CraftyRedhead
Well-Known Member
I've been making soap for quite a while, but always with water, tea or coffee. I've been scared of milks due to burning, overheating, spoiling, or being flaky.
So in my research lately I've been seeing a couple different ways to make milk soaps:
1. Replace the water with milk completely.
2. Replace half the water with milk.
3. Use water as normal, add milk to oils.
4. Use water as normal, add milk after light/medium trace.
So is there one that's best? Do they all end up about the same? I'm guessing if you add after the lye water has been made, you don't have the issues with burning it? If I add milk after lye has been dissolved, how to I know how much to add? If I replace the water, is it an even swap? (Say a recipe says to use 15 ounces water, do I keep 15 ounces of milk?) Does it matter if I use vegan milk, like coconut or rice milk?
Sorry so many questions, I want to make a moisturizing soap for a toddler with eczema, I need to get this one right!
So in my research lately I've been seeing a couple different ways to make milk soaps:
1. Replace the water with milk completely.
2. Replace half the water with milk.
3. Use water as normal, add milk to oils.
4. Use water as normal, add milk after light/medium trace.
So is there one that's best? Do they all end up about the same? I'm guessing if you add after the lye water has been made, you don't have the issues with burning it? If I add milk after lye has been dissolved, how to I know how much to add? If I replace the water, is it an even swap? (Say a recipe says to use 15 ounces water, do I keep 15 ounces of milk?) Does it matter if I use vegan milk, like coconut or rice milk?
Sorry so many questions, I want to make a moisturizing soap for a toddler with eczema, I need to get this one right!