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I know this is an old post! Thank you for this info! It was the only thing I found when I was trying to stamp a super hard 3 week old ZNSC batch that I had. In case someone ends up here with the same problem that I had. I was able to use a blow dryer to warm up the surface to be stamped and...

Goat milk and clay

Oats, goat milk, honey and clay

Hi 👋 Welcome to the forum! I never got around to trying it yet. If you try it, please let me know how it goes 😊

ZNSB goat milk

ZNSC

Goat milk

Yes. Totally agree with @not_ally. The thing is. You can't make poor choices and then expect a good soap to come out of it. - poor oil choices -overheated -added extra water during cooking Personally, I think it is totally fine to experiment. I make soap with used oils for dishes. But you...

Your picture almost makes it seem like it's a paste make of KoH. Check the lye to see. Does it lather at all? Use gloves please. What other oils do you have on hand? Why don't you try a different batch? Let us know what you have. We can help you formulate a recipe.

Its up to you. The longer you wait and cook. The thicker the consistency it will get. That may be why you needed to add extra water last time. If you want a smoother finish or do layers, you will need to move quickly at the end. Control the water loss and lower the heat or turn off the slow...

I'm glad you were able to figure it out! Good for you! That's how we learn! If you're able to leave the soap undisturbed, you will be able to better see the color change. Usually we're always stirring so much it's hard to tell Check out this video: (I think it's dangerous to use the glass...

If you need to add water during cooking try a water sprayer. The sides can get dry. Specially for small batches

I would try a small batch of a different oil for comparison. Cook it on low heat this time 😉

If they are from a fresh batch I squish them together (use gloves) andmake a soap ball

Hi there. flax seed goes rancid too quickly. I'd think that your oil was too old. I used up 2y old (hate to waste stuff)flax seed oil in a liquid soap, maybe 15-20% and it turned weird. It was not worth it. Definitely lower the heat and be more patient. I agree with @Obsidian don't cook too much...