The Ultimate Cold Process Soap Shopping List

This kit contains two soap molds, two soap cutters, and a soap cutting template to ensure even bars. If you’re starting your soap making journey, you definitely need something like this.

Since oil is mostly yellow, all cold process soap will naturally be a little yellow. If you want white soap, you need titanium dioxide. You can also add it to colored soaps to make the colors pop more!

Sodium hydroxide is what makes soap possible. It’s what makes oil undergo saponification, and without it cold process soap is impossible to make. Make sure to read all safety precautions before you use it!

You don’t need to make a loaf of soap. Sometimes you just want bars that are ready to go. These have pretty flower and honeycomb designs that will look beautiful next to a sink.

Do you need an immersion blender to make soap? No. But would you rather spend 10 seconds blending or 10 minutes? The choice is yours!

Get the cute glitter tops without ruining your plumbing or adding to the plastic in the water supply with this biodegradable glitter!

To avoid soda ash, spray 99% isopropyl alcohol over your soap as your final touch on all of your soaps. Soda ash is harmless, but it could make your creations look a little gray.

If you want to package your soap to give or sell, this is where you should start. These shrink wraps come in different sizes, and add a professional touch to your creations.

I like to use disposable cups to mix my mica powders before adding it to my soap batter. Doing it this way makes it easy to get the colors you want, and to make sure there are no lumps of mica left over.

Speaking of mica powders, use a coffee frother to easily mix them so no lumps remain!

When it’s time to pour your different colors of soap batter, you need a dedicated container for each color! With the long spouts, these make it easy to pour the soap precisely where you want it.

This large bowl will make mixing your soap batch a snap. large enough to hold 12 cups, this will be large enough for the beginner soaper. Always check the size of your batch before starting to make sure your container is big enough!

Time to scrape the soap from the bowl? This includes 3 spatulas of different sizes- enough to scrape the bowls and texture the tops!

Gloves are a non-negotiable when making soap! These disposable ones make clean up a breeze!

If you want to sell or gift your soap, don’t forget the cute label! These are oil proof and water proof, and work with either an inkjet or laser printer.

Even when making cold process soap, sometimes you want decorations for inside or outside the soap. These can be made with cold process soap, but you can also use melt and pour to make your life easier!

Another non-negotiable? A digital scale. All soap recipes are based on weight, not volume. You’re going to need one of these.

Sometimes using jumbo popsicle sticks are great to texture the top of your soap.

These column molds come in various shapes, and you can use them to add shapes and decorations to the inside of your soap. Ever wonder how those hearts show up on the soap when they cut them? This is how!

You can use simple silicone molds to add decorations, aka embeds, to the top of your soap. These flower ones are beautiful.

Another type of embed silicone mold. I had to add these to the list too. Aren’t they gorgeous?

One more type of individual soap mold as well, just because.

Sure you add labels to the outside of the packaging, but what if you want your brand on the soap itself? Did you know you can make a custom soap stamp?

While definitely not needed, sometimes a disposable table cloth makes your life a little easier at cleanup. Instead of having to worry about cleaning up spilled soap, you can just throw it away.

If you’re looking to make a bar of soap that will stay hard and last longer in the shower or at the sink, you need sodium lactate. A little goes a long way, and this jar will last you a long time!

Acne prone skin? Want a little more cleansing power? Gentle exfoliation? Clay powders are where it’s at. Each type of clay does different things, and this is a great starter kit!

Brambleberry is a great place to look for fragrance oils. Sometimes fragrance oils aren’t made to stand up to the temperatures of cold process soap, so you can’t choose just any oil. They also tell you how it acts and discolors right on the label, so there are no surprises!

Looking to make that cool swirl? What you’re looking for is a hanger swirl tool. Customizable to your shape and soap mold, and easy to clean.

After you cut your soap, make sure to bevel those edges for a crisp, professional look!

This is great beginner’s manual for natural soap making! Focusing on all natural colors and fragrances. A must read if you’re looking to focus on all natural ingredients.

Want those funky colors and crazy swirls? Start with this book!