Measure out the powdered goat’s milk and stir well to remove any lumps. Take a look at the lye solution. Hey! I read so many books, that my head was spinning, and I wasn’t sure what method to use. I made coconut milk and honey cold process soap by adding the lye to half of the water then adding the honey to the coconut milk. Still happens. When making soap, the oils, fats, liquids and lye should all be measured by weight instead of volume. of clear base (3) Optional: Grind up 1/2 oz. There is definitely a difference in color between gelled (darker) and ungelled (lighter) soap. This is the soap base that I used for this recipe. I have shea, coconut oil, almond oil, coconut butter, and maybe a couple of others. Pretty often smell will be gone by that time, if not you can add more stronger fragrance or essential oil. I’ve been looking for recipes and ways to make soap without having to freeze milk. The milk has sugars in it and this means the soap batter will heat up to a high temperature. . Any thoughts would be welcome. Would that method cause any sort of rancidity in the soap? I’m a loving rancher’s wife, mama of four little ones, and the face behind Boots & Hooves Homestead. https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/oatmeal-honey-soap-recipe-palm-free-gluten-free I used this recipe today with some minor changes as I had no rice bran oil. I used my normal 3lb soap recipe (which always turns out a creamy white) with the addition of 5% natural beeswax, honey and oatmeal. Since you listed the amounts in ounces, I switched the calculator to the ounce setting so I could enter them in exactly as you have indicated the amounts. I may try this method. . I get fresh goat’s milk from another local soaper, Donna. That is interesting and I wonder if anybody has experienced that. Oatmeal – 4 tablespoons I have watched videos from Celine B at I Am Handmade (Ireland) and she always pours her milk and additives into the oil mix and her soaps are truly beautiful. 1. Mix it together time to time. However, some people may be sensitive to the effects of cinnamon on the skin. I thought the orange colour was a reaction of the milk and lye. So now we have the oils, milk, honey, oats and fragrance. Oatmeal soap is wonderful at helping to exfoliate your skin, so I think that you will like this almond oatmeal soap recipe. Then I freeze it in ice cube trays. I like to run my oatmeal through a mini food chopper or a coffee grinder to grind it down some. Both batches went through a full gel phase. It's a hug - in scent form. And grind with a spice grinder until desired consistency is reached. But have been slowly moving to more plant based products. With soap queen , soaping 101, soapmaking resource.com, and books, that are a must read to empower you and soap making. The process for making this soap is as easy as setting up a double boiler, melting the soap base, and pouring the liquid into the soap molds. I used frozen milk. I have tried keeping them very warm and I still get an outside edge that didn’t gel. STEP 3: While you’re waiting for the soap to melt, place the oatmeal and honey into a small bowl and stir until well mixed. Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Soap Recipe. Remove the double boiler from heat. Each time with frozen milk. Why? Any ideas why this occurred? Thank you for the recipe. 1st i wana ask that does it necessary to heat oil as my oils are already in liquid form.. n i wana try ur milk and ley method , so can u pless tell me how log i have to put ley and milk solution in ice bath and one more thing i dont have hand blender so how long it takes if i mix it by hands. this post is written through him as nobody else recognize such precise about my problem. I hesitate to ask, considering you all are using fresh goats milk (and that would be my preference), but without access to the fresh milk, what could I expect using canned milk? It is know to soothe rashes and skin irritations and it is moisturizing. I love how all of you share your experience with all of us. Thank you so much for this technique…so much easier, but although I prefer a full gel, i don’t prefer the tan look to the soap. Why such a concentrated lye solution? Ok. And by the way, good luck with your batch! lard or shortening; 18 oz. The oatmeal makes a … My first batch did not turn out, sounds similar to Melissa. of any essential oils or fresh herbs (such as lavender or oatmeal) that you choose to go with. I haven’t had any problems using it… OTOH, I do use only 100% frozen milk in ice cube trays, mostly because I want to use all milk to get rid of it. This seems like a beautiful recipe, so I’d love to try but I don’t want to ruin the batch by trying to use the bars too soon. In the “Milk in Oil” method…you make a lye solution with equal parts lye and water. I keep dairy goats, so have an ample supply of milk. Honey – rate of 1 tablespoon PPO. Mix and freeze it. Is it OK to use? DOESNT SOUND RIGHT. Take your oats and grind them into a fine powder in your food processor. I cover, but I check on it every ten minutes or so. Microwave until melted. The first batch was tan and the second batch was a beautiful creamy white color. Then I read the book “Making Milk Soap” I don’t remember who it’s by, but it’s an old one. Bring the water to a low boil. The first step is to make our lye solution. In the meantime, I will see if I can find a source for fresh milk. Or would it be resolved through the saponification process? The larger the pieces…the scratchier the soap. your website is excellent, as neatly as the I know this is an old post but so helpful. I will try your method Amanda sounds great. Can you please tell me how many ounces this recipe makes? Do not heat your oils and do not warm up after frozen milk-lye combination. I ran this recipe through soap calculator and it gave me different amounts for the water (24.32 ounces) versus your 9.5 ounces. It looks perfect. I am a newbie. I’ve used this method for a while but I’d had problems with the sugars and fats getting scorched even though I freeze the milk and mix it in a bowl sitting in another bowl full of ice. The BIG problem came from the 3 lbs loaf after cutting. Then you add another equal part milk to the oils before you add the lye solution. OK, I did it! I see up at the beginning of the tutorial at the bottom of the first paragraph, it says hemp milk and coconut milk may be used, but I don’t see almond milk mentioned anywhere. If you’re making such a small batch, I wouldn’t split the milk and instead freeze all the milk that goes into the recipe into ice cubes, pour the lye over it and stir. Good to know! Thank you! Is this ruined? Place goat milk soap cubes into a medium - large double boiler Place double boiler over boiling water, and let the soap melt completely Slowly, add in your oats, mixing completely Add in optional ingredients, if desired Pour into soap mold of choice, this recipe made 4 large bars, but will make more or less depending on the size of your mold. There are many benefits to adding cinnamon and oatmeal to a homemade soap recipe. Thanks for posting! I really like that it is easily divided in half so I didn’t need to grab my scale to weigh out the exact amount. Gear up in your goggles and gloves! Almond, jasmine, rosemary, peppermint, juniper, orange blossom work great as coverage for me. And understand how to use the soap calc! I was expecting my soap to come out a creamy tan due to the small addition of cinnamon, however it was a bright pumpkiny orange, much like how you described yours. Try to avoid big lumps but leave the oats with enough texture to exfoliate the skin. What impact will this have on soaps if using milk? I’ve raised goats for 15 years and learned to soap with only fresh (unpasteurized) goat milk. dive into my first batch. It is a simple recipe that uses a melt and pour goat’s milk soap base, so it is perfect for those beginning to dabble into soap making or even those of you who are already into it but prefer not to use lye in your handmade soap. This recipe will yield: 2.5 lbs/1.13 kg. Hi Amanda , I haven’t had any milk soaps go rancid yet,no matter which method I use. This is by far one of the most popular soaps I ever sold. I use such a small amount in this soap, you could easily omit it and just make the soap base alone. This soap recipe uses finely ground oatmeal, lavender essential oil (so relaxing), and dried lavender flower that make it super pretty. Additive and oatmeal at light trace. i m new in soap making, i wana try ur receipy …can u pls helpe out in some point , Using lye in a homemade soap bar needs special safety processes. You can soap milk two different ways – full milk in lye solution or milk in oils as above. Almost a year later … ah well, hope you’ll still find it useful. Thanks, I think you soap looks great and I love the milk and honey idea. I have to drive almost 2 hours away to get any fresh goats milk. Then sprinkle the ground oatmeal over the soap bars before it dries. Immediately (and very carefully) ladle the melted soap to the silicone soap molds. But my local grocery store does sell goats milk next to the cow’s milk. Learn how your comment data is processed. This is why soapers usually use frozen milk cubes and they usually do not insulate or let the soap gel (to prevent getting the dakr orange color). The steps are similar to the soap … Where can I get more info on this process? I poured some into a log mold that I hope will gel, some into a slab with “goat milk” imprinted on it, and about 8 round bars in a silicone mold, which I refrigerated to keep from gelling. I think people love it because it’s 100% natural. HELP Please……I don’t want to ruin my 1st batch. If using additional oatmeal, use