Stephenson Syndopour Hair and Body Base

I really love how easy it is to use this base. I can't work with lye to do cold process, so I've been trying out different M&P bases to find out which ones I like best. I first tested this using only a small amount of color block (just a thick shaving, certainly less than 0.5% by weight), and less than 1% fragrance oil for a light scent. It came out of the mold kind of soft, and even after curing most of a week, it stayed soft. I reread, and realized I did not heat the base enough (it only hit about 160 °F), and I also decided to try hardening with 2% cetyl alcohol, as recommended by another commenter below. I cut up and reheated the old bars to nearly 185 °F, which was high enough to melt the cetyl alcohol pellets thoroughly, kept stirring to mix well, then poured when the temperature went down to about 145 °F. I also used a different mold with smoother edges, as sharp edges seem to crumble more easily. The result was much better, firmer bars. I may not have mixed the cetyl alcohol well enough,, so I will try to melt to a higher temperature next time, but I'm really happy with the result after the changes. I will try an unscented, no-color version with honey and oils next time to test as a face bar.

I bought some of this to try it out because I just wanted a syndet bar that was actually pourable, and without SCI noodles showing. This surely fit the bill. I did find it a bit soft even after curing for 4 weeks. I do a lot of markets and I need a bar that won’t get dented and smoosh. So, second time around I added 1% cetyl alcohol to make it firmer. It is better, but still a bit too soft. I’ll try the next batch with 2% cetyl alcohol. I’m very pleased with it as a whole though

I expanded to include soaps this year in my collection and customers are loving this product! So disappointed it's out of stock until late July though.

The first thing I noticed is that this product doesn't melt in the shower like soaps tend to. It holds scent nicely even after a couple of months. It is sensitive skin friendly and isuch less drying than soap. I recommend using a round mold for this, as it does tend to break more easily during use if it's in a rectangular shape.
I would LOVE a conditioner bar product to pair with this, so I can make my own complementary scent instead of having to purchase then already made elsewhere.
Thanks for carrying this wonderful product!

I made shampoo bars with this and so far it's the best I've used! I'm going to make them for my customers and see if they feel the same!