Teach Soap

HELP!!! I can't figure out why all my soaps are overheating?!!! I started with milk soaps... so I figured I would soap with a lower temp... didn't help. changed molds... was using a wooden mold, and now use silicone mold from Essential Depot... still too hot.. dropped the milk.. made with plain water.. still too hot... no insulation, only gels partways, and cracks. actually use a fan on and under molds.
My last batches I dropped the water... 33%... still overheated. Really??? Is it my recipe? I LOVE gelled soap, but I can't insulate.... and they only partially gel, but crack.

my basic recipe is:

30% Olive
30% Coconut
20% Almond
15% Avocado
5% shea or cocoa butter
5% Castor

I soap at 38% water, with 5% superfat.

Someone help?!

I just can't figure out what is causing my overheating issue.

What temps are you soaping with?

My first thought is your soaping temp is too high. Have you tried soaping with room temp oils (just warm enough for the cocoa or shea to stay melted) and fully cooled lye solution? Are you using a fragrance or adding honey or sugar? Some FOs will cause the soap to heat up no matter what you do.

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

I have soaped at varias temps. but usually still to 100 degrees or less.. have even done it at roomt temp, but it doesn't seem to make any difference.

I'm sooo frustrated because I can't figure out how everyone else can use wooden molds, and even insulate to get a full gel, without it overheating, I'm so confused. I have to even run a fan on my silicone molds.