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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:09 am 
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Hey, I tried making my first batch of melt and pour soap yesterday. I melted the base on the hob in a bowl over a pan of water (the way you melt chocolate) and added the colour and fragrance. I went to pour it into the mould and it started to solidify really quickly, I only just got it into the mould! Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? :?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:47 am 
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Where is the base from and which one?

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It is from Mystic moments, Stephenson soap base

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 Post subject: Re: Melting problem...
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No, it is white SLS free x

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It's possible that the vessel that holds you MP soap base is cooling off too quickly? I am not familiar with their base. I prefer SFIC.

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 Post subject: Re: Melting problem...
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I had the same problem with Crystal white and Crystal clear (both with sls). I was so dissapointed... I was trying for several more times, adding water etc. Nothing helped. I finaly threw it away (literally) and after several months of encouraging myself I finally bought another producer's mp base. Then I tasted all the joy of soapmaking. After all, soapmaking should be fun!


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I tried Stephenson base years ago when I first started out, it was horrible. Switch to a better base such as what Brambleberry carries and you will have a lot more luck. Also, try melting it in short bursts in the microwave covered with saran wrap and see if that helps keep it hotter.

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Thanks everybody, I think I just bought a bad base. Might try melting it in the microwave though. x

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Ugh, that base is horrid! The junky base from Michaels is easier to work with :( Its not so bad for solid colour bars, but trying to do embeds with it is next to impossible!

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