i was making a batch of soap and i poured the oil in the lye mix and it set up before i had time to blend it , so i turned it into hp put it on a double boiler until it softend up. but the question is did i do this buy mixing it wrong or would it have set up that quick puting the lye in the oil?
i have been trying to make a cp shaving soap have made 5 batches so far and all but the last one has been bath soap the lather has faded fast, on the last batch i put this in it
lanolin 5 oz.
palm oil 5 oz.
tallow 25oz
cottonseed oil 15
olive oil 10 oz.
coconut 76 deg. 10 oz...
yes xyxoxy i have got a good shave soap cp with cottonseed oil ,tallow lanion ,avacado, oliveoil, palm, castor,clay , it is 2 weeks old and it has already making good shave, will try to find this thread, thanks