Miadrianel Candles Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I'm seeing a few bars that are sweating a clear stuff (glycerin?) how can I stop this? I'm using white base from a local supplier. Is this a bad batch of base??Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfcat Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 It's probably not a bad batch. It's the nature of some bases to sweat more than others. Changes in humidity and temperature can also cause the sweating. The best thing I've found is to wrap them in plastic as soon as they are made to keep them dry. I've noticed that some companies bases tend to sweat more than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeAnna_EC Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 wrap them in plastic or tissue paper and keep them in a dry place like a closet that doesnt get to much change in temp and they should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I tend to buy the low sweat bases because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) The glycerin in the M&P bases will 'sweat' out of the soap when its hot, humid, or left in the sun. Glycerin retains moisture so its just doing its job.To prevent the sweating keep the soaps wrapped and stored in a dry, cool place. If you don't have one you can use your refridgerater.If the soap has sweated enough to cause a fuzzy looking outer crust you can remelt it down and repour into your soap mold. It will be perfectly fine. I do this all the time during the hot summer months after I've been to a market or craft show. Edited November 16, 2009 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miadrianel Candles Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 The glycerin in the M&P bases will 'sweat' out of the soap when its hot, humid, or left in the sun. Glycerin retains moisture so its just doing its job. HA! I live in Puerto Rico it's never humid and hot in here!Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkydancer Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 HA! I live in Puerto Rico it's never humid and hot in here!DanI'm jealous! I love love love Puerto Rico. What a beautiful fun place!Ummm- errrr- nope never hot there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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