rdelirious
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Hi guys,
My most recent batch of CP Charcoal soap has developed a fuzzy, dust-like substance on its surface while curing. It behaves like dust and can be easily wiped off, however when i rub it between my fingers, it feels like soap. The soap was curing inside of a cabinet, so I dont believe it is dust (also placed a bar inside of a box and the fuzz returned after 2 weeks). Another interesting note, is that it only formed where the soap was cut – not on the outside edges that touched the mold.
I suspected it could be lye crystals, but I used a lye calculator and the ratios seem correct for 6% superfatting. Should I be superfatting higher?
The only changes in the recipe from last time were the following:
- Increased essential oils from 8oz to 9oz for a 10lb batch
- Increased charcoal powder from 8 to 9tbsp
Pictures below:
Thanks in advance for any help!
My most recent batch of CP Charcoal soap has developed a fuzzy, dust-like substance on its surface while curing. It behaves like dust and can be easily wiped off, however when i rub it between my fingers, it feels like soap. The soap was curing inside of a cabinet, so I dont believe it is dust (also placed a bar inside of a box and the fuzz returned after 2 weeks). Another interesting note, is that it only formed where the soap was cut – not on the outside edges that touched the mold.
I suspected it could be lye crystals, but I used a lye calculator and the ratios seem correct for 6% superfatting. Should I be superfatting higher?
The only changes in the recipe from last time were the following:
- Increased essential oils from 8oz to 9oz for a 10lb batch
- Increased charcoal powder from 8 to 9tbsp
Pictures below:
![FTD_Saop_Issues.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/486/486a67ae151e431ee2148dee6e961cd0.jpg)
![FTD_Soap_Issues2.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/a8f/a8f7dc2a05e31f81247c1f5e2f6704c4.jpg)
Thanks in advance for any help!
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