Stephenson SLES/SLS Sulfate Free Melt and Pour Soap Base

Stephenson SLES/SLS Sulfate Free Melt and Pour Soap Base has a 3 of 5 Stars Rating

2 lb Tray

($3.60/lb) $7.19

25 lb Case

($3.26/lb) $81.42

5+ Cases ($3.17 /lb) $79.28

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.

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Made in the UK

Properties

Sulfate Free

Yes

Detergent Free

Skin Types

Sensitive

Melt Point

124°F (51.1°C)

Transparency

Transparent

Prop 65 Warning

Material Safety Data Sheet

Product Reviews

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3 out of 5 Stars.

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5 out of 5 Stars.

Not Sure.....

Nicole 2025-04-18

I've never tried this base before, but am deeply missing the regular clear.
This one is sssoooo much softer. Sticky almost.
•It's extremely foggy (similar to High foaming and suspending.)
• It is already sweating from simply cutting it. (Haven't heated it yet.)

If this is how it is supposed to be, I will not be purchasing it again. Maybe I'm just spoiled with the quality/style of the clear base.
Other than that, I CAN say that it foams up/lathers a LOT simply from washing off the amount of soap that stuck to the knife!!
On that note, the regular clear (not the HCVS clear) never would clump and stick to the knife like this.

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.

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!