Question 1

What is the best way to melt the soap?

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1st cut into chunks ( it slices easily with a knife ).  Using a double boiler on the stove is probably the best way to melt it but I put into a large glass measuring cup (for easy pouring after melting) and used the microwave.  30 seconds - stir gently, followed by 20 seconds - stir gently, and 20 more seconds.

Question 2

How many full sized bars of soap will this 1lb of base make?

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The 1 lb Shea Butter soap makes six bars about the size of a slightly small bar of hand soap, about what you would get when you buy an expensive soap. .  These oval bars measure 2.8 inches long, 2 inches wide and 0.8 inches thick. It would make less if you are looking for a bath or shower size.

Question 3

How to avoid the cooled soaps exuding what looked like glitter but felt like glycerin (clear, gel like)? I only added essential oil after melting.

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You will need to buy soaps that specifically mention their ability to suspend essential oils, otherwise in my experience the extruding will always happen with the melting soap method.  This is not an issue with the much more complicated soap making methods.  I've found the clear glycerin soaps work better than the shea butter soaps if you are adding essential oils.

Question 4

What are the ingredients in this soap base?

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Coconut Oil
Palm Oil
Safflower Oil
Glycerine (kosher, of vegetable origin) Shea Butter
Purified Water
Sodium Hydroxide (saponifying agent)
Sorbitol
Propylene Glycol (made from vegetable glycerine) Sorbitan Oleate (emulsifier)
Oat Protein
Titanium Dioxide (mineral whitener used in opaque soap)

ASIN	B016Z76PKK
ASIN	B016Z76PKK
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#131,792 in Beauty ( See Top 100 in Beauty ) #2,046 in Solid Soap Bars
Brand Name	SFIC
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (198)
Customer reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (198)
Date First Available	17 November 2016
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Form	Cream
Item Weight	0.95 Pounds
Manufacturer	manrojoytion
Manufacturer	manrojoytion
Material Type Free	soap free
Number of Items	1
Product Benefits	Moisturizing
Product Dimensions	10.16 x 9.14 x 6.86 cm; 430.91 g
Scent Name	Coconut
Skin Type	all
UPC	111280060537 046927790518 798804317683 787718108128
Unit Count	473.18 Milliliters

Shea Butter Melt and Pour Soap (1lb)

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