
Fragrances are composed of many different components, with sometimes over 100 different components making up one fragrance, and not all components will behave nicely in soap making. Some will cause the chemical reaction, the saponification process, to accelerate, which will thicken the soap quickly. This may cause difficulties when you are doing a swirling design, or need time to create your soap. Other components in fragrances can cause the soap to discolour. Vanillin is one well-known culprit to discolour a soap ranging from light beige to dark brown, depending on the amount of vanillin a fragrance contains. To help you with choosing your fragrance for your soap, this table lists the fragrances from major soap making suppliers here in New Zealand: Pure Nature, Zen Designs, NZ Soap & Candle, Candle Creations, and NZ Candle Supplies.
The table is constantly being updated as more information becomes available. And you can help by sending me your experiences with fragrances to info@inmysoappot.co.nz. Your help will be much appreciated by all the soap makers here in New Zealand! <3
- if a fragrance is in italics, it means the fragrance is no longer available from the supplier
- a question mark ? means there is no information available
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Fragrance | Supplier | Accelerates | Discolours | Vanillin | Additional Notes |
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Egyptian Amber | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01-2% | Discolours to caramel. No acceleration. |
Black Raspberry & Vanilla* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 2.01-5% | Behaves well in soap, no acceleration, but discolours to brown. |
Caramel Popcorn | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 3.7% | No acceleration. Discolours to caramel. |
Coconut Lime* | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. Behaves beautifully in soap. Good fragrance retention. |
Watermelon* | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. Strong scent. Lovely to work with. |
Lavender | Pure Nature | YES | NO | 0% | Very slight acceleration. No discolouration. |
Love Spell* | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Red Rose* | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. Strong scent. |
Leather | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
White Tea | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to a light yellow. |
Blueberry Cheesecake | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 2.01-5% | Slight acceleration and discolours to a light/medium brown. Strong scent. |
Tropical Coconut | Pure Nature | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration, discolours to light beige, scent is faint. |
Jasmine | Pure Nature | YES | NO | N/A | Slight acceleration, no discolouration |
Sweet Pea* | Pure Nature | YES | NO | 0% | Accelerates, but no discolouration. |
Cotton Candy | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to light tan. |
Whiskey | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to a dark tan. Strong smell of alcohol which fades after curing to a pleasant masculine scent. |
White Tea & Berries | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01-2% | No acceleration. Discolours to a tan. |
Amber Noir | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0.1-0.9% | No acceleration and discolouration. |
Antique Sandalwood | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to tan. |
Apple Blossom | Pure Nature | YES | NO | N/A | Seizes! Not suitable for CP or HP soap making. |
Apple Harvest* | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 0.01-0.2% | Some acceleration, but workable at cool temperatures. Discolours to light tan. Good scent retention. |
Blackcurrant Tea | Pure Nature | ? | ? | over 5% | |
Bamboo Coconut | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01-2% | No acceleration. Discolours to brown. |
Beach Linen | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 1.33% | Accelerates and discolours to tan. |
Black Currant Absinthe | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01-2% | No acceleration. Discolours to tan. |
Blood Orange | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Blue Spruce | Pure Nature | ? | ? | 0% | |
Brown Sugar and Fig | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01-2% | No acceleration. Discolours to beige. |
Caribbean Teakwood | Pure Nature | ? | ? | 0% | |
Cassia & Amber | Pure Nature | YES | NO | 0% | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. |
Chocolate Fudge* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 2.01-5% | Very chocolate fragrance. Discolours to brown. No acceleration. |
Christmas Tree* | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 0% | Accelerates. Discolours to yellow. |
Citron & Mandarin | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to light yellow. |
Citronella | Pure Nature | ? | ? | 0% | |
Clean Cotton | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 0% | Slight acceleration. Discolours to pale yellow. |
Coconut | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01-2% | No acceleration, but discolouration to light tan. |
Creme Brulee | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 2.01-5% | Discolours to dark brown. No acceleration. |
Cucumber Mint* | Pure Nature | SLOWS | NO | 0% | No acceleration, even slows acceleration slightly. Beautiful to work with. No discolouration. |
Cypress and Bayberry | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to tan. |
Day at the Spa* | Pure Nature | SLIGHT | NO | 0% | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. Good scent retention. |
Driftwood* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 2.01-5% | Discolours to brown. No acceleration and strong scent retention. |
English Garden* | Pure Nature | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates and discolours to tan. |
