If you’re looking for a simple way to incorporate turmeric into your beauty routine, look no further. This DIY Turmeric Melt & Pour Soap is great for beginners, and advanced crafters can appreciate the quality ingredients. Made with Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base, each bar contains real liquid goat milk to produce a gentle and creamy lather.
Why use turmeric in your skin care? Turmeric powder belongs to the ginger family, and it’s thought to have skin benefits. In particular, turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant thought to have anti-inflammatory properties. It gives a lovely orange color to the soap as well.
What You’ll Need:
12 Cavity Rectangle Silicone Mold
60 oz. Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base
2 tsp. Turmeric Powder
0.8 oz. Orange 10X Essential Oil
2 Tbsp. 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in Spray Bottle
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ONE: Chop 60 ounces of Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base into small, uniform cubes. Place the soap into a large, heat-safe container and melt in the microwave using 60-second bursts. Because it’s such a large amount of soap, it will take a little longer to melt.
TWO: While the soap is in the microwave, mix 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder with 2 tablespoons of 99% isopropyl alcohol. Doing so helps the turmeric more easily mix into the melted soap without chunks.
THREE:In a glass, essential oil-safe container, measure 0.8 ounces of Orange 10X Essential Oil.
FOUR: Once the soap is melted, add all the dispersed turmeric powder and the Orange 10X Essential Oil. Use a spatula to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
FIVE: Pour the soap into each cavity of the mold. After each pour, spray the top of the bars with 99% isopropyl alcohol to help get rid of bubbles. Allow the soap to fully cool and harden. Remove from the mold and enjoy! Wrap the soap in plastic wrap after unmolding to prevent glycerin dew.
DIY Turmeric Melt & Pour Soap
Ingredients
- 12 Cavity Rectangle Silicone Mold
- 60 oz. Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 2 tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 0.8 oz. Orange 10X Essential Oil
- 2 Tbsp. 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in Spray Bottle
Instructions
- Chop 60 ounces of Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base into small, uniform cubes. Place the soap into a large, heat-safe container and melt in the microwave using 60-second bursts. Because it's such a large amount of soap, it will take a little longer to melt.
- While the soap is in the microwave, mix 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder with 2 tablespoons of 99% isopropyl alcohol. Doing so helps the turmeric more easily mix into the melted soap without chunks.
- In a glass, essential oil-safe container, measure 0.8 ounces of Orange 10X Essential Oil.
- Once the soap is melted, add all the dispersed turmeric powder and the Orange 10X Essential Oil. Use a spatula to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Pour the soap into each cavity of the mold. After each pour, spray the top of the bars with 99% isopropyl alcohol to help get rid of bubbles. Allow the soap to fully cool and harden. Remove from the mold and enjoy! Wrap the soap in plastic wrap after unmolding to prevent glycerin dew.
Hello again.., 🙂
I have a question ..if I am using 1lb mp how much of alcohol will I need? Thank you.
We normally just spritz it a few times and don’t exactly measure the alcohol. I would still probably put the full 2 tbsp in a sprayer bottle, then you can use it for future MP projects as well.
Hello,
I was wondering …would it be alright not to use any oils? Will the soap smell funky without an oil?
Thanks.
Hi Soap queen.
Great info you have on your site!
What’s the better option for a base between goat milk and coconut milk ? This is in reference for making a stretch marks soap . Or else, what would you recommend for a very good stretchmark removing soap?
I would be glad to receive a response from you.
Kind regards…. ????
Soap is not intended to treat or cure stretch marks. For something like that, we’d defer to a dermatologist’s expertise/prescription.
Hi Soap queen.
Great info you have on your site!
What’s the better option for a base between goat milk and coconut milk ? This is in reference for making a stretch marks soap . Or else, what would you recommend for a very good stretchmark removing soap?
hello,
i love your channel and i love this sunny turmeric soap!
i want to make it for myself first…for 100gm (3.9 oz) goat milk M&P soap base – how much turmeric powder should I add please?
will lemongrass EO work in the recipe? (instead of orange)
thank you very much for your help!
You would use 0.13 teaspoons for about 4 ounces of product. You can definitely use Lemongrass instead of the Orange, keep the same usage rate!
thank you very much for your prompt and helpful answer, Chloe.
happy weekend to the Bramble Berry team!
Is it possible to add liquid cashmere or liquid silk to this recipe? Or is it not recommended?
Sure you can, though I would recommend only up to 1 teaspoon of one of those per pound of melt and pour soap.
I really love your channel but I can’t make a melt and pour because I don’t have equipments,please am in Nigeria can I order?!
Due to Nigerian importing rules (as of July 2014) we can no longer ship there. You may see if someone on teachsoap.com/forum knows of a supplier near you.
