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Hiya everyone! I figured I should post my candle recipe, since I don't see many on this side of the forum! This is an Organic Soy Wax candle with a great throw, and the same recipe I use for business! I use Midwest Container Wax from American Soy Organics. Please keep in mind I use glass jars...

This is a lovely gift idea! I'll have to try it with my nephews and nieces sometime, they're pretty crafty kiddos. How did your grandsons like it, was it easy for them? Obviously, they did a very nice job!

Great swirls! The colors look very nice.

I would seek out specifically skin-safe colorants, personally synthetic, eco-friendly micas from shops like Mad Micas or BB are the best, and yield a nicely colored soap!

This is a painted glass candle jar, you can achieve the look by using a stencil, or masking tape to create the message you want, and then painting over it! Once the paint is dry, you can peel away your stencil and then seal it.

`Wow, those are some attractive bars!

Sounds interesting! I'll have to look into adding clay to one of my recipes sometime, I wonder if it has an effect on the consistency of the soap, or the texture. Definitely something I've never heard of before, I hope you're able to achieve the results you're looking for!

Lookin good! The colors look great already, the mica line bars reminds me of a beach!

You could try making a bath mixture, lotion bar, or maybe a cream! That way the EOs you have in mind can really take effect when used by your customers. Best of luck!

BTMS is a hair conditioner, I'm afraid it won't do much for skin. I would suggest trying your hand at adding specifically moisturizing ingredients in your soap, like cocoa butter, shea butter, or aloe vera. However, since this is a liquid soap I would suggest experimenting with different oils...

I'm unsure of the logistics of EO's exact evaporative properties, but I'd say it would have a similar, if not the same kind of effect. For example, I make a lot of lavender soaps, because it has calming properties, (not to mention the insane demand for it in my area), and I don't find the effect...

oh man, for me it's gotta be disappointment from a FO. I always get myself really excited about my sniffs, especially my new ones, so when it doesn't perform or smell how I expected I get a bit mad.

welcome to the forum! so happy you rediscovered your interesting in soaping.

you can usually find the volume requirements of your molds on the website of where you bought/buy them! reading reviews can also give you a sense of recommendations from other people who use those molds, (ie if they say they can hold 10 fl oz but really hold 9.5 fl oz better!)

lookin good!

Welcome to the forum! I hope you're able to find an effective way to make the soap of your dreams, a beach scene soap sounds adorable! I'd love to see some pictures if you have any!

I suggest these directions from SoapQueen's blog! "Spray the mold liberally with rubbing alcohol and allow the alcohol to sit on the mold for 15-20 minutes. Spray again with alcohol and rub off with a paper towel, then give the mold another wash with dish soap and water."

Like Isg said, it looks like glycerin dew. Lovely loaf though, looks great! I hope you're able to get to the root of the problem!

Welcome to the forum! I hope you enjoy your stay, best from a freezing Massachusetts!

Back in the days of pre-covid (ie 2018), my high school self decided to try a good old melt 'n pour peppermint soap! It was an absolute mess to make, overscented, covered in glycerin sweat, and I loved it. After this, I learned how to properly measure my ingredients and started branching out to...