MP皂基藝術精油手工皂

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選用好品質純精油與原料是正確的第一步

一、材料、器具和包裝

1、皂基用1000g/1kg透明皂基約可作10塊手工皂

2、切削刨絲器或小刀

3、間接隔水加熱器 電磁爐 瓦斯爐 建議使用不鏽鋼材質, 亦可使用微波爐選用適合微波爐的容   

     器,使用微波不需內外鍋

4、添加色素或食用色料

5、添加物天然精油 萃取液 花水 乳油木…

6、皂模

7、包裝

 

二、製皂程序

手工皂做起來簡單，首先需要融化皂基，大約需要5至15分鐘的時間，根據需要融化皂基的量來決定，融化的量越多需要的時間就越久，皂基融化之後先添加色素，再加入你所挑選之精油 萃取液 或花水 …...添加後攪伴均勻 就進入最後凝固成型階段，需要約30-50分鐘左右，至完全冷怯 即可切皂包裝

詳細說明：

1.切削皂基： 皂基刨成絲狀或切削成薄片，厚度較薄，融化成皂液的時間較短

2.溶化皂基： 隔水間接加熱，將切好的皂基放入內層鍋(不鏽鋼鍋)，外鍋用小火慢慢加熱，緩緩攪拌融化成皂液，當完全融化後不再攪拌靜置加熱約3分鐘，皂液內的細微泡沫稍消除，皂液也會澄澈透明化

3.添加色料：添加量約皂基的0.3-0.5%以下A.加入色料後緩緩攪拌，避開產生太多泡泡  B.製作多層顏色效果，請事先調配好2種以上顏色  C.參照所添加的精油去調配顏色，如薰衣草配紫色.淡雅  玫瑰配粉紅 浪漫......

4.添加精油：建議添加純天然植物精油，避免添加劣質的香精. 皂液溫度55 ℃以下添加，添加精油比例約為皂基的1-3% 依個人對香味濃度的喜好. 加入後緩緩攪拌，避免產生泡泡。精油(10滴約0.5 ml)

5.添加萃取液、基礎油、花露：

增加效果可以添加各種萃取液，基礎油，純露等...

玫瑰純露添加約5%~ 10% ：保濕 活化 緊實

薰衣草純露添加約5%~ 10% ：活化 清爽 淡化斑痕.

洋甘菊純露添加約5%~ 10% ：柔軟肌膚、增加肌膚光澤.

金縷梅萃取液添加約3%~ 10% ：緊膚、收斂毛孔、調理皮脂分泌.

各色礦泥粉添加約0.3%~ 1% ：改善油性肌膚、去角質、細胞活化 .

甜杏仁油添加約2.0% ：促進細胞更新，使肌膚恢復光滑.

荷荷芭油添加約2.0% ：皮膚保濕，增加彈性，預防老化

其他請參考部落格文章

6.凝固成型： 將皂液慢慢倒入皂模內，夏天約50分鐘凝固成型，冬天約30分鐘凝固

樂趣皂(香皂內部放入小玩具、相片、花瓣) ：增加孩童洗潔樂趣  A.將一半的皂液倒入皂模內，當作底層(物品接近底部、皂漿的量宜少，反之宜多) B.放置轉印紙、花瓣、相片或小玩具（照片需要先過塑） C. 再倒入剩下的皂液即可

皂中皂 ( 內部小皂)：外層透明，內層半透明或不透明的特殊效果 A. 先做 不同色小皂  B. 將皂液倒入皂模內，當作底層 C. 將小皂放在適當位置 D. 再用皂液包住小皂即可

造型材料請事先備妥 要放置花瓣、葉片、照片或小玩具在透明皂內，請事先備妥

皂中之皂可將透明皂基做成白色皂基，再製作成喜愛的形狀與顏色，再放置在透明皂內

7.包裝： 凝固後成為巧思的手工造型香皂，再用豐富的美學包裝好， 上市.

說明：

添加相應原料調整皂基屬性 白砂糖 添加約 0.5%~ 2 %：提高皂基透明度

添加量和皂基吸濕性(軟化)比例 遞增鹽 添加約 0.1%~ 0.2 %：提高皂基透明度，

添加量和皂基吸濕性(軟化) 比例 遞減氧化鈦 添加約 0.1%~ 0.5 %，調降皂基的透明率，呈現微透明 / 半透明 / 白色

*注意安全:若有孩童參與製作，請成人在一旁陪同，以預防萬一  切記隨手要關閉電源、煤氣，以維護工作環境安全 使用美工刀切削，刀片推出的長度宜短，避免刀片歪斜或斷折而受傷

*透明皂基是用天然植物基礎油加工製成，不是市面上老式的白色皂，透明皂基觸感溫和，起泡豐富，洗手後不緊繃，舒適自然，深層潔靜, 濕潤肌膚, 不含防腐劑，耐洗性佳；如果在製皂過程中再添加各種保濕、滋潤、美白等多種植物精華配方 加上個人的用心創造，那麼一塊獨特天然手工精油皂就誕生了。

小幫手

添加：茶樹精油，薰衣草精油，天竺葵精油洗臉：除適用一般性肌膚外，更能呵護敏感性、乾燥性、青春痘、脂漏性皮膚炎肌膚

添加：薑精油，茶樹精油：有效洗淨肌膚深層，並滋養皮膚層，保濕、清爽不緊繃

添加：鼠尾草精油，迷迭精油洗髮：預防頭皮屑、防止掉髮。促進髮絲烏黑柔軟亮麗

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Making Soap

Making soap is now so easy. The old way of mixing fats and caustic soda was potentially harmful and long-winded. Simply melt this new vegetable soap base in a microwave or other hot source. Add colour, special ingredients and soap fragrances. Stir and pour into moulds. Any waste can be saved and re-melted and used in future batches.

