Discoloration sadz

dixiedragon · Nov 11, 2016

Got Birthday Cake FO from Community Candle. Smells awesome OOB. I was so excited by the 0% vanillin content list on their website.

Sooo bummed.

Also, the scent seems to have really morphed. I'm hoping it will bounce back.

shunt2011 · Nov 11, 2016

What a bummer. I had one do that from somewhere and used really pretty colors like you did and had the same dang thing happen. Hope the scent comes through for you.

dixiedragon · Nov 11, 2016

Even if it does...I was really hoping for a good scent for a kid soap. I just don't think a kid is going to want a birthday cake soap that is that dark brown, even if it smells awesome. I might try it again in HP. I've had some FOs that should discolor - coconut, peppermint cocoa - stay a sort of light brown color with HP.

lenarenee · Nov 11, 2016

Wow Dixie - that 0% vanillin sure was powerful! That was quite a colorful swirl you had too! Hope the scent does bounce back for you.

dixiedragon · Nov 11, 2016

lenarenee said:
Wow Dixie - that 0% vanillin sure was powerful! That was quite a colorful swirl you had too! Hope the scent does bounce back for you.

Yeah, I'm super bummed about the swirl. I really wanted it to look like a homemade birthday cake with globs of colorful icing on top, and I was really pleased with the outcome. *sigh*

I may include a bar of it in in the swap I'm doing as the "****y prize" for the swap box that arrives last!

Soapmaker145 · Nov 11, 2016

Real bummer

. That was such a nice soap before the discoloration monster did its damage. There are so many nice FOs that end up unusable because of discoloration.

amd · Nov 12, 2016

Wow. Did you check the company reviews? I would be having a phone call with them - if nothing else to see if they have troubleshooting advice. Is the FO made for CP? I only ask because the company you listed seems to be more focused on candles. Not all fragrances are CP safe.