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Thanks lovely..

i just put my tongue to it and nothing special lol. Maybe I'm just being too paranoid. Thanks grandma for the reply to my other post regarding trace.

Is trace when you start to see the paterns of spoon drips/drizzle (is this light trace?) or is it much further when you see it stay clearly on top of the mixture?

I havent heard the term "Zap" before. What do you mean?

'5lb Oatmeal Complexion Soap' Recipe SoapMaker v2.8 2007-10-07, 13:28

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Soap Type: Solid Soap Class: Specialty Last Saved: 2007-10-06, 19:42

Recipe Cost: $2.59 Total Weight: 80.0 oz

Cost Per 5 oz Bar: $0.16 Cost per 5 oz Sample: $0.16

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RECIPE DETAILS

QUANTITY ENTERED: CALCULATED: PERCENT:

OILS:

Olive 14.05564 oz 14.06 oz

Coconut 14.05564 oz 14.06 oz

Shortening (US) 22.25476 oz 22.25 oz

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50.37 oz 100.0% $2.13

ADDITIVES:

Oatmeal 4.68521 oz 4.69 oz

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4.69 oz $0.18

Lye Needed: 7.17 oz - Discounted at: 6%

Water Needed: 17.78 oz (2.13 cps) - Discounted at: 0%

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SOAP CHARACTERISTICS

Hardness: 6.6

Fluffy Lather: 4.9

Stable Lather: 5.6

Moisturizing: 5.7

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I measured everything exactly using a basic recipe. I think my wife and I removed the soap from the mold too early! The soap turned dark and looked like gel. Which from what I have been reading is normal. However, after washing my hands with some of the excess soap I still feel a small burning from the lye.

Couple questions:

1. How do you know for sure when to remove the soap from the mold?

2. I balled up some of the excess scraps after cutting the soap I removed from the mold. We removed it 17 hours after pouring it in the PVC molds. I then used the excess soap in water just to see what it would be like. I can still feel a small burning sensation on my hands. Would this be normal? Does the final curing process make it so that when you use the soap it wont have a burning sensation from the lye using the soap?

There is no zap, but it does have palm oil in it.

May I ask what zap is =P

Here's the thing... if you read a lot of posts, you'll find that one scent smells differently to every person. None of us are your wife. What smells like frosting to one of us may very well smell like cake to her. Daystar offers a sampler pack with five different scents. Perhaps getting buttercream, cake batter, nanny's pound cake and two more would be your best option.

I guess I forgot to mention that it smelled like yellow cake mix to me also. Imagine the odds of meeting someone with the exact sense of smell… I generally work with percentages. If more people respond with a specific scent then I will probably put my money on that scent.

Another small variable that I forgot to include was that I have to have this candle completed by next Thursday. I don't want to bore you with the details but I will kindly say thanks for the advice. However, sample packs for this particular application unfortunately won't work. I'm out of time.

Thanks for ALL of your input ... Daystar's Cake Batter is!

In my opinion & to my sniffer:

Daystars Buttercream Frosting smells like icing or frosting that is ON the cake. Sweet, creamy, buttery-vanilla-sugary fresh piped buttercream frosting.

& also, in my opinion & to my sniffer:

Their Cake Batter smells like, batter. A combination of the way the batter smells in the bowl before cooking, combined with the way it smells when it comes fresh out of the oven, BEFORE it is frosted.

Hope that helps a little bit.

Cake Batter - like a yellow cake mix?

Daystar's buttercream and Cake batter is great!

ARrgh I'm caught in the middle I can't decide. The lotion we smelled was labeled "Vanilla Buttercream" however when my wife smelled it she said it smelled like yellow cake mix.

I can't decide if buttercream would be more like the yellow cake mix smell or cake batter! =O

I would say that the best Buttercream is from Bluegrass, however, it's been a long time since it's been in stock (this happens alot with this supplier). So, I would recommend Daystar, and Snowtop (ICS) would be the runner up. As for Yellow Cake, I really like Patti-Cake from ww.kycandlewaxsupply.com.

does the buttercream smell like yellow cake mix?

Any suggestions on the best vanilla butter cream or yellow cake?

Aroma Haven (Rustic Escentuals)

which one? there are two:

Candy Cane

Longwyck formulation

Candy Cane

Another fragrance we had formulated just for us!

Ok problem solved. I melted a little wax and made it a very concentrated cranberry and poured it over the top =P. I'm interested in seeing this burn and watching the colors melt together. fun fun

I just poured a Pomegranate and accidentally put in the wrong color block! So now instead of having a cranberry color I have a cinnamon (stick) color. It's a very light tan. Naming it Pomegranate obviously wont make sense due to the color. Question: anyone have an idea on what I might possibly name this candle.

OH MY.. poured it this moring.. its very strong cinnamon as your melting with subtle Sandalwood but dang.. once the wax is cooled its like the perfect blend.. its a VERY GOOD sandal wood with warm hints of cinnamon.

This has instantly become one of my favorites and I havent even burned it yet. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

NG's sugar cookie is a definite seller. Good luck keeping any around for yourself =P

Great find and post. Thanks for the info. My order should be here tomorrow!

Thanks again.

Okay I saw a picture of this jar that I want soooo bad. It is a square glass jar and has a wooden lid on top with a little handle.

I have been looking all over and can't find it anywhere.

I have a picture however I don't want to post it here as it is not mine and I don't want to get into trouble.

PM me if you can help and I may be able to forward the picture well maybe not.

PLEASE!!!

You posted this before and apparently found the answer. Problem is you didnt share it with anyone else =(

Bump ... any chance we could get the nfo?

AMYSUE???

I loved Gingerbread from NG.. did they change something recently?

thecandlesource.com has a cinnamon & sandalwood. it's great.

I frig'n love you people .. thank you so much

I'm wondering if anyone has come across a candle fragrance oil Sandalwood & Cinnamon. Suave has a new lotion with this blend.

If the glass is solid (not painted) then the problem you're having is that there is oil on the surface of the glass. Some alcohol (rubbing) will take care of this.

If the glass is painted, and the PAINT is what is coming up... then I'll have to say I don't know.

My guess is #1.

WOOOHOOO #1 worked.. thank you so much.