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Hello Does anybody have a goat milk soap dog shampoo bar recipe - cold process? It's for the dog's itchy skin. TIA. Sorry. I just read the "rule" about asking for recipes. It's just that I had a customer that has a dog with bad skin and nothing works...She claims that goat milk soap shampoo...

Made them yesterday. Planning to unmold tomorrow.

Hi. I thought I had posted this already but I can't find it. Hope this isn't a duplicate. Anyway, can anyone advise me on what's going on with the oozing moisture on the outside of the soaps indicated in the attached photos? I think it has to do with the fragrance oil. I added the fragrance...

Thanks, everyone!

I have to scrape it off with a knife.....Wondering if it would be better to scrape it off before putting on racks to cure or after cure. Would the soap get better air I took it off first or does it matter either way?

Stupid question.......Should I scrape off the ash on the soap before curing? I mean, Should I scrape it off upon unmolding and then put on the racks? Thanks.

Can somebody tell me if these are, and how to prevent stearic acid spots on my goat milk soap?

OMG! I think I've finally (or rather you guys in the forum) cracked it! I've been struggling with excess ash for years! I'm pretty sure (NOW) that it is because I unmolded too soon. The soap hadn't finished saponifying. I never knew.. I figured that, if the soap had hardened enough, it was...

Goat milk soap. Any idea what happened here?(see attachment). P.s. it doesn't rub off

Ouch! A whole week before you unmold????!! I don't have that much storage rack space for the molds to wait a week.....hmmm....I'd only be able to do 3 large batches = 70 soaps per week! I'll give it a try, tho. Thanks. Are your soaps goat milk soaps? They're lovely BTW. Do you get much...

Thanks Everybody for your input, advice, experience, wisdom........You're GREAT!

Well, this is a catch 22...if I leave them in the molds for 2-3 days to avoid the ash (as you suggested. and, no, I don't gel my soaps) they DEFINITELY won't come out unless I use the freezer, correct? Will leaving them in the MW molds for extra time definitely avoid the ash on the...

stupid question....how do you apply the mineral oil?

I like your attitude Earlene! If something doesn't work; try something else. If something does work; keep doing it!! That's how I approach life, too! So, what's your opinion. Leave them longer in the mold until they all come out and don't leave any pieces of soap left behind in the mold...

another unmolding question......does it mean it's not hard enough and should be left longer in the mold if some parts stick to the mold?

LilyLo: please do comment on the recipe if you'd like. I use milky way individual small PLASTIC molds. trays of three. The soaps themselves are approx 4.5 ounces, Does the amount of olive oil (and type) help or hinder unmolding? What about coconut?

Does anybody else use the individual small molds from Milky Way? If so, how long do you wait to unmold your soap? (without having to use the freezer. I use too may mold trays to fit in the freezer.) Thanks, again!

Hi. It's me again. Does anybody know if certain types of oils make it easier or harder to unmold soaps? I changed my oil mix to: 25 oz. olive oil (I use extra virgin) 4 oz. castor 17 oz. palm 22 oz. tallow 17 oz. coconut now it can't release them from the individual molds after 24...

Can someone tell me if it's okay to melt down the solid oils (palm, coconut, tallow) and measure it to the amount needed in the recipe, put it into an individual container, and then put it back in the refrigerator to solidify again then use for soapmaking? I assume I should keep the types of...

Thanks for that, Earlene