It speeds trace in CP soaps, so be sure to have your molds handy. An emulsion is a suspension of one liquid in another. E-wax is a thickener that helps your lotions or creams stay the way you want them and not separate. Use it instead of beeswax in creams or lotions. Glycerine Glycerine is a humectant, which means it draws moisture to your skin and helps your skin retain moisture.
Some folks prefer to add a little more glycerine to enhance the properties though.
Honey Honey is also a humectant, so it helps retain moisture on the skin in much the same way as glycerine. Use it at about 2 Tablespoons per pound of oils, added at trace. It can cause your soap to heat up after you've poured it into its mold, and can also cause an exaggerated gel stage. You usually don't need to insulate soaps with honey because of the extra heat the honey causes. Litsea Essential Oil Litsea EO can be used to anchor scents that tend to fade quickly.