Do not use a plain bar of soap for this; it is not the same thing and it will not melt easily.
Fill a saucepan with 2 inches (5. 08 centimeters) of water. Set a glass, heat-safe bowl on top. Place the soap into the bowl and bring the water to a simmer. Allow the soap to melt over low heat, stirring it occasionally.
Adding dyes and fragrances to too-hot soap can affect the final color/fragrances.
If you are using pigment powder, stir it into 2 to 3 teaspoons of liquid glycerin first, then add the glycerin to the soap base. If you are using liquid dye, 3 to 6 drops will be enough for 1 pound (450 grams) of soap. [4] X Research source Make sure that you use dyes made for soap making. Other types of dye, such as candle dye, are not skin safe.
Fragrance oil: 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) total per 1 pound (450 grams) of soap. Essential oil: ½ tablespoon (7. 5 milliliters) total per 1 pound (450 grams) of soap.
You can use a larger, traditional mold, if you want to, but you will need to cut the soap into slices after you de-mold it. If you are using a plastic soap making mold, you may want to coat the inside with petroleum jelly.
If you used one big mold, you will need to cut the soap into smaller bars/slices after you remove it from the mold.
You can also sprinkle the herbs or flowers onto the soap, after you have poured it into the mold, instead. Keep the application in mind. Herbal soaps work great as a hand soap, but they may be too scratchy for the tub or shower. Chop larger petals into smaller pieces so that they don’t clog the drain.
Consider limiting your fragrance or omitting it entirely.
Cocoa and shea butter are both great for adding a creamy lather to the soap. Mango butter is great for calming irritated skin, treating sunburn, and reducing dryness.
Chamomile extract is calming and good for relieving stress. It is also antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. Grapefruit seed extract is a natural disinfectant. It is filled with vitamins A, C, and E. Green tea extract can help sooth sunburns, irritations, and acne. Guava fruit extract contains vitamins A, B, and C. It is especially good for aging skin. Papaya fruit extract is good for both dry and oily skin. It helps make your skin softer and smoother.
Jojoba beads and ground oatmeal are both gentle exfoliants, suitable for sensitive skin. Fine-grained sea salt and sugar are medium-strength exfoliants. Coffee grounds and strawberry seeds are coarser exfoliants. Limit yourself to 1 to 2 teaspoons.
Match the shape of the stamp to the shape of you mold. Use a circle stamp for a round mold, and a square stamp for a square mold. If the rubber stamp is stuck to the soap after you de-mold it, simply peel the stamp away.
This is not recommended for solid-colored or opaque soap; the toy will not show up.
Make your soap base as usual, but omit the dye. Pour the soap into the mold. Add a drop of dye into each corner and the middle. Stir the drops together using a toothpick.
Spray each layer with rubbing alcohol while it is still wet to reduce bubbles. This method works better with larger soap molds. De-mold the soap once it’s hard, then slice it into smaller bars to show off the layers.
