High PH in a goof'd batch

[noskiveez]

I was making coffee soap (or atleast attempting to) and in tripling the recipe I make the mistake of using an incorrect measurement. I devided some white out to save for the topping and I was supposed to add 3 tsp of cocoa powder. I added 3 tablespoons. Put it in the mold and a short time later I had an oil puddle leaking out of the mold. Oil everywhere. When I unmolded it, there wad a big bubble and oil came pouring out of it. Huge mess. It smelled really good but looked terrible. I cut it and it was really crumbly. Even to touch it still, oil comes out of it. I figured.i would cure it and see what happens. Its been about 5 days. I shaved off some and put the PH drops on it and it turned fire engine red. I shaved bits from other soaps made before and after this one and all remained clear. Will this soap get better? What do I do with it, can it be fixed?

I tested just the whote portion and it tested clear, so im pretty sure the problem started with the inaccurate measurementbut I could be wrong.

 

[noskiveez]

Ive heard these bars can be used as laundry bars but being this has coffee and chocolate, I cant see that option working ouy with this bar.

 

[judymoody]

If you saved it all (including oozing oil) you could try to rebatch. Otherwise, I'd pitch it.

 

[noskiveez]

Unfortunately, the oil leaked off the kitchen table into my kitchen chairs (which are fabric...naturally that would happen). I didn't even think to save any.

 

[adoptapitbull]

I'm not sure, but I don't think the problem was the cocoa. I don't measure mine, rather I just sprinkle a little at a time till it looks good. I could be totally wrong, but I've never had any issues doing that. What was your recipe?

 

[busymakinsoap!]

Was it 100% cocoa? with no sugar added?

 

[lovelysuds]

I could be wrong but I dont think the cocoa in that amount of oil would cause that unless its a sugar thing and it overheated. Did you double check your recipe on Soapcalc? It sounds like it overheated, Id rebatch it if you think it smells good! If that doesnt work then toss it. Good luck!



Once I forgot to add lye. I just dumped plain ol' H20 and could NOT figure out what i did When I ran it thru Soap Calc the lightbulb went off.