I was wondering if colloidal oats at 1Tb PPO accelerate trace or if they discolor in CP soap. The reason I was wondering this is I tried a new Grapefruit Honeysuckle FO but also tried adding colloidal oats for the first time. My soap really accelerated. I mostly assume it was the FO but wanted...
Without knowing exactly how bad it smells, you also might be surprised that people might like it. I had one morph that to me smelled like smoked or cured meat. I had a friend smell it and they didn't hate it. I named it a hunting-themed name and it sold out. To each their own?
Has anybody soaped with spiced cardamom? I did and the scent changed to something akin to smoked meat! I started wondering if it was the olive oil I used or some weird reaction with the alkanet powder I used. I also soaped with Oajan, now Honeyed Cinnamon & Amber, which during the cure initially...
Has anybody tried BW 924? It's a coconut apricot blend without paraffin. It is soy based i think. I have only seen it at Aztec aand Candles & Supplies. C&S says it cures in 18-24 hours! I just poured test candles and so far tthe CT is great. I am trying to compare it to Coco84X & Ceda Serica and...
Has anybody tried Endless Summer from SM? I like the description but there aren't aany reviews yet. I have noticed that SM is starting to add soaping notes to some which is helpful. Any feedback on Endless Summer will be much appreciated!
Hello! I am looking for opinions on Wellington Fragrances. They are within driving distance from me. I searched on this forum and 1 other and found some old mixed reviews and just wanted to see if there are any updated opinions. They have a lot of the same dupes as Scent Memory but much...
I have made using Ol Mossy Walls, Helloooo Sailor and Terra but I mixed Terra with Geranium & Incense. Hellooo did discolor slightly to light tan but I used indigo and dead sea clay with uncolored kaolin clay and it looks really good to me. I really like that one. For Terra I used Alkanet...
Has anybody used Coconut Apricot Wax (Ceda Serica), Coconut 83 or Coconut 84X (with beeswax)? There is a vendor near me that sells all 3. They also carry a coco-soy blend (EC26?). I just was wondering if anybody has tried any of these and how you liked them. Even better if you have tried...
I usually get my sodium hydroxide at a great price ($2.94/lb) from Bulk Apothecary. They are out of stock. I looked at WSP & they are out as well. BB has it but for like $7/lb. Does anybody know of a good place to get lye these days? I want around 8lbs
Yes I did a few days ago. It discolors. I uses green clay hoping it would be green but the discoloration made it a greenish brown. It looks more like bark than pine needles. But for me it was ok. If you wanted to do more Chirstmasy colors maybe it wouldn't work for that.