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I have a Waterlily FO that is strictly for candles, however, it lacks a cold & hot throw. Does anyone have any suggestions of a complementary scent that I could use with it so that I don't waste an entire bottle? Appreciate any feedback, thanks!

Hello, I recently received an 10 lb order of IGI Paraflex 4786 Container Blend wax which is in 2 slabs. This is my first time using it but I can't figure out how to break it down into chunks that I can melt. I tried using a hammer to break it up but only succeeded in putting dents into the...

Hello, I'm trying to step my soap making skills up by experimenting with micas and fragrance oils. My goal is to produce a nicely swirled soap. I've had different results ranging from an OK swirl to OMG, my batter is too thick. I believe the issue is the fragrance oil is accelerating the...

Hello All, So my second batch of soap was made using a simple recipe of olive oil, palm oil & shea butter - along with distilled water & lye. I used Coconut Fragrance Oil with no colorant, however, my soap turned brown. Afterward, I realized that the FO contained vanillin which apparently was...

First, I just wanna say that this is a wonderful forum full of lots of information. I'm so glad that I found it! As stated, I'm a Newbie to Soapmaking & Candlemaking. So far, I've made 4 small batches of soap & I am addicted! I'm sticking to 2 basic recipes & have just started experimenting...