Basic Clay Melt & Pour Soap Recipe Basic Clay Melt & Pour Soap Recipe

Basic Clay Melt & Pour Soap Recipe

Learn how to make a skin-loving melt and pour soap with cosmetic clay using this simple kit and recipe! Customize this easy, beginner-friendly form...

Learn how to make a skin-loving melt and pour soap with cosmetic clay using this simple kit and recipe! Customize this easy, beginner-friendly formula by swapping out the soap base, adding your favorite fragrance (not included in kit!), or experimenting with different clays and oils.

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By Michael A Crooks Aug 13, 2025

Yield: 4 x 7 oz Bars

Est Time: 1 Hour

Level: Easy

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Directions

Step 1

Add 28.50 oz cut up Soap Base to a large, microwave-safe measuring cup.

Step 2

Microwave at 50% power in 1-minute increments until soap is melted.

Step 3

While soap melts, combine 0.38 oz Safflower Oil with 0.83 oz Bentonite Clay in a separate dish. Whisk until well blended.

Step 4

If desired, add up to 1% (0.30 oz) Fragrance Oil to melted soap base and mix.

Step 5

Stir in Clay/Oil mixture to melted soap base.

Step 6

Allow soap to cool to around 100° F before pouring. Continue stirring gently as the soap cools. Please note: some clay will inevitably sink to the bottom of each bar but pouring at a lower temperature helps suspend the clay throughout the bar.

Step 7

When the soap is ready to pour, give it a good final stir. Then fill each cavity, stirring before each pour.

Step 8

Spritz the tops of the bars with rubbing alcohol to pop any bubbles.

Step 9

Allow the soap to set up a little before transferring to the refrigerator to cool and harden fully (about 1 hour).

Step 10

Once soap is completely cool and fully hardened, remove from refrigerator and mold.

Step 11

Package as desired and label accordingly.

To Use

To Use: Lather onto wet skin. Rinse with warm water.

Tags: Melt and Pour Soap Making