Why Does My Homemade Soap Smell Bad. Why does my homemade soap smell bad. Especially for palm free soaps or recipes that are high in olive oil you dont need the full amount of water given on a standard lye calculator.
The smell is usually caused by old blood which has a bad zoo-like scent when it oxidizes Dr. Milk products can heat a soap up and make it smell burnt. Another reason might be that the fragrance fade or changes in cold process soap.
Another factor in soap going bad is rancidity.
Over time the ingredients from the detergent can build up under the wash tub in an area that isnt exactly visible. The smell is usually caused by old blood which has a bad zoo-like scent when it oxidizes Dr. These exist as solids or liquids but easily become gasses which can be inhaled and smelled. However this usually goes away after some time.