about 1 tablespoon or so. It was awesome watching it turn orange and I felt so confident with the changes I saw through reading this post. Hi Amanda, I did melt my frozen one and did the recipe. You can use this method for any type of milk including goat, cow, hemp, coconut, soy, oat…etc. The frozen cubes will thaw but since they’re frozen, the lye won’t burn your milk. 2. Donna Watkins, I also make goat’s milk soap and always pasteurize the goat’s milk and freeze it before using it for soap making. , Thanks LuAnn – I have that book too. I think a couple of folks have asked similar questions: Can you use goats milk from the grocery store or canned goats milk? I used just one to make about 4 soaps and saved the rest for another recipe. I’ll ask my milk soaping friends as I talk to them. Goats Milk Soap Recipe With Lye Ingredients: 20 oz. I also used oat milk instead of goat milk. I use the same amount for honey; 1 tablespoon per pound of oils. You can use colloidal oatmeal, or if you want, you can make oat milk! Thanks for the info and all you do amanda. Those are usually not organic. Happy soaping! I would really like to try this soap. Sweet almond oil – 5 oz Castor oil – 4 oz 228 grams of goat’s milk that needs to be frozen into ice cubes. I was looking for this certain information for a long time. © Copyright 2008-2016  |   Lovin Soap Studio LLC | Soap Making Blog | Soap Recipes | Soap Tutorials. Posted on October 9, 2014 by Kirsty Nielsen. I love milk soaps. Each soap recipe does have certain considerations when it comes to adding oatmeal, though. I started blogging in 2008, sharing soap recipes, design tutorials and publishing articles on various topics of soapmaking. hey, Use a large glass bowl that will just rest over the top of the pot without falling into the water. Mix until trace and then pour into your mold. I’d like to try the milk in oil using fresh milk that has been pasteurized, but because I was so far behind in production due to the botched batches I just took the safe track and did the milk in lye method. Thanks! Hi Amanda, Rice bran oil – 5 oz Dear Amanda, It had something to do with the protein molocules. (Don’t allow the soap to come to a simmer otherwise it may scorch.) When milk turns orange when soaping it’s because of a chemical reaction between the lye and milk – it has nothing to do with any part of the milk ‘burning’! I hope to meet you one of these days. I even will add a little bit of cold water to the milk to enhance and ease the NaOH reaction. The color change will not affect saponification. Thanks again! Sounds like maybe you didn’t let your lye solution cool before adding it to your oils. I feel…at home here. Wow, superb weblog format! I can’t wait to use it. I always use frozen milk. Using a melt and pour soap base, you'll have a custom soap ready in hardly any time. Glass or stainless … That’s actually how I treat all my non-water recipes – replace water with whatever liquid I’m going to use, freeze, add lye and mix lye/liquid solution into my oils at room temperature. . 1 oz total. Soothing Scent of Goat's Milk Oatmeal Soap. It helps to reduce skin irritation and itching. Contact your supplier, maybe is a mistake. I am unclear about the non-gel method to help avoid burning and turning the bar brown. https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/milk-and-honey-soap-recipe-cold-or-hot-process Oatmeal Lavender Soap Ingredients. Thanks for your great tutorial. I am new to soap making and want to milk soap. Do you have any suggestions O Wise Soap-maker?? Both batches smelled great, the only difference was the color. Milk soap turns orange because of the lye reacting to the sugars in the milk. Then sprinkle the ground oatmeal over the soap bars before it dries. Goats milk soap is by far my favorite. Another words are your soaps safe for your skin??? Posted on November 29 2015. I put it in the freezer right after I poured it then moved it to the fridge after 1.5 hours and left it there for the rest of the night. There are some good recipes on using lye and goat milk on youtube. I was recommended this blog via my cousin. You can also mix it into the liquid for a smoother exterior soap bar. This recipe makes about 2 pounds of soap which will produce about 6-7 bars of natural soap. We have 4 pounds so I added 4 tablespoons. Excellent post. All I ever did was make sure there were no goat hairs in the milk before soaping. Immediately (and very carefully) ladle the melted soap to the silicone soap molds. If you would like to email more specific questions, I’d be glad to answer them. This process is a life saver. I think I may be on to something. I threw out nearly $2000 retail value in soap. I have been using frozen goats, coconut and buttermilk. I scented it with Sweet orange essential oil, ravensara essential oil and a sandalwood/frankisence oil. I have just tried this