Lye heavy?

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Pollipure

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2 days ago I made a batch of soap in the crockpot. Today I noticed these opaque areas. Is this lye? I tried the zap tast and I did shower with a scrap without any problems. Ill try to post a picture.
Thank you
 
A picture would be helpful, as well as your recipe.
No zap?
I'm wondering if its just the scraps from the sides of the crockpot that get incorporated from stirring...you know, the white cooked soap that sticks to the sides of the crockpot? When you scrape the sides and stir, sometimes they will look like white flecks or blobs throughout the soap. Totally harmless.
 
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Coconut and nut Allergy

I have a coconut and nut allergy (this is why I just started making soap). I really want to make a salt soap but I don't want to use coconut. Any suggestions?
I have been using a soap calculator and just making my own recipes subbing Palm kernel flakes instead.
also
I made this they other day could I get some feedback? It was an attempt at a shampoo bar- my scalp feels a bit dry, but my hair felt good.
water 38%
super fat 5 %
lye concentration 26.167%

Caster oil 18.18%
Jojoba oil 9.09%
sunflower oil 18.18%
palm oil 13.64%
cocoa butter 9.09%
palm kernel flakes 31.82%

Thank you :)
 

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