Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! 💕 At the request of a subscriber, I included more steps than I normally do, and I also thought it would be helpful to demonstrate using SoapCalc for this method. So this video ended up being a bit longer than usual. I added timeline markers, so you can use the progress bar below the video to skip around if you like. 😊 I hope you’re all doing okay! 💕 -- Holly
I followed this method tonight and it worked perfectly! It's the first time I made goat milk soap that didn't scorch, thanks to the wealth of information you provided in this video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Now I'm super excited for the cut, its going to hurt leaving it wrapped in a blanket with no peaking for a day or two 😂💐
Beautiful! I've fallen in love with CP soap making. After taking a year watching several TH-cam soapers every night 😄, I started my journey this last summer. I've made about 25 batches so far. 😍 I breed show and dairy goats, so I only make goats milk soap. I don't use any water in my soaps, just 100% goat milk, oils & Clay's etc. Also, I only mix my colorants with oils from my batch. I mix the lye with frozen goat milk cubes. I started with a basic recipe and have added and tweaked the ingredients to what I think compliments my particular goats milk. I always strain my milk/lye solution, because my goats have such a high butterfat content in their milk, I don't want any fat globules in my soap. Plus, as a fairly new soaper, it makes me feel better about making sure no lye pieces get into my soap. I have found that I like my oils and lye solution to be at lower temperatures. My extra ingredients (i.e. clays, oat flour and sometimes TD) can speed up my trace when I soaped at higher temperatures. I enjoy working with designs and having a more fluid batter helps me work with the designs. I would say I probably soap around 85 degrees (I want to be sure my solid oils/butters stay at a good melted stage without starting to solidify). I use Coconut 76 Oil and parts will start to solidify around 76 degrees. Also, since it's a pure goat milk soap (no water added whatsoever), I do place it in the freezer overnight. I've never tried the gel/insulating technique. I've wanted to, but I chicken out (worried I would mess up a whole batch LOL). Colors still come out bright the way I've been doing it. However, I might try a tiny batch just to compare. Sorry about rambling on 😁 Really like your videos. I'm trying to get up the courage to do some videos too, since I would like to reach more people and hopefully sell my soap. But that might be awhile 😂 I am currently working on a website, etc. though! Have a great weekend! Diane
@@elimancilla hello! My lather is more creamy than bubbly. With Federal guidelines, we can't legally say our soap is moisturizing. I do use cocoa butter and shea butter in my soaps. You can look up the description of each and their qualities on Google. I'm a rancher and my hands use to crack being out in the winter weather, but they have been much better. 🤷🏼♀️
@@hollysoapmaking - Oh please don’t be self- conscious! I totally agree, your accent and your voice is amazing! I never said before because I didn’t want to make a personal comment about you, but now someone else has said it and I have read your comment, well, honestly, you could do voice overs. 😁
I was coming to the comments section to say the same thing! You have a patient, soothing tone that I could just listen to all day! And I also soap using that method. I use aloe to dissolve my lye and add the evaporated goat milk to the oils. I soap at about 85 ish and I cpop every batch. Works great!
Who would have ever thought that it was possible to fall in love with soap. This soap is so beautiful. I am absolutely in love with it. I am new to soap making but I can't wait to try this for me and my son we both suffer with eczema. Thank you for sharing 💕
I freeze my goat milk in an ice cube tray 1 Oz per cube. Then use no water, all goat milk, with my lye. The soap comes out a nice light cream color, and is luxuriant. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us.
Your video is so soothing and scientific! You’re clearly an organized person and everything is so calm and orderly. It’s clear you’ve got a lot of experience. I love how you shave the edges for a better feel. I bet your friends and relatives all feel lucky to have your products!
I am now watching the video again. I fell asleep watching the first one due to the music and listening to you. Love the guidance on making the soap. Can’t wait to get started.
