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Re: Need FO/Paul   Message List  
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Re: [UMSGMembersList] Need FO/Paul

Ilene wrote:
>
> Oops! I missed the question on the earlier post Paul.
> If you are talking about CP or HP soap you can add both the color and
> fragrance to your melted oils before you add the lye water. If you are
> talking M&P let me know and answer that the best I can
> Ilene
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> We sell our fragrances as a series of FO Fast Buys which run every
> 6 weeks or so. We rotate scents as needed. The “Stress Relief”
> will definitely be offered again.
>
> I don’t make Melt and Pour soap so hopefully someone else will pop
> in here with their expertise.
>
> Hope all is well!
>
> Lezlee
>
>
Ilene -

Yep. M&P. Mix before adding to base? We didn't do it that way the first
two times and everything seemed to work out well. I happened to see the
advice to mix the colorant and FO b-4 putting them in the melted base.
Why's that?

Paul




Tue Nov 4, 2008 12:52 am

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Oops! I missed the question on the earlier post Paul. If you are talking about CP or HP soap you can add both the color and fragrance to your melted oils...
Ilene
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Nov 4, 2008
12:42 am

... Ilene - Yep. M&P. Mix before adding to base? We didn't do it that way the first two times and everything seemed to work out well. I happened to see the ...
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Nov 4, 2008
12:54 am

Hi Paul, I am fairly new to M&P and I have been adding my color, (liquid, micas & oxides), after I melt the base. I can't advice you on adding color before...
Ilene
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Nov 4, 2008
1:10 am

... Ilene - What I mean is - why premix the FO and colorant _b-4 adding them _to the melted base? What is the purpose of the micas? Paul...
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Nov 4, 2008
3:44 am

Hi Paul, Yes, it is usually better to mix your mica with the FO / EO or even oil before putting into the M&P. I don't always follow the instructions myself and...
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Nov 4, 2008
9:54 pm

Kind of funny, but I was reading my Saponifier Magazine tonight and on page 17 it talks about using Micas in M&P. Here is a quote: "Choosing colorants for...
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Nov 5, 2008
2:12 am

Ginger - Did I hear that food colorings are suitable for soaps? PGS...
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Nov 5, 2008
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Paul, You should always use "soap safe" coloring / dyes. I have heard of people using food coloring without problems in M&P. I have not used them. However, if...
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Nov 6, 2008
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... Ginger - I figured as much. Don't think I'll try. Thanks. My colorants from Kangaroo Blue came today. Waiting now for FO's from another source. Trying...
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Thanks, Ginger. I'm not familiar with the micas. Have no idea what they look like or their value in the product. Guess I'll have to wait until I mingle with ...
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Nov 5, 2008
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I use the mica for coloring the soap. Having not mixed the color with the FO I can only guess that it is easier to do that and they both go into the melted...
Ilene
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Nov 4, 2008
2:32 pm

I appreciate this info as well. My micas don't clump but the oxides are a pain to get the lumps out of. Well duh...you'd think I would have figured that out...
Ilene
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