recipe. =) Allow the soap bars to cool compeltely over a couple of hours before removing them from the molds. Groc store goats milk in carton. I’m trying to use the soap calculator so I can cut down the recipe to usable sizes for my family. Amanda, I have made goat milk soap with fresh goats milk. Thank you and good luck. I would have thought it would begin turning tan-ish by now. fresh goat’s milk; 9 oz. I don’t know how to cut this recipe down to 1 pound without using the calculator. I made your classic oatmeal, goat’s milk and honey recipe. Next add the oatmeal. Hi Amanda, Sometimes you want the benefits of oats in your soap without the scratch. Cut about 8-10 ice cube sizes blocks off your soap block and place into a glass measuring cup Slowly melt it together in a pot or crock pot on a very low heat. I love the half sphere mold….where did you find that? Only difference? Oh that’s horrible. Fresh goat’s milk – 9 oz You get a really different look from gel vs non-gel soap, but it is still good soap either way. Thank you so much for your creative blog. I hope that helps answer your question. If you are new to soapmaking…visit our beginner tutorial first. According to that book, fresh milk needs to be pasturized and frozen before you use it to make soap. It’s extra work, but it’s worth it to me!! I combined oils and lye at 84 degrees and added the lye slowly and incrementally . I think the main tip to take from this method if you want whiter soap is to keep your temperatures very low throughout the entire process, add lye very gradually, as in add a little, walk away, stir, wait, add a little more…watch your temp, ice bath your container to keep the lye from overheating the milk and oil mixture. And grind with a spice grinder until desired consistency is reached. I put it in the freezer for half an hour then moved it to the fridge and it looks really good now. I added the lye solution to the oils and then added the milk and honey at light trace. This skin soothing oatmeal soap bar recipe is incredibly simple to make. I still was able to use the soap and it was great! The recipe: Honey – 4 tablespoons. My soap never changed color and was totally amazing. This is a benefit to all soap makers because oatmeal can be added to any recipe. Brambleberry? The oatmeal gives it the same kind of exfoliating quality of the coffee scrub soap as well. It is unscented and does not smell bad. you made blogging glance easy. I mention above to make the lye solution with equal parts of lye and water. (Lye to water 1:2) I know the milk counts as part of the liquid so that brings the total to 18.5 ounces. You are amazing! Would it be considered and additive? All method are do able with lye, with oil or at trace. I really wanted to use all milk, no water. Any thoughts on that? What does this method entail? I am a beginner. ???? I’m new to soaping and would love some tips. Gentle and soothing, goat’s milk nourishes the skin while oatmeal … Oatmeal exfoliates the skin naturally. Lye (undissolved crust) stuck to the bottom of your container is bad…white floaties are not. Okay…so this soap likes to heat up. Extremely helpful information particularly the last part I care for such info a lot. Oatmeal, Milk and Honey is a classic soap to make. Milk soap turns orange because of the lye reacting to the sugars in the milk. This DIY Cinnamon & Oatmeal Easy Soap Recipe is so simple to make. I can’t wait to try this method. I started soaping about a year and a half ago and also live in Texas! Thank you. But I do not have the rice bran or castor oil on hand. This prevents the lye reacting with the sugars too much. When I was offered fresh goat’s milk I jumped at the chance to use it. Grind up the oatmeal in a spice grinder or food processor to the texture you desire. This is just because it is such a concentrated solution and the lye is reacting to the carbon in the air and forming sodium carbonate. I added the lye slowly, stir slowly and didn’t warm up my oils at all. Try cooking milk on the stove by itself … you can bring it to a rolling boil and it still won’t turn orange. In the “Milk in Oil” method…you make a lye solution with equal parts lye and water. I have a lot of it on hand right now as I’m a nursing mother and it seemed liked a nice way to make some soap for my kids. Now I’m ready for more! Valli. I tried the ” milk in oil method” two different ways by accident. If using additional oatmeal, use about 1 tablespoon or so. I really wanna make milk soap!!! You can get it at your local Hobby Lobby or Michael’s and use their 40% off coupon. Thanks for the comprehensive post. I countinued to blend untill it thickened again, but now it has a different texture, more like a cheese , You have no idea how happy I am to have found you! Unfortunately, I’ve got 16oz of goat milk cubes in the freezer to still use. Give this a good stickblend to make sure everything is well mixed. Makes 5 bars if using same mold. Knowing this will empower you to even control cure time. It was a lot less stressful than I had anticipated! When I started making milk soap I had MANY MANY batches spoil using fresh milk …. Hi thanks for the fantastic recipe- so excited to try this! Hi. I am now not positive whether or not Love your process. Lye Solution It immediately turned a bright orange and has stayed bright orange. Add the soap base to the top of the double boiler and allow to melt slowly. (I used a 40% off coupon at Michael’s so I paid $6.00 for the pack) Tip: It melts evenly if you use a knife to cut the individual cubes instead of leaving it in a block. content! Weight your soap, shred it and add a half weight of glycerin. Also, according to your recipe, you use 9.5oz of lye, but 9oz of water and milk. Hi Nubian, Whether in with lye or balance added at trace. The high pH of the soap should take care of unpasteurized milk issues. My question is, I would like to make a pretty small batch (about 2 1/2 lbs of soap). Usually equal parts is the most concentrated you should go. Set up a double boiler on the stove top with about an inch or two of water in the bottom pot. Olive oil – 20 oz Love love that recipe. It is a dark tan on the top but still quite orangey inside? Raw milk is treasure, pasteurized milk more like powdered milk in water. I added 4 tablespoons. I just wanna make a 1 or 2 pound soap. Thanks! I have tried twice to mix the lye solution but have gotten no reaction – no heating at all. Once melted, add all of the liquid oils to the melted oils. Hi Natasha, what exactly are your questions. Mix well. To speed up the process, cut up the soap base prior to adding it to the double boiler. Lol I haven’t had any to go rancid yet. Honey and (the sugar in) milk like to heat up when in the mold. For some people it is just easier to do. You are the BEST teacher EVER!!! Chop the melt and pour soap into chunks and add the oats and lavender. Once my supplier made a mistake and gave me something different instead of NaOH. I am a little confused in regards to the lye amounts. Don’t rush it. I usually get my oils ready the morning before I soap that night or vice versa. Do I run this recipe to the lye calculator to get the amount of lye to use prior to choosing the amount of milk and water I need to use? Soapers there is much info. Thought I would throw my two cents in! The discount on lye/liquid calculations sounds like a good idea. I do think the raw goat’s milk has more of a odor than the pasteurized kind from the store, but it didn’t carry over into the soap. Since then I’ve only used the lye in milk method as I suspect the unpasteurized milk needed longer exposure to the lye solution to sanitise it. I don’t necessarily care if my soaps gel or not, but man how I wish I could get them to do one or the other! Oatmeal, milk, and honey soap seems like the comfort food of the soap world. Oatmeal has skin purifying properties. essential oils (I used vanilla bean) 20 drops. Hope that helps. I put the lye in the oils first, mix a bit. It’s one of the first soaps that I made when I first started to make soap. Waste of time. It will still have all the goodies that we all like to have in our milk soaps; probably the fragrance will not remain as strong as you want to, but based on my experience I can tell that it will be a good soap to use and sell. Additives used: So all you do is heat the fresh milk to 170 degrees, put a lid on it, and let it sit at that temp for 2 minutes, then just let it cool. DIY Natural Laundry Detergent (without bar soap! I prefer my soap gelled so I really have to keep an eye on it. Can’t wait to see how it all turns out. By just cooling it down; the milk contained in the milk formula still chemically bonded therefore; it may ruin the soap. I raise Nubian dairy goats and use their milk for my soaps. This prevents the lye reacting with the sugars too much. I’m not a fan of animal milk can this recipe be tweaked with coconut milk or almond milk thanks for sharing. I just always do it this way, and I haven’t ever had another failed batch. 3. I made a LOT of goat’s milk soap – many batches. Hi, I'm Mary! When I try to plug in the ounces in a lye calculator how do I account for the milk since it is not part of the lye solution? I am not a chemist but judging by the look of my soap, I feel that this method is much kinder to the milk and possibly retains more of the good properties. Modified: Dec 16, 2020 by Mary Beth. It did turn orange but never smelled burned or bad in any way. I prefer instant as it is softer in the soap but you can use any kind. You can add the milk right after you blend your oils and lye together well, very very light trace. I’m glad I read this milk in oil method because it makes things so much easier. In standard milk soapmaking you typically freeze your milk into ice cubes and use them for your lye solution. With a little sprinkling of farm life too. It may take 1-2 hours to complete this step depending on the size of your batch. Test a small amount out first if you’re unsure if you have this sensitivity. I have Alpine dairy goats and would love to try my hand at making goats milk soap. If you have kept your temps low and then put your soap in the freezer it will not go into the gel phase. Cinnamon has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. I used 3 ounces. Why is there such a big discrepancy? I am new to soap making and discovered your site. Thank you! Does it just mean putting the liquid at trace in the freezer before it begins to gel? I have little ones at home and it is just too risky for me. -Amanda. After about three weeks instead of getting harder they got softer and when I broke one open It smelled AWFUL. Anybody that already did this process are your soaps ok to use??? Suzanne. But before making soaps where liquids are being divided etc pleasr learn and understand saponification and why liquid, and how much liquid etc based on lye cal is used. Anyone still out there making goat milk soap? In the planning and preparation stage of this recipe, I went here , under ‘Testing Notes and Info’ on the website product page to find the flash point of the fragrance oil which was 200°F. I’ve learned to use the Room Tem Process and with the milk in oil process used here, I use both ALL the time. I’ve been looking for alternatives to adding frozen goats milk to the lye. I should mention that individual molds work much better than the loaf molds. Cut your soap base into 1-inch cubes and place in a microwave safe bowl. Oatmeal Honey Soap – Ingredients. Would love to come for one of your workshops. This method uses equal amounts of lye and water for the solution and then another equal amount of milk is added to the oils. How can I apply this if I want to do heat transfer method? That’s much hotter than it gets in soap. Hi, I used fresh, raw goat’s milk for years before my friends got rid of their goats(now I use store bought), and I never had any problems with the milk. What can you recommend? I just started doing this method, I found if you kept your temp really low like 80 degrees for both the oil and lye mixture your soap will not turn color but stay white. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I put ice in a pan, then put my milk mixing container in the ice. The finely ground oats soothe itchy… Unlike goat milk soap recipes, which use milk as all or part of the water percentage, oatmeal is free from worrisome safety precautions and sensitive calculations. In this hot process soap recipe I am using the Oatmeal, Milk and Honey fragrance oil from Nurture Soap. I googled madly after the experience but found very little on the topic. I guess I just always get my milk frozen so haven’t had issues. The soap isn’t necessarily ruined but its always darker than I would like. I live in Houston. Avocado oil – 5 oz Yes, I just made a soap with REAL oatmeal, milk, AND honey! Stir well to break up any lingering soap chunks, then add the remaining ingredients. I’ve used all milk, half milk and half water, milk in oil before lye water, milk in oil after the lye water!! If is a mistake you could claim your NaOH money plus any additional expense that this mistake caused. I don’t add any colours or fragrances, which makes it a perfect soap for people with sensitive skin. Thanks for positing. Hi! And because it is all plant based, it is Vegan friendly too. It will broaden your calculations and when to add but you have to study . My favorite oatmeal, milk and honey fragrance is from Bramble Berry. Hi Amanda, I used to use the milk in oil method. I unmolded and cut at 24 hours, quite a firm bar, lovely smell. Thank you for taking the time to create such a lovely soaping hub from which we all can enjoy, learn, and admire. Or can I use the liquid in a can? THEN add the goats milk and have never once had it turn orange in 25 years of soapmaking. But my question is do you have a favorite? Not only does it smell wonderful but it does wonderful things for your skin. That way they are room temperature when I soap. melt and pour goats milk soap like this one 2 LB PREMIUM GOATS MILK GLYCERIN MELT & POUR SOAP BASE NATURAL PURE ORGANIC. I will have to use what I can get at the grocery store. I cant wait to unmould and cut it to see if I managed to stop it from gelling. One question though, can I substitute oils if I do not have one or two that you listed in the recipe above as long as I keep the same amount? Lol I mean to get the perfect goat milk soap! I’ve tried putting them in the fridge or freezer, but I still get a small oval of internal gel and it’s driving me completely bonkers. 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