If you add your finally grated beeswax to the hot lye water it will give the soap a lovely creamy yellow colour. Makes for a harder bar of soap but can be gritty if not melted properly though that¹s not always a bad thing. Gina On 28/07/10 1:58 AM, "clear marie" <clear.marie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thanks for the welcome Gina :) > > Annette mentioned Beeswax and I'm curious what you people feel this adds to > the soap? I know some use 2% in every batch to reduce ash, but have never > tried it myself as I rarely get ash and just wash it off or embrace it when it > does occur .. Does it have any other properties or purpose? > > ~ Clear > > >