Several hours to make, a couple weeks to cure. Not commonly found in stores for resale. Difficult to get consistent results. Melt and Pour Soapmaker starts with a pre-made block of soap. Soap is melted over a double boiler and scents and colors are added.
Soap is poured into molds.
No handling of lye. Can be done in one hour, ready to use right away. Kids can do this with supervision. Transparent soap is made easily remeltable by the addition of common chemicals. Review the ingredients list with your supplier.