Teach Soap

Hi everyone,

I made a batch of carrot honey chamomile soap yesterday, put it in the fridge for about 12 hrs and cut
it about 4-5 hrs after I took it out of the fridge. It was fine when I cut it, but after a couple of hours I noticed
that the center of bars had gotten darker. It must have gone through partial gel phase. I've attached a photo.

I used fresh carrot juice and 1.5 tbs raw diluted honey and added it at light trace.
It happens sometimes with my carrot honey chamomile soap and sometimes it doesn't.

Is it because I cut it too late? Can you please help me to avoid it next time, I'm always nervous when I make
this batch and afraid of these dark circles

Thanks,
Venus

That looks like either a partial gel, or you cut it before it completely cooled. Be careful with OJ. It can negate some of your lye.

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Thanks soapbuddy, it was room temperature when I cut it. I even though may be I should've cut it sooner. what's OJ?

OJ is Orange Juice.

Bruce

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I didn't use orange juice, I used carrot juice.

You may want to edit your original posting as it does say that you added orange juice, after intially mentioning carrot juice.

oops!! sorry my mistake. I changed it to carrot juice

Carrots and honey both have sugar which speeds gel. You might need to keep it in the freezer overnight and even then it might do its thing and partially gel.

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I know it's probably overkill but I leave most of my non-gel batches in the fridge for 48 hours. I rarely see any partial gel.

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