Lye Deposits in CP Soap

[AliBx]

I made a CP soap slab two days ago!

Upon cutting the soap slap yesterday, I began to see yellow/white liquid inside the soap. I immediately knew it was alkaline. I know for a fact it is. How did this happen? I asked myself. Did I not stickblend my solution well? Anyhow, after much thought, I thought it best to rebatch this set of soap bars. I'm not comfortable giving them out after 8 weeks of curing.

What are your thoughts on the rebatch? Should I do this or just throw out the soap bars.

 

[AliOop]

Hello @AliBx from another Ali

So, how do you know for a fact that the liquid is alkaline? Did you test it, and if so, how?

To me those spots look like they cold be undissolved honey, unmixed FO/EO, or any number of things. We can definitely troubleshoot with you if you want to provide your complete recipe, with all additives, and a description of the process you used to combine everything.

 

[DeeAnna]

The variation in color appears as if your soap was not fully mixed when you poured it into the mold. Like AliOop said, more information is needed if you want good advice. The irregular color might be from streaks of fragrance, honey, colorant, solid fat, or who knows.

If there is some free liquid in or on the soap, I'd agree it's probably alkaline, but it's not just "lye". Any liquid is going to be a mix of whatever liquids you used to make the soap, not just dissolved NaOH.

If you "know for a fact" about something, then it would be good to explain how you determined this. Again to get good advice.

 

[AliBx]

Yeah! I guess I don't know for a fact…lol. It just appears to be the answer.

Ingredients!!!
Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Castor Oil
Avocado Oil
All Veg Shortening
Shea & Cocoa Butter
Honey
Maple Syrup
Coconut Milk
Clove EO
Clove Grounds (like a teaspoon)
S. Lactate
S. Hydroxide
Distilled Water
Mica Powder