Debrutherford1
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Hi all,
I'm Debbie, from Wollongong in Australia, and this is my first post here and also I have just made my first ever batch of soap. Something went wrong and I'm not sure what, so I was hoping someone may be able to help me troubleshoot.
I used Olive Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Coconut Oil and Sunflower oil. I mixed the lye with bottled spring water. I did not use any colours or fragrances, I wanted to keep it simple the first time.
When I mixed the lye and oils, some large white lumps appeared in the mix. I tried to mix them out and thought I had done so but I may have missed some. I then poured it into the mould - I just used a kitchen loaf pan lined with clingfilm.
It has dried out a brown colour (unsure if this is normal with no colourings) and big white lumps. I have added photos.
What may have caused this and is it safe to use?
The only thing I can think of is that the oils and lye were not the same temperature when I mixed them. Could this cause this to happen?
Thanks so much in advance
Cheers
Debbie
I'm Debbie, from Wollongong in Australia, and this is my first post here and also I have just made my first ever batch of soap. Something went wrong and I'm not sure what, so I was hoping someone may be able to help me troubleshoot.
I used Olive Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Coconut Oil and Sunflower oil. I mixed the lye with bottled spring water. I did not use any colours or fragrances, I wanted to keep it simple the first time.
When I mixed the lye and oils, some large white lumps appeared in the mix. I tried to mix them out and thought I had done so but I may have missed some. I then poured it into the mould - I just used a kitchen loaf pan lined with clingfilm.
It has dried out a brown colour (unsure if this is normal with no colourings) and big white lumps. I have added photos.
What may have caused this and is it safe to use?
The only thing I can think of is that the oils and lye were not the same temperature when I mixed them. Could this cause this to happen?
Thanks so much in advance
Cheers
Debbie