Melta Organic Soap Base 12 kg

Melta Organic SLS-Free Melt & Pour Soap Base: Your Foundation for Pure, Natural Soaps

Discover the simplicity and purity of soap making with our Melta Organic SLS-Free Melt & Pour Soap Base, proudly crafted in Belarus. This high-quality, solid opaque soap base is your ideal starting point for creating beautiful, gentle, and truly natural soaps. With a skin-friendly pH range of 8.5 - 9.5 and an organic, SLS-free formulation, it provides a superior foundation for homemade soaps that are both luxurious and kind to the skin.

Description and Key Features

The Melta Organic SLS-Free Melt & Pour Soap Base is designed for ease of use without compromising on quality or natural integrity. Its solid opaque form melts down smoothly, allowing for effortless customization and molding. The organic certification and absence of SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) ensure a milder cleansing experience, making it suitable for sensitive skin.

The INCI list highlights its thoughtful composition:

• Glycerol (Glycerin): A powerful humectant, drawing moisture from the air to the skin, leaving it feeling soft and hydrated.
• Propylene Glycol: A humectant and solvent, aiding in the smooth melting and stable consistency of the soap.
• Water: The essential solvent for the soap-making process.
• Lauric Acid & Stearic Acid: Fatty acids derived from natural sources, contributing to the soap's hardness, lather, and cleansing properties.
• Laurate & Sodium Stearate: Soaping agents derived from lauric and stearic acids, forming the cleansing agents in the soap.
• Sodium Sorbitol: A sugar alcohol with humectant properties, enhancing the soap's moisturizing feel.
• DEA Coconut Oil: A surfactant and foaming agent derived from coconut oil, contributing to the lather.
• Sodium Hydroxide: The essential alkali used in the saponification process to turn oils into soap.

This unique combination results in a soap base that offers excellent lather, gentle cleansing, and a rich, moisturizing feel, all while adhering to organic and SLS-free standards.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Soap Making

The Melta Organic SLS-Free Melt & Pour Soap Base is incredibly versatile, making it a favorite among crafters, artisans, and small businesses for creating a wide array of personalized and natural soap products:

• Handmade Bar Soaps:
  • Everyday Cleansing: Create gentle, moisturizing bar soaps suitable for daily hand and body washing for the entire family.
  • Custom Scents & Colors: Easily incorporate essential oils, fragrance oils, skin-safe colorants, and natural additives like botanicals, exfoliants (oatmeal, poppy seeds), or clays to produce unique, bespoke soaps.
  • Themed Soaps: Perfect for seasonal collections, holiday gifts, or special occasions, allowing for intricate designs and customized scents.
• Specialty Soaps for Sensitive Skin:
  • Baby Soaps: Its gentle, SLS-free nature makes it an excellent choice for crafting mild soaps for babies and young children, minimizing the risk of irritation.
  • Facial Cleansing Bars: Formulate gentle facial soaps enriched with skin-loving ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile extract, or specific facial oils.
• Guest Soaps & Hotel Amenities:
  • Boutique Offerings: Craft charming miniature soaps for guest bathrooms, bed-and-breakfasts, or boutique hotels, adding a touch of personalized luxury.
  • Event Favors: Create unique and memorable soap favors for weddings, baby showers, or corporate events.
• Artisan Soaps for Retail:
  • Marketplace & Online Sales: Its organic and SLS-free claims are highly marketable, appealing to consumers seeking natural and gentle personal care products. This base allows artisans to create premium-quality soaps with strong selling points.
  • Layered & Embedded Soaps: The opaque nature provides an excellent canvas for creating multi-layered designs or embedding small decorative elements (such as dried flowers or toys) within the soap.
• Educational Workshops:
  • Beginner-Friendly: Its ease of use makes it perfect for soap-making workshops and classes, allowing participants to create their own custom soaps with minimal fuss.

With the Melta Organic SLS-Free Melt & Pour Soap Base, the possibilities for creative and high-quality soap crafting are truly endless. Its organic and SLS-free attributes make it a top choice for those prioritizing natural ingredients and gentle formulations, with worldwide shipping ensuring it's accessible globally.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Lavender & Oat Gentle Exfoliating Soap Bar"

Create a soothing and gently exfoliating soap bar, perfect for sensitive skin, using the Melta Organic SLS-Free Melt & Pour Soap Base.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Preparation: Sanitize all your tools (heat-safe container, stirring spoon/spatula, soap mold). If using a silicone mold, it typically doesn't need greasing. If using plastic, a light spray of rubbing alcohol can help release.
2. Melt the Soap Base: Cut the Melta Organic SLS-Free Melt & Pour Soap Base into small, uniform cubes (approx. 1-inch squares). Place the cubes into a heat-safe container.
3. Heat Gently: Melt the soap base slowly using a double boiler method or in a microwave. If microwaving, heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth. Avoid boiling the soap base, as this can lead to dryness and reduce lather. The ideal temperature is around 60-70°C (140-160°F).
4. Add Color (Optional): If using mica powder, add it to the melted soap base and stir thoroughly until the color is evenly dispersed and no streaks remain.
5. Cool Slightly: Allow the melted soap base to cool slightly for a few minutes (to around 50-55°C / 120-130°F) before adding essential oils and additives. This helps prevent the essential oils from evaporating too quickly and allows better suspension of exfoliants.
6. Incorporate Additives: Add the finely ground colloidal oatmeal and dried lavender buds (if using). Stir well to ensure they are evenly suspended throughout the soap base.
7. Add Essential Oil: Add the lavender essential oil to the mixture. Stir gently but thoroughly to ensure the oil is fully integrated.
8. Pour into Mold: Carefully pour the scented and enriched soap mixture into your prepared soap mold.
9. Remove Bubbles (Optional): Lightly spritz the surface of the poured soap with rubbing alcohol to eliminate any surface bubbles.
10. Cool and Harden: Allow the soap to cool and harden completely at room temperature (this can take several hours, depending on mold size and room temperature). Do not put it in the freezer, as this can cause condensation.
11. Unmold and Cure: Once fully hardened, carefully unmold the soap. While melt and pour soaps don't require traditional curing like cold process, allowing them to sit uncovered for 24-48 hours can help harden them slightly and extend their lifespan.

Recommendations for Use and Storage:

• Usage: Use this soap bar for gentle daily cleansing of hands and body. The colloidal oatmeal provides a mild exfoliation, while the lavender essential oil offers a calming aromatherapy experience.
• Customization: Feel free to experiment with other skin-safe essential oils, fragrance oils, natural colorants (like spirulina for green, turmeric for yellow), or different exfoliants (e.g., ground coffee, loofah pieces) to create your unique variations. Always ensure additives are skin-safe and properly prepared.
• Essential Oil Dilution: Stick to a 0.5-1% essential oil dilution rate for soap, which is generally safe for most skin types. For sensitive skin, err on the side of lower concentrations.
• Storage: Store finished soap bars in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. To preserve their quality, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or shrink wrap once fully hardened to prevent "sweating" (glycerin drawing moisture from the air).
• pH: The pH of this soap base is naturally alkaline (8.5 - 9.5), which is typical for true soap and effective for cleansing.
• Shelf Life: Properly stored melt and pour soaps generally have a long shelf life, often up to one year or more, depending on the additives used.
• Safety: Always wear appropriate protective gear (gloves, eye protection) when handling raw soap base, although melt and pour is much safer than cold process soap making. Ensure good ventilation.