What’s the worst that ricing can do?

[KiwiMoose]

Made a batch of “Ione Swirl’ today. The fragrance caused ricing in the colours, but not in the main white part of the batch. I think due to a bigger ratio of FO to the smaller quantity of coloured batter.
Anyway, I proceeded with the batch and I’m worried about what will happen to the batch overall. Hence my question: what’s the worst it can do?

 

[Rsapienza]

Hmmmm....good question. I've always been able to SB til smooth again. I'd like to see what others have to say.

 

[KiwiMoose]

Well the smaller quantities were in paper cups, so i stirred tham as briskly as ai could - but there was no way I was going to get a stick blender in there. If you wait until tomorrow morning for the cut - I will tell you precisely what happened

 

[BattleGnome]

I’ve always thought of ricing as an asthetic issue but I’ve never had a fragrance oil misbehave in that direction (or [insert all the other reasons]).

I’m looking forward to seeing the cut. Could inspire some fun texture play while everyone is quarantined

 

[KiwiMoose]

OK - here's what it did:

These are freshly cut pics. See the little weepy pockets? That's where the riced bits caused some separation. Luckily for me they are not zappy - so it's just a bit of oil and nothing dangerous. Please note that this batch was not fully riced - it was in the dark green mostly, but also a little in the other colours (that don't seem to be as affected upon cutting). There was no ricing evident at all in the white portion when I poured it.
Here's a pic of one bar that was cut last night and has dried overnight:

The oil has reabsorbed. SO luckily for me this will still be ok after cure. Don't try this at home folks!

 

[BattleGnome]

So pretty!

 

[cmzaha]

That is the same thing that happened to me with a fragrance I used a few days ago. It riced slightly and I also had the colors in small cups so could not SB it together, and caused a bit of weeping. My fragrance was Wisteria by Fragrance Buddy

 

[KiwiMoose]

That is the same thing that happened to me with a fragrance I used a few days ago. It riced slightly and I also had the colors in small cups so could not SB it together, and caused a bit of weeping. My fragrance was Wisteria by Fragrance Buddy

And yours turned out ok?

 

[cmzaha]

Yep, it turned out fine after I let it gel

 

[shunt2011]

Very pretty, glad all worked out well. Ricing can be a pain sometimes.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Pretty soap. Happy it worked out!