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Zeroshin

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So, I've tried for the third time to do liquid soap. The second time I tried all went well and the soap came out nice. But this time, it did like in first batch: it layered! Only this time I don't know why...

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Here's the recipe :
Almond oil (calendula) 15%
Avocado oil 10%
Castor oil 10%
Coconut oil 10%
Jojoba oil 5%
Macadamia oil 10%
Olive oil (st. John's wort) 20%
Rice bran oil 10%
Shea butter 10%

22.72 oz water
6.062 oz KOH
Diluted with 60.865 oz water

The clear test was cloudy but not milky.

And it's already neutralized.
 
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The avocado oil, jojoba oil and shea butter at those percentages are probably not going to give you a clear soap and may be adding to your troubles. How did you neutralize it?
 
Is it possible you added too much of your borax solution. I do not use borax but I know that if you use too much, you can have problems. How much of your solution did you use per lb of paste you diluted?
 
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