recipe properties

Hello soap makers! This is my first post, and I'm among the first attempts at making natural soap using the cold process method. I need some clarification: I made this soap 2 days ago and noticed tiny sweat bubbles on its surface. Does anyone know if this is normal? I tested the pH yesterday...

Hi, newbie here. Do any other beginning soapers kind of get freaked out when the soap hits trace? I’m still trying to develop a recipe per say, so I’ve been all over the place with oils and additives, but I feel like I’m running out of time whe the soap hits trace, to be able to pour things...