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If you use the milk frozen into cubes, and add the lye very slowly it doesn't turn orange. I sit my lye pitcher in the sink and add cold water and ice cubes to the sink.

I'm really new here, have only done two baches of cp so far, but this is the technique I used also, and both batches were successful. The mixture was very thick and turned a buttery yellow, but never got above room temperature and it worked like a charm!

I personally love CandleJack!

I just used canned goats milk for the first time added to white glycerin MP, and the bars came out great, with a nice creamy lather and good texture. However, I noticed that goats milk has a natural fragrance all its own and totally overwhelmed the fragrance oil. I used a tbsp of fragrance for a pound of base, but the soap smells very milky, sort of like baby formula, and I can barely smell the added fragrance at all. Is this common?

Whoops, never mind, found my own answer. Note to self - do a search before posting a question that's been answered a thousand times! :rolleyes2

Thanks so much! Since I'm only making small batches as a beginner right now, I plan on freezing it in ice cube trays for future use once the can or carton has been opened.

One more quick question. I added goats milk for the first time yesterday, and the soap itself is great, but the milk seems to be overwhelming the FO. The finished bars smell sort of like baby formula and the frangrance I added is hiding behind it, if that makes sense. What is the recommended FO per pound if you are adding milks?

Thanks again to all of you for making beginners feel so welcome!

Hi everyone, newbie here! You all are so wonderful sharing your recipes! I have a question regarding coconut milk. I've seen several recipes calling for it, but am having a little trouble determining the correct product to purchase in the store. My local market carries "coconut milk" in the refrigerated section alongside the Silk soymilk, almond milk, etc. They also have "Coconut juice" in the ethnic food section. It comes in a small can, and the ingredients list coconut juice, water, and coconut pulp. Are either of these the correct product?