Buttermilk Castille

[tryanything]

I'm getting back into soaping after a six month break. This is a 100% olive oil, 100% buttermilk soap. It looks so good! I used my new brambleberry 12 bar silicone mold. That is awesome. I'm not sure if the soap gelled or not. I never saw any change in the color as I checked on it. I tried to do a red/pink swirl (paprika infused oil) but I don't think I used enough and I forgot that the buttermilk would make the soap tan, so I think that took away from the swirl a bit. You can just make out a slight color change, but nothing major.

 

[zeoplum]

Those look great! Did you use liquid buttermilk or powder?

I just bought the 12 bar silicone mold also and will be using it for my next batch of salt bars.

 

[lemongirl]

They look lovely! Very smooth and creamy looking

 

[moosie]

ooh lovely!!

 

[tryanything]

zeoplum - I used liquid buttermilk and the slushy method. It worked great with no scorching of the milk.

 

[FOhoarder]

They look so creamy! I love that mold too. Great job!

 

[judymoody]

Looks very wholesome and inviting.

 

[brandnew]

inspired yet again!!!

 

[Hazel]

How did I miss this post? Your soap looks lovely. You have more patience than I do. I use enough water to dissolve the lye and then add the buttermilk. I really like buttermilk in soap.

 

[brandnew]

just bought some today!!! yeah!

 

[saltydog]

they look soo good!!
i keep looking at the buttermilk in the grocery store and not buying because of the price. think i'll buy it and just freeze the extra.
thanks for the inspiration, and enjoy your beautiful soaps

 

[brandnew]

good idea saltydog!! that's just what I'll do! gonna make a buttermilk soap this week!!