Hi Erica, I’m so sorry to hear that! "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! In fact, it should help boost the lather of your soap. Anything lightweight could cause the soap to overheat, also aluminum and non-stick surfaces can cause an unhealthy chemical reaction. I can imagine the high-fat content of camel’s milk being heavenly in a soap, although it is expensive and more difficult to get hold of. The benefits are basically the same! Any cold process recipe can be used to make hot process soap. The sugars in milk are a little more delicate than just using water, so that helps it behave better in your soap. 16 oz (454 g) olive oil You may double the recipe to create a batch twice the size, but always run the recipe through a lye calculator, such as Soapcalc, to determine the amount of lye and water needed. For the castor oil – I’d probably take 2 ounces from maybe olive (since it’s pretty high in almost all of my recipes) OR you could think about taking it from the coconut oil, depending on how much coconut oil you like in a soap. :). The soap on the left is a hot process goat’s milk soap made the usual hot process way, and there’s even only 4 ounces of goat milk in the soap. Does the soap … You also don’t generally need as much essential oils in hot process. So for cold process I only use 1 tsp per pound of oils. I am hooked to your book. I need to put in a calc to make it fit my size mold right? But, on the flip side, because it’s a milk soap, the natural milkfat may counterbalance the loss a little bit. For the longer answer, I’m going to take you step-by-step as I make this Milk and Honey Soap recipe both ways and show you just what the difference is when you hot process milk soap versus cold processing it. It sounds like you’re off to a great start with your soapmaking! But the recipe I found and love superheated.Coconut Oil with honey? I like using between 0.5 to 3% beeswax in soap recipes – so maybe around 0.5 oz (14 g) beeswax in this recipe. Hi, would this work with frozen coconut milk? Goat milk soap. Hello, (I have posted earlier but it did not seem to go through, apologies if this is a repeat) Thanks again for all the sharing on your blog, can’t wait to try out the various soap recipes! 16 oz. Also can i substitute the butter with palm oil? Yes, I think palm oil could substitute in equally with shea and will help contribute a bit more hardness to your bar. I only recommend products I personally use and enjoy. Hi Karen, So glad to hear that you enjoyed reading the post! Do you have suggestions (with the amount to use for this recipe)? Is it out of the freezer/refrigerator now? thank you, Hi Nahbee! When the fats (coconut and palm oil) are melted, mix the lye water one last time to make sure the lye has dissolved. If it still doesn’t want to unmold easily by that point, you can try popping the mold in the freezer for several hours and then see if it releases. Lots of Lather FWIW, I’ve made this recipe twice, which is also the exact number of times I’ve made soap. For hot process, you wait on the extras and stir them in after cook time. BENEFITS. Also, I was wondering if you could answer a question for me. For a whiter soap next time, you can use light colored oils (oils like extra virgin olive oil or dark green oils can darken your soap). at the end with temps much lower to 80 and not more than 90 degrees will prevent the soap from turning orange. How much honey did you add? I’ll get something written up on it someday soon hopefully, but the Soap Queen has a great how-to: Hi Christine! During this phase, there appears to be oil separating and floating on top of the traced soap. If it burns at all, write back and let me know and we can troubleshoot some more! I’ve seen pictures of lighter colored hot process milk soaps, so keep your heat low and yours might not be as dark as mine. tried batch 3, the room temp batch, yesterday. You can also find further information on making cold process milk soaps in my complete Natural Soap Making package (HERE). I’ve done that before too! Hi, I’m new to soap making! Needless to say I love the finished product, even though the first batch may or may not have been overworked before pouring. Should I cook the milk first or can I go with raw milk directly? We haven’t done a lot of testing with honey in hot process soap. Darcie. (Maybe aim for 1 tsp white clay or 1 tsp zinc oxide per pound of oils in your recipe. You don’t want a superfat too high, or you could get an oily residue on your hair. Did the soap have milk or honey in it? Pour the honey, orange and oatmeal soap into the mold on top of the honey and bees wax soap filling it up to the brim. and here’s a post that might help on how to use it when swapping oils: It's scented with Lavender and Vanilla, and is just a beautiful soap! How much beeswax? They’re not kidding in the description and reviews when they say it’s super concentrated! Hi Sue! Goat Milk, Oatmeal, Honey and Lavender Soap Recipe. As with