Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 CP nor HP processed soap will melt when it's mailed. We only do CP but we discount our water - cut our bars in from 8 to 12 hours depending on the formula - we can and do ship in 3 weeks to our wholesale customers when they insist. It is better to wait a bit longer for the water to evaporate. For us the " rustic " look of HP does not fit our image. HTH -- Best, Bobbi Guerra The Purple Sage ~ Bath & Body http://www.thepurplesage.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Hey Lori Melt and pour as I understand it is basically a soap base that you can add color or fragrance too, with CP and HP you can create your own recipes, each oil adds it's own character to the bar. It really does depend on what you want your final result to be, and what you want to do with the soap, if all you want is a couple of bars then melt and pour is a good option, but if you want a more custom bar then you would probably prefer one of the other methods. It also depends on how much time and space you have (or want) to devote to the process. HTH Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 melt and pour is quite versatile. Depending on what you are using. I choose one brand I prefer and have used for a very long time. You can make a log which I do upon getting my bases in and use a lb of reg. , lb of low sweat and llb or extra hard.....or two extra hards.......this gives you room to add your choice of a special oil, silk, other emollients. You just address the bases that are less in emollients. I preblend and use my additives straight off , log it, let it sweat until dry, wrap and store, When I have an order come in, all I have to do is cut off the amount i need, melt, scent, color and pour into molds. I add certain oils and such to compensate the dryer bases . I do this with a shaving base as well....I go a head add my goodies and clay, log it, put it up. all i need do is scent and color if I need to. i save trims of cp that i will grate and melt and add to melt and pours as well, makes a great bar of soap. e --- On Tue, 12/9/08, Alison Covington <alisoncovington wrote: Alison Covington <alisoncovington Re: Soapmaking Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 11:26 PM Hey Lori Melt and pour as I understand it is basically a soap base that you can add color or fragrance too, with CP and HP you can create your own recipes, each oil adds it's own character to the bar. It really does depend on what you want your final result to be, and what you want to do with the soap, if all you want is a couple of bars then melt and pour is a good option, but if you want a more custom bar then you would probably prefer one of the other methods. It also depends on how much time and space you have (or want) to devote to the process. HTH Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thanks, I really had no idea you could do so much with melt and pour, it has been several years since I made soap, I appreciate the input on this. I will definately do some more digging before getting back into this. Alison Covington, Recent Activity 4 New MembersVisit Your Group Health Asthma Triggers How you can identify them. Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on Sell Online Start selling with our award-winning e-commerce tools. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thank you!!!!! - Alison Covington Hey Lori Melt and pour as I understand it is basically a soap base that you can add color or fragrance too, with CP and HP you can create your own recipes, each oil adds it's own character to the bar. It really does depend on what you want your final result to be, and what you want to do with the soap, if all you want is a couple of bars then melt and pour is a good option, but if you want a more custom bar then you would probably prefer one of the other methods. It also depends on how much time and space you have (or want) to devote to the process. HTH Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 would you mind me asking what brand? Do the melt and pours need to sit for weeks before using as well??? - Selkie melt and pour is quite versatile. Depending on what you are using. I choose one brand I prefer and have used for a very long time. You can make a log which I do upon getting my bases in and use a lb of reg. , lb of low sweat and llb or extra hard.....or two extra hards.......this gives you room to add your choice of a special oil, silk, other emollients. You just address the bases that are less in emollients. I preblend and use my additives straight off , log it, let it sweat until dry, wrap and store, When I have an order come in, all I have to do is cut off the amount i need, melt, scent, color and pour into molds. I add certain oils and such to compensate the dryer bases . I do this with a shaving base as well....I go a head add my goodies and clay, log it, put it up. all i need do is scent and color if I need to. i save trims of cp that i will grate and melt and add to melt and pours as well, makes a great bar of soap. e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 one note : if you use melt and pour you have to let your customers know not to put it near heat or if they leave it on there dash after buying it from you at farmers market then they will have a melted mess in there car . If frozen it will also brake down. - Alison Covington Tuesday, December 09, 2008 6:26 PM Re: Soapmaking Hey Lori Melt and pour as I understand it is basically a soap base that you can add color or fragrance too, with CP and HP you can create your own recipes, each oil adds it's own character to the bar. It really does depend on what you want your final result to be, and what you want to do with the soap, if all you want is a couple of bars then melt and pour is a good option, but if you want a more custom bar then you would probably prefer one of the other methods. It also depends on how much time and space you have (or want) to devote to the process. HTH Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 good link on making soap for the holidays http://allthingsholdtogether.com/blog/2008/11/13/snowflake-soap-tutorial/ - Lori VanScoter What does all of this mean; I am interested in soap making, but obviously have a great deal to learn.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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