0.2 fl oz / 57 g
Melt-and-pour: pre-saponified glycerin blocks that soften with heat so you can add colors, fragrances, and additives without handling lye. Liquid/gel colorants blend evenly for bright hues; mica adds pearlescent shimmer if used sparingly; clays/botanicals give muted, earthy tones but can affect lather and shorten shelf life.
Cold process: oils mixed with lye trigger saponification, giving control over ingredients, hardness, and conditioning but requiring lye safety and curing. Colors/fragrances may fade, speed curing, or rice, so choose pigments suited to high pH.
Hot process: saponification is cooked, producing usable soap sooner and tolerating many additives, but often yields a rustic texture and can brown or alter colors.
Summary: Melt-and-pour is easiest and immediate; cold process offers formulation control and smoother results but needs safety and curing; hot process shortens cure time and accepts more additives but gives coarser appearance and different color outcomes.
0.2 fl oz / 57 g
Melt-and-pour: pre-saponified glycerin blocks that soften with heat so you can add colors, fragrances, and additives without handling lye. Liquid/gel colorants blend evenly for bright hues; mica adds pearlescent shimmer if used sparingly; clays/botanicals give muted, earthy tones but can affect lather and shorten shelf life.
Cold process: oils mixed with lye trigger saponification, giving control over ingredients, hardness, and conditioning but requiring lye safety and curing. Colors/fragrances may fade, speed curing, or rice, so choose pigments suited to high pH.
Hot process: saponification is cooked, producing usable soap sooner and tolerating many additives, but often yields a rustic texture and can brown or alter colors.
Summary: Melt-and-pour is easiest and immediate; cold process offers formulation control and smoother results but needs safety and curing; hot process shortens cure time and accepts more additives but gives coarser appearance and different color outcomes.
