Soap Supplies

Made with 100% Vegetable Oil Stephenson's soap bases make great Emollients for your skin. They are alcohol free and the most recommended soap bases in the world. Imported from England Stephenson Stephenson's made a name for itself throughout North America. This is due to its high quality and craft friendly features that make it easy to work with . Stephenson soap is available for purchase at wholesale prices here at soapmakingsuppliesstore.com. If you are looking for over 500 lbs of soap base please contact us via E-mail at wecare@ soapmakingsuppliesstore.com and we will create a custom quote to fulfill your needs.

Some specific attributes of Stephenson base include the fact that it is free of Animal oils, making it much safer for use on sensitive skins. In addition it is residue free and rinses very cleanly off the skin. This high quality base is produced using double distilled Coconut Oil which also helps create a wonderful quality lather.

Listed below in point form format are some of the most noted features of Stephenson soap bases, this melt and pour star cannot be beat.

Fast Release: Stephenson's special formula makes it is easy to remove your soap from our molds when you are using this base, this will help you save time, money and your molds!

Fragrance Friendly: The most fragrance friendly melt and pour soap base available, add any of your favorite fragrance to your soap base and know that when you are finished you will be very satisfied with the scent. That's because this base is made with deodorized coconut oil, it is made to be as odorless as possible to let your scents shine through.

Moistening: Due tot he fact that this melt and pour base is made with high quality vegetable oils unlike other bases it is one of the most, if not the most, moisturizing bases available. Ecologically sound and fantastic for your skin.

Yellow-Free: Many soaps will turn yellowish when you leave them in the crock pot for an extended amount of time or re-heat them. Our base has been formulated specifically to not turn yellow after being re-heated.

Awesome clarity: Windowpane like clarity, for crafters that like to add a lot of additives to their soap bases this will be a real treat., no more cloudy messes!

Let's go over some specific soap bases and their unique qualities.

Clear Soap Base (Ultra Clear)

The staple of the soap making marketplace, melt and pour clear base is a must have in any soapers laboratory. Our base features a very high natural glycerin content to help increase its moistening properties. It is compatible with a wide range of fragrances and is made to be extremely clear for the professional soap maker. Clear soap base is the most economical solution and recommended as a starting point for new soap makers.

Ingredients: Purified Water , Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES), Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Chloride

White Soap Base

The other staple of the serious soap maker, our melt and pour white soap base has a natural opacifier added that makes it a gorgeous gleaming white. It boast a creamy smooth lather that you will love and a high glycerin content. Stephenson white melt and pour soap base is an economically sound choice and can be used by beginners with great success.

Ingredient List: Purified Water , Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES), Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide

Suspending Soap Base

Finally a base that will allow the most creative of soap makers a canvas worthy of their art. The suspension soap base from Stephenson has been designed specially with the adventurous soap maker in mind. The suspending base allows you use decorative additives in your soap with ease. Try adding glitter, jojoba spheres or different herbs. There are thousands of items that can be added to the suspending soap base.

Depending on the items you are adding to this base, you may want to let it cool a little longer then usual. If you have something relatively heavy that you want suspended remember that as it cools the base becomes thicker, making it easier to suspend heavier object.

This is a non-yellowing base that is free of animal ingredients; it is a clear base and also odorless. A nice high glycerin content provides ample moistening characteristics.

Ingredient List: Purified Water, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Sucrose, Sodium Laurate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sorbitol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazoline, Methylisothiazoline, Magnesium Chloride & Magnesium Nitrate

Goats Milk Soap Base

The third most popular soap base in the industry (after clear and white) Goats Milk combines the fantastic creamy and restorative qualities of pure goats milk with the moisturizing and cleansing properties of Stephenson's soap base to create a masterpiece of soap.

The smooth milky color of this soap is all natural, created by the addition of a hearty helping of pure English Goats Milk. Put it in the microwave to melt it, add scent, color and pour into the mold. It is ready to use as soon as it is hard enough to pop out of the mold.

Goat's Milk soap is prized for its wonderful skin care qualities. The goats milk which contains Vitamin D, softens skin and has a delicate creamy lather, it is a creamy "custard" color. Milk naturally contains Vitamins A and D, which helps to make your skin soft, yet strong. Further, the lactic acid in milk has natural beta hydroxy acids which not only exfoliate your skin, but soothe it.

The natural ingredients found in milk improve the appearance and condition of your skin. As milk eliminates dead skin cells from the surface of your skin, it adds essential moisture. Milk is even beneficial for your hair because it seals up the small scales on your hair follicles that can cause hair to look dull. Using milk on your skin will make it silkier and more radiant.

Ingredient List: Purified Water, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, Sorbitol, Goat's Milk, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES), Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Chloride

Organic Soap Base

A revolution in soap bases, this soap base is made from 100% certified organic oils and is manufactured in a certified organic plant. No artificial colors or fragrances added to this little wonder. You will notice a beautiful light butterscotch that is the result of the organic oils used in manufacture of the soap.

