Grrrrrr....Soap on Stick :-(

[cmzaha]

Blast it all Rosemary & Thyme Siezes to a beautiful soap-on-a-stick. Bleh...
Red Thyme and Spanish Rosemary @33% lye solution siezes big time!! It is now sitting in the bucket with a lid on it, hoping it will start to gel so I can at least stir and pour it into the mold. I am really guessing it is the Thyme that is the cranky butt

 

[jenneelk]

That's too bad. And red thyme! That's some pricey soap. How much did you make and what %?

 

[cmzaha]

64 oz oils with 5% eo 50/50 thyme & rosemary. Smells very nice

 

[jenneelk]

Yeah I bet.. that's a lot of pricey EO.. like what, $50 worth? Did you get a good deal on the red thyme or just have lots to spare? LOL I use my red for therapeutic only and my white for other things. Not even sure I've used it for soaps though.. I should try. Just can't afford to use my red.. I wish!
Is it for something special?

 

[cmzaha]

Yeah I bet.. that's a lot of pricey EO.. like what, $50 worth? Did you get a good deal on the red thyme or just have lots to spare? LOL I use my red for therapeutic only and my white for other things. Not even sure I've used it for soaps though.. I should try. Just can't afford to use my red.. I wish!
Is it for something special?

Mine might not be as good a grade but my red thyme smell wonderful. It was very inexpensive at New Directions Aromatics. Somewhere around $35 for 33.3 oz.

As I anticipated it gelled in the bucket so I could stir it and plop in the mold. Might not look real purty but is sure smells nice.

 

[jenneelk]

interesting.. red thyme essential oil should be like $35+ for just an ounce. Have to see what they are selling...

 

[Aline]

Yes, that sounds suspect. The cheapest price I've seen from sellers I know to be reputable is $16 per oz.....

 

[cmzaha]

At times New Directions Aromatics has great prices. They also have the MSDS sheets and Cert of Analysis. It is a wonderful thyme in my opinion. Is it aroma therapy grade maybe not, I really do not know but I am not using it for aroma therapy...
One problem with NDA you cannot always rebuy. I bought a small bottle of a lime and now they do not have it. It smelled just like a fresh cut lime. NDA is a well known reputable seller

 

[Obsidian]

How is your soap? Did you get it in the mold? I bet it smells amazing, I've been thinking about trying lemon thyme EO. I have a plant of it and its a great herb.

 

[Aline]

Sorry, I wasn't implying ND is not reputable. I have never ordered from them. What I was trying to say is that out of the sellers I know and trust (as opposed to sellers on Amazon etc) $16 per oz is the cheapest I've seen.....

So ND's prices are puzzling.

 

[jenneelk]

Yeah I've heard of them a lot but have yet to buy with them.. mostly because I already have like 7 places for EO and fragrances so don't need another. lol

Also meant no offense.. just curious as our conversation kept going. I LOVE red thyme but I pay $35 and $40 an ounce from my two favorite suppliers for it. That's why I wanted to know more.

 

[cmzaha]

No problem Aline. I have a feeling NDA buys in huge lots and maybe even buys overstocks. As I mentioned many times an eo does not show up again. Yep, even at Liberty Naturals Red Thyme is 100+ per lb. So far I have only had 1 eo I was unhappy with and 1 fo. Their Cedarwood Atlas is not great. NDA has great prices on Tea Tree and Lemongrass also

 

[seven]

i love NDA as well, they have an Aussie branch which i frequented to get the majority of my EOs. always perfect packaging, always satisfied.

btw, Carolyn.. how is the soap? ricing and soap-on-a-stick are my biggest soaping fears! i don't think i can be as brave as you, just waiting for the soap to gel and mold it later on. i like ma soaps pretty

 

[cmzaha]

i love NDA as well, they have an Aussie branch which i frequented to get the majority of my EOs. always perfect packaging, always satisfied.

btw, Carolyn.. how is the soap? ricing and soap-on-a-stick are my biggest soaping fears! i don't think i can be as brave as you, just waiting for the soap to gel and mold it later on. i like ma soaps pretty

The came out okay. Looks like hp. Anytime I have a total seize I always slap a lid on the bucket and let it gel and I have never had it fail me. Once the soap gels you can stir it and quickly get it into the mold, no playing around. I have water discounted I will usually add in more liquid but it usually does not help a total seize. I love pretty soaps too, but I also refuse to lose a 6lb batch. This one is Rustic Rosemary & Thyme

 

[Candybee]

So glad you were able to save it Carolyn. It sounds heavenly. Will have to check out NDA.

 

[cmzaha]

So glad you were able to save it Carolyn. It sounds heavenly. Will have to check out NDA.

Thankyou me too. It is really strong....for once I am hoping the scent mellows down a bit