Crumbly around the edges soap

[dianne70]

So...ever had one of those weeks? :sad: Today I cut up a soap I made yesterday (one that I have made before) and it is crumbly around the edges. My recipe is normal 25% Palm, 25% Coconut and 50% Olive. I am almost 100% sure that I have measured everything properly. I did not discount the water, and I insulated the soap, but am unsure as to whether it went through full gel or not. The soap is also super white.....I did use TD, but didn't think I used that much, that it would make it that white. Any suggestions as to what may have happened?

 

[Lindy]

I've had that happen and it makes me totally crazy. Super hard soap and it chips.... Can't explain what happened though - sorry...

 

[Relle]

I've had that happen when I unmoulded to early. Could it be our weather of late ?

 

[dianne70]

Could be the weather....was pretty **** hot yesterday.....and today! How long before I can do the lick test? and if it is zappy, will it stay that way? Never had a zappy soap, so don't know!! Didn't unmould any earlier then normal...in fact if anything it was a bit later....normally I can't wait to see my soap and unmold it as soon as I can!!

 

[judymoody]

An excessive amount of TD can make your soap crumbly.

If it didn't gel, I'd wait up to a week before attempting the zap test.

 

[semplice]

I just had that happen the other day. I used too much TD, even though it was less than the suppliers recommendation.

 

[dianne70]

Maybe I did use too much.....I have just done the premixing thing and have got some in a jar in olive oil......maybe I mis judged it? Anyway I will be so bummed if this soap is ruined as I nailed everything else.....the colours are exactly like I wanted them and the swirls are excellent if I must say so myself:wink: If it doesn't zap me in about a weeks time, will I still be able to sell it with the crumbly edges do you think?

 

[Lindy]

The times (2) that it has happened to me there wasn't any TD involved. One of them was a 100% CO recipe. Made me crazy!