Frankincense & Myrrh* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 5-10% | No acceleration. Discolours to dark tan. Strong scent retention. |
Fig & Rhubarb | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 2.01-5% | No acceleration. Discolours to brown. |
Fig Tree | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | Discolours to a light beige. No acceleration. |
Fireside Fragrance | Pure Nature | ? | ? | 0% | |
Fresh Coffee* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 2.01-5% | Discolours to tan. No acceleration. Easy to work with. |
Fruit Slices | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Light yellow discolouration. |
Garden Mint* | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0% | No discolouration. No acceleration. |
Gardenia* | Pure Nature | YES | NO | 0% | Some acceleration, which can be worked with if working fast and at cool temperatures. Not suitable for intricate swirl designs or methods requiring time. No discolouration. |
Gingerbread* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | Discolours to a tan. No acceleration. |
Grapefruit & Mint | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. Behaves beautifully in soap and good scent. |
Green Tea & Lemongrass* | Pure Nature | SLIGHT | NO | 0% | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. Delicate scent, use a little more than usual. |
Himalayan Bamboo* | Pure Nature | YES | NO | 0% | Accelerates significantly. No discolouration. Scent holds well in soap. |
Honey Dew Melon | Pure Nature | YES | NO | 1.5% | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. Good scent retention. |
Holly Berry* | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 0% | Accelerates. Discolours to beige. Strong fragrance |
Island Coconut | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.1-0.5% | Discolours to a light tan. No acceleration. |
Japanese Cherry Blossom* | Pure Nature | SLIGHT | NO | 0% | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. Beautiful light fragrance, fades somewhat after curing. |
Jamaica Me Crazy* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to light yellow. Holds scent well. |
Lemon Verbena* | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 1.5% | Beautiful fragrance, but accelerates. Discolours to a light creamy beige. |
Mango & Papaya* | Pure Nature | SLIGHT | NO | 0% | Slight acceleration due to heating up, which can be controlled if soaping at cool temperatures (room temperature). No discolouration. Fragrance holds very well after curing. |
Mango & Tangerine* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration, but separates. Suitable for HP but not CP soap making. Discolours to light brown. |
Mediterranean Fig* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01-2% | No acceleration, behaves well in soap. Discolours to beige. |
Mimosa & Mandarin | Pure Nature | ? | ? | 0% | |
Mint Mojito | Pure Nature | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Mistletoe* | Pure Nature | YES | NO | 0% | Some acceleration, but no discolouration. Very strong fragrance. |
Moonlake Musk | Pure Nature | SLOWS | NO | 0.01-2% | Slows trace. No discolouration. |
Oakmoss & Amber* | Pure Nature | SLIGHT | YES | 0% | Slight acceleration and discolours to a light mauve shade. |
Orange Blossom* | Pure Nature | SLIGHT | YES | 0% | Very slight acceleration, but otherwise easy work with. Discolours to a very light peachy tan. |
Passionfruit & Guava | Pure Nature | ? | ? | 0% | |
Peach Nectar* | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 2% | Very sugary fruity fragrance. Heats up and accelerates, and shows light separation initially, which can be whisked or mixed away. Discolours to a light tan. Fragrance holds well after curing. |
Pink Magnolia | Pure Nature | ? | ? | 0% | |
Plumeria | Pure Nature | SLOWS | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to a pale yellow. |
Pumpkin Pie | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01%-2% | No acceleration. Discolours to dark brown. |
Red Currant | Pure Nature | ? | ? | 0% | |
Sage & Pomegranate | Pure Nature | NO | NO | No discolouration. No acceleration. | |
Sea Salt & Orchid | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01-2% | No acceleration, but discolours to tan. |
Snickerdoodles | Pure Nature | ? | ? | 2% | |
Sparkling Pomelo | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to pale yellow. Some have experienced a slight separation. |
Strawberry Shortcake | Pure Nature | NO | YES | over 5% | No acceleration. Discolours to dark brown. Good scent retention. |
Very Vanilla | Pure Nature | ? | YES | over 5% | Discolours to dark brown. |
White Sage & Lavender* | Pure Nature | SLOWS | NO | 0% | Slows acceleration. No discolouration. Good scent retention. |
Cactus Flower & Jade* | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 0.01 - 2% | Fast acceleration. Slight discolouration to light tan. Holds scent well. |
Frangipani & Coconut | Pure Nature | YES | ? | N/A | Accelerates and seizes. Not suitable for soap making. |
Strawberry Guava* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration, but heats up significantly. Do not insulate or oven process. Discolours to beige-grey colour. Scent holds after curing. |
Black Cherry Merlot | Pure Nature | ? | YES | 2.01 - 5% | Discolours to a strong yellow. |
Rosemary Sage* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0.01 - 2% | No acceleration, but discolours to yellow, which fades after curing to light yellow shade. Strong scent. |
Tonka & Oud* | Pure Nature | YES | YES | >5% | Accelerates and discolours to rich caramel brown. Strong scent. |
Peppermint Mocha* | Pure Nature | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration but discolours to brown. Strong scent. |
Rose Geranium | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates and discolours to light yellow. |
Aspen Winter | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates and discolours. |
