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I superfatted to 8% Oils were 50% Tallow (24oz), 25% CO (12oz), 20% Castor (9.6oz), and 5% (2.4oz) Shea Butter. I left out the Shea. Also dispersed the micas and titanium dioxide in a total of 5 teaspoons of Sunflower Oil. 18.24 Oz Water To 6.59 Oz Lye. Used SoapCalc. I realize I may be okay...

I was in the cleanup phase of soap making and was attempting to brainstorm why my recipe traced so quickly... making my secret feather swirl design almost impossible. Then, it hit me and I realized I had left out one of my oils. I had been rushing to get the oils measured and wanted to finish...

Zany, I have a tube of the lotion bar that I hadn't added more scent to but was still stinky. I'll make up a batch this weekend and pop the melted bar in (after recalculating the batch). I've not tossed a soap/lotion batch before, but was so frustrated and couldn't think beyond the smell...

Thank you, IrishLass. Wasn't even thinking of exceeding usage rates with the addition of extra scents. The garbage it will go.

Back when The Scent Shack was in business (SEVERAL years ago), I purchased a Heather FO, which I remember really liking oob. I tend to use EOs in my CP soapmaking, but wanted to start using up some of my older FOs by making a lotion bar. I like the results of the lotion bar, but it stinks...