smittenheart Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I have used this vanilla FO before soaped well.So I mixed it with a strawberry FO and added it.. When I went to unmold and cut yesterday I noticed some brown spots(looks like little flecks) on just the outside of the soap. I checked on it today and the little brown spots have appeared on the inside too.. I know its probably an aesthetic thing..but why did it happen??I mixed what I thought was thoroughly to incorporate the FO's..maybe more stirring?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInPdx Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 It might be that, or it might be the vanilla in your FO starting to turn the soap brown. I've had it discolor like that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Kya Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Any chance the FO was cold and/or had crystals in it before you mixed it in? Vanillas will clump on you if you're not careful and they can cause the speckled look if you don't catch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittenheart Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 it may have been a bit chilled..but it did speckle but no crystals..is there something to prevent it next time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwayneu Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Vanilla is bad about turning brown in soap. There is vanilla stabilizer that you can buy (about $8 for 16oz). Our experience is that it helps, but results vary depending on what other FO's you mix in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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