Hello everyone! I'm Addy and I am a newbie - I've made four batches and am really enjoying the learning process! I've been making HP soap and I like using natural and organic ingredients when possible. I am planning a foray into CP soon!
I'm wondering if you experienced soap makers would take a look at this pic of two of my HP soap batches and let me know what you think these white spots are? I've zap tested the spots and they don't zap or burn when using them, so I don't think they are lye pockets. Is this ricing? Is HP soap supposed to look like this? I would love to make nice smooth bars! Thanks so much for your help!
Here's the recipes I used for both:
TOP:
Coconut Oil: 9.58oz
Olive Oil: 9.58 oz
Crisco: 14.85 oz
Lye: 4.607 oz
Water: 11.22 oz
EO blend (Patchouli, Sweet Orange, Lavendar, Cedarwood & Scotch Pine): 2 oz
BOTTOM:
Sweet Almond Oil: 5.38oz
Avocado Oil: 8.06 oz
Coconut Oil: 13.44 oz
Palm Oil: 10.75 oz
Shea: 5.38 oz
Lye: 5.981 oz
Water: 14.19 oz
EO blend (Lemongrass & Peppermint): 2 oz (this was a bit much I think)
I'm wondering if you experienced soap makers would take a look at this pic of two of my HP soap batches and let me know what you think these white spots are? I've zap tested the spots and they don't zap or burn when using them, so I don't think they are lye pockets. Is this ricing? Is HP soap supposed to look like this? I would love to make nice smooth bars! Thanks so much for your help!
Here's the recipes I used for both:
TOP:
Coconut Oil: 9.58oz
Olive Oil: 9.58 oz
Crisco: 14.85 oz
Lye: 4.607 oz
Water: 11.22 oz
EO blend (Patchouli, Sweet Orange, Lavendar, Cedarwood & Scotch Pine): 2 oz
BOTTOM:
Sweet Almond Oil: 5.38oz
Avocado Oil: 8.06 oz
Coconut Oil: 13.44 oz
Palm Oil: 10.75 oz
Shea: 5.38 oz
Lye: 5.981 oz
Water: 14.19 oz
EO blend (Lemongrass & Peppermint): 2 oz (this was a bit much I think)