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  1. Suchisam

    Candles not burning properly

    I've been struggling with my candles. I'm using soy/coconut container wax, my container is 3.5 oz and the diameter is 2.5 inches. If I use one wick I don't get a complete pool and if I use 2 wicks it burns too hot and too quickly. I'm using a pre tabbed wick used for candles with a diameter of...
  2. Suchisam

    Poly 80 and liquid dish soap

    Is it possible to add poly 80 to liquid dish soap to help cut the grease?
  3. Suchisam

    Snow man soap, many many embeds!

    That is so cute and creative!! it even looks like there's snow swirling around him ☃️
  4. Suchisam

    My Soap

    The soap on the left looks like rainbow sherbet :) " I was worried but all good" Ain't that the truth!
  5. Suchisam

    Second soap

    Wow thats your second soap awesome! Nice wavy layers :) I also use a 1lb mold 👍
  6. Suchisam

    Soaps for my first craft fair

    I made soaps for my first craft fair :) My aunt sells honey and said I could pack a box of my stuff to sell at her table. It's out of town so I won't be there but I'm still nervous! I messed up so many times and got very discouraged and nearly gave up but I'm glad I didn't! I'm so grateful to...
  7. Suchisam

    Mica flakes

    Does anyone know where to get food grade mica flakes for a good price?
  8. Suchisam

    Masterbatching with additives

    Have you ever masterbatched the additional water with the sugar and sodium citrate? Or would that require a preservative?
  9. Suchisam

    Oils for Unscented or Lightly Scented CP Soap

    This topic really interests me because I want to make a naturally scented soap without essential oils because I'm allergic. I'd be interested to know about other oils, water replacements, extracts or other additives that smell nice in unscented soap. Gotta try that cocoa butter chocolate soap!
  10. Suchisam

    Beginner question: can soap bases be defective?

    OK cool next time I'll try that👍
  11. Suchisam

    Beginner question: can soap bases be defective?

    It was me in the end😅 I was reading instructions from somewhere else that said not to heat it over 140 or let it boil. Today I chopped the pieces smaller and heated it to 200F and it worked 👍 So I was able to make some mothers day soaps after all :) Whats that saying? A shoddy workman always...
  12. Suchisam

    Beginner question: can soap bases be defective?

    The soap had mostly melted and turned into what you see in the picture within a minute, almost like the soap was already burnt before hand. Interesting that someone else mentioned the same thing.
  13. Suchisam

    Beginner question: can soap bases be defective?

    The melting point is 138 F... It's happening with the clear soap base too I also put a cube under water and it didn't even foam. It's all very suspicious👀 yeah I'll contact the supplier and see what's what.
  14. Suchisam

    Beginner question: can soap bases be defective?

    I recently bought a white soap base by Stephenson and it just won't work. The first time I tried M&P I used the same brand but with shea butter and it did the same thing. It's not melting properly and it's hardening way too fast... I have used other brands so I know something is off I'm just not...
  15. Suchisam

    Fragrance oils and shelf life

    Oh yeah? 20 yrs? Haha good to know! I'll have the air-conditioning up soon enough so it'll be nice and crisp in my house
  16. Suchisam

    Fragrance oils and shelf life

    A soaping set up in the garage would be awesome! I'm in Montreal so I can't even get into my garage in the winter :p sounds like you have some nice mild weather over there, lucky! The temp is pretty much the same all over my house and all my FOs are in brown bottles thank goodness. That's why I...
  17. Suchisam

    Fragrance oils and shelf life

    Just wondering if anyone has tips for extending the shelf life of fragrance oils. For instance can I add ROE? I saw mention on another post about adding vitamin E to essential oils. Can you refrigerate them? I've been buying fragrances like a woman possessed, I've gone through the looking glass...
  18. Suchisam

    Neapolitan soap and fragrance woes

    If all else fails I'll definitely try them out! It's so much more cost efficient to buy them in Canada, I already find them quite expensive, especially since I'm so picky! Thanks for the info though, I appreciate it 😉
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