cold process soap, safety is paramount when working with sodium hydroxide. Directions are given for both hot and cold process soap. Can i use only olive oil instead of all the above mentioned oils? 13 – 19 oz. But the problem is to find shea butter and sweet almond oil in my town, can I substitute with the other oil? I often get questions on my milk soap making posts (HERE and HERE) as to whether it’s possible to hot process soap with milk in it. I hope that your next hot process try gives you better results! Goat milk … While oatmeal is the star of this recipe, I think bar soap can never have too many soothing ingredients. Would the overheating explain the soap splitting or is some sort of splitting part of the normal process? Hi Courtney! Running it through the lye calculator, the lye amount barely changes – from 4.05 oz to 4.03 oz. However, if you want to add 2 extra ounces of kokum in addition to the other oils and butters, then you’d definitely want to run that kind of change through the lye calculator, because you’ll need a new amount of lye. The honey oatmeal soap recipe is now available as a soap making kit right here at soap-making-resource.com. At this point the soap should take on a glossy appearance very similar to petroleum jelly. :), Hi Jan, Hi Brooke, I’m happy that you enjoy the site! For that, you’ll probably need a bit different lye amount. Hi Cheryl, I’m so glad that you found a soap that helps your son! You tell me if that’s not an incredible difference. Hi Susan! I’ve just started making my own hot process soap and really enjoying every minute of it :-). It is at this point that I usually turn on my slow cooker. and this article from the Soap Queen should be informative too: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-substitute-oil-in-cold-process-recipes/, Good luck with your soap making adventures! Stir by hand for around 30 seconds then begin mixing with an immersion (stick) blender. I think your sister will love it! If the goat’s milk is already frozen should the same weight be used? Goat milk is rich in lactic and … If so, then it probably turned that color from the natural sugars in those ingredients. Depending on your brand of slow cooker, you may have to start with the heat on low or even preheat it if it takes a while to warm up. Hi Shirley! BENEFITS. https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/milk-and-honey-soap-recipe-cold-or-hot-process I made a batch of hot process soap with goat’s milk, and just before putting it in the molds, I added about a fourth cup of honey, and the batch went from tan to weird red to chocolate brown in a matter of seconds! I did add Oatmeal Milk & Honey Cybilla Fragrance Oil from Bramble Berry, could this be an issue? In this hot process soap recipe I am using the Oatmeal, Milk and Honey fragrance oil from Nurture Soap. I just unmoulded and sliced it and I think I’ve done something wrong. You will add your lye to the frozen goat milk and mix very carefully. I made a classic favourite – oatmeal and honey. (Castor oil boosts bubbles, shea is more creamy & nourishing, but doesn’t promote bubbles.) thanks so much ?? Maybe by next Christmas I’ll make something passable as gifts, who knows? I recently started making soap and have so many questions. Even frozen would you end up with a volcano? Oatmeal Honey Soap is made of soothing oats combine with nourishing honey to make this simple natural soap. I have no idea what happened but the soap seems fine to use (just tried it on my hands and it lathered well and didn’t burn my skin or anything) so I guess all is OK? I left a comment on the natural soap recipe. Best of luck with your soap making adventures! Once trace is reached, pour the soap batter into a crock pot set on low. If my house is REALLY warm in the summer, I sometimes let my soaps sit at room temperature uninsulated; also the same if a batch has honey or milk in it & I’m afraid it will overheat. Both of your soaps, cold and hot process look great! For example, at the Soap Queen blog: Cover the slow cooker again and allow the soap to cook for another 15 to 20 minutes after which it should reach the applesauce phase. Thanks in advance & kind regards, I’ve read about the benefits of goat’s milk in soap, but haven’t found anything on the benefits of cow’s milk in soap. Other sites talk about curing CP soap closer to 8 weeks. (Usually not a problem though.) :). Once it is dissolved, set it aside in a safe area while you prepare your oils. Batch 2 turned out so pretty, I couldn’t wait, so on to batch 3, this recipe, room temp method, then to the crock pot. I recently made hot process soap, but more recently made cold process to make three batches. 