stearic spots

Okay, I'm looking to this forum for some more guidance. This time for stearic acid. I would like to incorporate stearic acid into a recipe. This will be my first time using it. The recipe I’ve run through SoapCalc is a deviation from my basic recipe- same oils, different percentages. My goal...

I have an issue with my melt and pour base. I have been using this recipe for a while and sometimes get this issue, please see the attached photo. I believe it might be undissolved sodium stearate/laurate or stearic/lauric acid. Has anyone experienced this issue before? Could it be that I am...

I've just cut this activated charcoal soap made with soy wax. I know its not going to win any beauty contests but can someone tell me what the white spots are top right and bottom middle/left? They are appearing in all the bars. The batter thickened up really quickly probably because I used a...