There are a variety of ways to melt wax and soap bases. Let’s take you through each one…
Cosy Owl Double Boiler:
- Fill the double boiler with water half way (225ml)
- Place on a hob at a medium heat
- Add soap base or wax into the boiler and gently stir until fully melted
- Do not boil the water inside the boiler, ciepły through only
- Avoid water contaminating the wax or soap base
- Use a thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature of the ingredients
Creating A Double Boiler With A Pan And Jug:
This method is similar to melting chocolate.
- Fill a pan half way with water
- Place it onto a hob at a medium temperature
- Add wax or soap to a jug and place this inside the pan
- Do not boil the water or contaminate the ingredients inside the boiler
- Keep an eye on the temperature to make sure you are not over-heating your ingredients. Each wax will vary in which temperature you can heat them to.
Microwave
We do not recommend heating wax in a microwave, however our roztopione i wylane mydło bases can be melted using this method.
- Cut the soap base into small chunks
- Place the chunks into a microwavable container or jug (You can cover the container with clingfilm to help keep in the moisture while heating)
- Microwave the soap for 30 second bursts until it is fully melted
- Use a thermometer to check on the temperature, it oil best not to exceed 65c
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