Campfire Marshmallow

Usage amounts are recommendations only. Individual usage amounts can vary based on your desired fragrance strength, wax type, soap base, or lotion base. See IFRA certificate for max usage levels. Bottles filled by weight, levels may vary.

Lye Water Temperature 118ºF (47.8°C)
Oil Temperature 118ºF (47.8°C)

We experienced moderate acceleration and no separation. The batter was slow to come to a light trace, then within seconds it was very thick. We hand stirred the batter and it became slightly grainy. The batter was too thick to pour but was not too stiff which allowed us to plop the soap into the mold and tamp it down on the counter top. Within 30 minutes we noticed a large crack had formed down the center of the soap. After 24 hours we observed the soap almost reached a full gel and the crack in the surface extended about ½” (13 mm) into the bars. The soap’s outer rim had discolored to brown while the inside area was yellow. Unfortunately, the scent had morphed into something unrecognizable. After 30 days the soap bars discolored to a uniform dark tan shade and the crack in the surface was very visible. The scent was much closer to the out of bottle character but some of the more delicate top notes may have burned off through the gel phase; it was more mild but still pleasant, just no longer the sweet toasty marshmallow we had hoped for. To maintain the fragrance character you may prefer to use this in a melt and pour application or other personal care products.