seeing spots

[peteyfoozer]

I made my regular recipe of soap, but it looks like it didn't totally gel this time...I didn't like the way it looked, as it was even kinda streaky when I cut it, so I rebatched it, but now it has a few random light spots (just random small ones) through out. There is no zap. I tested until my tongue bubbled! What are the spots, and what were the streaks? I had mixed it well, split the batch and colored 1/2. The colored half is fine, although softer, I think because I mixed glycerine with my color. What IS this?? :shock:

 

[carebear]

in the initial log (CP, right?), the white streaks can be caused by unmelted fats, bits of stearic acid, or other things. if you took a picture it makes it easier to say.

in the rebatched soap, or in HP, lighter colored spots are often just drier/more cooked soap that you stirred in when you scraped the sides of the pot.

 

[peteyfoozer]

not sure if this picture is gonna come out or not, but yes, it is C.P. Thanks for your reply!