Frosted Pinecones | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates at higher temperatures. No discolouration. |
Frankincense & Myrrh | Zen Designs | YES | YES | 3.6% | Accelerates. Discolours due to vanillin content. |
Madagascar Spice | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates and discolours to caramel. |
Wild Frangipani | Zen Designs | YES | ? | N/A | Accelerates. |
Mango Papaya | Zen Designs | YES | NO | 0% | Strong acceleration and ricing. Not suitable for soap making. |
Sweet Pea Jasmine | Zen Designs | ? | YES | 2% | Discolours to a yellow. |
Sweet Pea Vanilla | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Discolours to a yellow/beige. |
French Pear | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to yellow/brown. |
Baby Powder | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to light brown. Scent holds well. |
Pink Sugar | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to green and then brown. No acceleration. |
Monkey Farts | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to light yellow. |
Sweet Pea | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Light acceleration. No discolouration. |
Apple Cinnamon | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Light discolouration. |
Energy | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Euphoria | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discoloured to light beige despite white mica added to it. |
L'Occitane Verbena* | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Some acceleration, not suitable for most swirling designs. No discolouration. |
Lemongrass, Kiwi & Cassis | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Mandarin & Mimosa | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. Discolours to a light tan. |
Pineapple Mango | Zen Designs | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Jamaica Me Crazy | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Excellent scent retention. One of the best behaved fragrances. |
Ginger Lime | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to a dark brown. |
Bubblegum | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to a medium caramel colour. |
Oatmeal, Milk & Honey* | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to a tan colour. |
Alyssum | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to brown. |
Bite Me* | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | Sweet cherry like scent. No acceleration. Discolours to light tan. |
Dragon's Blood* | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration, behaves well in soap, but discolours to a dark tan. Strong scent retention. |
Nag Champa | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Light discolouration. |
Beach Daisies | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Black Raspberry & Vanilla* | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | Behaves beautifully in soap and very easy to work with. No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Chanel No 5 | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 7% | No acceleration. Discolours. |
Coconut Lime* | Zen Designs | SLIGHT | NO | 0% | Very light acceleration, but can be worked with. No discolouration. |
Freesia | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Indian Summer | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Lemon Zest | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Love Spell | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Misbehavin'* | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration, behaves well in soap. No discolouration. |
Rosewood & Musk | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Strawberries & Champagne | Zen Designs | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
White Sage & Sea Salt | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
White Tea & Ginger | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Blood Orange | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Scent holds well. |
Victorian Rose | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Scent holds well. |
Black Cherry Bomb | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Strong scent. |
Ambre Lumiere | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Slight discolouration. |
Raspberry* | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration. A very light discolouration to dark cream colour. |
Amalfi Coast | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | No discolouration. |
Avocado & Mint* | Zen Designs | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration, behaves well in soap. No discolouration. |
Sweet Orange Chilli | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No discolouration. No acceleration. But scent fades. |
Mango Sorbet | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No discolouration. No acceleration. |
China Rain | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | Not a strong scent. Discolours to a light yellow. No acceleration. |
Birds of Paradise | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates and some ricing. No discolouration. |
Toasted Marshmallow | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | Scent fades after curing. No acceleration. Discolours to a dark brown. |
Japanese Cherry Blossom | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | Scent fades. Discolours to a beige yellow. |
Fairy Dust | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Discolours over time. |
Honey Bunny | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Discolours to tan. |
Christmas Cabin | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Discolours. |
Lily of the Valley | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. |
Apple Jack Peel | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Some ricing possible. Strong scent. |
Green Tea | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. Strong scent. |
