Melt and Pour Soap
Custom bars without the chemistry.
Melt-and-pour soap making uses a pre-made glycerin base. You melt it in the microwave or on the stove, add scent and color, pour it into molds, and let it set. The whole process is fast.
There's no lye and no curing time. The bars are ready to use the same day. The trade-off is less recipe control than cold-process soap, but a much faster path from idea to finished bar.
Common variations: layered bars with different colors, bars with embedded objects (loofah, dried flowers, small toys for kids), shaped bars from silicone molds. The base is forgiving.
You’ll love melt and pour soap if…
- you want to make soap without learning chemistry
- you don't want to wait through a cure time
- you like customizing scents, colors, and shapes from a single base
What you'll need to get started
Deluxe Soap Making Kit
This deluxe soap making kit comes with everything you need to start making soaps: soap base, dyes, scents, molds, and more.
Melt and Pour Soap Base
This melt-and-pour glycerin soap base is a perfect canvas for your soap creations! Just melt, add your favorite colors and scents, pour into molds, and cool.
Fragrance Oils
Use these assorted fragrance oils to take your soap to the next level!
Soap Dyes
Use this full range of body-safe dyes to color your soaps. These are a versatile crafting essential, and you're sure to find other projects to use them for.
Silicone Soap Molds
Use these beautiful silicone soap molds to form your melt-and-pour soap.
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