I made my first batch of HP soap today and I'm not happy. The reciipe was provided by a forum contributor and is fine. I checked with soap calc and it's correctly proportioned. I heated oils in a Crockpot on low and when completely melted I added Lye water. I used a stick belnder and the mixture came to trace ( consistency of pudding ) in about 10 minutes. In the next five minutes without any mixing it went to a mash potato consistency and then back to pudding. I continued to heat on low mixing with a silicone spatula every 15 minutes or so. After rising several times in the pot I mixed and tested PH which was about 9-10. I checked with ZAP test no problem. I then turned off the heat and stirred till the soap
s temperature dropped to about 170F. I then added and mixed Vanilla Fragrance oil. I then spooned into a lined wooden mold. The soap was like heavy mash potatoes and didn't really want to stick to itself. I can only assume the soap was not hot enough or I over cooked. In any event, I forced into the mold and compressed. I assume I'll have air pockets. Not happy about that but what is disturbing is the soap is " Blotchy " I though I mixed well but don't know. Aany help please. What did I do wro :?: ng?
s temperature dropped to about 170F. I then added and mixed Vanilla Fragrance oil. I then spooned into a lined wooden mold. The soap was like heavy mash potatoes and didn't really want to stick to itself. I can only assume the soap was not hot enough or I over cooked. In any event, I forced into the mold and compressed. I assume I'll have air pockets. Not happy about that but what is disturbing is the soap is " Blotchy " I though I mixed well but don't know. Aany help please. What did I do wro :?: ng?