Instructions: Cut desired amount of soap you want to use with a kitchen knife. Slice soap into small pieces for quick melting.  Place soap into a plastic or glass jug and microwave for 1-minute depending on the amount of soap. Continue to microwave in 15 second intervals until melted. Do not overheat as this will dis-colour the soap. Alternatively melt gently over a suitable heat source taking care not to over heat.    

If colour is required then add drops of diluted cosmetic dye. (Cosmetic dye is very strong and it is much easier to control if diluted). Dyes can be mixed to create other colours i.e. Green = yellow & blue etc.

Fragrance is normally added at 0.5 – 2%, 5 – 20ml per kilo of soap.

Special additives can include almond meal, honey, herbal extracts, essential oils, finely ground herbs, liquidised fruit or vegetables, Wheatgerm oil etc.

Pouring Soap: Please see the table below for ideal pouring temperatures. The bar will be easier to remove if you do not fill completely to the top of the mould.  Once set, removal will be easier if the mould is placed in a freezer for 20 minutes.

	Clear/White	Organic/Natural	Olive/Honey/SLS free
Melt Temp	70˚c	75˚c	70˚c
Pour Temp	65˚c	70˚c	65˚c
Set Temp	45˚c	50˚c	45˚c

Presentation: Glycerine soap should be wrapped if kept for long periods.  It can attract moisture from the air (humactant), or lose weight by drying out.

Be Creative! You can create multi coloured bars by pouring layers of different colours. Items can be embedded such as dried flower heads. For this, fill the mould half way and place the item in. When set, fill to the top.

The MnP soap base is a carefully balanced formulation designed for the home/craft/gift markets where an easy to handle and easy to pour/set product is required.

MnP soap is a vegetable glycerine base which produces a pleasant, soft and stable soap at a wide variety of temperature ranges. It is supplied both as a clear base and a white base. Finished soaps are effective yet mild on the skin and produce a rich creamy lather in use.

MnP soap readily melts by gentle warming and with a typical melt point around 60 deg C. MnP should not be overheated and should not be left on continuous heat as this can damage the soap causing moisture to be driven off and affecting the set point and texture of the finished soap. Overheating will also cause the product to discolor.

MnP soap is best warmed in a container supplied with steady even heat. The soap can be cut into smaller pieces to make melting easier and once a small amount of liquid is melted in the bottom of the container additional MnP can be added and will readily melt.

Once the product is fully melted (stir regularly) the soap crafter may choose to add fragrance, essential oils, herbal extracts and colours to achieve their desired finished product. These added ingredients should be added whilst the melted base is cooling but still liquid and well stirred to disperse them. Typically fragrance and essential oils are added at around 0.5 – 2% depending on preference and fragrance strength required. Colours can be added as required. It is not recommend to add more than 5% approx additional ingredients as these may effect the final texture and if too much is added the soap may be softer when set. If a softer texture is acceptable then up to 10% or more added ingredients may be possible.

The possible additions are numerous and often dried (clean) herbs and other botanical materials may be added for interest either into the soap or on top of the soap when poured into moulds.

Liquid MnP can be poured into any available mould. Take care as the liquid will still be very hot and the mould must be capable of taking a hot liquid. Many websites offer moulds for this purpose and many household containers including cake tins etc may be used. When poured the soap may be left to set evenly (usually overnight). Once set it can be removed from the moulds and cut as required.

Many interesting shapes and variations can be achieved by experimenting with layers or by adding pieces of set soap back into the moulds when pouring. There are many web based sites offering chat rooms and discussion groups for soap crafters and support on further information and ideas.

MnP soap is water based and over time may shrink by up to 9%. Wrapping the product or storing it in airtight containers will substantially reduce this but the soap remains entirely useable. MnP soap is best kept on a soap rack when in use and exposure to water (on the sink for example) will cause the product to soften considerably. Cold temperature will also force moisture to accumulate on the surface of the soap if not covered. Removal to a warmer place will rapidly resolve this slight problem.

The potential for creativity is very strong. Enjoy the product and enjoy making it and using it. Take care when hot and when slicing.

Caution:

When melted the soap base will be hot. Always take care and do not allow small children to play with the hot liquid or leave it unattended when heating.

Melt n Pour soap should be allowed to cool slowly. Take care to make sure the product has set completely when using or moving or removing from moulds.

Melt n Pour soap is best stored at room temperature and may develop a sticky / wet surface if exposed to air or kept in cold temperatures. Moving the product to a warmer temperature will quickly solve this problem.

For best results always store the base and the finished soap in airtight containers in a moderately warm place and wrap the soap in cling film, plastic or bubble wrap.

Take care when using essential oils or fragrances. Always check a small amount of soap base to make sure the product is compatible. Always add essential oils and fragrances when the base is cooling rather than hot. Many essential oils are flammable so keep away from any naked flames or sources of ignition. All essential oils and fragrances are very concentrated. You need only small amounts in most cases. Never take these products internally and always keep out of reach of children. Keep essential oils away from plastics and polished surfaces.

Melt n Pour soap should suit all skin types but in the event that any irritation or adverse reaction is experienced wash well with cold water and discontinue use. High levels of essential oils and fragrances may irritate skin. Use sparingly and consult a good Aromatherapy book for recipes or for oils to avoid or which have specific hazards.