I'm a new soaper with several great experiences. My most recent one was a problem and I'd like to know how to prevent this in the future. I poured using the thinnest trace yet. After pouring in the mold, it was the hottest soap yet and yellowish-orangeish oil appeared on the surface of the mold during the first couple hours. I unmolded it, cut it, and there were mini ridges throughout, and I sliced off the top skin of oil. It's an interesting appearance, but not the smooth one I'm used to. I used:
4 oz grapeseed oil
9.5 oz olive oil
9 oz cocunut oil
9 oz palm oil
1.5 oz castor oil
4.6 oz lye
10.9 oz water
0.2 oz cedarwood EO
0.8 oz lemongrass EO
0.8 oz rosemary
It smells wonderful. Should I have poured at medium trace? Should I not have insulated with towels? I'd appreciate any advice.
4 oz grapeseed oil
9.5 oz olive oil
9 oz cocunut oil
9 oz palm oil
1.5 oz castor oil
4.6 oz lye
10.9 oz water
0.2 oz cedarwood EO
0.8 oz lemongrass EO
0.8 oz rosemary
It smells wonderful. Should I have poured at medium trace? Should I not have insulated with towels? I'd appreciate any advice.