Soapmaking 101 with the Soap Queen
All the fundamentals of making cold process soap from scratch with lye and oil; make all natural sustainable soap from scratch for yourself of start a side hustle selling soap.
How to Add Lye to Milk for Cold Process Soap
In episode 109 of Soapmaking 101 with the Soap Queen, Anne-Marie Faiola explores the benefits and challenges of crafting milk soap. The episode begins with a welcome and an introduction to the unique properties of milk soap, followed by a discussion on the importance of temperature control and the technique of using frozen milk during the lye mixing process. Anne-Marie explains the role of sodium lactate in the soapmaking process and offers strategies for preventing the gel phase in milk soap. The episode wraps up with a mention of BrambleBerry.com, providing listeners with insights into successfully creating milk-based soap with enhanced techniques and understanding.
Key Points
- Milk soap involves replacing all or part of the water in a cold process recipe with milk, which can include various types such as cow, goat, almond, and soy milk.
- To prevent milk from scorching when making milk soap, freeze the milk into ice cubes and slowly add lye to maintain low temperatures.
- Soap made with milk should not go through the gel phase to avoid scorching, and placing the soap in the freezer or refrigerator for 24 hours after pouring it into the mold can help achieve this.
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