7.4 oz. Weight out the distilled water and lye, and pour the lye into the container with water. Alternate until trace is reached. One cup of ice is added first and stirred through the soap before adding the goat's milk, oats, and honey. Good luck with your soapmaking this weekend! Since there is such a small amount of sweet almond oil used here, can I substitute it with castor oil? Keep it in the mold for a day or two, then remove and slice into bars. Hi jan, 1) what SF have you given for shampoo bars in your book Many thanks :). Coconut milk is a fantastic vegan alternative for the buttermilk in this recipe, and for the honey… Used it next day. Honey adds lather to soap and moistures your skin. It might turn out a dark brown color, but as long as it doesn’t smell unpleasantly burnt or scorched, and hasn’t separated in the mold or anything, the soap should be good to go! CPOP is a great thing! The cold process half of the recipe appears to be OK. Hi Janelle, I’m so happy that you found the post useful! It will pull up a new screen with the suggested amount of lye, etc. You are not able to be creative with the soap because it is not fluid as cold process, therefore elaborate swirls and detailed designs are not suited to this method. Bonnie, Hi Bonnie! It can also cause your soap to get quite hot, so make sure to have a large container so the soap has room to grow. Directions: Step 1 – Making the lye solution:. So, with those two ingredients, cooler is better. Thank you so much!! I will likely try the almost castile chamomile soap or the lemon balm recipe this time but eventually would like to try this one as I love goat milk soap. What could I use in its place? It’s one of the first soaps that I made when I first started to make soap. Sunflower Oil 13.79%. This method creates a more rustic looking bar that is not as smooth as cold process soap. “Trace” means that your soap batter has gotten thick enough so that when you drizzle some of it across the surface of itself, it leaves an imprint or “tracing” before sinking back in. I am just getting into making soap and have found your site a wonderful resource, and I love your recipes and the way you explain the process. The main point of cure is to allow moisture to evaporate from the soap so it becomes harder and lasts longer in the shower. complete Natural Soap Making package (HERE), http://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx, https://www.thesage.com/calcs/LyeCalc.html, http://teachsoap.com/2012/12/18/hot-process-cpop-swirls/, http://www.brambleberry.com/pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx, https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/how-to-make-soap-with-milk/, http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-add-lye-to-milk-for-cold-process-soap/, https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/my-favorite-cold-process-recipes-2/, https://www.bulkherbstore.com/blog/post/how-to-make-easy-cold-processed-lavender-soap/, http://lather-be-soaping.blogspot.com/2014/03/resizing-and-converting-soap-recipes.html, https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-rebatch-soap-517103, 3 tbsp (45 ml) water – for hot process version only. Using the immersion blender, bring the soap to trace. Pour a little bit at a time, stirring well after each addition until the lye is fully dissolved into the milk. It’s cooking now and dark liquid is separating from everything else…is it ruined?? It can help with eczema and psoriasis, and also has a nice, creamy lather. ... woman thanks so much for this post. Hi Jan, https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-substitute-oil-in-cold-process-recipes/. Do not use a hand mixer – you want a stick blender that looks like THIS. Hi Sarah! No, it is not necessary to discount liquid for honey as the amount is small and it is added after the cook. https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/my-favorite-cold-process-recipes-2/, One of her favorite recipes is: I made hot process soap with coconut milk. I used my 10″ silicone mold from Nurture Soap. ), 9 oz (255 g) milk When your soap is cool sufficiently, add the honey, oats and fragrance oil. Goat milk soap recipes need little shea butter, if at all, because the goat milk already makes the recipe creamy and rich. (I’m not 100% sure how that will work out, though I think it will.) Be careful to avoid inhaling the fumes that will be given off during the process. Oatmeal Honey Soap is made of soothing oats combine with nourishing honey to make this simple natural soap. Makers of goat milk soap may add shea simply for the aesthetic value. Milk and Honey Melt and Pour Soap. I have only ever made cold process soap at a craft place. His Skin Is Very Dry needing special lotion.I have Found a wonderful Relief to his skin in the milk and honey. I am officially hooked. :). I love your recipes so much! After all, cow’s milk definitely makes a smooth, creamy, nourishing soap (One reason why I LOVE my Raw Milk and Honey Shampoo Bar). Two simpler recipes to start with are Oatmeal & Honey Soap (cold process) or Hot Process Oatmeal & Honey (make in your crockpot). So, here’s a photo for reference for you visual folks like me, but keep in mind it doesn’t have to be quite this thick: Up until this point, you