An issue with a batch of CP soap.

mshearn3198 · Jul 31, 2017

Recently unmoulded and cut this piece of soap and there is some weird looking streaks going through the soap, what do you think is the problem. The recipie was Olive Oil 200g Coconut Oil 125g Rapesed 75g Sweet Almond 75g Castor oil 25g. The soap was dyed with Titanium Dioxide.

Kittish · Jul 31, 2017

Your image didn't actually show up in your post for me, but I was able to see it by copying the image address and opening it in a new tab.

Have you zap tested your soap? Is there any liquid present on them or are the surfaces dry to the touch? If it doesn't zap and there's no liquid on them, I'd say you've got glycerin rivers. It's cosmetic and doesn't affect the soap. Titanium dioxide is rather well known for causing them.

ETA: And now that I've replied there's the image. Weirdness.

toxikon · Jul 31, 2017

Definitely looks like glycerin rivers to me! They can be avoided by using a water discount. Read here: https://auntieclaras.com/2014/05/glycerine-rivers-secret-revealed/

penelopejane · Jul 31, 2017

Glycerine rivers!
Great explanation and solutions in this article:

https://auntieclaras.com/2014/05/glycerine-rivers-secret-revealed/

Toxicon beat me to it!
Great minds think alike.

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