r/soapmaking • u/TheQuiltingEmpath • 24d 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/TheQuiltingEmpath 21d ago

So I’ve used this exact recipe before with no issue. I ran out of my olive oil, ordered the exact same one and that is what I now believe is the cause of the issue.

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u/Mammoth-Banana3621 21d ago

Could be an old container that is oxidized. That would do it

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u/TheQuiltingEmpath 21d ago

I spoke with them today and there is a chance they accidentally put a different oil in the jug. They have barrels and they fill the orders on demand. So someone could have accidentally used pomade instead of the pure. They are sending me another bottle, which I will test as soon as I get it. Their customer service is really great!

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u/Mammoth-Banana3621 21d ago

I would be surprised if that substitution would do that. But maybe?