Candybee Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Here are the cut pics. I was surprised at the 'pits' in the soap. Little teeny tiny air pockets. I know I pounded the mold quite a bit to release air and still got these little pockets. Wondering if it could be too much SB? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 How thick was your batter when you poured? Sometimes when it's at a very thick trace, no matter how much you pound down there will be air bubbles. I don't see any air bubbles, but I do see what looks like stearic spots. I get them a lot. Do you have oils high in stearic? BTW - they look beautiful!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Those are my favorite colors. Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for looking! What looks like stearic spots is actually the TD problem I've been having. The batter was pretty soupy but I still banged the mold against the counter. Now wondering if I didn't create the teeny air pockets myself banging the mold. The TD specks and the tiny air pockets are just making me mad! LOL I need to make my Daffodils soap next and have to figure out how to minimize these or get rid of them altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Beautiful colors...Did it get to warm after putting in your mold?I have had tiny pits a couple of times if it got to hot.. Edited March 1, 2015 by 8-GRAN-ONES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Beautiful colors Candybee! Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I really like the colors. Have you tried just dissolving your TD in a little bit of water? It is water soluable TD you're using right? Then blend it into your soap batter. I tend to break up any lumps with the plastic spoon I'm using. I don't know where I read that someone sifts their TD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma52 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Beautiful soap Candybee!!! LOVE the colors!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for the kind comments. Scented & 8Granones- I mix my TD in with my lye water because its water soluble. I have always done it this way with no problems. Nor does it heat up my soap. This TD I got from Mad Oils and its the one creating the specks. JC suggested I mix in with my oils instead as she had a similar problem and that fixed it. So I will try that with my next batch. If that doesn't work I'll try sifting. If all else fails I will just get the TD from TKB that I have always used before with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 Pawz Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Very pretty colors, Love lavenders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 So pretty, your drying area must smell like Spring! Lavender, Rose & Daffodils! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Can you tell I am getting ready for spring? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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