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I just got this last week but I haven’t used it yet. I’ve always found red so intimidating lol

Thank you 😊 C3 has soy based additives as well— I’m not sure the exact percentage. I think 444 may have a higher melt point but I don’t have experience with it. I’ve used between 2-8% C3 in my last 5 small batches to see how it would perform. I was nervous that using a lot would trace very...

I’ve been using C3 soy wax in my vegan soap because it’s the only soy wax I have on hand besides 464. I wasn’t sure if there was a reason that I shouldn’t use it? Are the soy based additives detrimental to the soap?

I notice for me that apart from gelling and covering etc. that the curing environment matters. I live in New England and it’s not particularly extra humid here but if I cure on a rack in my basement within weeks I’ll have powdery ash all over my bars. I have a huge dehumidifier down there and...

Very nice! I love the swirl. My Irish fam calls it Lemonade too—unless there’s vodka in it lol.

I’m thinking that’s the case. Hopefully it cures out or I’ll be making a lot of blackberry candles lol

So kind of off topic but this same soap has a strange smell—an underlying plasticky scent almost. Could that be from CPOPing in a silicone mold? I didn’t go over 170 but it may have gotten hot. I used my Nurture 6inch silicons slab. This happened once before but I thought it was my fragrance oil...

I got Irish Whiskey to make a Hot Toddy candle and wow😳....it’s exactly like Jameson. So much like the actual thing that I had a hard time blending it. I’ve always wanted to tryout more things but never got around to it. I’m curious about their Hinoki FO.

Thanks I had no idea.

I did a batch of soap at 31% lye concentration and threw it in the oven at 170F with cling wrap. Now after gelling and sitting a few hours I’m noticing condensation collecting on the film and falling a bit on the soap....is that a thing? I guess I’ve never noticed it before...Wondering if this...

I’ve only had to deal with their customer service once due to an order that was severely damaged during shipping. I was promptly offered a refund or my choice of other soaps. I thought the service was excellent for what I needed at the time. Hopefully they’ll correct the issue. Glad someone...

I don’t do botanicals on soap. It gives me the sensory heebs having to deal with them. 🤢

So much fun! Grateful I could be part of such a cool challenge with so many talented soapers. This was time well spent for me. Thanks @dibbles and everyone who participated and voted. 😊

Thanks everyone! This was so much fun. 😊

I reduced mine by covering and CPOPing. I still get some ash if I cure in my basement—even with a dehumidifier but it’s not as bad.

First one. Where the arrows are. That’s what I get when I unmold too early or if I don’t cover the mold. They almost look like spots of frost usually near the lower edges.

Looks like some of the ash I get if I unmold a little too soon.

My entry. Scented with Earl Grey FO from Mad Oils. Colorants: Tennis Ball Breaker (MM), Bright Yellow Raincoat (MM), Indigo (NS), French Green Clay (NS). While I had a few fails, I also had some attempts that I loved. I chose this one because it had the nicest contrast as well as the exaggerated...

Thanks! I love that fragrance so much and I was so impatient to use these new colors 😊

That’s super interesting—I never had thought about the shower poof. Are those generally recommended to extend the life of a bar of soap? I use my soap directly on my skin and I’m wondering if a shower poof is a better way to test?