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I find most people that have a problem with coconut oil heavy soaps tend to have reactions to coconut oil in soaps period, or have very sensitive skin. My mother in law is like that, if it has ANY coconut oil in it, she reacts. But your recipe seems fine, you have a high percentage of soft oils, so it should be good.

Wow! Really? I will certainly try that! The instructions for the wax were saying to add the FO at 130-135, but I'll try adding it hotter. Thanks for the tip! I'll let you know how it turns out!

There are a million reasons why soap doesn't cure so fast, too much water, a lot of soft oils, even the FO or EO will make it tough to cure (patchouli is famous for that). Here's what I do: When it's hard enough to get out of the mold, put it on a wire rack in the house where it gets the least humidity. Put a fan a couple of feet away and turn it on oscilate. Leave it like that for a week or so, works like a charm

I have to agree, if you are using a 100% olive oil then you are lucky if you can unmold in a week. I've been making soap for years and years and when I make a 100% OO soap, I cure them 6 months before they are nice and hard...

I'm using Nature's Garden NG Soy Wax. And the HTP 1212 wicks. I managed to get ONE blueberry muffin scented candle in a wide mouth mason jar to nearly melt completely and leave no residue, but that's the only one. And I've gone through a 50 pound box of wax trying. I'm starting to wonder if it's the wax. I've used a zillion different fragrances and I can't get any of the candles to get a good hot throw. Not a single one. And I adjust the FO, sometimes more, sometimes less, and still not a good hot throw at all. Yet, the reviews on the site say that everyone else seems to be getting a good throw. LOL! I called NG about the problems, they have a help line. First time it was "get a bigger wick". I did that. Then it was "the fragrance is too thick" even though it was an NG fo, so I tried a lighter one. Now it's "it must be the jar." But they are just mason jars? I know candle making is try, try and try some more, but I'm wondering. I've GOT to be doing something wrong! The wax instructions are to heat to 175, add FO at 130 and pour at 110. I do that, exactly. Still nothing. *big sigh* Getting so frustrated LOL

It's me again with more questions LOL I'm about to order from a local wax supplier (much cheaper than paying for shipping) and ALL they sell is wax, no wicks, nothing else. So I'm completely at a loss! I'm ordering 4633-j223 and am using standard pint sized mason canning jars. Any one have any suggestions on which wick size to use? I have NO idea where even to start. I've called a couple of suppliers of wicks, and they haven't been much help. Anyone know where I should start in terms of wick size? Thanks! Jess

I posted this on the other board and was told maybe you guys could help me .I'm using a 100% soy wax that I'm pouring into pint sized mason jars for container candles. What type of wick is best? I've tried both HTP 104 and HTP 1212 and they both seem to leave some wax on the sides of the jar. Anyone have any other recommendations? Thanks!

Thanks so much! I feel like I'm wasting SO much wax because I've tried so many different wicks! So frustrating! Thanks for the input though, I'll post on the veggie wax forum and keep trying wicks! Thanks again!

Hello all. I'm a newbie, but I was wondering...I'm using a 100% soy wax that I'm pouring into pint sized mason jars for container candles. What type of wick is best? I've tried both HTP 104 and HTP 1212 and they both seem to leave some wax on the sides of the jar. Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!