The "Bloom" is back baby...

My question when it comes to blooming (which I don't do) is if done enough times, do certain ingredients in the soap leach out more easily, faster, etc. that in time the actual make up of the soap has completely changed?  Not sure if I am explaining myself clearly.

If it does, probably not my much. Many bloom their soaps with success for the life of the soap. So it's probably a non-issue. I personally don't find it necessary with most softer artisan soaps I own, but I'll let a few drops of water soften up a hard puck or triple milled soap for a minute or two before loading if I'm using a synthetic or a really soft brush. To me - blooming only contributes to ease of loading. So Tabac, MWF, Fine - they all get the blooming treatment.

My question when it comes to blooming (which I don't do) is if done enough times, do certain ingredients in the soap leach out more easily, faster, etc. that in time the actual make up of the soap has completely changed?  Not sure if I am explaining myself clearly.

Good question, but keep in mind that we're not talking about a 24hour soak here. Also, you immediately remove the "top, softened layer". I did have an experience with MWF, when I let it soak---completely submersed in water for 48hours. Results: lanolin clearly leached out of the soap. That process will not be repeated by me.

I don't waste time with trying to decide which soaps should be bloomed. unless the soap is pretty soft like Pure20, nuavia or catie's bubbles, I bloom them all.

I too bloom my soaps, nearly all of which are hard ones, but I only let them soak for about 2-3 minutes, while my beard is softening with a little CeraVe moisturizer. I then rinse off the CeraVe, pour the soap bloom water into my palm, and rub it into my beard before starting to build lather. All of that may be unnecessary, but I enjoy it, and my lathers and shaves are always excellent.

I too bloom my soaps, nearly all of which are hard ones, but I only let them soak for about 2-3 minutes, while my beard is softening with a little CeraVe moisturizer.  I then rinse off the CeraVe, pour the soap bloom water into my palm, and rub it into my beard before starting to build lather.  All of that may be unnecessary, but I enjoy it, and my lathers and shaves are always excellent.

that's pretty much what I do as well.

My question when it comes to blooming (which I don't do) is if done enough times, do certain ingredients in the soap leach out more easily, faster, etc. that in time the actual make up of the soap has completely changed?  Not sure if I am explaining myself clearly.

Not at all. It is soap after all, which is meant to get wet.

There are some old timers that bloom their soap with a generous amount of water.  After a several minute soak (like after a shower),  transfer the bloom water to a shave bowl and bowl lather just the bloom water with a damp brush (don't load the brush with soap).  It doesn't give you mounds of billowing lather; but it does give you a very hydrated, slick lather.

Give it a try sometime.

There are some old timers that bloom their soap with a generous amount of water.  After a several minute soak (like after a shower),  transfer the bloom water to a shave bowl and bowl lather just the bloom water with a damp brush (don't load the brush with soap).  It doesn't give you mounds of billowing lather; but it does give you a very hydrated, slick lather.

Give it a try sometime.

Well, I might try one pass with my Feather AS-D2...maybe.

[So, with the exception of my creams, I am now a devoted "Bloomer

This is why creams are superior and convenient ... prebloomed

[So, with the exception of my creams, I am now a devoted "Bloomer

This is why creams are superior and convenient ... prebloomed

Very true. So what do I do with all of my soaps? PIF them?...................