were making hot process and cold process exactly the same way. Then follow the measurements given for water and lye. Are your chunks hard, just like chunks of white soap mixed in? I tend to use water on the higher side when I make hot process, to avoid it becoming too difficult to work with. The apple sauce phase takes place approximately 15 to 20 minutes after the separation stage and the cooked soap starts looking like applesauce. Hi Anne! Natures Garden is not responsible for the performance of any of the recipes provided on our website. Hi Meg! The marble effect is probably where the honey and/or the fragrance oil didn’t completely mix into the soap batter, but that’s usually just cosmetic and won’t hurt anything. Happy to say this recipe lends itself beautifully to room-temp and is easy as can be and avoided the scorching problem when adding honey. I’m making my very first batch as we speak. Hi Nathan! :), I want to create a subtle two tone white on white. Hi Courtney! Hi Dominic, I’m glad it was helpful! You could add an extra ounce or so of water though, to give you more time for swirling. I am making milk soaps to use excess sheep milk we have and I seem to be haveing success with cold process. By next Christmas, I suspect you’ll be a soapmaking pro at this rate! Bramble Berry has a great fragrance calculator to help you figure out the amount you might need: http://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx. Oats have been known to have a soothing effect on skin while honey, which is a humectant, is good for moisturising and softening. https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/whipping-cream-soap-recipe-516685 castor oil 5%. Oh you are awesome thank you so much!! There are lots of tiny orange spots through the soap – especially on top – as though something hasn’t dissolved properly. Yes, you could use all olive oil, but then you’d have a castile soap recipe. With those choices, the lye amount should stay within an acceptable range and won’t need adjusting. This method of milk soapmaking is a bit different than the other method where we used frozen milk in the lye solution.This method uses equal amounts of lye and water for the solution and then another equal amount of milk is added to the oils. hello! Thank you! Live the life you've imagined" ~ Henry David Thoreau. http://www.brambleberry.com/pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx. Whole Foods sells soap in large rounds, where you chip off uneven blocks. (If it’s too soft, then let it stay in a few days longer.) I did stir the soap very regularly but I was probably fighting a losing battle since I added the honey too early. Hi Mare! In the planning and preparation stage of this recipe, I went here, under ‘Testing Notes and Info’ on the website product page to find the flash point of the fragrance oil which was 200°F. I know I measured all the ingredients out correctly. Keep the mold in a fairly cool place and don’t insulate it. Thanks. As an Amazon Asssociate we earn from qualifiying purchases. Jan, what a great comparison of cold vs. hot process soap! Goat Milk & Oatmeal Cold Process Soap Tutorial - Soap Queen Yes, you could do that. So happy that you enjoy the recipes! Let me know how it turns out! Milk, water, lye and oil measurements are by weight. You might like to read this post on making soap with milk too! Hot process soap goes through three phases. In another 15 to 20 minutes the soap reaches the Vaseline phase. I don’t have the patience for cold process but like the swirls you can get. But I’d love to be able to. But I loved the result! Step 2 – Measuring the oils:. Can you, or have you, ever added more milk at trace? Also it smells ammonia-like, is very soft and doesn’t lather at all. The website thenerdyfarmwife.com, operating under Honey Bee Hill Creatives LLC, is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Castile soap does start out softer, so it might have to sit in the mold for several extra days, and you’ll also want to let it cure longer too. So I like to add things like goat milk, lavender essential oil, honey and olive oil to give it just a little extra hydration. and use milk instead of lavender tea. Good luck with your soap making! Am I able to use whole cow or goat milk that has been pasteurized? How do I calculate how many ounces of the fragrance that equals? And if i want to add castor oil for lather what would be the best way? I really like the feel and the level of suds. Oatmeal Honey Soap – Ingredients. I use a glass loaf pan, like I use for baking bread, and line it with parchment or freezer paper. Although the soap is ready to be used right away, it is best to let it rest for about three weeks to allow the bar to harden. Sometimes it may want to stick a little bit, depending on the mold, so if you see that happening, just let it stay in another day or two. Happy soaping , Your email address will not be published. 