Pomegranate | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | Slight discolouration. No acceleration. |
Queen of the Nile | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates. Light discolouration to a pale yellow. |
Animalistic | Zen Designs | SLOWS | NO | N/A | Slows acceleration. No discolouration. Holds scent well. |
Black Tie | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | Some ricing. No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Black Linen & Amber | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | Strong scent. No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Bombshell | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | Strong scent. No discolouration. No acceleration. |
Almond | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to yellow. |
Angel | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to yellow. |
Angel Wings | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Aphrodisiac | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Apricot | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Banana Crunch | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 5-10% | No acceleration. Discolours to dark brown. Scent holds well. |
Breezes & Sunshine | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | Initial discolouration, which disappears with curing. No acceleration. |
Brown Sugar & Fig | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration, but discolours to tan. Scent very subtle. |
Butt Naked | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to dark brown. |
Cafe Mocha | Zen Designs | NO | ? | N/A | Strong scent retention. |
Caramel | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 3% | No acceleration. Discolours to medium brown. |
Carnation | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Discolours to beige. |
Champagne Cocktail | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Chocolate | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 5% | No acceleration but discolours to a dark brown. |
Chocolate Fudge | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to a dark brown. |
Christmas Time | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates and discolours to beige. |
CK One | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration and no discolouration. |
Clean Linen | Zen Designs | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Clean Shaven | Zen Designs | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Coconut | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Discolours to tan. |
Coconut Mango | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 5-10% | No acceleration, but discolours to a dark brown. |
Creamy Coconut | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to tan. No acceleration. Scent fades after curing. |
Creme Brulee | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 0% | No acceleration but discolours to brown. |
Dark Musk | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Egyptian Musk | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration but some oil sweat, which is re-absorbed over time. Discolours to cream. |
Endlessly in Love | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Eucalyptus Spearmint | Zen Designs | ? | ? | 0% | |
Forbidden Fantasy | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
French Lavender | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
French Vanilla | Zen Designs | ? | YES | 10% | Will discolour to dark brown due to high (10%) vanillin content. |
Fresh Coffee | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 2-5% | No acceleration. Discolours to brown. Not the best for scent retention. |
Fresh Cut Roses | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Holds scent well. |
Fresh Peach | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Scent fades after curing. |
Gingerbread | Zen Designs | ? | YES | 2-5% | Discolours. |
Grapefruit | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Honeysuckle | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates. No discolouration. Scent decreases over time. |
Hot Orange Danish | Zen Designs | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to brown. |
Hummingbird | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Indian Sandalwood | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Island Christmas | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to cream. |
Jasmine | Zen Designs | SEIZES | NO | N/A | No discolouration, but seizes. Use with care or blend with other fragrances. |
Kumquat | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Strong scent. |
Leather & Oudh | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 5-10% | No acceleration. May discolour to brown. |
Lemon | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Slight discolouration to light tan. |
Lemongrass & Ginger | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Lilac | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates and discolours to tan. |
Lime | Zen Designs | ? | ? | 0% | |
Lime, Basil & Mandarin | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Strong scent retention. |
Lotus Flower | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Discolours to yellow. |
Lychee & Black Tea | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Strong scent retention. |
Magnolia Blossom | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Mardi Gras | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Scent stays strong. |
Marshmallow | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 5-10% | No acceleration. Heavy discolouration. Scent fades. |
Neroli & Shea Blossom | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration and no acceleration. Holds scent well. |
Oakmoss & Amber | Zen Designs | NO | ? | 0% | No acceleration. Behaves beautifully. No information on discolouration yet. |
