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Stephenson SLES and SLS Free Melt and Pour Soap Base
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Product Notice: May 18, 2023: This product was reformulated by the manufacturer without pentasodium pentetate. The change is minimal and will not affect the quality or performance of the soap bases, but the ingredient list on your product labels will need to be updated. 
 
This change impacts Stephenson M&P soap with batch numbers after 174500. For details on this change, visit Stephenson’s Knowledge Corner: Pentasodium Pentetate

This melt-and-pour soap base is entirely free of the irritants sodium lauryl sulfate (SLES) and sodium laureth sulfate (SLS). A good option for crafting mild soap bars that are ideal for those with sensitive skin.

This product is perfect for making luxurious skin care products. Check out our How to Make Loofa Soap.

Ingredients labeled with Batch #174500 or lower: Aqua, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laurate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Oleate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glyceryl Laurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Thiosulphate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Trisodium Sulfosuccinate, Pentasodium Pentatate, and Tetrasodium Etidronate

Ingredients labeled with Batch #174501 or higher: Aqua, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laurate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Oleate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glyceryl Laurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, and Tetrasodium Etidronate

Learn more about these ingredients on our Melt and Pour Soap Ingredients Defined page

Stephenson SLES/SLS Sulfate Free Melt and Pour Soap Base Highlights

  • Vegetable based
  • Good foaming
  • High clarity
  • Excellent moisturizing properties
  • Neutral odor
  • Perfect for slicing or molding

See our complete list of soap colorants.

IMPORTANT - Any time products are used on the skin, it is essential to test for safety. It is your responsibility to test any and all of our products to ensure satisfactory and safe results in your finished product. When adding ingredients to any soap base, do not use candle dye or fragrance oils that are not approved for bath and body use. Please see the individual fragrance page for recommended product usages, and review the IFRA sheets for usage maximums. You can also view soap-safe fragrance changes that have been affected by the IFRA 49 amendment.

Labeling

Interested in selling your products? Check out a brief overview of labeling guidelines for cosmetics, which includes melt and pour soap, scrubs, whipped bath soaps, and more.

Wholesale Ordering
Check out our wholesale page for more information on ordering soap supplies in bulk or by the pallet.

Made in the UK

Properties

Sulfate Free
Yes
Detergent Free
No
Skin Types
Sensitive
Melt Point
124°F (51.1°C)
Transparency
Transparent
Prop 65 Warning
No

Product Reviews

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3 out of 5 Stars.
9 reviews
5 out of 5 Stars.
Sensitive skin
Donna R 2024-07-24

This is my favorite melt and pour, my customers love it and come back for more. We especially love the short list of ingredients. Lathers great!

4 out of 5 Stars.
Good base, but
Lorz 2022-05-13

A good soap base with nice lather that takes color well. However, despite storing it in the same way as my other soaps, it has very bad glycerin dew.

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CandleScience responded: 2022-05-13

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We're glad to hear that overall you've had a good experience with this soap base, though we're sorry that it's given you some issues with glycerin dew. A member of our Customer Support team is reaching out via email to provide further assistance.

5 out of 5 Stars.
Easy to use
Melissa 2021-08-06

Love this base! Easy to use and sets up quickly. Also holds fragrance very well. Moisturizing and leaves skin feeling clean.

5 out of 5 Stars.
Love and always buying!
Nina 2019-05-29

I use this soap base regularly and it is amazing. You can feel the moisture from the soap cause its slippery and it lasts for a good minute. Definitely higher quality soap that I keep coming back for!

5 out of 5 Stars.
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Tara 2018-09-20

Great product! I use it to make loofah soaps and they come out perfect. Low sweat, very clear and great fragrance lift. I just placed my third order.