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First batch ever that seizes up on me


MBShafeena

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Boy, that sure wasn't fun...never had that happen to me before. Should be interesting to see how they turn out. I managed to get in one mold and then the remainder into the second mold :angry2: . It sure heated up (jelling) FAST. It must be the fragrance I used. I bought it today here in Ottawa and the girl told me it was great in soaps :confused: . I love the scent though, it's called "Orient", now lets hope it turns out, keep your fingers crossed. The oils I used were crisco, coconut, avocado, olive and coco butter and superfatted with sweet almond oil. It should be a nice lathering/conditioning bar, now we wait and see. Keep your fingers crossed for me please.

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I feel your pain! The one and only time I had a seizure like that was with Tony's Stress Relief, which my daughter claimed as her 'favorite' soap scent, so I went ahead and bought a pound.

I almost DIDN'T get it in the mold! I found that if I warm the FO a bit before adding it to my oils, it goes a lot smoother!

Good luck, and let us know how it turns out!

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If you decide to try this one again, don't use the stick blender. Add the FO to the oils and stir well. Add the lye and and stir with a spoon or whisk. You **may** just find that it's manageable.

I had a certain fragrance that I had to soap for an order. After the first one seized with the SB, I found the whisk did the trick and the future batches were just fine.

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