Glycerin soap bases

Bases for glycerin soap

Glycerin soap bases are very easy to use and you will have your soaps ready in a few minutes! They are known as "melt & pour" bases, that is, for melting and pouring. And is that with these two simple steps you can make a glycerin soap at home.

There are different types of bases for making glycerin soap. The main difference between them is the ingredients that have been used for their manufacture. For example, there are bases with shea butter, olive oil or goat's milk. You will also find them with organic and sulfate-free ingredients; And there are even special bases that keep the particles in suspension, ideal for making exfoliating soaps.

In addition to their ingredients, they differ by color, a very important aspect to consider. There are white and other transparent bases for glycerin soap . The former result in an opaque soap, while with the latter it is translucent. Depending on the result you want to achieve, you must choose one or the other.

These bases are not the same as liquid vegetable glycerin. This is one of its ingredients, but only with liquid vegetable glycerin you can not make soaps. Nor can you melt the glycerin soaps that they sell already made in supermarkets and supermarkets.

These bases are the only starting point that can be used to make glycerin soaps and achieve perfect results. Using them is very simple, since you only have to cut, melt, customize and pour them into the mold. In a few minutes the glycerin soaps will be ready to use!

How to use glycerin soap bases

Here we show you how to use the bases for glycerin soap. The first thing is to melt it. Melting the glycerin soap base well is one of the most important parts of the entire brewing process. You have to cut the soap base into small pieces and put them in a microwave-safe jar. Heat up at medium power in intervals of about 30 seconds. Take it out, stir and pour the soap that has melted into another jar. When you have all the soap melted, put it back in the microwave for about 4 or 5 seconds and mix well.

It is essential that the soap does not boil. When the glycerin soap base reaches very high temperatures, it loses moisture. Therefore, when dried, the soap captures moisture from the environment, forming small bubbles on the surface that make it look like you are sweating.

Trick! If this happens to your soap, it has a solution. It must be washed and dried very well, with great care so that there is no moisture left. Wrap it in transparent paper and store it in a cool, dry place where there are no sudden variations in temperature.

Now you just have to get the base for glycerin soap that you like the most and get down to work. If you want more information and step-by-step recipes, download now the free manual of making soaps and always have it at hand to consult it when you need it. In addition, in the blog you will www.hacerjabones.es discover endless tutorials.

Gran Velada we are distributors in Spain and Portugal of the two main brands of bases to make glycerin soap: Forbury and Stephenson. Our goal is to make quality products available to our customers so you can opt for the one that best suits your needs.