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Then zapped it in the microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. LOL The mix bubbles all the way to the top of the bowl but doesn’t spill over. I let it rest for 5 minutes, add color and fragrance, pour into individual molds and put in the freezer for an hour. It takes practice, but I got clear soaps every time. Place as much soap base as you need into a heatproof container to melt it.
You want as little evaporation of the alcohol to happen as possible so that it remains in the soap mixture to dissolve the soap. Cover the jar with some Press'n Seal and insert a thermometer, let the soap cool to about 140F before you add the colors and the fragrance. Set them on a flat surface and get your fragrances and colors ready.
A Few Notes on Making Glycerin Soap
The look and appearance of the Transparent soap make it look luxurious and rich, unlike other ordinary soaps. Transparent glycerin soaps are versatile and easily customizable as you can use different fragrances, coloured pigments, essential oils, etc. you can get your unique Soap Bars. The soap base looks like ice or glass, enabling to make very cute transparent soap bars. Step 14 – Once you declare it done, it is time to scent, color and mold. I didn’t add scent because I was going to use this as embeds for cold process soap. I did add a bit of blue mica to turn it green .
Formulas can be adapted to use with the Alcohol you can find, although it would be difficult to go below 70% . You need Ethanol to make transparent soap, Isopropyl Alcohol will not work. I use a crock pot, I have gas appliances so I can't do it on the stove, using a slow cooker is an easy way to do it without the risk of setting the house on fire. To begin making your glycerin soap base cover your work surface with newspaper. Always use gloves and safety goggles when handling lye. (Learn all aboutlye in soap making.) Have vinegar on hand in case lye spills or splashes occur.
Will this soap base sweat?
Cook for 15 more minutes, for a total of 1 hour cook time. I used sweet almond oil instead of olive oil in this recipe. Last fall, I also created a tallow variation, but I’ve misplaced the recipe since then!
You’ll soon discover why homemade soap is better than store bought. • After you have molded your soap, cover to protect from debris and surface wrinkling, and allow to cool and harden. If you freeze your soap, it will initially sweat due to thawing and condensation. This is normal and will assist in the hardening process.
Step 3: Add Essential Oil in Melted Soap Base Mixture
For this recipe, I use a 4 quart crock pot , picked up at my local big box store. Make sure not to use one with a non-stick or Teflon inner coating since it will react negatively with lye. Ensure you mix thoroughly at every point of the method, but stay within the heating limits as burning elements of your ingredients can also make the soap unstable. This is not a huge problem in the case of your soap sweating and can be easily remedied by using a paper towel to blot to soap. A byproduct crust is created which needs to be stirred so it doesn’t seal the top of the solution, in turn holding the reaction and gases in. Do it too quickly and everything is held in by the crust which creates a volcanic effect and you don’t want caustic lye spraying everywhere.
The next day i tried to melt the soap base and it frothed and foamed in the microwave and the resulting bar is very springy. So if you have 16 ounces of oils in the recipe, you can add in 16 ounces of glycerin. If you live in a humid climate and want less sweating, you can experiment with adding less glycerin. For the amount of glycerin – thanks for asking that! I see I forgot to mention that in the post; I’ll fix that. You can use all the way up to the weight of the oils in your recipe.
I’ve tried making transparent soap a few different times and the results haven’t been so great! After seeing a demo by Jackie Thompson at the Lonestar Soap and Toiletries seminar I was inspired to try it again. I’m going to explain what I did and share my recipe. I didn’t get completely clear soap, but I’m happy with it.
I got a question regarding your melt and pour soap. 1.Could i use 100% Coconut oil only and no other oils. How do you work out the amount of glycerin for the melt and pour soap. Hi jan … can you please help me with goat milk soap base making , at what stage shall I add fresh goat milk .
When the glycerin soap mixture reaches the gel phase, it will look translucent like petroleum jelly. Stir once in a while, but not all the time. If it gets too thick, you can use a potato masher. I have a stainless steel one I use just for this. Using all aloe liquid instead of water in your recipes and increasing coconut oil, castor oil, and/or babassu oil in the recipe. Hi Jan, love your website and books very inspiring .
For further reading, check out Making Transparent Soap by Catherine Failor. I will say that the book was a bit confusing to me and the recipes are for really big batches, but it might help you in your research. In regular soap recipes, you can just replace castor oil with another liquid oil and then add in other lather boosting ingredients such as aloe, honey, or milk. If you’ve never made soap before, check out my Soapmaking 101 article for more information and safety tips.
Avoid breathing in the momentary strong fumes and use caution when handling lye. Set the lye solution aside for a few moments in a safe spot, such as your kitchen sink. The directions to make this soap base are below the recipe section. Melting-wise, base cured in the open air for 5+ weeks had a thicker texture, even when fully melted, and set up more quickly. My guess is that happens because of water evaporation during cure time.
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