The item Sop Bark (ID: 12638) appears to be used to create Purified Water (http://www.eqtraders.com/search/reverse_recipe_search.php?item=6241&menustr=035000000000). However, it does not say, "This item can be used in tradeskills". It also cannot go in Trademaster's Component Satchel. In addtion, it does not stack, although that may be, for some strange reason, intended.
I think it's because the water extractor is like a mortar and pestle...it's used to make tradeskill stuff, but isn't actually a tradeskill container. Therefore, the stuff that gets combined in it aren't necessarily tradeskill items. Stupid, I know, but I don't think it's a bug.
Since this is not a bug I am resolving this thread. Please share feedback in a forums section other than Bug Reports.