You make beginners being so much in love with the soapmaking process even if there are still basic things that we are learning. And thank you for the beautiful music - you voice sounds hypnotic 💕💗🥰
I love the natural colored soaps. I freeze my goat milk and take a long time to incorporate the lye. I've also frozen my milk then used an ice bath under my bowl when adding lye, to keep the white of the milk and not allow the milk to scorch or change color at all. I am going to give your milk in the oils method a try and see what that looks like. Thank you for sharing your talents.
When we drink milk, first we boil it. When we are making soap, I was wondering to learn if boling before freezing is needed. So I got the answer from you I think. So, you mean, you directly use the raw goat milk in the soap? Thanks a lot :)
I love seeing two of my favorite soapers swap comments and watch each other’s videos! 💕🧼 I’ve gone to both of your channels this week to see how you do goats milk soap and now I’m ready to try it out 😄
This was the first time I have heard of this way to make Goat's Milk Soap, I have always weighed the milk and frozen it, pour the lye crystals over the top in a pyrex jug sitting in the bowl of the sink in water for safety. As it thaws the milk due to heating (chemical reaction) of the lye crystals. I watch, 'as it thaws I keep stirring till it's melted then add the oils as you did. Works for me, I do the cardboard thing then cover with a cloth and pop it in the cupboard for 24hrs. Thanks for the Video love from Australia.
Thanks for sharing your soap making. I've in my 4th year of soap making and have never added milk this way, but will definitely try it next time I add milk. Also, what a great tip on the bent cardboard topper for soap with high tops. I needed that tip! Happy Soaping. - Lollie
Great video. I’ve made it in the past with powdered GM, canned GM, supermarket GM, 1/2 water 1/2 GM. I make it now 100% farm fresh and YOU REALLY CAN feel a difference. And not all farm goat milk is the same. Some skim the fat off- you want the fat🙋♀️😘
I tried making this soap and it came out even better than I expected! Thank you for sharing your awesome recipe with us! I can’t wait to try it on my skin! ❤️
@@shazk1145 sorry for the delay! To me this soap is really moisturizing! I love it! Maybe you have a sensitive skin and I think you need more super fat in your recipes.. this is 5% sf, you could try with an 8%
Dear Holly, I finally have got the courage to make goat milk soaps and did one with frozen milk. Now I am going to try your method as just got some fresh goat milk. Thank you for a great and as always beautiful teaching video. These soaps look so creamy🙏🏼❤️
I Love your videos, they are beautifully made as is your soap...utterly gorgeous. I watch your videos for inspiration and guidance before soaping. Oh, and I must mention that you always choose such lovely music, they go with your voice and your soaping perfectly. Thank you Holly. With love from South Africa
Thank you thank you thank you! Very helpful. I’m so new to soap making. This is by far the best instructional video I’ve seen for using goat milk. I will continue to watch more of your videos.
Holly, you are great. Milk in oil method is new for me. Thank you for teaching. Not only your video, your description box too is highly informative. Thank you for the detailed information you shared in this video. You have given a link for every object you have used. That is very thoughtful. It would be useful for everyone concerned. I really appreciate that. The only sad thing is that as I live in India, these supplies links won't be useful for me. Okay. No worries.
Hi, this was exactly what I needed to see today (I want to put milk in oils instead of the lye mix) and as a side note, your parchment paper lining looks like perfection! I fail at doing that so much haha
I added goats milk to my grocery list after watching this!😂 I’ve soaped with yogurt added to the oils before but have not tried it with a milk. I didn’t add any ice to the lye solution. Instead, I make up the lye and oils then let it sit for a few hours until about room temperature. I usually stick my soap in the fridge afterwards, but it goes through partial gel that way. Next time I do a milk soap, I’m making room in the freezer to see how that turns out. When I run my recipe through soap calc, I usually use a percentage for the lye concentration. Kenna from Modern Soapmaking has an article on her website “How to Better Understand Water Discounts When You Make Soap” which helped me to better understand what that all means. I just substitute some of the water for milk/yogurt from the calculation I get off of soap calc. Love your tshirt!!