4.03 oz (114 g) lye (5% superfat) * For cold process soap, you can decrease the amount of milk from 9 oz (255 g) to 8 oz (227 g) so it will firm up faster in the mold. You must have an accurate digital scale to make soap. I think almond milk makes a nicer soap than rice milk, but you could give them both a try & see which one you like best. How do I know how to do it if I don’t know how much this makes? Hi Susan! :). Step 3: Wearing safety goggles, gloves and long sleeves, weigh out the lye and pour it into the pitcher of frozen milk and water. Okay, I found it. 1 oz (28 g) water Feb 8, 2020 - Learn how to make this palm free milk and honey soap using canned or fresh goat or cow's milk. Both goats milk and honey have excellent properties that make them perfect for use on your skin. Re-milk soap rcp — I would like to go with cold process. So, suit up for safety – put on your long sleeved clothing, safety glasses and gloves. The sodium hydroxide (or lye) solution will get very hot. It depends on your mold size, but it should make around 7 to 8 bars of soap. :). Any quality melt and pour soap base will work, so feel free to … what do you think? What is the best way to cut a recipe in half? And place them in your large measuring cup or melting container. Hello, I made the hot process soap with goats milk. This recipe will yield: 2.5 lbs/1.13 kg. Yes, you do have some leeway in what types of oils you use, just keep in mind that when you make a change, your resulting soap will also change. I would think it would increase the chances of it scorching and a potential lye volcano, but it seems to work for them! Your site has lots of information a several good tips. Perfect for test batches.) honey soap recipe. For cold process, you add the extras (essential oils, oats, etc) and then pour into the mold. I would wait and add it after cooking, since it can really heat up soap and easily get scorched. :). https://www.thesage.com/calcs/LyeCalc.html When liquid is frozen, it might change in shape and volume, but it still weighs the same since none of it is lost. Stir it with a stainless steel spoon to dissolve it fully. I wanted to know if you could take any cold process recipe and make it the hot process way so I could try it sooner. Directions are given for both hot and cold process soap. The slow cooker was left uncovered for about 20 minutes for the soap to cool down a bit. Thanks for your recipe, I’m officially hooked. It’s one of the first soaps that I made when I first started to make soap. To make soap by the hot process method, you don’t need to take the temperature of your mixtures at any point. Cooked soap will look dark in the mold, but it will lighten up a bit over the next few days. You can also put the soap in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours after making it to keep it lighter in color. I don’t have sunflower oil, can I substitute castor oil or more coconut, or olive oil instead? I made this soap over the weekend. Coconut Oil – 136 grams (30%) Castor Oil – 46 grams (10%) :). I add a little extra water and stick blend right over each one until it breaks up for me, then hand stir stir stir the whole thing well before cooking some more. You can also input the amount of oils into a lye calculator, like this one: So glad the soap was a success! Hi Chandra! Hot process soapmaking is different from the cold process method in that the traced soap is heated to speed up saponification and neutralize it before putting it into the mold. So happy that you enjoyed the article! How to make Hot Process Soap: Gather all tools, utensils, ingredients, and other supplies including your molds and prepare your work area. If you have to use the freezer method to unmold, the cold soap will build up some condensation as it sits out in the room temperature air, but that’s perfectly normal and it will evaporate off. So you could use an equal amount of kokum instead of the shea and things shouldn’t change much. This recipe makes about 2 pounds of soap which will produce about 6-7 bars of natural soap. Also, castile soap doesn’t really lather a lot, but the milk and honey will help boost that. What you could do for a white-on-white look, is put zinc oxide or kaolin clay in one half and leave the other half uncolored so it stays in it’s natural off-white shade. I refer to the data sheet that is usually available from the supplier online to get the flash point for the essential or fragrance oil that I am using. When my partner recovers from the smell of that last effort (which did not linger thankfully) I may try again, perhaps I should start with a non milk soap as my first hot process attempt? (I didn’t refrigerate the one shown.). How to Make Oatmeal Honey Soap In A Crock Pot, How to Make & Use Orange Peel Powder for Soapmaking, 9 Brazilian Clays to Naturally Color Soap. Just double checking – did you add the honey before cooking? I have someone that needs to stay away from nuts including oils. I did add the honey before cooking, I guess that sounds like the problem, honey induced over