Buying MP base

[TashaBird]

Hwordy! CP soaper here. Looking to make MP small soap embeds for bath bombs. I’d like to buy a base I can add colors to. Can anyone recommend a tried and true base brand? TIA!

 

[Rsapienza]

I believe Stephenson and SFIC are the most reputable. Hopefully are more experienced melt n pour maker will chime in.

 

[lsg]

I buy my base from Wholesale Supplies Plus.

 

[TashaBird]

I buy my base from Wholesale Supplies Plus.

Oh my goodness, there are so many! That’s great! Have you used the MP much for embeds with CP? If I’m going to buy a larger amount, I may as well buy some I could use for dual purpose.

 

[CreativeWeirdo]

I use MP canes in my CP. You just make them and throw them in! I made a lot of MP for years before moving into CP recently. I used to buy low-sweat MP because I didn't want my MP soaps to sweat when I gave them away, and I've just been using it up. Crystal Clear is very nice as well. Use Clear/transparent if you want clear or vibrant colours, and use White if you want white or pastel colours. But you could just use clear and add white colourant, up to you. I use micas to colour mine and recently I've been first mixing them with a tiny bit of glycerin. Your MP embeds will be harder then your CP soap when you cut, so go slow! The added glycerin will soften the MP a bit too; you could add more and the MP could wear away the same rate as the CP, but I haven't personally tried that yet. I think that's the basics. If I've left anything out, please ask! Best of luck!

 

[TashaBird]

I use MP canes in my CP. You just make them and throw them in! I made a lot of MP for years before moving into CP recently. I used to buy low-sweat MP because I didn't want my MP soaps to sweat when I gave them away, and I've just been using it up. Crystal Clear is very nice as well. Use Clear/transparent if you want clear or vibrant colours, and use White if you want white or pastel colours. But you could just use clear and add white colourant, up to you. I use micas to colour mine and recently I've been first mixing them with a tiny bit of glycerin. Your MP embeds will be harder then your CP soap when you cut, so go slow! The added glycerin will soften the MP a bit too; you could add more and the MP could wear away the same rate as the CP, but I haven't personally tried that yet. I think that's the basics. If I've left anything out, please ask! Best of luck!

That’s super helpful! Thank you!!

 

[lsg]

Oh my goodness, there are so many! That’s great! Have you used the MP much for embeds with CP? If I’m going to buy a larger amount, I may as well buy some I could use for dual purpose.

I have not used M&P for embeds. I have always used CP embeds.

 

[chigirl]

I buy my base from Wholesale Supplies Plus.

So do I! Just watch where you live because you may need to buy a low-sweat version. I’m in cold Wisconsin so I don’t worry too much about that-grin.

 

[pinpointpete]

So my granddaughters are coming to visit in February and I would like to do MP soap with them as a craft. Any suggestions on what to get for our craft day and where.

Thanks