Odour Eliminator | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Opium | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Discolours to beige. |
Orchid Rain | Zen Designs | YES | ? | N/A | Accelerates. |
Passionfruit | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration but discolours to a caramel brown. |
Patchouli | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Peach Magnolia Raspberry | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Light acceleration, some ricing. No discolouration. |
Peach Smoothie | Zen Designs | YES | ? | N/A | Accelerates and very hot gel. Scent fades after curing. |
Peony Blush & Suede | Zen Designs | ? | YES | 2-5% | Discolours due to vanillin content. |
Peppermint | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Scent stays strong. |
Pina Colada | Zen Designs | NO | ? | 5-10% | No acceleration. Scent fades. Discolours. |
Pineapple | Zen Designs | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Pineapple Jasmine | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to light beige. |
Pink Peony | Zen Designs | YES | NO | 0% | Some acceleration, but no discolouration. |
Raspberry Zinger | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates. Discolours to brown. |
Reindeer Poo | Zen Designs | SLOWS | YES | N/A | Slows acceleration slightly. Hot gel. Discolours to caramel. |
Rose Quartz* | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration and light discolouration to a pale yellow, which can be easily countered with titanium dioxide. Excellent scent retention. |
Rose | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Salted Caramel | Zen Designs | ? | YES | 6% | Discolours. |
Sex on the Beach | Zen Designs | ? | YES | 5-10% | Discolours. |
Spiced Cranberry | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates. Discolours to orange. Strong scent retention. |
Spiced Pumpkin Pie | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 2.2% | No acceleration, discolouration likely. |
Strawberry Passion | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to dark brown. May cause separation. |
Sugar Plum | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Discolours to yellow. |
Sweetheart Roses | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. |
Tahitian Tiare | Zen Designs | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration and slight discolouration. |
Vanilla Bean | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to dark brown. No acceleration. |
Vanilla Creme & Cocoa Butter | Zen Designs | ? | ? | N/A | |
Vanilla | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 8.5% | Discolours to dark brown. |
Vanilla Hazelnut | Zen Designs | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to dark brown. |
Vanila Lavender | Zen Designs | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to dark brown. |
Very Vanilla | Zen Designs | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to dark brown. |
Vintage Gardenia | Zen Designs | NO | NO | 0% | No discolouration. No acceleration. Holds scent well. |
Watermelon | Zen Designs | NO | YES | 5-10% | No acceleration. Discolours. |
White Musk | Zen Designs | ? | ? | 0.01% | |
Wild Currant Sandalwood | Zen Designs | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. Slight discolouration initially, which disappears during curing. |
Wild Musk | Zen Designs | NO | NO | N/A | No discolouration. No acceleration. Strong scent. |
Sweet Pea & Jasmine* | Zen Designs | YES | YES | 1.6% | There is acceleration, but would work with hand whisking and using only a single colour. Hardens very quickly, was able to unmould after 3 hours. Discolours to a tan. |
Mango Habanero* | Zen Designs | NO | NO | 0% | Fruity fragrance with good scent retention. Behaves well in soap and no discolouration. |
Violet Sugar Petals* | Zen Designs | SEIZES | YES | 8.45% | Seizes immediately and discolours initially to a yellow which darkens over time. |
Ylang ylang | Zen Designs | SEIZES | NO | 0% | No discolouration, but seizes immediately. Use with care or blend with other fragrances. |
Strawberry Fields | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates and ricing, but no discolouration. |
Dragon Fruit & Chipotle | Zen Designs | YES | NO | N/A | Light acceleration, but no discolouration. |
Frangipani (Natural) | NZ Candle Supplies | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates and ricing. No discolouration. |
Poached Quince & Vanilla Pod | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to a light brown. No acceleration. |
Raspberry Marshmallow | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to a light brown. No acceleration. |
Fresh Snow Fall | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to a medium yellow. No acceleration. |
Amber Absolute | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to amber brown colour. No acceleration. |
Lemon Syrup Cake | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to yellow. Very strong scent. No acceleration. |
Oakmoss | NZ Candle Supplies | YES | YES | N/A | Fast acceleration. Discolours to light brown. Smell faint. |
Fresh Grass | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Pine & Eucalyptus | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Italian Leather | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Scent holds well. |
Gardenia & Pink Musk | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Slight discolouration. |
Pink Peony (Natural) | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | NO | N/A | No discolouration. No acceleration. |
Berry Basket | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | ? | N/A | No acceleration. |
Bonita Banana | NZ Candle Supplies | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours slightly. |
Classic Vanilla | NZ Candle Supplies | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates and separates. Not suitable for CP soap making. Also discolours to dark brown. |
