New! 2025 Luxury Fragrance Release — 8 New Fragrances!
Skip to Content
Stephenson Donkey's Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base
Choose a Variant
Notify Me

Notify me when products are in stock

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

Donkey’s milk is an emerging premium ingredient in the personal care industry and the newest addition to Stephenson’s line of melt and pour soap bases. It’s been used for centuries due to its high nutrient content and rejuvenating qualities. Cleopatra was known for taking baths in donkey’s milk as a beauty treatment.

This mild soap base is a very gentle cleanser that is a perfect option for baby soaps and sensitive skin. It has a beautiful, creamy lather with soothing properties that deeply moisturize. Easily create luxurious melt and pour soaps that rival the new upscale donkey milk products that are becoming increasingly popular in Europe.

For a fun, at-home project, try our tutorial on How to Make Loofa Soap!

Ingredients labeled with Batch #174500 or lower: Aqua, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, Sorbitol, Sodium Laurate, Donkey Milk, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Titanium Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Pentasodium Pentetate, Tetrasodium Etidronate

Ingredients labeled with Batch #174501 or higher: Aqua, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, Sorbitol, Sodium Laurate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Donkey Milk, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Tetrasodium Etidronate

Learn more about these ingredients on our Melt and Pour Soap Ingredients Defined page

Stephenson Donkey's Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base Highlights:

  • Vegetable based
  • Excellent foaming and lather
  • Neutral odor
  • Full of rejuvenating and moisturizing nutrients
  • Creamy, smooth texture
  • 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.

Labeling
Interested in selling your products? Check out a brief overview of labeling guidelines for cosmetics, which includes melt and pour soap, scrubs, whipped bath soaps, and more.

Wholesale Ordering
Check out our wholesale page for more information on ordering soap supplies in bulk or by the pallet.

Made in the UK

Properties

Sulfate Free
No
Detergent Free
No
Skin Types
All Types
Melt Point
127°F (52.8°C)
Transparency
White Opaque
Prop 65 Warning
No

Product Reviews

Write A Review
5 out of 5 Stars.
18 reviews
5 out of 5 Stars.
Love this soap
Angela Lucas 2025-04-21

I wanted something a little different and this is it. I absolutely love the way this soap feels. It even has a softer feel on my skin than goats milk soap does. Also The logo for my shop is a Donkey so this couldn't be more perfect. I noticed that some had trouble removing from the tub but my soap cutter blade fits perfectly on the long sides and diagonally on the ends. Once I broke the outer seal I flipped it over and gently pushed it right out. Please don't stop carrying this formula. I will definitely be ordering again.

5 out of 5 Stars.
Love Donkeys Milk Base!
Robin B 2025-01-02

One of the best soap bases I have ever used. I have used, Shea, coconut milk, and mango bases and Donkeys Milk is better. Leaves my skin clean, soft and hydrated. Rinses clean, no sticky or slimy residue. Lots of creamy lather (not bubbly lather). Great for my daughter's eczema - her skin is moisturized and less itchy. Base holds fragrance well. I used Citrus Sunshine at 3% and it smells great! I will say the base is very difficult to get out of the plastic container - I ended up cutting it into smaller blocks with a heavy duty metal spatula and prying out the first row, breaking the plastic tub in the process. I will definitely keep purchasing as the base is that good!

5 out of 5 Stars.
So lovely, so soft, second to the olive oil soap
AM 2023-02-04

This is so much softer than goat milk. Love love love. Please don't ever get rid of this melt and pour base at this price.

5 out of 5 Stars.
Great product but with caveat
Devoted Candle Science Customer 2022-12-31

The donkey milk soap is Devine. The only drawback is, how in the world do you get it out of the plastic container the 2 lb quantity is in. It doesn’t just plup out when you turn the container over, I bent a really sturdy spoon trying to spoon it out. Then I used a knife to try and cut it out and broke the blade on the knife. There has to be some secret how to get the soap out of that plastic container. If anyone knows, please share it.

CandleScience Profile Avatar
CandleScience responded: 2023-01-03

Hi there, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. A member of our team has reached out to you via email to help navigate the plastic containers!

5 out of 5 Stars.
This is by far the best soap base I have ever used!!!! Buy it now!!!
Jesenea Negron 2022-12-02

I have used many soap bases from other great companies for years.....but this soap base is amazing. It leaves your skin so soft, good with fragrance oils, and best of all....if you love to make designs in your soap you will be amazed!

Thank you Candle Science for making a great product! You have gained a loyal customer.