Transparent Melt & Pour Glycerin Soap Base — Clear, High Lather, SLS Formula
Contains SLS · Glycerin Base · Transparent / See-Through · High Lather · Melt & Pour Ready |
Transparent, rich lather, and a canvas for your most vivid soap designs — the starting point for soap makers who want colour and embedded botanicals to truly show.
Our Transparent Melt & Pour Glycerin Soap Base is a standard glycerin soap base formulated with a sulphate-based cleansing system for strong, satisfying lather performance. The base is clear to semi-transparent when set, allowing colours, micas, and embedded elements to show through the finished bar.
This is our most widely used entry-level base — ideal for soap makers who are starting out, scaling up, or building a product line that requires vivid, visually striking bars. The sulphate system produces the high foam volume that most soap buyers recognise and expect from a quality bar. Glycerin in the base provides skin conditioning that goes well beyond standard commercial soap.
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
Clear / transparent finish: Allows colours, mica swirls, embeds, and layered designs to be visible through the set bar — the defining visual property of this base
High lather SLS formula: Sodium Lauryl Sulphate produces rich, fast-forming, stable foam that rinses cleanly
Glycerin-rich: Natural glycerin acts as a humectant, attracting moisture to the skin surface after washing — significantly more conditioning than standard commercial soap
No lye required: Pre-saponified — safe to use at home with no chemical handling or curing time
Fast setting: Sets firm within 2–4 hours at room temperature, making it efficient for high-volume production
100% vegan and formulated for all skin types. 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 transparent base |
Colour: | Clear to semi-transparent block |
Fragrance: | No |
Available sizes: | 1kg, 5kg, 10kg |
Free From: | Paraben free Alcohol Free Animal Fat Free Made with Vegetable Oils |
Key Actives: | Glycerin |
Ingredients: | Coconut Oil, Stearic acid, Propylene glycol, SLS, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Disodium EDTA, Citric acid |
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 |
Best for skin type: | All — especially normal, dry & dehydrated skin |
Manufactured by The Melt Studio | |
WHAT SOAPS CAN YOU MAKE WITH THIS BASE?
Soap type | What it looks like | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|
Vivid colour soaps | Single-colour or multicolour bars where the colour is fully visible through the clear base. Jewel-tone effects are particularly striking. | Gifting, retail, DIY projects |
Botanical embed soaps | Dried flowers, leaves, seeds, or herbs suspended visibly inside the bar. Most popular: marigold, rose, lavender buds. | Wedding favours, festive gifting, premium retail |
Layered / ombre soaps | Multiple coloured layers visible through the transparent base. Gradient effects are achievable with careful temperature control. | Instagram-worthy retail, bespoke orders |
Swirl soaps | Two or more colours swirled together using skewers or tools before setting. The clear base makes swirls vivid and dramatic. | Artisan soap, gift sets |
Loofah / exfoliant embed soaps | Loofah slice or exfoliant embedded in or around the bar. Popular for spa and wellness gifting. | Spa gifting, wellness retail |
Novelty and shaped soaps | Soaps poured into themed moulds (flowers, fruits, animals). Clear base allows the mould detail to show through colour fills. | Children's soaps, novelty gifting, seasonal |
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.
