My Soap Doesn't Look Right. Help!

[pink-north]

I everyone. I haven't posted in awhile, but I'm always present. Anyway, I made a batch of CP today and everything went well. It came to trace I added my eo and poured it in the mold. I went back to check on it later and the soap went soft, turned a very dark brown (it was light brown to start with, and looks almost translucent.

It reminds me of HP soap. Is it possible that I may have over cooked, by covering it up too much? :?

This happened before and that batch eventually hardened up and turned out fine, but this is still new to me. Any suggestions out there would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Padamae]

I think it is Going through the gelling phase. It should be fine.

 

[carebear]

The color will fade as it cools and hardens up.

It's a good thing - or at least not a bad one.
Some prefer that their soaps gel, others prefer that it doesn't.

And yes, very similar to HP - the soap is generating its own heat, is all, instead of you adding the heat! But you don't need to mix it so it looks smoother in the end.

 

[soapbuddy]

Sounds like it's gel to me.

 

[pink-north]

Thank you so much for the information. I am so relieved. Okay, now I'm on to another batch. Happy soaping everyone :wink:

 

[Padamae]

I really want to make two batches the exact same time put one in the fridge and one in the oven to see the difference. But to do that I think I also need two of the exact same molds. Which only have in small flexus molds which I usually put on an packing bad them my scentcy bars came in.