I CPed soy milk

[Guest EMercier]

It did not work! It smelled horrible! It did not work. I know I read somewhere that you don't use the beverage soy milk. I poured in the scent and it didn't smell like anything. The oil separated and when I cut it, oil seaped from it. It was just horrible! Never again. Sticking with what works.

[heirloomoriginals]

Hey, at least you tried and found out it didn't work. Live and Learn!!

Steph

[Guest EMercier]

I know right? Maybe I'll get some coconut milk and see if that works. I saw a recipe for that online.

[heirloomoriginals]

I bought some Coconut milk to try with Pina Coloda as soon as my oils get here!

Steph

[Grannyscandles]

It may be the process you used that caused the problem. Try mixing your lye with water..use just half your liquid amount for the water and the other half use soy milk. DO NOT ADD THE SOY MILK TO THE LYE...pour it in after you mix your lye solution with the oils.

[Guest EMercier]

Maybe I should try that. Would I still get that ammonia smell?

[Kaybee23]

Maybe you could try it like some do with the goatsmilk and freeze it first, then put the cubes in the lye pitcher and add the lye to it. The lye will thaw it out as you stir. I also picked up a good tip on here or on the Whisk (dang, can't remember who it was), to sit the pitcher in some ice water while stirring, to help keep the temp down. I did my goatsmilk that way and did not get that ammonia smell, and it incorporated into my oils beautifully and made nice soap.

[Meridith]

I can understand where you are coming from. I tried soy milk once too and it was a complete disaster and the smell was enough to send you running from the house. Next time, I will try to freeze it first like I do with my gm. Or maybe ihold some back and ncorporate it into the soap mixture after it has traced. I know it can be done because others here have used soy milk successfully. I just havn't had that luck.

[Sharon in KY]

I have made a couple of batches of HP with Coconut milk, in the can, make sure it doesn't have other ingredients in it. I added it and water to equal what I needed, worked great but didn't give it a coconut smell

[younggrasshper]

Everytime I've used milk its smelled horrible! Haven't tried soy milk, but regular milk and condensed milk both smelled awful, but the soap turned out fine. The smell cooked off, but I do CPHP. Live n learn right?

[singleyellowrose]

Basically any milk can be soaped. Soy milk is possible, but like i said it does stink!

If you use coconut in the can, make sure it does NOT have guar gum in it. You don't wanna go there! Trust me!

You can get CM Powder that is easier to incorporate into your soap. Same with Goat Milk.

You could also try Oat Milk. Grind up your Oats really fine and soak them in your water. Strain well and use that as your soaping liquid. Gives it kinda a silky feeling so to speak.