TheHub
For all things cosmetics and toiletry making!
How To Make Banana Melt & Pour Soaps
Did you know today is National Banana Split day? Yes, you read that right! We have created two makes, especially for this day. This is our second make, Banana Melt & Pour Soaps.
These soaps are created using our Argan Oil Melt & Pour Soap Base from our Stephenson range.
Split into two makes, you can check out our first Banana Split make here:
Neapolitan Inspired Soaps
Commonly known as 'Liquid Gold', Argan oil provides fantastic skin feel from high vitamin E and fatty acid content. This base is SLES and SLS free and has excellent foaming and lather properties.
Check out our Argan Oil Melt & Pour Soap Base
Equipment
• Accurate Weighing Scales
• Microwave
• Mixing Jug
• Spatula
• Measuring Spoon
• Loaf Mould
• Soap Cutter
• Safety Equipment
Ingredients
• 500g Argan Oil Melt & Pour Soap Base
• 10ml Banana Fragrance
• 0.5g Coffee Hygeia
• Yellow Zenicolor
• Isopropyl Alcohol (optional)
How to make your Banana Melt & Pour Soaps
Step 1
Firstly, wearing appropriate safety equipment, accurately weigh out your ingredients.
Step 2
Next, carefully cut your Argan Soap Base into small cubes. This will help speed up the melting process.
Step 3
Then place your cubes into your jug and melt in the microwave on a medium heat. Preferably in intervals to ensure you don’t boil your soap. Initially melt for 1 minute then stir and put back in. Keep an eye on your soap as it can get hot very fast.
Step 4
Once your soap has melted completed, carefully add in your banana fragrance oil and stir well.
Step 5
Then add in your Coffee Hygeia, to create speckles like in your bananas. Although the Argan Base has a lovely natural yellow colouring, we added a small amount of Zenicolor to make it that little bit more banana like!
Step 6
Once you are happy with your colour, slowly pour your soap mix into your loaf mould. Then gently spray with isopropyl alcohol to help remove any unwanted bubbles and leave to set.
Step 7
Finally, once solidified remove your soap from its mould. Cut to your desired shape, we created mini soap strips. Then you can enjoy your Banana Melt & Pour Soaps!
Explore Our Articles
Join our family and get 10% off your first order!
Plus, stay up-to-date with the latest news, tips, offers and inspiration from members of The Soap Kitchen community.
Leave a comment
Login to post comments