Coconut single note (Natural) | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | ? | N/A | No acceleration. |
Elderflower single note | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Very subtle fragrance. |
Espresso single note | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | ? | N/A | No acceleration. Strong scent. |
French Lavender single note | NZ Candle Supplies | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates but no discolouration. |
Fresh Feijoa single note (Natural) | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Behaves well in CP. |
Fresh Rain | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Behaved really well in CP soap. |
Grapefruit, Mango & Passionfruit | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Slight discolouration to a very light beige. |
Hot Apple Pie | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | ? | N/A | No acceleration. Strong scent retention. |
Lemon Blossom (Natural) | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | ? | N/A | No acceleration. |
Pina Colada | NZ Candle Supplies | YES | NO | N/A | No discolouration but accelerates. |
Rosemary, Bergamot & Wildflowers | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Behaves beautifully in CP soap. |
Sweet Salted Caramel | NZ Candle Supplies | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to light brown. |
Tuscan Cypress (Natural) | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | ? | N/A | No acceleration. Behaves well in CP soap. |
Vanilla (Natural) | NZ Candle Supplies | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to brown. |
Whipped Vanilla & Butter Cream | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to brown. |
Wood Smoke & Fire | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Behaves well in CP soap. |
Strawberry | Candle Creations | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates and may cause ricing. No discolouration. |
Sensual Amber | Candle Creations | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates in higher temperatures. No discolouration. Scent very faint. |
Green Tea & Lemongrass | Candle Creations | YES | ? | N/A | Accelerates. |
Dragon's Blood | Candle Creations | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates. No discolouration. |
Love Spell | Candle Creations | YES | NO | N/A | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. |
Kiwifruit | Candle Creations | YES | NO | N/A | Fast acceleration. No discolouration. |
Pina Colada | Candle Creations | YES | NO | N/A | Difficult to work with. Accelerates and may cause ricing. But no discolouration. |
Black Raspberry Vanilla | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to a pale yellow. No acceleration. |
English Garden | Candle Creations | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to medium yellow. |
Juicy Orange | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Chocolate | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to brown. |
Pumpkin Chai | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to light brown. |
Sweet Pea & Vanilla | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to light tan. |
Cinnamon Vanilla | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours. |
Sun Ripened Berry | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours. |
White Sandalwood & Cedar | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours. |
Passionflower | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Medium discolouration. |
Guava Red Currant | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration |
French Lavender | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Lemon Balm & Rosemary | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Lemon Peel | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Lime & Grapefruit | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Lime Cooler | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Very slight discolouration. |
Maui Mango Surf | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Nectarine Blossom & Honey | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Pohutakawa | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Pomegranate Noir | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Starfruit & Citrus | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Watermelon | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Not a strong scent. |
White Lavender Cotton | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. NO discolouration. |
Pomegranate & Sage | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. NO discolouration. Medium strength. |
Sweet Poached Pear | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Slight discolouration to off-white. |
Japanese Honeysuckle | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Slight discolouration to yellow. |
Champagne & Roses | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Slight discolouration. |
Cranberry | Candle Creations | NO | ? | N/A | No acceleration. Strong berry scent. |
Cinnamon Orange | Candle Creations | YES | YES | N/A | Problematic. Issues with acceration, ricing, and discolours to dark brown. |
Blue Musk | Candle Creations | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration, slight discolours to yellow. Scent is faint. |
Bali Affair | Candle Creations | YES | ? | N/A | Slight acceleration. |
Avocado & Mint | Candle Creations | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Medium discolouration. |
Cranberry Pear Bellini | Candle Creations | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Medium discolouration. |
Rain Water | Candle Creations | YES | NO | N/A | Slight acceleration. No discolouration. |
Cool Citrus Basil | Candle Creations | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Slight discolouration. |
Sex on the Beach | Candle Creations | YES | YES | N/A | Slight acceleration. Slight discolouration. |
