Shea Butter Melt & Pour Glycerin Soap Base — Deeply Conditioning, Rich Lather
Contains SLS · Shea Butter · Deeply Conditioning · Vegan · Melt & Pour Ready |
The most moisturising butter-enriched base we make with shea butter's fatty acids, and Vitamin E turn an ordinary soap bar into a skin treatment.
Our Shea Butter Melt & Pour Glycerin Soap Base is formulated with 100% Pure Shea Butter incorporated into the base — delivering shea's skin-barrier-supporting fatty acids (Oleic + Stearic), and natural Vitamin E alongside the convenience of a standard melt and pour base.
Shea butter is one of the most clinically researched natural skin actives. Its fatty acid profile seals moisture into the skin barrier and promotes skin cell regeneration — making a shea butter soap bar genuinely functional beyond just conditioning.
This base is vegan. This base contains a sulphate-based cleansing system, which produces a powerful, high-volume lather that is familiar to most soap users. It is suitable for body and hand soap applications. For facial soap or sensitive skin formulations, consider our Sulphate-Free range instead
KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS:
100% Pure Shea Butter: Unrefined Shea Butter in the base provides intense moisturization.
Barrier-repairing fatty acids: Oleic + Stearic acid profile seals the skin's moisture barrier — skin stays hydrated between washes
Natural Vitamin E: Antioxidant protection built into the base through Shea's natural Tocopherol content
Creamy opaque white: Shea butter gives a naturally white, creamy appearance — similar to white opaque base but with richer skin feel
Whether you're crafting soap for personal use, gifting, or building your own soap brand — this base gives you the quality that speaks for itself.
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Base Type: | Sulphate-based melt and pour glycerin base with Shea Butter |
Colour: | Creamy, opaque white |
Fragrance: | No |
Available sizes: | 1kg, 5kg, 10kg |
Free From: | Paraben free Alcohol Free Animal Fat Free Made with Vegetable Oils |
Key Actives: | 100% Pure Shea Butter |
Ingredients: | Coconut Oil, Stearic acid, Shea Butter, Propylene glycol, SLS, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Disodium EDTA |
Melting Temperature: | 60–75°C (microwave safe) |
Setting Time: | 4 - 12 hours at room temperature (depending on the weather) |
Soap bars per 1kg: | 9 - 10 bars (100g each) |
Shelf life: | 24 months |
Manufactured by The Melt Studio | |
WHAT SOAPS CAN YOU MAKE WITH THIS BASE?
Soap type | What it looks like | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|
Classic Shea conditioning bar | Minimal design, rich fragrance. The bar sells on skin feel — let your customers' reviews do the work. | Premium body care, dry skin retail |
Shea & lavender spa bar | Lavender EO + shea base. Classic spa formula — calming, skin-conditioning, universally appealing. | Spa gifting, premium retail, women's gifting |
Shea & rose bridal bar | Rose fragrance + dried rose petals embedded + rose mica. Ultra-feminine, luxury positioning. | Bridal gifting, wedding favours |
Shea & cocoa body butter bar | Cocoa butter added + chocolate fragrance. The 'dessert bar' look — rich, indulgent, winter skincare. | Winter retail, gifting, luxury hampers |
Shea & oatmeal sensitive skin bar | Colloidal oats + unscented or mild chamomile EO. Maximum conditioning for eczema and dry skin. | Sensitive skin, baby gifting, pharmacy display |
Shea & citrus brightening bar | Lemon EO + turmeric powder + shea base. Conditioning + brightening combination. | Brightening retail, gifting, women's skincare |
Specifications
Shelf Life Details: Shelf life begins on the date of manufacture and is defined as the shelf life of an ingredient when it is stored and handled properly. The shelf life is offered as a general guideline.
Store in cool, dry location below 30°C. Avoid warm storage conditions which accelerate rancidity
Do not freeze — thawing causes texture changes
How to Use
This is a complete, ready-to-use melt and pour soap base. No lye, no cold process, no specialist equipment needed.
Step 1: Cut into smaller cubes & Melt on medium-low power only in 20-second microwave bursts, stirring between each. Or use a double boiler on very low heat. Never exceed 65°C. Do not boil it may begin to discolour at high temperatures.
Step 2: Watch for colour change: if the base begins to turn distinctly yellow or develops a cooked-milk smell, it has been overheated. Reduce temperature before continuing.
Step 3: Once completely melted, cool to 55°C before adding fragrance (1–3%).
Step 4: Add colour if desired — very small amounts are needed as the warm base tone already gives a natural, rich appearance.
Step 5: Pour smoothly into moulds. Spritz surface immediately with IPA.
Step 6: Allow to set for 3–5 hours at room temperature.
Step 7: Wrap immediately in cellophane after unmoulding.
