By Josie “Melt and Pour Soap” refers to soap bases that have already been through the traditional soap-making process, in which certain oils are mixed with an alkaline solution to induce a saponification reaction. Melt and Pour soaps are ready to use; simply melt the clear soap base, pour into a mould, and set. Melt and Pour soap, in other words, is pre-saponified soap that may be used with or without additional chemical processing or modification.
The precise sort of fat used to make the soap is the fat that will be termed after that particular Melt and Pour soap base. For example, a soap base containing a significant amount of Shea Butter or Goat’s Milk will be labelled Shea Butter Melt and Pour Soap and Goat’s Milk Melt and Pour Soap, respectively. Similarly, any other distinguishing feature of the soap will be the ingredient after which the base is called.
Is Melt And Pour Soap Real?
Melt and Pour soap, like “true” soap, has been saponified with a combination of ingredients that are also used in traditional soaps – which may be considered more “true” – and these include natural oils as well as lye.
Glycerin is added to the Melt and Pour soaps to provide additional soothing and moisturizing benefits to the skin. It also aids in the production of transparent soaps that are readily coloured and moulded, as well as mild on the skin, making Melt & Pour soap excellent for usage on delicate skin. In conclusion, Melt & Pour soap is also regarded as “real” soap.
The Benefits Of Melt And Pour Soap Bases
Although Melt and Pour soap contains synthetic ingredients ranging from foaming agents and alcohol-based emulsifiers to solvents, these chemical elements allow Melt and Pour soap to liquefy and be moulded into the desired pattern. Cold process soaps contain less Glycerin than melt and pour soaps, making them more prone to drying on the skin.
The primary advantage of utilizing Melt and Pour soap bases is that the user does not have to deal with the caustic material known as Lye because it has been pre-incorporated into the soap base. Another advantage of these bases is their ease of use, as this approach allows for the speedy creation of professional-quality soap bars with sumptuous looks, fragrances, and textures, all of which may be modified with a broad range of artistic options.
Another significant advantage of Melt and Pour soap bases is that, unlike cold-processed soaps, the final product does not require a curing period; that is, there is no days- or weeks-long period during which the soap must be left untouched for the lye to be neutralized and the saponification process to be completed; Melt and Pour soaps are ready to use immediately after being removed from their moulds. The longer the soap is left to rest, the harder and milder it becomes.