how long before discolouring happens?

[Pawfect]

I have some FOs that are blends, but I'm not sure what exactly are in them so only trial & error will tell me if it'll discolour my soap. How long does it take before they tan/brown the soap?

I just made a log soap that looks lovely (plan on cutting it up & giving it away to the ladies in my Mother's Group, but have a bad feeling the FO contains vanilla so they may have to use it fast!).

 

[Moonblossom]

Vanilla discolors soap brown it doesn't make the soap bad is that what you are asking?

 

[judymoody]

You should have a pretty good idea within a week. If it hasn't discolored by then, it probably won't. However, if it's already begun to go brown, it will probably continue to get darker.

Nothing wrong with brown soap!

 

[Pawfect]

I've had some for 2 weeks that haven't changed colour, so I guess I'm safe with those then! With the new FO I'll just pre-warn the people i'm giving the soaps to that they may turn brown but are perfectly useable & not going off
Thanks for your help!

 

[judymoody]

If you wait four weeks before giving away your soap (the typical minimum for soap to be at its best), any discoloration that is going to happen probably will have happened.