Troubleshooting CP soap

[Branwynnemay]

Hi guys! I’m wondering if anyone has had a batch turn out like mine. This has been curing for about 2 weeks. I’ve been making this soap, just with different essential oils, for a couple years and the last two batches have done this strange thing. My guess is the culprit is the new coconut oil (92 degree instead of my usual). If I leave it to cure for a couple months do you think it will be safe to use?
Any experience with soap looking like this? Thanks a ton!

 

[Relle]

Please provide your full recipe and method so you can be helped and as this is your first post, go to The Introduction forum and tell us a bit about yourself

 

[shunt2011]

Just looking at it with no other info it looks like it overheated. But there could be other problems too.

 

[Branwynnemay]

Hi, Relle- thanks for helping to orient me here. I’ll be sure to introduce myself later today.
This recipe is as follows:
10 oz tallow
8 oz coconut oil (I used 92• this batch)
5 oz mango butter
5.4 oz grapeseed oil
5 oz avocado oil
4.4 oz lye
12.5 oz water

1 oz lavender essential oil (I used a new brand to me)
1 oz rosemary essential oil
3 tbsp charcoal (I also upped the charcoal by 1 tsp)

Other factors:
The lye water was at about 100 degrees and the fats at about 110 degrees when combined. It is colder than usual in my house (about 60-70 degrees). I noticed it looking slightly grainy and thick right as I was pouring it into the mold. I spray the top with 91% alcohol and then place a hand towel on top for a couple of days.
I really appreciate your thoughts!