Search results

I am pretty new to soap making, made a few batches a few years ago and decided to try again with a different recipe. My instructions say the oils should be 90-120 degrees, and the lye mixture should get to 90 degrees before adding oils. I made a small test batch (about 12 ounces) of goat milk...

Hi all, I'm pretty new to soap making, I've made two batches so far with pretty similar ingredients. Cold process, goat milk, coconut oil, olive oil/sunflower oil, castor oil, lye. I've noticed the soap is building up on our wash cloths and not coming out in the wash, making the wash cloth heavy...

Looking for tips on a smooth soft rinse. I made my first batch of soap using a recipe that was recommended on one of the threads. It was a goat milk soap using 40% Lard, 25% Sunflower oil, 20% Coconut oil, 10% Shea Butter and 5% Castor oil. I let the bars cure for 5 weeks and tested one. It was...