People love goats’ milk soap! There are various forms of goat’s milk soap recipes, some are extremely simple and others are significantly more complex. Below are some tips and tricks you can use when testing out recipes on your own.
When using goat’s milk soap recipes, it is recommended that you first get the milk ice cold or even partially frozen. Of course, remember to always use protective goggles, gloves, and other safety equipment. The lye in this mix can be hazardous to your health and needs to be given the proper amount of respect during soap making.
Time to Make Goats’ Milk Soap
A basic goat’s milk soap recipe would include ice cold milk, oils, and lye. The amount you use depends on how many bars of soap you wish to produce.
The first step is to melt the oil in a stainless steel pot. Be careful when doing so since burnt oil produces terrible smelling soap. It is important to take care when melting your oils as burning them will ruin your soap. At the same time in a separate glass bowl, pour the lye into milk while stirring slowly using either a plastic or wooden spoon. If you want a very light colored soap, take extra caution to add the lye slowly. The lye and milk will create a chemical reaction when combined that will cause the mixture to get hot. Once the oils are in a liquid state, slowly add the lye-milk mixture to the oils. If you have a stick blender, you can use it to stir the mixture.
To add fragrance to a basic recipe, essential oils may be added to this mix. The amount of oil to add and the scent you create will all depend on your own desires so feel free to try things out to develop the right scent. The oils should form a “trace” on the surface or lines on the top of the mixture before sinking and blending in. At “trace” it is time to pour the soap mixture into your molds and let them set for at least 24 hours.
Allow your new goats’ milk soap to cure for at least 4 to 6 weeks before use.
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