Carrie
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Thanks Stella. I'll continue to test the soy/beeswax until the bottom, maybe they will catch up. I just hate the huge mushrooms.
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Reading this thread has me confused. I was considering testing coconut 76* in my 415. People have posted that it makes the wax harder and raises the melt point of the wax. How can that be? I can see it making the wax harder but there is no way it can raise the melt point, is there? You add an oil that melts at 76* to an oil that melts at 120*-125* and that lowers the melt point.
Can someone explain this to me? I am trying to test 415 in 8oz tins. Right now I'm using 3% beeswax and I'm not satisfied with any of the 12 wicks I've used. I don't want to double wick and they either won't give me a full melt pool or I get a torch with horrible mushrooms. I thought the lower MP oil would help to lower the candle melt point and make it easier to single wick.
What am I missing?
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I use a really old tupperware container. I think it's some type of pitcher or shaker or something. Anyway, it's a lovely shade of 1970's orange and it still looks brand new. I've been using it for over 3 years now.
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I haven't opened mine yet, I'll get to that this weekend and let you know if it's grainy.
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I do my salt bars at room temperature in a kelsei mold so I don't have to cut them.
I agree, use the powdered charcoal.
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I just tried this, I used:
.8oz Soy wax (GB 415)
.1oz Coconut 76
.2oz Painya Butter.
This would make a very nice lip balm with the addition of a little beeswax for hardness. I tried it on my lips and it feels great.
I rubbed it on my hands and it felt really greasy but within less than a minute the painya took over and it didn't feel as greasy anymore.
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I get the best swirls in a slab mold.
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I prefer 4627. It's sticky but I cut it wil a drywall knife, like this.
It's fast and easy.
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Yay! Lorrie is going to teach a class? WooHoo. Thank you Lorrie!
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Have you tried Richards Packaging for containers? They are in Seattle. That's where I get my 8oz square masons.
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Guess what. I think I figured it out. I always make my goddess in individual mold and they don't gel. I just made another batch a week or so ago, in a slab mold that gelled and it turned a nasty dark grey/brown color. It looks beautiful with the 24 carat gold (tkb) swirls...Not!
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Do you have any Hot Mama from TKB? It's a gorgeous [iMO] true, vampy red.
I soaped it and got an ugly reddish brown color, not a true red. It is gorgeous in the bag though.
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Who is the closest supplier for Golden Brands. I've been getting it through Peak but wondered if I could find it for less. I've emailed Golden Brands twice but have never recieved an answer.
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I called Candlewic a couple years ago and asked for samples of their LX wicks, I think I got 5 of each of the sizes I was asking about.
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Does this mean that paraffin would actually take a smaller wick than soy? Or phrased another way, if you were making a candle that you were used to making with paraffin, and then you switch to a soy blend or all soy, then you'd need to wick up?
Yes, soy requires a larger wick than paraffin in the same container.
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okay so i started with lipbalm base and that became too easy. Then i decided to go with the recipe of beeswax, coconut oil and vitamin e. So i didnt use the vitamin E because its optional. The lipbalm turned out great but how would i make it softer if i wanted to? Or is that just how beeswax lipbalms are?:wave:
Google is your friend.
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i bought 2 lbs of goats milk soap base. What is that exactly lol. I just wanted to buy some bases and that was one of the bases in the lot. Is this a more creamier soap??
Google is your friend.
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You must put the wax weight on the label. Maybe you could find some graphics or something to add interest to the label.
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CP soap is making it from scratch, like mixing flour and sugar etc to make a cake.
MP is not from scratch. It's like going to the store and buying a box of cake mix.
Different strokes for different folks.
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Cept Vitamin E is a no no on labels. It's considered a drug.
Really? Even if you don't make any health claims? Wow, I didn't know that.
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Do a search in this section for Bramble Berry. There was a post about them not long ago. I think in January. They were offering a 25lb block for $37 plus flat rate shipping. Less than $50.
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Yes, in my lip balm. It goes grainy within a week or two. I make a whipped shea that doesn't go grainy, I don't know why.
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Or you can do what I do, feature the grains as "shea beads for extra moisturizing".
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
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There was never an implication that people that choose not to wear goggles are bad, the implication was that they were making a bad choice. Huge difference, IMO
What scent do you hate to make?
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Lavender Milk from TN. I love lavender but this gave me a migraine.