There are several reasons why your melt and pour soap may not be lathering well. Here are some possible causes and solutions:
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Insufficient mixing: If you didn't mix your ingredients well enough, it may cause your soap to have a low lather. To solve this issue, try remelting the soap and stir it more thoroughly before pouring it into the mold.
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Hard water: Hard water can interfere with the lathering ability of soap. To solve this issue, try using distilled water or softened water when making your soap.
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Too much additives: If you added too many additives like fragrances, colorants, or skin-safe exfoliants, they can interfere with the lather of your soap. To solve this issue, try reducing the amount of additives used or eliminate them entirely and see if it improves the lather.
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Using the wrong soap base: Some soap bases do not lather well or only produce a low lather. Look for a soap base that is designed to create a rich lather, such as a goat's milk or shea butter soap base.
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Overheating: If you overheated your soap base, it could cause the ingredients to break down and result in a low lather. To solve this issue, try remelting the soap at a lower temperature and not to heat it for too long.
By identifying the cause of the issue and implementing the appropriate solution, you should be able to create a melt and pour soap that lathers well.