heating? When making soap on a stovetop you also want to stir, stir, stir quite often and keep close watch. :). Thank you for the follows too! Your receipes are fantastic:) Thank you for sharing them as I have been learning too much from you:) Coconut Oil – 136 grams (30%) Castor Oil – 46 grams (10%) Hi Candice! So, if a recipe calls for 9 oz of milk, and you want to add 2 oz at trace, you would make the lye solution with 7 ounces of milk and stir in the other 2 ounces at trace. I’m happy that you’ve found a great method that works well! Set aside the lye solution for around 10 minutes, while you prepare the oils. I would let it sit at room temperature a few more days before trying to unmold, then see how it does. It brings me much joy! It’s less expensive and much easier for me to obtain. For example, if it calls for castor oil can olive oil or vegetable oil be used instead? Is this normal? When making soap, the oils, fats, liquids and lye should all be measured by weight instead of volume. 2 oz. You can buy lye (sodium hydroxide) on Amazon. Can you add essential oils to this recipe? Hi Rae! :). Hi Rae! http://teachsoap.com/2012/12/18/hot-process-cpop-swirls/ The soap on the right is the hot process goat’s milk soap made with the cold process treatment–and it’s made with 100% goat’s milk. Stir your soap again, folding it in on itself, then cover and let it continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes. smoothest, silkiest bar of soap i’ve ever used. I used THIS mold from Bramble Berry. 16 oz. im getting ready to try this today or tomorrow. When making soap, the oils, fats, liquids and lye should all be measured by weight instead of volume. Can I use Almond Milk or Rice Milk rather then Cow or Goat Milk? Some links on this site are affiliate links. Thats so kind of u. I will study your reply :):). Hi Jan. What would happen if you combined the milk and honey, freeze the mixture and use this as the liquid to add the lye to? I always start testing new soaps on my hands after 3 weeks of cure, but 4 to 6 is often recommended as ideal. I don’t do a lot of swirls (though I love how they look!) Adding tussah silk to your cold process recipes will impart a lovely “silky” and conditioning lather to your soaps. In hot process I can do that but not in cold process because it heats up the recipe and not only will my milk and honey burn I will end up with brown spots in the soap. It is after this phase is achieved that you know that your soap ready. So To Not lose The Batch ,I hot processed It before It Was set in the mold. It all looked a consistent colour when I poured it! Hi Jan, Thank you for a great explanation of the differences! The melted oils should bring the temperature to around 90 to 100°F, though you don’t have to get too hung up on trying to make the temperatures match. Sched… Additive and oatmeal at light trace. :), Hi Jan, the last couple milk based soaps i’ve tried didn’t double very well even after running them through the lye calc a couple times. Thanks so much!! Thanks for this great tutorial (and all the others)… :). At a bee keeping workshop hosted by Auburn University, a local soap maker shared this relatively easy hot process soap recipe. Heavenly smell, I don’t scent at all, the milky scent is great, with wild honey… Recipe copyright to Neil Snider. At this point, the milk will probably smell a bit like ammonia. 16 oz. Let me know if you run into questions! Recommend 3% superfat for best bubbles. Please log in again. Shea butter can be added to any from-scratch soap recipe, though adjustments need to be made based on the other ingredients. Cinnamon and clove is such a great scent blend – I bet it smells wonderful with the honey! For a whiter bar though, usually freezing the milk and keeping it very cool helps. Olive Oil 48.28% You can even refrigerate it for 12 to 24 hours, if you’d like to try to end up with a whiter bar. It turned out pretty much like the picture but has chunks of white in it. Hi Vanessa, What a great idea! Olive Oil This, similar to what occurs when you use milk in soap, is from the chemical reaction with the extra sugars in the soap. You could also try replacing the olive oil with canola. Weigh out your castor, coconut and olive oils and add them to the slow cooker. Using milk in soap is a wonderful way to make a soap that is gentle on sensitive skin. Required fields are marked *. I edited a bit for clarity. This is the Vaseline phase. These are: About 15 to 20 minutes into heating your soap it will reach the separation phase. Once mixed and the milk is completely melted, bring your lye mixture into the house and wait about … But basically any milk is worth experimenting with. Do you think that would create a noticeable difference in colour? So I like to add things like goat milk, lavender essential oil, honey and olive oil to give it just a little extra hydration. Just to make sure, you can run it through a lye calculator. 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