Hi, can we do some adjustment to this recipe? As I have Melt and pour base made of glycerin or normal one not goats milk. I do have kokum butter, shea butter and beeswax. If I can add these ingredients to MP to make it moisturizing.
Also I don’t have access to isopropyl alcohol
You can use another type of melt and pour base instead. In general we only recommend adding about 1 tsp. of oil and butters per pound of melt and pour base, because additional oil can throw off the balance of the base and deter it from hardening. You can add the turmeric powder straight into the base, but it will need extra stirring to get rid of clumps.
Hi. In the recipe it doesn’t mention amount of alcohol, but yes in the instructions. I made it and the person told me if I can make it more moisturizing. He wants to feel the skin more soft. What else can I incorporate.
Thanks
You’ll want to mix 2 teaspoons of turmeric into 2 tablespoons of alcohol. That will help the color mix in without clumps. We’ll get that added to the recipe.
As for additives, we don’t recommend them in melt and pour soap. They can make the bars oily or inhibit lather. Instead you can try a moisturizing base like Shea or Goat Milk.
Shea Melt and Pour Soap: https://www.brambleberry.com/SFIC-Shea-Melt-And-Pour-Soap-Base-P3192.aspx
Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap: https://www.brambleberry.com/SFIC-Goat-Milk-Melt-And-Pour-Soap-Base-P3184.aspx
Hi
I LOVE your channel.
Although I stay in India I always ask my cousin to get products from you when she visits and once again I love them.
I want to ask if you have any whitening soap and can I use kojic acid in my melt and pour for whitening. I am scared of doing cold procress.
Thank you and warm regards.
We haven’t made whitening soap with kojic acid so I’m not sure how to work with it. You may contact the manufacturer for more information.
Is there an adjusted recipe without using melt and pour? I don’t have access to melt and pour but I have access to goat milk.
You can make cold process soap with goat milk. That involves combining lye, milk, and oils. This is a good beginner recipe to start with: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/creamy-goat-milk-soap-recipe/
Milk does need to be kept cool to prevent scorching, learn more about working with it here: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/creamy-goat-milk-soap-recipe/
For the turmeric, mix 1 teaspoon with 1 tablespoon of a lightweight oil. Add 1 dispersed teaspoon of turmeric at a time until you get a color you like.
Our Fragrance Calculator will give you usage rates for cold process: http://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
My yellow colour of the turmeric in the soap has faded in about a month. I have cling wrapped it after unmolding and stored in a box with my other soaps. Is it common or should I be worried?
Because it’s a natural colorant, it will fade over time. It should stay a nice yellow color though. Keep storing it in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight for the best color.
Quico know if this soap does not release the color
No, this soap doesn’t lather yellow because there’s a small amount of turmeric. If more is added, it may release the color.
How many drops or oz of orange essential oil would be needed if I was to use 1lb of the M&P soap base? I saw an earlier comment on decreasing the turmeric to 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. But I would like to make a small batch first and see how I like it.
You can use our Fragrance Calculator to find out how much orange essential oil to add: http://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
Hey long does it need to cure for?
Melt and pour soap does not need to cure, and is ready to use as soon as it’s completely cool and hard.
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
Hi, how many drops of orange essential oil is 0,8oz?
The .8 oz. is about 480 drops. However, we find essential oil and the other ingredients in this recipe are more accurate when weighed on a scale: https://www.brambleberry.com/Scales-Thermometers-C207.aspx
Learn more about weight vs. volume here: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/a-guide-to-weight-vs-volume/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Please clarify. In the Pinterest recipe it has 3/4 oz if orange essential oil and this recipe has .8 oz or 480 drops. Which is correct?
We recommend weighing out 0.8 oz. of essential oil on a scale for the best results. We find the weight measurement is most accurate.
I used tea tree oil and honey to mix up the tumeric before adding it to the melted soap base and absolutely LOVE using this as my facial soap now. Will it work the same in a cold process soap?
Yes, you can mix the honey, tea tree, and turmeric up and add that at trace in your cold process soap. Honey can scorch if it gets too hot, so we recommend popping your soap in the freezer for 5-24 hours. Learn more about working with honey here: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/adding-honey-to-cold-process-soap-tips-tricks-recipe/
The essential oil amount will be different as well, learn how much to add with our Fragrance Calculator: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi, my friend has requested a turmeric soap. I don’t have 99% isopropyl alcohol. How much of honey and tea tree oil did you use with turmeric? Was it a melt and pour soap?
