Coconut, palm and animal fat. Gina Roberts Soapcraft Aromatics and More LTD www.soapcraft.co.nz www.aromaticsandmore.com ________________________________ From: Rouse Pauline A <Pauline.Rouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, 3 August, 2010 9:39:29 AM Subject: [soapcraft] Re: PROBLEMS Re: [soapcraft] Re: PROBLEMS What creates more bubbles and cleansing but less conditioning? From:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Louise Shing Sent: Monday, 2 August 2010 12:29 PM To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: PROBLEMS Yes I’ve found Gina to be a fountain of knowledge whenever something goes wrong – it’s amazing she’s been able to pinpoint things I just didn’t know about. I’ve only rebatched twice once because I didn’t like the dark purple colour (which was spotty) - the rebatch looked great and the 2nd time I rebatched with all my left over scraps – the rebatch turned out really nice and I’m looking forward to using it. I had my first seized soap mixture when doing the soap swap batch with fragrance oils, but amazingly the soap is fine. I didn’t rebatch and my mum and dad are happily using the soap they like the scent (so they tell me). I would be a bit suspicious of eos from Bali. Louise PS Just got back to Auckland on 2/8/10 8:44 AM, Mary Louise Parker at maryp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: Well, I had similar happenings lately and I have been making soap for a few years now - and Im pretty sure it is called seizure. It probably wasn't the palm. Mine I think was caused from the essential oils which smelled divine that I bought from Bali. The soap once mixed quickly went hard and I just got it in the moulds. When set the smell was pretty much gone :(( . I spoke to Gina and she said, the ess oil may have had alcohol in it which very possibly caused the seizure and also the lack of smell once in soap. I am now looking for a test to see if the ess oil has got alcohol in it as I bought a bit of this so called pure essential oil? I have tried to rebatch as well and I don't seem to have the knack for it either. I often think rebatch has a bit of a funny smell to it. Good for washing though - soak in water ( break down first into small bits) and it turns into a slushy mix - nice for underwear and sheets :) Mary On 2/08/2010, at 7:58 AM, Mandy Coleman wrote: Kia ora pauline I have only been soaping since october last year but to answer this question you/we/I would needd to know all of the context around your experience. If I have learnt anything, its that there are so many variables and even the same recipe can do differetn things in different contexts. I have also learnt that you learn most from your ‘mistakes’ so theres lots of learning coming your way…J so for starters whats your recipe? Arohanui Mandy Coleman Mokihinui Mansions 36-56 Lewis Street Mokihinui RD1 Westport 037821837 0273075881 ________________________________ From:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rouse Pauline A Sent: Monday, 2 August 2010 7:45 a.m. To: 'soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [soapcraft] PROBLEMS My third batch of soap – not good. When I mixed the oil with the lye it instantly went solid before I could put it into moulds. I think I put too much Palm oil in. Next day grated half of that batch and reheated it and trickled in filtered water slowly. Took another 600mls but it looked like and felt like it had a bad cold (snotty). As it cooled it turned white and was manageable but now feels sticky. What went wrong? Pauline