Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Goat Milk Soap Recipe

Several of you have ask for the recipe I use to make goat milk soap--Here it is--This does not make a a large amount of soap--this next time I am going to try and double it--
12 ounces partially frozen goats' milk--NOTE: I have also used just cold goats milk from the fridge not partially frozen and it worked just fine.

3 ounces lye

4 1/4 ounces extra-virgin olive oil

5 ounces coconut oil--Or other oil

12 ounces soy or vegetable shortening


1. Place milk into large bowl and slowly add lye-- Stir until the mixture is smooth and without lumps-- The lye will interact with the fat molecules in the milk and should bring the mixture to between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.--It will turn a golden color this is normal.


2. Melt the olive oil, coconut/other oil, and shortening together in one pot and bring to 115 degrees.--NOTE: In place of coconut oil I have used olive oil or Canola Oil--I tend to like the Canola oil best.


3. Add the oil mixture to the milk and lye and use a mixer to combine until the mixture demonstrates "tracing" (drips from the mixer and leaves a noticeable path in the mixture). This will take 2 to 5 minutes.


4. Using a spatula, fold the mixture to remove bubbles--Transfer to a pitcher and pour the mixture into soap molds.


5. After 24 hours, turn the soaps out of the molds onto cookie racks-- Allow to cure for 2 weeks.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for posting this Sweetie! It varies a bit from mine in the coconut oil...I would like to try that...thanks again, and God bless you!~

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