A few years ago I tried M&P bases from several suppliers & I liked WSP bases best. None of the other clear bases were as clear as the one I use from WSP. Very few people who use my M&P even look at the ingredients so I didn't feel natural ingredients were a bonus. I found the EBC bases to be a bit "rubbery". WSP bases lathered well & lasted longer in the soap dish for me than the others. The white base was very white & didn't sweat like the others I sampled. I don't add other ingredients to them but I have made fish in a bag, aquarium soaps, ducky soaps, etc. & they all came out nice. Have also painted the soaps without any trouble. Their oatmeal base has been popular for me too. Personally, I find ALL M&P bases to be drying to my skin & use only CP soap myself but I like the cute things that can be done with M&P. I'm sure everyone has their own experiences & opinions on all of the available brands of M&P. I'm just sharing my own! I do wish another supplier carried the same bases because I too am tired of all of the changes at WSP.