Azlok's Flower Pattern Shape Silicone Mold is a 6-cavity mold that lets you pour soap batter and pop out six neatly patterned bars at once. It is made from flexible, non-stick silicone, is heat-resistant up to 440°F (230°C), and works for melt-and-pour soap, cold process soap, sugar scrubs, bath bombs and even small candles. At ₹199 for a single mold, it's an easy starting point for anyone learning to make soap at home.
What you can make with it
The mold has six cavities in rectangle and oval shapes with a raised flower pattern, so each finished bar carries a decorative motif. That detail is what makes homemade soap look shop-ready. It's versatile beyond soap too.
- Melt-and-pour soap: the easiest method for beginners; just melt a soap base, add colour and fragrance, and pour.
- Cold process soap: pour traced batter and let it cure for several weeks.
- Sugar and salt scrubs: firm scrub bars set neatly in the cavities.
- Small candles and wax melts.
- Resin, plaster or chocolate crafts (use a separate mold for food to avoid cross-contamination).
Each finished bar comes out around 100–110 gm, a comfortable size for gifting or personal use.
How to use the mold
- Place the mold on a flat, rigid tray or baking sheet so it stays level when you lift it.
- Prepare your soap: for melt-and-pour, cut the base into cubes and melt gently in short microwave bursts or a double boiler.
- Stir in your colourant and fragrance or essential oil once the base has cooled slightly.
- Pour evenly into all six cavities. A light spritz of isopropyl alcohol over the top clears surface bubbles in melt-and-pour.
- Let the soap set fully. Melt-and-pour sets in a few hours; cold process needs 24–48 hours in the mold before unmoulding.
- To release, flex the sides of the silicone and gently push from the base. The non-stick surface lets the flower detail come out clean.
Care, cleaning and safety
Silicone is forgiving, but a few habits keep the mold looking new and your soaps coming out cleanly.
- Cleaning: wash with warm water and mild dish soap. It is dishwasher-safe, though hand-washing preserves the pattern detail.
- Drying: let it air-dry fully before storing to avoid trapped moisture.
- Storage: keep flat or gently rolled in a cool, dry place, away from sharp objects that could nick the silicone.
- Heat: it tolerates up to 230°C, but always place hot molds on a stable surface and use gloves.
When working with soap ingredients, a little caution goes a long way. If you make cold process soap, you'll be handling lye (sodium hydroxide), which is caustic — wear gloves and eye protection, work in a ventilated space, and keep children and pets away. Always add lye to water, never the other way round. Use essential oils and fragrance oils at recommended dilution rates for skin products, and patch-test a new bar before regular use. Homemade soap is for external use only.
Buying and pack options
The mold is available from Azlok as a single unit or in packs of 2, 5 and 10. If you make soap only occasionally, one mold is plenty. Hobbyists batching gifts or small sellers running production will find the multi-packs more practical, since you can pour several trays in one session and cut down on setting time between batches. Do note the store's packaging policy: if your chosen colour is out of stock, a mold of another colour will be sent. The colour makes no difference to how the soap turns out.
At 18.4 x 18.4 cm and about 100 gm, the mold is light and easy to store, and it's manufactured in India.
FAQ
Do I need to grease a silicone soap mold?
No. Silicone is naturally non-stick, so melt-and-pour and cold process soaps release without greasing. A light flex of the mold is usually enough to pop bars out.
How long should soap stay in the mold?
Melt-and-pour soap sets in about two to four hours. Cold process soap should stay in the mold for 24–48 hours before unmoulding, then cure for four to six weeks before use.
Can I use this mold in the microwave or oven?
It is heat-resistant up to 440°F (230°C) and microwave- and dishwasher-safe. It's convenient for melting small batches, but avoid direct flame or a broiler element.
What size soap does each cavity make?
Each cavity produces a bar roughly 8.3 x 5.2 x 1.8 cm, weighing about 100–110 gm — a standard handheld bar size.
Can I make things other than soap in it?
Yes. It works for sugar scrubs, bath bombs, candles, wax melts and resin crafts. Keep a separate mold if you ever want to use it for food items like chocolate.