CP Embeds in MP Soap

[McFaith]

Hello!

I'm a newbie to soap making (and this forum!) and I've been trying to find the answer to this question: can I use cold process embeds in melt-and-pour glycerin soap? I have only seen info on the reverse-- using glycerin embeds in CP soap.
If I can use CP embeds in glycerin soap, do I need to wait for them to cure or can I use fresh CP embeds with glycerin soap? Will the CP embeds be too soft and not cure well inside the glycerin? Will it make a difference?

Thank you!

 

[Todd Ziegler]

Hello!

I'm a newbie to soap making (and this forum!) and I've been trying to find the answer to this question: can I use cold process embeds in melt-and-pour glycerin soap? I have only seen info on the reverse-- using glycerin embeds in CP soap.
If I can use CP embeds in glycerin soap, do I need to wait for them to cure or can I use fresh CP embeds with glycerin soap? Will the CP embeds be too soft and not cure well inside the glycerin? Will it make a difference?

Thank you!

I don't see why you couldn't. You might want to let your MP soap to cool to around 125°-130° before you pour it. The only problem I can see would be the imbeds not attaching to the CP soap. Maybe someone with a little more knowledge will chime in.

 

[jcandleattic]

Hello!

I'm a newbie to soap making (and this forum!) and I've been trying to find the answer to this question: can I use cold process embeds in melt-and-pour glycerin soap? I have only seen info on the reverse-- using glycerin embeds in CP soap.
If I can use CP embeds in glycerin soap, do I need to wait for them to cure or can I use fresh CP embeds with glycerin soap? Will the CP embeds be too soft and not cure well inside the glycerin? Will it make a difference?

Thank you!

You can. I would wait for the embeds to cure, that way they are not trapped inside the M&P and can get the air it needs to cure properly.

 

[moodymama]

I saw a YT video where someone did it and had to rebatch because the cp continues to shrink in the M&P leaving gaps.

 

[jcandleattic]

I saw a YT video where someone did it and had to rebatch because the cp continues to shrink in the M&P leaving gaps.

That's why it should be well cured first. If it's well cured it will not shrink enough to leave gaps.

 

[moodymama]

That's why it should be well cured first. If it's well cured it will not shrink enough to leave gaps.

Yes but I think that will be months of curing making it not worthwhile. The lady who did the video said "I thought these had cured long enough but I was wrong."

 

[jcandleattic]

Yes but I think that will be months of curing making it not worthwhile. The lady who did the video said "I thought these had cured long enough but I was wrong."

I do it with just a normal cure (not months) and it's always been fine. Even with the M&P bar being months old. The only thing that has happened is after a few months the clear M&P will start to leach out the color of the CP embeds and become cloudy.

 

[McFaith]

Thank you so much for your help, everybody! It's greatly appreciated!