Thread: SRD soap question

Can SRD soaps be heated in the microwave and poured into a lather bowl? I have found that some soaps will not melt. Was wondering if anyone knows before I do it. Thanks Ron

I don't know, sorry.

Have you considered "grating" it & pressing it into the bowl, instead of melting it ?

No I did not even consider that. That may be a better way to go.

Some of my soaps, I use a cheese grater & shred it & pack it into the bowl, ,,,,,after a few shaves, it forms to the bowl.

Yes, it can be heated. I found that it lost quite a bit of scent when I melted my Opus X. That is not to say it didn't smell fantastic, it just wasn't as strong. I've grated other SRD soaps with much better results.

Thanks.....ill try grating, really don't want to lose any flavor

I don't understand why you'd want to melt the soap, are you making a shaving stick?

I had a few pcs of soap some which was SRD I micro waved them and poured them in one container. The SRD was the sweet patchouli and it melted ok. i just went at it on the lowest settin on the microwave and watched it closely so it didn't over heat. just turned to liquid. hope this helps.

Originally Posted by phad

I don't understand why you'd want to melt the soap, are you making a shaving stick?

Hey phad, I would like to apologize for asking a question that has brought you a little confusion. Sometimes I will put soap in the microwave to liquefy it to pour into a lather bowl. To me it is a little easier and it stays with that bowl till the soap is gone. However I asked this question because not all soups are microwavable and I did not want to ruin a soap that I like very much. Hope this helps with the understanding.

Ron, my experience has been that most glycerin based soaps melt, but as suggested grating is better,mand it really helps some soaps lather better. Tc