No chemical fertilizers or pesticides are permitted in the growing of the crop. The same stringent controls apply in the extraction and refining of the oils from the crop for example no bleaching or chemical distillation is permitted.

Crystal Organic contains the natural glycerin from the organic oil, something that is normally chemically removed as part of the refining and distillation process, this gives superb skin feel characteristics and removes the negatives associated with a chemically refined product. It not only protects the environment from intensive farming methods and chemical treatment of natural ingredients but also passes these benefits directly to your skin.

Please note that this product is not 100% Organic, as some raw ingredients are not yet available in the Organic variety. Therefore, packaging claims may include the verbiage: "Made with 100% Certified Organic Oils" or "Contains Organic Ingredients", however it would not be accurate to say this is an "Organic Product". We take this issue very seriously, as we do not want to abuse the terminology, and we make every effort to disclose as much information about our products as possible so that consumers are well informed.

Ingredient List: Blend of 100% Certified Organic Palm and Coconut Oils (Saponified), Purified Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol

Olive Oil Soap Base

Virgin olive oil is the secret, for super dry skin, the most moisturizing base available today. It is important to note that no artificial colors are added and this soap base has a slightly greenish hue because of that addition of pure virgin olive oil. It is still highly translucent and very rich, this soap base is recommended for the advanced soapmaker.

Olive oil has been used for thousands of years The Greeks historically used the oil to clean their bodies, it does not typically clog pores and few people seem to be allergic to it. Olive oil has phenol and Vitamin E, which are antioxidants. Olive oil on the body may help prevent dry skin conditions such as eczema and is a mild antibacterial agent.

Cold-pressed olive oil works as an emollient, which means it soothes and softens. It helps the itching of eczema, which is an itchy skin condition characterized by oozing lesions. Eczema is sometimes associated with dry skin but not always. Olive oil can also be used on the scalp as a remedy for extremely dry skin and hair. Not only can olive oil be used externally, it is also an internal remedy for dry skin, along with other healthy oils.

Ingredient List: Purified Water, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, Olive Oil, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES), Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Chloride

SLS/SLES Free Soap Base

They said it could not be done, a soap base that is free of SLS and SLES? For those looking for a soap base that is free of surfactants or propylene glycol you have come to the right place. Crystal natural has great foaming ability, is glycerin rich and has a relatively high ph of 8.5. it is vegetable based and compatible with most fragrances.

Ingredient List: Purified Water, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate and Sodium Oleate, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid

Shea Butter Soap Base

Shea butter has long been known to be a favorite addition to soap for soap makers. Now there is finally a soap base that contains the Shea butter so you can concentrate on taking your soap to the next level. Like SLS/SLES free soap base this base is free of Surfactants as well as propylene glycol. It contains a full 5% Shea butter content, and is a product that is smooth, creamy, and rich with natural emollient properties.

Shea butter is a light gray or beige colored seed oil that is extracted from the seeds found inside the nuts of the Shea tree located in the continent of Africa. Here's what's even more interesting about this product: The properties found inside Shea butter provide so many benefits for your skin. Unlike any product on the planet, Shea Butter will provide improvement in the conditions listed: Dry skin, Skin rashes, Skin peeling after tanning, Blemishes and wrinkles (wrinkles require 4-6 weeks), Itching skin (relieved immediately), Sunburn, Shaving cream for a smooth, silky shave, Small skin wounds, Skin cracks, Tough or rough skin on feet, Cold weather, Frostbite, Prevention of stretch marks in pregnancy, Insect bites, Healthy skin, Muscle fatigue, aches and tension, Before and after strenuous exercise, Skin allergies such as poison ivy and poison oak, Eczema, Dermatitis, Skin damage from heat (hot grease while cooking; radiation treatment for certain medical conditions, etc.).

Ingredient List: Purified Water, Glycerin, Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sorbitol, Shea Butter (5%), Palm Acid, Palm Kernel Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Pentasodium Pentetate, Tetrasodium Etidronate

Why go natural?

There are many skin cleansing preparations available and many are sold as 'Soap'. This may be misleading as true soap is the product derived from natural oil and fats. Some 'Soaps' are in fact synthetic detergents and may be derived from crude petroleum. Even detergents derived from 'natural' fatty alcohols are far from 'natural'. So called 'natural' fatty alcohols certainly use natural fatty oils or fats as starting materials but they are then heavily processed to convert them to alcohols. The alcohols are then further reacted chemically with things like ethylene oxide and sulphuric acid. The end products are far from natural and they certainly aren't soap!

Synthetic detergents have been around for about 80 years and have been used in personal care products for much less that that, about 50 years. Soaps have a slightly longer track record in personal care having been used for at least 2000 years. In this time there has been little or no evidence of adverse skin reaction to soap. Contrast this with the 50 year track record of synthetic detergents; adverse reactions such as eczema are well documented and not exactly uncommon.