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logansama

Post subject: Fragrances for slow trace

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:14 pm

Joined: Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:45 am
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Hey all, I was trying out some swirls last night, but ended up taking my soap to too thick a trace to really do much. I don't think my FO (Beau Brummel) sped things up, but it got me thinking...what are some fragrances/EOs that don't speed up trace?

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Hestey

Post subject: Re: Fragrances for slow trace

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:18 pm

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Energy and black raspberry vanilla are fantastic for swirls!

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Fragrances for slow trace

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:23 pm

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Citrus essential oils act as solvents, so those usually give you more time to play.

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logansama

Post subject: Re: Fragrances for slow trace

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:44 pm

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Awesome! I have some Energy, I'd like to mix it with an orange EO (10X) so I'll try that. Love Black Raspberry, I might have to try that, too.

Does the vanilla in the Black Raspberry discolor?

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SudsyFun

Post subject: Re: Fragrances for slow trace

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:59 am

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I've only tried a couple different brands of Black Raspberry Vanilla and they didn't discolor.

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Tbody

Post subject: Re: Fragrances for slow trace

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:51 pm

Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:14 pm
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Location: The Four Seasons

is there a way to tell if a fragrance oil is going to be a good one for swirls or do we call it slow trace so you can swirl? I've not swirled yet.

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ljm1180

Post subject: Re: Fragrances for slow trace

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:54 am

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Location: Jefferson City, TN

Even if you have a slow tracing recipe, a fragrance can cause it to set up in a hurry! The best thing to do is read reviews for the fragrance. If there are no reviews, just do a small batch to see how it behaves before planning any swirls.

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Bubbles2

Post subject: Re: Fragrances for slow trace

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:33 pm

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logansama

Post subject: Re: Fragrances for slow trace

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:34 pm

Joined: Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:45 am
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Thank you Susie, I have learned the need for flexibility with color and swirling!

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