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Glycerin soap usually
contains 12% to 13% water. The process of melting it causes the
water to evaporate. This is why it should be kept covered when
melting it.
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If
you continue to re-melt and harden soap too many times, it will
loose its moisture content and eventually become flaky or waxy.
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Melting was at high
temperatures can cause your soap to burn, smell bad and lose its
transparency. Avoid temperatures over 170°F. Bulk soap melts at
approximately 140°F.
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Let soap melt half way, turn off the heat and allow it to
finish melting on its own safely.
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To
avoid excess bubbles in your soap, stir or nudge chunks GENTLY only once or
twice during the melting process.
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Be sure to uses only
skin safe scents to fragrance your soap as other scents may cause
skin irritation.
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The
scent color can affect soap color and may turn white soap a soft
creamy color or an amber color in transparent soap.
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Additives will also affect the final product in terms of color and
clarity.
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Spray a
small amount of rubbing alcohol on the top of soap immediately after pouring, this
helps eliminate bubbles in soap.
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To
release stubborn bars of soap, place the mold with the soap in the
freezer for about half an hour and then try releasing it again by
placing your hand over the back of the cavity and waiting for the
mold to warm up enough for the soap to drop out on its own.
