Does anyone just let the vanillin win?

[decisions]

Yup - I just let it win I like deep, dark scents so most of the soaps I have for personal use are brown. People don't seem to mind the color - I think they go mostly by scent and ingredients.

 

[SoapWitch]

Oh my gosh! I delighted in this post.
I acquiesce to the vanillin, if I do happen to buy a FO that discolors. I try to flow with it, but when those sneaky ones get past my radar and turn after I've made multiple colors and swirls. Boo! I had two FO's that were listed as "Zero Vanillin". Was not pleased, but overall I strive to avoid vanillin the villain.

 

[craftymama]

I normally go with the flow on the ones I know have vanilla, here is a batch I did just to see how dark it would get. One is just 24 hours after,and the last is about a week, it's dark but not to dark, and I think it brings out the other colors!!

 

[Ma'amMixalot]

Definitely. I dont use many colorants in my soaps but I like to use contrast to add interest.

 

[jcandleattic]

Since Vanilla is not the only component that will discolor soap, this is another reason I use a stabilizer in all my soaps. It works to stop most components that will cause discoloration.

I think I’ve only used 2 scents so far in my many years of soaping that the stabilizer didn’t stop the discoloring in. One was a honey based scent, and I can’t remember the other one because I never used it again because the scent morphed.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I normally go with the flow on the ones I know have vanilla, here is a batch I did just to see how dark it would get. One is just 24 hours after,and the last is about a week, it's dark but not to dark, and I think it brings out the other colors!!

yes I like the dark one better too

 

[cthylla]

It never occurred to me to fight it! It's just one of the many quirks abut soaping that I love. (That and the excitement of an unexpected FO reaction!) But anyway, I embrace it! I pull out less than 1/3 of the soap before adding the FO.... and color that. I add the FO to the pot.... mix, and then do a pot swirl with the colored, unscented soap. Makes some pretty effects!

 

[MGM]

I have only had 2 soaps discolour unexpectedly and they were both lightish, not dark dark brown....I don't MIND the darker colour, but I don't really like the unevenness of it. I used brown oxide in a vanilla soap that I thought would discolour, so can't really tell how bad it got, since I darkened it on its own....and it's even.
It does make me want to invest in a VS just to see...who knew how many fragrances had vanillin in them?? Lemongrass-Verbena, Amber Romance, Cherry, etc. all sorts of things that I wouldn't expect! @jcandleattic , will you share the name of the VS that you love?

 

[dibbles]

I use the vanilla stabilizer from Bitter Creek North, and I’m pretty sure @jcandleattic does too.

 

[jcandleattic]

@jcandleattic , will you share the name of the VS that you love?

Like @dibbles said, it's the vanilla stabilizer from Bitter Creek. I've tried so many from all sorts of different suppliers and this is the ONLY one that would keep the discoloration away for any length of time.

 

[shunt2011]

I use the same from Bitter Creek North. It’s the best on the market.

 

[Richard Perrine]

Just give in.....

 

[bohunk]

I let all the fragrances win...

 

[lsg]

Here is a YouTube tutorial that addresses the subject of discoloration.

 

[amd]

Since Vanilla is not the only component that will discolor soap, this is another reason I use a stabilizer in all my soaps. It works to stop most components that will cause discoloration.

Thank you for mentioning this @jcandleattic I've been putting off using an FO that has zero vanillan but discolors to light tan. Now I have a solution!

 

[jcandleattic]

Thank you for mentioning this @jcandleattic I've been putting off using an FO that has zero vanillan but discolors to light tan. Now I have a solution!

It works most of the time for me with non-vanilla soaps but not always, so bear that in mind. But I have found this stabilizer is the best one on the market. Others are just not worth it. (IMO of course)