Thanks for all the wonderful info, Belinda! I’ve never used yogurt but I’ve heard it makes a wonderful soap. And so good to know about going through gel even in the fridge. Kenna’s article is wonderful. The whole water calculation thing can be very confusing and she does a wonderful job explaining everything. Thank you regarding the shirt! 💕
@@hollysoapmaking Yogurt makes a wonderful soap! I got the idea from an article on the Modern Soapmaking website. It was for a Cucumber and Yogurt soap, which, now that I’m looking at the recipe I’m thinking “hmmmm.......I need to make a cucumber & yogurt soap again!” ! Oat milk also makes a lovely silky & creamy soap bar! I usually make the oat milk myself since it’s pretty easy to do in a blender. I found a “how to” online and again just substituted some of the water amount for the oat milk.
Wow, thank you so much for you videos, this is my second day since I found soap making videos and I’m in love with this process! Want to start making my own soap ! And thank you for sharing all helpful links with us!
Holly great video as always. Here in FL I never cover my soaps I leave out on the counter for 48 hours. I do use SL as in my milk soaps it would take over a week before I could unmold. I soap between 70-85 degrees. I don’t use a frig as just leaving out they don’t gell.
@@farmishmomma8014sodium lactate. Basically salt. I do this too, but I use just pure sea salt. I throw it into my soap just after the oils and lye have been blended. It makes your soap harden up faster, and makes for just an all around excellent quality of soap. I notice a huge difference between my soaps with and without salt, and I strongly prefer them with.
Such beautiful creamy looking soap Holly!! I insulate all my soaps 😊 and I usually soap around 92-95 degrees .. Thanks so much for sharing this with us all ! I've learned a lot from watching your videos ! Stay Safe & Healthy 💕😊💕 !!
I definitely want to try a goat milk soap. I think I need to watch this video a few more times. Between your and Terry at Tree Marie I think I can figure it out. Thanks Holly.
I enjoyed this video so much.i loved all the detailed commentary,it gives so much confidence to a beginner like myself. I'd love for you to make a video or maybe a commentary in the next video how/where to store the soaps while they are curing and how to clean up all the bowls and utensils.thank you
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked the video! Thank you, as well, for the suggestions on what else you’d like to see. Both are such big parts of the soap making process, and I’ll be sure to include them in a future video.
Wow! Me being a new soap maker, you’re so impressive! Beautiful bars! I was having trouble with getting to trace super fast and pouring oatmeal like soap, after watching your video I realize I’m soaping at too high of a temperature. Thanks so much 🙏
Awesome video..cant believe soap making is so relaxing. For me its too stressful but fun. May be because I am too impatient and I live in hot and humid place which really is very challenging. Always end up making soap with high temperature and always freeze my milk soap.. which eventually turns out good and manage not to tan and stay on the lighter side. Can you please make a video for hot and humid temperature with some tips and tricks. Thanks
Florida here. My soap making got a lot less frustrating when I just learned to do it in stages and not as one event. So I make the lye solution, melt my oils down and then….wait. I prepare all my stuff before leaving to go do something else - so I set up my pour containers with colorants + oils, I put any additives (clay, etc) into the big mixing bowl, I make sure the fragrances are prominent so I don’t forget them…as then I go find something to do for an hour or so while everything cools down to near room temp. Since I began doing this, I haven’t had any of the frustrating events of trace happening too fast for me to keep up with. Oils go into the mixing bowl with additives. Stick blend. Lye solution in is stirred with a spatula only. Pour into each container which has its own color. Stick blend less than 10 seconds. Add fragrance dead last, stick blend until trace is reached.
I love your videos. I am so new at this that i have not yet made one bar of soap but am already so hypnotized by the art, thanks to channels like yours. I wanted to ask you something. Why do soap makers favour Goat's milk above any other? Why not cow, or horse, or whipping cream? I have tried to find the answer but am still at a loss to understand why!
