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[Deepika]

Oils have not separated but there's an oily layer on top. Is beginning to set but is still soft after 48 hrs

 

[Obsidian]

You need to blend it, see if it all comes together. As it is now, its not going to be usable soap. Personally, I would trow it out and try again after you get a proper stick blender.

 

[Susie]

I agree with Obsidian. You need a proper immersion (AKA stick) blender. I, too, would toss that batch.

 

[navigator9]

Hello Deepika! Soapmaking isn't difficult, but there are so many little things that can go wrong, and sometimes it's hard to pin down exactly what the problem is. If you're pretty sure that your lye was good, I'm wondering about your measurements. Is your scale accurate? If your amounts are off, you cannot predict the outcome, and the smaller the batch, the more precise the measurements need to be.