Rosies Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 This is probably a dumb question for you experienced soapers but what are the benefits of making goats milk soap? What makes it special?Happy Thanksgiving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Goats milk is full of vitamins A and B, proteins, essential amino acids, and lots of minerals that are good for our skin. A goats milk bar can help with acne and dryness and can even help to brighten our complexion. Our skin tends to love goats milk since the Ph in it is very similar to the Ph in our skin. GM in soaps help produce a lather that is very creamy and rich and just feels wonderful on our skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Very well said, Meredith. Goats milk soap is my absolute favorite to use especially in the cold & dry wintertime weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosies Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 Thanks for your replies ladies. Now I have to wait till tomorrow to get some goats milk. It sounds great and I can hardly wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Ditto what Meridith said...Try it you will love it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 It's all I make....LOVE IT!I did a tutorial in the class section awhile back, unfortunately my pictures never made it on, but the instructions are pretty well written out for making 100% goat milk soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Goats milk is the only type that does not separate its cream. The cream has all the emolients based in its structure. Look up threads for how to soap goats milk. You don't want this soap to gel (IMHO) and you want to make sure and not let it burn from the lye (turns orange) or it won't work. I make a ton of goats milk, because it is so easy and so good for your skin. We never buy soap and we never have the winter itchies.Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I have serious doubts that the vitamins make it past the lye, and am 100% sure the protein is denatured (and the amino acids) and thus changed dramatically. And of course most of the fat is saponified, and the pH of the resulting soap is high no matter where you start - the nature of soap is a high pH. So the "nutritional" aspect of goats milk I don't buy into at all.This said, it contributes a wonderful creamyness to the lather and typically results in a milder soap in the end (fat content = increased superfat?). I love any milk (they are all the same IME as long as the fat content is similar; I use half & half much of the time) in soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adillenal Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 My reason for using goat milk is because I have a ready made supply on the hoof and for marketing purposes plus I just love the quality of the soap with 100% fresh goat milk. I let all of my GM soap gel. Plus I have quit freezing the milk since I make so much and I have not had a problem with it getting too hot. Just add the lye slowly and stir well. I use a large plastic bucket whichhelps. I then let the lye mixture and the oil mixture cool to room temperature. GM = fabulous soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Any GM soap is wonderful, but if you can use GM fresh from the goat, oh man, that makes an even better soap. All that yummy extra fat from the raw soap does a body and bar of soap good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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