Soapmaking is an inexpensive hobby. It also allows you to make the scents and or colors of soap that you prefer. Glycerin soap, often called Melt and Pour soap, is what you ll be working with today. Melt and Pour soap is glycerin soap which is made from vegetable oils and is safer for your skin than most commercial brands sold in supermarkets and drug stores. Translucent glycerin and opaque are the most common types sold, especially for beginners.
Opaque glycerin is white and is colored with the mineral titanium dioxide.
You can also find Melt and Pour soap at many Wal-Mart stores. Also, you will be able to buy soapmaking kits which contain all the needed ingredients. Unlike Cold Process soap, which involves using lye, wearing goggles and gloves, making Melt and Pour soap involves none of that, nor do you even need a thermometer to gauge the temperature of the soap. It s done when it s melted. Once you ve made your first batch, you can get more creative in your choices of colors, blending of scents, and even add dried flowers, herbs or soothing oils such as almond oil and cocoa butter.