I was wondering if anyone has a take on low sweat bases? I've been making CP soap for over a year and I'm just tired of dealing with lye! So now I'm thinking of taking up M&P. Plus, I can't wait to try my hand at making pretty transparent soaps. The only thing is that I like wrapping my soap in pretty papers. I understand with M&P, you have to wrap them in plastic or they will sweat. I've read about low sweat bases that allow you to wrap the soap in paper. Anyone familiar with that?
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I've started using SFIC's low sweat base and have been happy with it so far (but it's only been about 2 months and I've done 1 show during that time - 2 more coming up soon).
It's easy to work with and is low sweat, but I have had it sweat in the shower, so depending on where you live you still might have to wrap it in plastic (I don't - I'm in the SF area).
It's easy to work with and is low sweat, but I have had it sweat in the shower, so depending on where you live you still might have to wrap it in plastic (I don't - I'm in the SF area).
I tried the SFIC low sweat base and it was so sticky. I'm not sure if maybe it was the supplier I got it from but I didn't like it. I was trying to replace my favorite base from Wisteria Lane b/c their shipping is so expensive. I went back to using the Hard as Milled Soap base from there after trying several others. I left a log of it out for a month in Nashville and it never got wet. it's hard and dry when you cut it but after you make the soap it is fine. It lathers more than any M&P base I have tried. I do mix it with some clear base if I am making embeds to make it more pliable. It's my fav!
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I buy my bases from Whole Supplies and have been happy with it.
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