Why did my soap discolor

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rolyats

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not sure why my soap discolored this time.

Have used this fragrance before.

Mostly around perimeter

any ideas?

let me know if you need anything else,'

Thank you,
 

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You may want to list your recipes, if you used a different one from the last time you used this fragrance. also list anything you used, tool or ingredient. It'll help for trouble shooting.
 
something new i'm working with is loaf molds instead of individual molds.

Recipe:
Coconut oil 1368g
Olive oil 1368g
Shea butter 1172g
scent 280g
distilled water 1312g
lye 588g
sodium lactate 9 tsp.

Thanks!

Let me know if you need anything else
 
What fragrance did you use?

Your picture looks like fragrance discoloring to me. Any fragrance with a high vanilla content will discolor but others may change colors as well. In my experience fragrance discoloration happens the same way as oxidation, whatever surface gets any air contact will eventually change. If you cut a bar in half you can see the “rind” of discoloration before it slowly changes.
 
What fragrance are you using. As stated above anything with vanilla and some that don't contain vanilla will discolor. Sometimes there is no logical explanation.
 
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