I dont know what is this

Soapmaking Forum

Help Support Soapmaking Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Lia chalid

Member
Joined
Jun 21, 2022
Messages
11
Reaction score
3
Location
Indonesia
I use mica colorant and titanium dioxide..
And I forgot that after I unmold my soap after 4 days I left my soap outside for a day and the soap become melts because of sun light. (Sorry if my english not good) Than I put my soap back in the mold, than I cut it. And it is become like this, is this Ok?
IMG-20220819-WA0000.jpg
IMG-20220819-WA0001.jpg
 
They turned out pretty! It looks to me like you have undissolved titanium dioxide, as well as some glycerin rivers. Neither are harmful, just cosmetic.

Please be aware that soap should not be left in the sunlight, before or after it hardens. This increases the likelihood of rancidity, which usually shows up in a month or so, as small orange spots that gradually spread and smell bad. We call them Dreaded Orange Spots, or DOS for short.
 
Last edited:
And it is become like this, is this Ok?
I agree with @AliOop that it is undissolved TD and glycerin rivers and NOT to put in the sunlight.

It is best to pre-disperse your TD in water or oil (I prefer oil) and to mix it very, very well before using it. I usually mix up a batch ahead of time and then mix it again each time I use it.
 
Nice soap, nice colour. I’m new too so your question has helped me too. Thank you for posting.
 
As long as they don't zap, which is only going to happen if you used too much lye, they are fine to use as you do any other soap.

How To Properly/Safely Conduct The Zap/Tongue Test

They are really quite pretty. I'd be happy with this soap.

If you make soap outside, as many people in the world probably do, I hope you have a shady spot to work while you make your beautiful soaps. You can leave the soap outside if you wish, of course, but make sure to keep it covered. This is not just to keep direct sunlight off the soap, but also to keep out pests, who may actually want to eat it or at least investigate. I have found, however, that in extreme high summer heat without a cooler shady area, outdoors can be too hot for leaving soap for a prolonged period. Perhaps cooling over-night temperatures can help cool it down, but then it's best to bring it inside if possible, in order to allow it to harden up enough for cutting, as you obviously learned.
 
Back
Top