Wet forming release agents

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Hello Y’all - I’m in a wet forming kick right now and testing different leathers and designs. 

One issue that I’m having across all mold types and leathers is the leather sticking to the mold.  When I pull gently to try to release the leather it tends to stretch and deform a bit.  

Does anyone use a release agent when wet molding?  I was thinking of baby powder or some analogue of that but hoping to get some real world advice.  Thanks! 

[fredk]

Now that you mention the subject; I might use a release agent without meaning to. I sand and varnish, sand and varnish my moulds till they are really smooth. The last thing I do is I spray on some ordinary household furniture polish and buff that smooth. That polish might be acting as a release agent

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5 minutes ago, fredk said:

 The last thing I do is I spray on some ordinary household furniture polish and buff that smooth. That polish might be acting as a release agent

And your leather doesn’t stick to the mold?  Does the polish transfer (stain) onto the leather?  What brand are you using? 

Interesting idea.

[fredk]

A. I mould with the flesh side to the mould only ie the inside of a case. I've never had leather stick to the mould itself, just sometimes to the support board; which never gets polished up

B. As its the inside of a case which is against the mould I've never checked if the polish transferred to the leather; never occurred to me to check. Its certainly never been noticeable

C. Its not a lot of spray polish I use; a light spray, then a wipe over with a soft cloth

D. No point telling you any make as I'm in a different country with different makes, and its whichever one is in my cupboard at the time I need it

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I appreciate the info @fredk.  In your case I think the flesh side is helping to release the leather. With me the issue is when the smooth grain side meets the smooth mold they adhere to each other.