What is a reason to do melt and pour vs. cold pressed?

[Pbonnibel86]

I see so many people do cold press soaps, but melt and pour looks easier and cures a lot faster. Which is better in your opinion and why?

 

[Yooper]

“Better” really isn’t a factor.
Melt and pour comes already made and you just, well, melt it down and pour it into molds. They have some nice ones.
Cold process is a way to use oils and lye and water and make the actual soap batter.

It’s like making cake. You can buy a box mix, or you can make it from scratch. I make my own recipes and my own soaps, and it’s also cheaper than buying the soap already made but needing to be melted and poured into a mold.

 

[Pbonnibel86]

“Better” really isn’t a factor.
Melt and pour comes already made and you just, well, melt it down and pour it into molds. They have some nice ones.
Cold process is a way to use oils and lye and water and make the actual soap batter.

It’s like making cake. You can buy a box mix, or you can make it from scratch. I make my own recipes and my own soaps, and it’s also cheaper than buying the soap already made but needing to be melted and poured into a mold.

Okay, thank you for explaining! The melt and pour is less intimidating to me. I'm probably going to start with that!

 

[Khadi]

Hi are there any melt and pour recipes and formula on here ?

 

[Yooper]

Hi are there any melt and pour recipes and formula on here ?

Making bases for melt and pour are pretty specialized and while someone could have a recipe for one, the technique is different for sure. You need propylene glycol to make a clear base, for instance.

 

[Boxergirl666]

I see so many people do cold press soaps, but melt and pour looks easier and cures a lot faster. Which is better in your opinion and why?

Yes I totally agree and saves time but I get a bit too creative as you can see