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Sorry the OP is confusing. I was confused, so it was hard to formulate the question. I think you guys have answered to where I am starting to understand now. Many thanks. You saying the vitamins from the oils don't transfer into the soap... this is why I was confused. Many posts and tutorials...

So the properties of the oils change in saponification, but benefits are still there, it sounds like? So like, avocado oil is very nourishing, and coconut oil adds to lather. Those things don't get removed in saponification, it sounds like you are saying? That's where I was getting confused. I...

So why agonize over what oils and butters are used to make soap, and why make soap at all, if the benefits from the oils and butters are destroyed in saponification?

The tricky thing here is, we don't know what all is in those candles you want to melt down. That's why dixiedragon's suggestion is a good one. If you contact the candle company you can find out what is in them. Without knowing the ingredients it is hard to suggest a wick, since wicking is based...

I understand the basics of saponification except for one thing, which I've read different things on. Do the beneficial properties of your oil still remain after saponification (assuming you didn't superfat at all for some reason) ? Or do the beneficial properties only come through the...