Candybee Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Making some neem & pine tar soap today that totally seized. This was before I even got a chance to add the pine tar! I was expecting it to be fast but wowzer! The culprit I believe was the stinging nettle powder I used. Its the only thing different about this batch. Had to scrape and chisel it out of the bowl and plop into the crockpot. Will see what happens. Sigh... I was almost done making soaps today and then this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Oh jeez! Now my house smells like hot tar like I'm getting some roofing done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I hate when that happens. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmakinsoap Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Sorry that happened. I'll have to remember that about nettle powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Sucks because I really wanted to try out the stinging nettle powder and see how I liked it. I finally mashed it down into the mold. Its one fugly loaf of soap. Some of the original chunks didn't quite melt down so I have a few smallish chunks in there. I figure if it doesn't come out okay I can wait until its hard enough to shred and get it smoothed out that way. I have to say that adding a bit of goat milk and glycerin to the rebatch helped make it much more workable batter. Just couldn't quite melt all the small chunks thou. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 OMG Candy I hate when that happens, good luck with the rebatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 And to think I actually expected a pic of soap on a stick! Your rebatch will come out great. That's my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incendia Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I ask in innocence... some of those ingredients do not sound very inviting. Why would someone buy and use a soap with neem, pine tar, and stinging nettle? Must be some sort of traditional remedy. Good luck with your rebatch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Incendia - These are all ingredients for my eczema and psoriasis soap. They are very gentle, mild, and conditioning in soap. I would not put anything in my soaps that would irritate sensitive problem skin. These are all ingredients that are good for all types of problem skin types. So I tried out a piece of the leftover soap in the crockpot this morning to wash my hands with. I think I found my new favorite soap! It is so mild even after one day. It left my hands feeling so soft and hydrated I didn't need to put any lotion on my hands at all. Can't wait to cut and cure these babies so I can wash with one!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Candy I know some of my best soaps are the ugliest LOL!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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