*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 110ºF
Oil temperature 113ºF

We did not experience any acceleration. There was a little bit of separation but no ricing. When we stopped mixing we could see the separation of oil and water. We alternated stick blending and hand stirring for about 8 minutes total to bring the batter to a light trace. We tried to bring it to a medium trace but the stick blender began to overheat. After 24 hours, there was a small pool of oil on the surface of the soap that we blotted away before removing from the mold. The soap was not any softer than usual and the scent was incredibly strong and true. Using a little less fragrance can help minimize any seeping oil while still offering a strong scent. We did not see any sign of the soap going into gel phase and there was no discoloration. After 30 days the interior of the soap bars have a slight purple discoloration while the edges do not have any discoloration. This should easily be covered by using titanium dioxide or any other added color. The scent is still strong but did fade slightly.