This is a melt and pour soap recipe. We don’t normally recommend adding honey to MP since it is an already finished soap and that would affect the consistency. If you want to give it a try we would recommend starting with 1/2 tsp honey per pound of base If you’re making cold process soap you can add honey as well as turmeric for color.
Turmeric Cold Process Soap Color Tests: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/turmeric-cold-process-soap-color-tests/
How to Use Honey in Bath & Body Products: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/use-honey-bath-beauty-products/
You can also use our Fragrance Calculator to find out how much essential oil to use.
https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
Turmeric has quite a strong smell (a bit nauseating in my opinion), won’t it scent the soap a bit? Will it be discernible in any way?
The smell is very hard to detect in the final bars, especially with a fragrance or essential oil.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi can we used peppermint essential oil instead of orange in this recepie or any other
You can, peppermint essential oil will work well in this recipe. You’ll want to be careful using it in large doses and on the face, as it can cause irritation to the mucous membranes or sensitive areas.
Find out the safe usage rate for peppermint with our Fragrance Calculator: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
Peppermint essential oil, 1st distill: https://www.brambleberry.com/Peppermint-Essential-Oil-1st-Distill-P3828.aspx
2nd distill: https://www.brambleberry.com/Peppermint-Essential-Oil-2nd-Distill-P3832.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Can I add honey along with turmeric?
You can. We recommend about 1/2 teaspoon of honey per pound of melt and pour. More than that can make the bars soft and inhibit lather. Learn more here: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/use-honey-bath-beauty-products/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Can I use a 10″ silicone loaf mold instead of the 12 cavity mold? Thanks.
You can, that will work for this recipe. You will need to reduce the amount of soap to 50 oz. because the 10″ mold holds less than the 12 cavity. You will also need a bit less turmeric, so I would recommend preparing 1.5 teaspoons into 1.5 tablespoons. Finally, you can use our Fragrance Calculator to find out how much scent to add: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
10″ Silicone Loaf Mold: https://www.brambleberry.com/10-Silicone-Loaf-Mold–P5199.aspx
How many ounces is each bar? Would like to convert to making it in a loaf mold. Thank you.
Each bar weighs about 5 ounces. I found that amount by dividing the total weight of soap by the number of bars, so 60 divided by 12. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
What is the alternative of goat milk melt??
You can use any melt and pour base you like for this recipe: https://www.brambleberry.com/SFIC-Bases-C11.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I would love it with that smell of the melt
Can some other melt and pour be used other than goats milk
Absolutely, you can use any melt and pour base you like. Learn the difference between the bases here: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/sunday-night-spotlight-melt-and-pour-bases/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
With the goat milk it will be rich for the skin since the milk is good even for our health
Is the Turmeric you used a special type for soap making or will the spice I have in the kitchen work? I would love to make this soap for a house warming I am going to this weekend.
The spice in your kitchen should work just fine! Just make sure it’s pure turmeric and there are no additives.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Kelsey… I think household turmeric spice is different from beauty based turmeric…
They are handled differently – the spice at the grocery store is processed in a food safe warehouse, while our cosmetic turmeric isn’t. However, they are the same ingredient. As long as that label says Curcuma longa Powder and doesn’t have any additives, it should be just fine to use in cosmetics.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Love the idea of this soap. What would the shelf life of these be?
How much Tumeric would you use for just 1lb mp base? 60oz is a bit much for personal use, lol.
This soap has a shelf life of about a year and stores best in a cool, dry place. Learn more about storing your products here: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
As for the turmeric, start with about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per pound of soap. If you want the color a bit darker, you can add more from there.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
will it too be too dry on skin? Is it recommended for Oily skin?
The Goat Milk Melt and Pour Base is nice and moisturizing, so these bars will work well for all skin types.
Learn more about our melt and pour bases here: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/sunday-night-spotlight-melt-and-pour-bases/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I think it is ok for oily skin.
Can you use an oil (sweet almond oil) with the turmeric instead of the alcohol? Alcohol can be drying to the skin.
The alcohol is great because it helps the turmeric mix into the soap evenly and then evaporates away. That means no alcohol will go on your skin. Oil, on the other hand, can make the bars oily and inhibit lather. We recommend alcohol for this recipe.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Sunday Night Spotlight: 99% Isopropyl Alcohol: https://soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/sunday-night-spotlight-99-isopropyl-alcohol/
If we don’t have alcohol then what we can replace it with ?
We haven’t found a replacement for alcohol. You can leave it out and add the dry turmeric, just keep mixing really well until there are no clumps.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hello! Will the turmeric in this soap stain pale skin?
It shouldn’t stain in this recipe because it’s used in a small amount and mixed with soap, which helps wash any excess away. We don’t recommend going higher than the usage rate suggested here just in case.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry