Milk and Lye solution

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Psalm 23

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Hi everyone,
I am wondering if it is ok to make my lye solution a day or so before I make soap. I know you can do that with water, but I wasn't sure I could do that with milk. Would it spoil?
Thanks! :D :D :D
 
To be honest, I haven't tried it but milk has fat in it and it will become thick at the very least and yes, it might spoil. :wink:
 
The fat in the milk saponifies so your left with globs of yellow milk soap floating in the lye which doesn't incorporate into the soap batter real well. I left mine to cool once n thats what happened for me anyway.
 
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