ibct1969
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Hello and Happy New Year! I have some white spots in my soap that I would love to try to prevent from showing up again in future bars, so I was hoping to get some advice from you all. I have attached a picture of a couple of them. I have read about white spots on this site and found some information about stearic spots (super old, but super helpful information posted in 2010 by Irish Lass!) and I think this is what I have. Based on my recipe and process below, and what you see in the pictures, would you agree?
9 oz lard (30%)
7.50 oz coconut oil] (25%)
12 oz olive oil (pure) (40%)
1.50 castor oil (5%)
4.24 oz lye
11.4 oz frozen goat milk
Mixed goat milk ice cubes w lye a bit at a time until completely melted/dissolved using an ice bath
Brought that to 60 degrees (per Ann Marie's video on making goat milk soap on SoapQueen).
Brought oils to 90 degrees and added BB oatmeal and honey FO
Added lye mixture to oils and stick blended for a good 5-10 minutes but could only get a super light trace
Poured into mold and tamped it down quite a bit
Put it in freezer for about 12 hours
Took it out and let it sit to come to room temp
Unmolded and cut it into bars
A day later the spots appeared on several bars
Thoughts? Are these stearic spots? Can the fat in goat milk cause stearic spots if it's too cold? The soap (including the spots) does not zap. Was the lye/goat milk mixture too cold?
Thanks in advance!
9 oz lard (30%)
7.50 oz coconut oil] (25%)
12 oz olive oil (pure) (40%)
1.50 castor oil (5%)
4.24 oz lye
11.4 oz frozen goat milk
Mixed goat milk ice cubes w lye a bit at a time until completely melted/dissolved using an ice bath
Brought that to 60 degrees (per Ann Marie's video on making goat milk soap on SoapQueen).
Brought oils to 90 degrees and added BB oatmeal and honey FO
Added lye mixture to oils and stick blended for a good 5-10 minutes but could only get a super light trace
Poured into mold and tamped it down quite a bit
Put it in freezer for about 12 hours
Took it out and let it sit to come to room temp
Unmolded and cut it into bars
A day later the spots appeared on several bars
Thoughts? Are these stearic spots? Can the fat in goat milk cause stearic spots if it's too cold? The soap (including the spots) does not zap. Was the lye/goat milk mixture too cold?
Thanks in advance!