I melted the base on the hob in a bowl over a pan of water (the way you melt chocolate) and added the colour and fragrance. I went to pour it into the mould and it started to solidify really quickly, I only just got it into the mould! Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks x

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Miss Ding Dong x

Where is the base from and which one?

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

It is from Mystic moments, Stephenson soap base

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Miss Ding Dong x

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

No, it is white SLS free x

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Miss Ding Dong x

It's possible that the vessel that holds you MP soap base is cooling off too quickly? I am not familiar with their base. I prefer SFIC.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

I had the same problem with Crystal white and Crystal clear (both with sls). I was so dissapointed... I was trying for several more times, adding water etc. Nothing helped. I finaly threw it away (literally) and after several months of encouraging myself I finally bought another producer's mp base. Then I tasted all the joy of soapmaking. After all, soapmaking should be fun!

I tried Stephenson base years ago when I first started out, it was horrible. Switch to a better base such as what Brambleberry carries and you will have a lot more luck. Also, try melting it in short bursts in the microwave covered with saran wrap and see if that helps keep it hotter.

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Haven

Thanks everybody, I think I just bought a bad base. Might try melting it in the microwave though. x

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Miss Ding Dong x

Ugh, that base is horrid! The junky base from Michaels is easier to work with Its not so bad for solid colour bars, but trying to do embeds with it is next to impossible!

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist