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Thank you Yooper for your answer. Where do you see the white spots (stearic spots)? I melted completly the honey, oil and butter, to the point they were a clear liquid; but I poured the lye cold from the freezer...

I think it´s the high amount of coconut oil. Try not to use more than 30% (I use even less) Beef tallow and castor oils are more conditioning than coconut. I love formulas that use an important amount of beef tallow, I think they make excellent soaps (conditioning and long lasting)

Thanks Kandra for answering. Regarding the Honey Spots you mentioned, you are right! It´s been 2 days and it looks they are getting absorbed! (look at the images of the same soap after two days passed) I ussually do not use honey when making soaps, but this time I decided to try it out. The...

Sorry I posted this on the wrong thread...

Yesterday I unmolded a batch of soaps and saw it had dark spots. I do not know if they are DOS or Glycerin. Does someone know? The soap was made using 3600 grams of oils: 80% of Pure Unrefined Shea Butter and 20% of Coconut Virgin Organic oil. To the oils I added 2 1/2 tablespoons of honey...

Yesterday I unmolded a batch of soaps and saw it had dark spots. I do not know if they are DOS or Glycerin. Does someone know? The soap was made using 3600 grams of oils: 80% of Pure Unrefined Shea Butter and 20% of Coconut Virgin Organic oil. To the oils I added 2 1/2 tablespoons of honey...