Opaque White 10/3 / Y - white soap base, 1 kg

A Reliable Starting Point for Small-Batch Handmade Soap Projects

Opaque White 10/3/Y in a 1 kg pack is a dense, opaque white soap base designed for home crafters and beginners exploring the melt and pour technique. This size belongs to the category of melt and pour soap bases, which gathers bases of different clarity, density and purpose, giving makers a chance to test a new recipe, shade or fragrance combination without committing to a large volume of raw material. The rich white color without transparency provides an even, solid tone without needing extra whitening pigments.

The most common use of this base is producing children's soap, gift bars, souvenir pieces, and soaps enriched with plant oils, clay, oats or milk components. Its dense structure holds shape well, does not separate during cooling, and cuts cleanly, which matters a lot when making layered or molded bars. Beyond home use, this material is popular in workshops, craft studios and small-scale production lines where predictable melting and cooling behavior is essential.

Working with the base is straightforward: cut it into cubes and melt using a double boiler or microwave at roughly 55-65 degrees Celsius, avoiding boiling since overheating weakens the structure and can cause bubbles on the surface of the finished bar. Once melted, fragrance or essential oils, cosmetic oils, colorants and active additives should be blended in at around 50-55 degrees so volatile components are not damaged by excessive heat. A typical dosage for fragrance oils is 2 to 4 ml per 100 g of base, while carrier oils are usually kept under 5-7 g per 100 g to preserve the firmness of the final bar.

Opaque White 10/3/Y pairs well with clear or translucent bases for layered designs and blends smoothly with other white bases when scaling up a formula. If the 1 kg format proved to be a good testing size, moving toward larger volumes makes sense, such as White Opaque 40/7, white soap base, 12 kg or Melta White Soap Base 12 kg, both suited for more consistent, repeated production runs. For comparing white shades and densities in small volumes, it is also worth checking White Opaque 40/7 white soap base, 1 kg.

Store the base in a dry place away from direct sunlight and temperature swings, in tightly sealed packaging to prevent it from absorbing moisture from the air, which can cause droplets on the surface of the finished bars. Room temperature storage away from heating sources is recommended. Under proper conditions the base keeps its working properties for a long time and any leftover pieces can be remelted and reused.

Coconut and Shea Comfort Bar

Opaque White 10/3/Y 200 g

Shea butter 8 g

Coconut oil 5 g

Coconut fragrance oil 6 ml

White mica shimmer 2 g

Dried coconut flakes 4 g

Cut the base into small cubes and melt gently over a double boiler until fully liquid, avoiding any boiling. At around 55 degrees, stir in the shea butter and coconut oil until fully incorporated, then add the fragrance oil and mica shimmer, mixing thoroughly for an even tone. Sprinkle the dried coconut flakes into the mixture just before pouring, then fill the molds and let the bars cool at room temperature for several hours until fully set.