That... process smell

[Starr]

Okay, so... here's my problem

I have a soap recipe that I LOVE. I know it, it feels good on the skin, works well, lathers, etc... all good.

Problem.

I'd really like to be able to use just a paper wrapper as opposed cello/plastic/shrink wrap.

Bought paper wrappers, all set to go.

Problem!

If I don't keep my soap in plastic, it gets this... SMELL that I can only describe as the smell of the soap before I put FO in it.

So... here's my recipe:

SAO: 20%

Castor: 10%

Coconut: 15%

PKO: 15%

Olive: 20%

Shea Butter: 5%

Lard: 15%

I'm thinking it might be the lard that's causing the problem? I usually go 1oz of FO per lb of oil, sometimes up to 1.5oz on a mellower scent. And I've had this problem doing this recipe both as HP and HPCP.

Thoughts?

[CareBear]

lard doesn't cause any odor issues for me, but you can try using palm oil instead (just be sure to run through the lye calculator again)

[Starr]

I'm playing around on SoapCalc now trying to see what I can come up with. Would love to know what's wrong with my precious recipe that I love so much though. :undecided

[Kitn]

I use lard quite a bit and haven't had it smell (yet). I would try PO or crisco even and see what you can come up with.

[Meridith]

I wonder if your oils like the SAO are going rancid. Do you see any signs of DOS?

[Starr]

No, the oils are fine, no funkyness to them and until recently I was only buying 2-3lbs at a time so there were just about always fresh oils coming into the house.

[sjconner]

Could it be your nose? I have some natural vitamin e that I use in scrubs. After making up and scenting the scrub - all I can smell is the vitamin e. Everyone else says they can't smell anything but the fo I used.

Susan

[Starr]

Oh, I don't trust my nose. Period. I always ask DH to smell stuff and if I'm still not convinced, then Mom. It's not just me.