Hot process doesnt harden after 24 hours

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Samboshirley

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Hi, I made my first hot process soap. After 24 hours sitting it is still a gel like substance. I am wondering if I pulled it off the crock pot too soon and if recooking could help. It definitely hit mashed potato stage and then gel, but maybe it wasn't completely gelled? Maybe I need to wait longer? This is my first time, so I'm a little lost here. I followed the recipe exact. Here it is: 1lb beef tallow, 1lb coconut oil, .76 lb water, .434lb lye (KOH)
6 min to trace, 2 hr cook time, one volcano shortly after trace and a few minutes w lid off to clean up. If it doesnt harden, does this mean it's not completely sapponified? Thank you for allowing me to post! I appreciate this cite!
 
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