晴空手作皂 Clear Sky 的部落格

手工皂在製作上，依據方法與程序上的差異，可劃分為兩種不同種類與特性的手工皂，尚未使用過手工皂的朋友們與愛用手工皂的粉絲們不能不知道！

坊間常見的手工皂種類分述如下：

• CP冷製皂 (Cold Process Soap)：成本高、耗時耗工，但洗感與效果好，比MP融化再製皂滋潤

       以低溫（60℃以下）進行製做，此方法能保留作皂油脂與其相關成份(如中藥材粉、天然精油)的大部分營養，所以成份與效用上能達到充分滋養肌膚的良好需求。此外，入模凝固後要晾45天等待熟成才能使用(完成皂化過程)，雖在生產過程中較耗時費工，但產出的手工皂兼具良好的清潔度與滋潤度。從外觀上來觀察，冷製皂為不透明狀，香皂表面較為粗糙且不光滑。整體而言， 使用過CP冷製皂的人幾乎都不想回頭再使用MP融化再製皂或一般市售的化學香皂了！

上圖是CP冷製皂，為目前晴空熱賣之咖啡洗髮皂。

• MP融化再製皂 (Melt and Pour Soap)：成本低、製作迅速、洗淨力佳，但洗感較不滋潤

將皂基（半成品）融化後，加入適當油脂、精油或其他添加物（如薑汁、礦泥、金盞花等），入模等待冷卻凝固後可立即使用；因其洗淨力佳，故適合年輕人與男士及易出油的油性肌膚。因其屬於高溫(60℃以上)製法且其內含甘油比例較低，無法如CP冷製皂具有優異的滋潤度，若針對乾性肌膚與女性的使用者可能會導致過度清潔，易造成肌膚乾澀的清洗感。從外觀上觀察，MP融化再製皂可分為透明狀與不透明狀兩種，可參考下列照片。

上圖是透明之MP融製皂，為過去晴空所賣之金盞花融製皂。

上圖是不透明之MP融製皂，為過去晴空所賣之馬鞭草精油融製皂。

Two types of Handmade Soap commonly seen in the market

• Handmade Soap by Cold Process (CP)
• Handmade Soap by Melt and Pour (MP)

This type of soap is made at a low temperature (below 60℃). Most of the nutrients in the oil are not damaged and is nourishing to the skin. They need 45 days to age and complete the saponification process to become ready for use after the manufacturing date.

The cost of CP soaps is higher and it takes a longer time to mature. Compared with MP soaps, they are more nourishing and comforting.

CP soaps are not transparent. They are not glossy and in fact their surface looks coarse.

* Those who have tried CP soaps most probably would not want to go back to MP soaps or commercially available soaps!

A soap base (semi-final product) is cut into pieces and melted. Oils, essential oils, and other ingredients (such as ginger juice, mineral mud, and dried flowers) are added into the melted soap base. Pour into mold and wait for 2 hours for the soap to harden. The soap is ready for use immediately after the mold is removed.

MP soaps have excellent cleansing properties and are especially suitable for young people, men, and oily skin.