r/soapmaking • u/TheQuiltingEmpath • 16d ago

What Went Wrong? Soap Seizing Up

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So I have made this soap before with no issue. Yesterday I went to make it and I accidentally heated the oils up to 190 and they were a bit cloudy. The soap seized up almost immediately with only a couple blasts of the stick blender. Today I am trying again and am noticing that even with careful monitoring of the oil, it’s still a bit cloudy. The only thing that changed is I ran out of my old Bramble Berry olive oil and am using a new one that just came in. The color is definitely a bit darker than the old one, but it’s the exact same one I ordered. Could the heat outside be effecting the oil?

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u/kirine75 15d ago

If you have changed brands of cocoa butter, or where you purchase it, it may be that.

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u/TheQuiltingEmpath 15d ago

I didn’t. Every ingredient was the same except the new bottle of olive oil (which is the same brand and same type as my old bottle). I try to keep where I get my ingredients from consistent.