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Does anyone have experience with Cedarwood EO?? I'm wondering if anyone has had it accelerate trace?? I made a 40 oz batch today, and after about 2 minutes, it seized up on me. What the heck am I doing wrong??

50 % lard
30 % OO
20 % CO
2.25:1 water/lye
fragrance Cedarwood mixed with patchouli EO @ 1 oz PPO

added lye water at 113 degrees
whisked for about 45 sec. to 1 minute
stick blender bzzt bzzt bzzt ....SEIZE:headbanging::headbanging::headbanging:
I'm really starting to get disillusioned ....... Thanks for your comments!!

On the bright side, this mess smells great !!
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lsg said:
I have used Cedarwood EO with Sweet Orange EO and had no problem with my soap seizing.
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Thanks!!! I mixed mine with patchouli ... I think that is where my problem comes in ..... Not so much the patchouli itself, but the supplier ....
 
Hiya tklechak!

It's been a while, but Cedarwood VA is one of my favorite essential oils -- alone or in a blend. I don't remember it ever seizing.

TIP: If your batch seizes to the point you have soap-on-a-stick, just leave it; walk away for 5 minutes or so; when you come back it will look like it's going thru gel... easy to stir up and pour at that time.

The other remedy I use, is for soap with discounted water -- when the batch starts to seize, add 2-4 oz. of cold water, straight from the fridge. Stir it up and pour.
 
Zany_in_CO said:
Hiya tklechak!

It's been a while, but Cedarwood VA is one of my favorite essential oils -- alone or in a blend. I don't remember it ever seizing.

TIP: If your batch seizes to the point you have soap-on-a-stick, just leave it; walk away for 5 minutes or so; when you come back it will look like it's going thru gel... easy to stir up and pour at that time.

The other remedy I use, is for soap with discounted water -- when the batch starts to seize, add 2-4 oz. of cold water, straight from the fridge. Stir it up and pour.
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Thank you ZANY! ... Although it's too late for that. I now have a "bowl of soap" .... I honestly think it's the patchouli EO I used ... Timm .....
 
Zany_in_CO said:
If you don't mind my asking, which supplier? And was it an EO or FO?
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Zany ... it was an EO (or so it said on the bottle). I bought it off of Ebay (I think). The seller was Zelda's Aromatics (www.zeldasaromatics.com) .......... I've had a couple batches seize up The other batch(es) *may* have had the patchouli in them. Honestly, I don't really remember, but it's a real good possibility. ........ Timm .......
 
Sadly, a lot of companies sell adulterated essential oils... including Young Living and Do Terra, or so I've read. You might want to do a Google search to learn more...
 
I can only speak to the Patchouli I use and have never had it trace fast or seize. I make a lot of Patchouli soap. I use Dark Indonesian Patchouli. I highly recommend purchasing it from a reputable soapmaking company. I don't purchase any EO or FO from EBay. I want the real deal that I can trust.
 

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