Anna Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I am using a recipe that Robin posted on the old board.Can I add goat milk in the can to this recipe?Do I subtract the ozs of milk from the amount of water? Olive Oil 35% Palm Oil 35 % Canola 20% Coconut Oil 10% lye 4.3ozdistilled water 12 ozs 1.5-2 ozs Fo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggrasshper Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 thats my take on the milk in soaps........if you're using 4 oz of milk you subtract 4 oz of the water, and I've read to freeze the soap to keep it from curdling. Just to be forewarned, every soap I've made with milk turns BROWN. Good luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 yes, you will need to subtract the water for the same amount of goats milk.I have made several batches w/ goats milk and they all turned out fine. I haven't had any turn brown on me (knock on wood). I add my goats milk at trace. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 I don't think I would want to freeze my soap.When would you freeze it,when it is curing? What do you mean curdling.What does this look like?It sound like it would be nasty. jennie I will try it and add it at trace,wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggrasshper Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I meant freeze the milk! Sorry I didn't make myself clear ( I think too fast sometimes! )I always freeze my soap but I do CPHP and I want it to cool down faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 When I buy goat's milk in the can it is condensed so i have to add a can of water to it and then I freeze it in cubes to use in soapmaking. You may want to check the instructions on the can of goatmilke before proceeding to soap it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 When I have made gm soap, I use straight gm with no water. I freeze my gm and slowly add my lye. If I get in too much of a hurry, my gm will curdle which means that it turns bright pukey orange, gets lumpy and smells horrible!!! That smell will eventually cure out and while your soap is darker, you still get a very nice bar. I still try my best to avoid this. Soon I want to try holding some gm back and adding it at trace. I've read about others that do theirs that way and I want to see if I can tell any kind of a difference in the soaps and the way they are made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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