New Formula Tested 3/27/2020: With the Nurture Soap Making Blend in a 33% lye solution with 5% superfat. This fragrance does not accelerate but does separate. I had to stick blend into submission but it poured nicely. It's much better than the old formula but I would recommend it for advanced soap makers. Best if soaped at around 76 degrees and at about 4% of the total oils. It is highly recommended to do a small test batch first to see if this fragrance works with your recipe.
Old Formula Tested 6/28/18: In a recipe of 33% lye solution with 5% superfat at 75 degrees. Recipe is 35% olive, 35% organic and sustainable palm, 20% coconut, and 10% castor. I was prepared for rapid acceleration because of the reviews. I experienced the opposite. For me, this fragrance would not trace. I actually thought I had mismeasured because it stayed liquid for so long. I quit blending because my stick blender was getting hot.
Once I got the soap in the mold, it did set up rather quickly. There seems to be something - most likely temperature - that 'activates' this fragrance.
6/29/18 - I unmolded this the day after testing. The fragrance had heated up so much in the mold that it left a huge hole in the middle. When cut, it leaked fragrance everywhere. This is definitely not recommended for cold process!
• Acceleration in Cold Process: Yes - Separation
• Discoloration in Cold Process: Dark brown
