What in the world??!!

[dixiedragon]

Slice it up and take a pic.

Sometimes an oops can be gorgeous, but we are so caught up in being disappointing that we didn't get what we wanted/expected that we miss it.

 

[Lin19687]

What does it look like cut ?
That will depend on it's look when cut. If zap test is good just use it.
It isn't like you are selling anyway

 

[Cal43]

What does it look like cut ?
That will depend on it's look when cut. If zap test is good just use it.
It isn't like you are selling anyway

Can I do a zap Test now? It’s been over 12 hours

A slice

 

[shunt2011]

Can I do a zap Test now? It’s been over 12 hours

A slice

I would probably wait longer to zap test it. I think it looks fine otherwise. I'd just let it be and if it's zap free let it cure. But I hate re-batching soap.

 

[Amy78130]

One of my ugliest soaps did this. I believe that the fragrance oil seized and riced a little. I stick blended it as smooth as I could get it and put glitter on the top. It doesn’t look so bad now and it smells great!

 

[Rogue-Soaper]

im not sure what happened here , but how can I fix this?

I am with Shunt2011, when I soap at too low of a temperature, I get chunks of oil that have solidified too.

 

[cmzaha]

It is very possible your carob powder and/or the fragrance did not get mixed in completely and the white is the un-colored soap batter. I cannot really read the soap calc sheet but it looks like you added in vanilla? I also think the cut piece is very pretty

 

[Rogue-Soaper]

You can re-batch it using the HP method, that way the chunks of solidifies oil (white spots) will melt and be incorporates into the soap.

 

[Cal43]

It is very possible your carob powder and/or the fragrance did not get mixed in completely and the white is the un-colored soap batter. I cannot really read the soap calc sheet but it looks like you added in vanilla? I also think the cut piece is very pretty

No I was going to use vanilla but found out that it would not work. So I opted for spearmint instead and used the recipe as is for the oils and lye /wAter

 

[cmzaha]

So it could very well be unmixed carob powder. I would not rebatch it without waiting a few days and zap testing. As I mentioned above they look really nice. Also, do you stir your batter as you are pouring? Batter can start to thicken and many time stirring will loosen it up which could be lumpy when you pour

My formulas are fast movers due to either a high tallow/lard or high palm and soap cool with no problems. I will even use just cloudy oils but always scrape the bottom of my bucket to make sure they are no oils that have resolidified. I have never tested to see if the oils that are trying to resolidify would melt or not, so I reheat until my oil is clear.

 

[dibbles]

I too would wait and zap test it. If it doesn't zap I would just use it as is. Or use some as is and cut up the rest for putting in another soap. But I also hate rebatching - did it once and pretty much never again. Your soap is far prettier now than it will be after rebatching. You can always cut off the top if you don't like it. Personally, I'd just leave it though.

 

[Cal43]

So it could very well be unmixed carob powder. I would not rebatch it without waiting a few days and zap testing. As I mentioned above they look really nice. Also, do you stir your batter as you are pouring? Batter can start to thicken and many time stirring will loosen it up which could be lumpy when you pour

My formulas are fast movers due to either a high tallow/lard or high palm and soap cool with no problems. I will even use just cloudy oils but always scrape the bottom of my bucket to make sure they are no oils that have resolidified. I have never tested to see if the oils that are trying to resolidify would melt or not, so I reheat until my oil is clear.

No I’ve never stir, thanks for that tip

I too would wait and zap test it. If it doesn't zap I would just use it as is. Or use some as is and cut up the rest for putting in another soap. But I also hate rebatching - did it once and pretty much never again. Your soap is far prettier now than it will be after rebatching. You can always cut off the top if you don't like it. Personally, I'd just leave it though.

My husband loves the look, but it took me by surprise. I guess it’s a keeper. Lessons learned

 

[Dawni]

I think it looks great! If it doesn't zap you I think the white parts actually give it texture and depth