Bird of Paradise | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | Behaves well in soap. No acceleration. Slight discolouration. |
Coconut Lime | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Behaves well in CP. Slight discolouration. |
Lime Basil & Mandarin Type | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Slight discolouration. |
Tahitian Tiare Flower | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | Slight discolouration. No acceleration. |
Peppermint Twist | Candle Creations | SLOWS | NO | N/A | Slows acceleration. No discolouration. |
Ocean | Candle Creations | NO | VARIABLE | N/A | Variable discolourations yellow, red, brown. No accelerations. |
Caramel | Candle Creations | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to light tan. |
Cherry Blossom | Candle Creations | NO | ? | N/A | No acceleration. Behaves well in CP. |
Coffee | Candle Creations | NO | ? | N/A | No acceleration. |
Creme Brulee | Candle Creations | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to a caramel brown. |
Elderflower & Mint | Candle Creations | YES | NO | N/A | Accelerates fast but doesn't discolour. |
Fairy Floss | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Scent holds. |
Fig & Melon | Candle Creations | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration and only slight discolouration. |
Kowhai | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Bourbon Butterscotch | Candle Creations | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to a very dark brown. |
Mango & Papaya | Candle Creations | YES | YES | N/A | Unsuitable for soap making. Accelerates quickly, rices and discolours. |
Pinot Noir | Candle Creations | YES | ? | N/A | Slight acceleration. |
Raspberry | Candle Creations | YES | ? | N/A | Slight acceleration. Not a strong scent. |
Sandalwood | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. Holds scent well. |
Sunset Dreams | Candle Creations | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to a tan. |
Sweet Orange & Chilli Pepper | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration. No discolouration. But scent fades to just orange after curing. |
Sweet Violet | Candle Creations | YES | ? | N/A | Only very slight acceleration. Otherwise behaves well. |
Whiskey | Candle Creations | NO | ? | N/A | Behaves well. No acceleration. Not a strong scent. Fades after curing. |
Dragon's Blood | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | YES | N/A | Discolours to brown. No acceleration. |
French Vanilla | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | YES | 7.5% | No acceleration but discolours to a really dark brown. |
Butterscotch | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration, but discolours to medium brown. |
Creme Caramel | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to a dark brown. |
Blue Musk | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | YES | 0.5% | No acceleration. Discolours to yellow. |
Sandalwood | NZ Soap and Candle | YES | YES | 0% | Slight acceleration. Faint scent after curing. Discolours to beige. |
Coffee | NZ Soap and Candle | SLOWS | YES | 2.5% | Slowed down acceleration. Scent fades after curing. Discolours. |
Almond | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | 10% | Discolours to tan |
Apple | NZ Soap and Candle | RICING | NO | 0% | Slight ricing, but no other issues. No discolouration. |
Apple Pie | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | 3% | Discolours to caramel. |
Apricot | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | NO | 0% | No discolouration. |
Baby Powder | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | 2.4% | Discolours to brown. |
Banana | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | 7% | Discolours to brown. |
Black Raspberry & Vanilla | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | NO | 0.3% | No discolouration. |
Bunny Burps | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Caramel | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | 8.4% | Discolours to brown. |
Cherry Blossom | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
Chocolate | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | YES | 7% | No acceleration, but discolours to a dark brown. |
Coconut | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | 1.4% | Discolours to dark brown. |
French Lavender | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | NO | 0% | No acceleration. No discolouration. |
French Pear | NZ Soap and Candle | YES | YES | 0% | Accelerates and discolours to tan. |
Kiwifruit* | NZ Soap and Candle | YES | NO | N/A | Some acceleration, but would work for simple designs. No discolouration. |
Mango | NZ Soap and Candle | YES | YES | N/A | Accelerates and seizes. Not suitable for soap making. Discolours to yellow. |
Marshmallow | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours. |
Nag Champa | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to a light beige. |
Opium Type | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | 0% | Discolours to a light beige. |
Plum | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | N/A | Slight discolouration. |
Strawberry | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | N/A | Discolours to a dark chocolate brown. |
Sugar Plum Fairy | NZ Soap and Candle | NO | YES | 1.2% | No acceleration. Discolours to a light caramel. |
Sweet Pea & Vanilla | NZ Soap and Candle | ? | YES | 1.96% | Discolours to a light tan. |
Caramilk Cheesecake | NZ Candle Supplies | NO | YES | N/A | No acceleration. Discolours to golden/brown. |
Sweetgrass & Violet* | Pure Nature | YES | YES | 0% | Accelerates fast. Discolours first to a purple hue and then settles to a tan colour. |
Patchouli* | Candle Creations | NO | NO | N/A | No acceleration and no discolouration. Fragrance fades a little after curing. |
Ocean Rose* | Pure Nature | SLOWS | YES | 0.01-2% | Slows acceleration and beautiful to work with. Discolours to a very light creamy tan. |