Such a beautiful soap. I love designing and making colorful soaps...but a plain simple uncolored, goat milk soap is still my all time favorite. There is just such a richness to it that cant be beaten! I've tried using 100% goat milk and freezing it into cubes before melting it slowly with my lye. Then I saw someone use the method you used in this video and I was like whoaaaa , you can do that?! So now I like this method too :)
@@rbomar19701 I'm not too sure, often have issues with heat cracks when I make goat milk in a loaf mold..so when I make my all natural goat milk soap now, the unscented one, I like to use my 12 bar rectangular bar mold. They don't overheat in there. I've never needed to do the crop method
@@kimberlygries6517 I think I may give it a try when our dairy herd kids out in Feb. What's the harm right? I will for sure try this method. I used the frozen cube method until now, but I want to try something new. If it cracks, then the family gets free soap 😂. Thanks for.making it so easy to understand.
Beautiful soap. I make goat milk soap all the time but I do soap at a higher temp. I also add the milk after oil and lye are mixed. I do 1/3 water 1/3 milk and 1/3 lye with no fragrance. Then into the freezer for 10hrs. I will try your method with the lower soaping temperature next time.
I want to try tyis method, Holly as I alwas use 100% frozen goat's milk and not water. Will try it out. I never insulate my soaps andnlet it go through gel phase.
Oh man that was one neatly creamy bar of goat milk soap 🤩 I want to start trying out this method because I have only tried the 100 percent frozen milk no water and most of the time I end up with a gel ring in the middle. Super annoying.
Lately I've been experiencing my soap batter turning thick and almost solid very quickly. I know it's not fragrance, or clays, and the only thing I can think of that is new in my regime, is that several months ago I master batched a pitcher of lye water. I'm thinking that maybe the long time sitting has something to do with it. I'm going to try soaping at 75-80 degrees. I get impatient and began, at several times, at mid-high 90's. I absolutely love the creamy look to this soap!
Gah 😖 I just adore you and your channel thank you! I’m going to make this recipe tonight without fragrance and using raw cocoa butter and raw Shea ! I hope it turns out beautifully like yours!
Thank you for the tips! I’ve had ash issues even tho I’ve used distilled water. I thought it may be the lye, but maybe not. I’ve heard that spraying the top with isopropyl can prevent it as well. I’ll have to test these ideas out.
I have a cardboard box with light insulation that i put my soap in. Then i cover it with a blanket and put it next to the heater in the winter. I do 1/3 goat milk and 2/3 water with my goatmilk soap. It turns out very creamy.
I prefer gelling all my soaps incurring those with Honey in them. I've always wrapped and left them closed up as you do and never have had cracks or volcanoes. I still do my goat's milk soap from ice cubes, I'll have to give this a try.
do you put your molds in the fridge, freezer, or wrap (with what?) and leave out? do they show up with partial gel or no? what do you think works? to avoid the partial gel, that is thank you
@@debbiebillman6262 I use silicone lined wooden molds and wrap them in towels. I never get a partial gel, nor do I ever get cracks. The key is to keep them evenly warm.
Excellent recipe. Thanks for taking your time to explain. I was going to copy the ingredients on a soap I no longer see it in the store. The issue is that it has honey in it and I learnt that honey heats up the soap. I would like to know how I can add honey without ruining the soap. Thanks
I always freeze the goat milk and add to the lye mixture to avoid burning the soap and preventing that beige colour. Then add the lye and goat milk to the oils and reach trace slowly.
@@christinatichac3087 Try the frozen milk - it avoids the issue of burning or increasing the temperature further of the lye due to the fats in the milk. Good luck!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! 💕
At the request of a subscriber, I included more steps than I normally do, and I also thought it would be helpful to demonstrate using SoapCalc for this method. So this video ended up being a bit longer than usual. I added timeline markers, so you can use the progress bar below the video to skip around if you like. 😊
I hope you’re all doing okay! 💕 -- Holly
Thank 4 u Holly... Very simple
That was all really helpful and interesting - thank you! 😊🙏💐
Thank you for sharing. Beautiful soap.
thank you so much for sharing, Holly 🙏💜
Hmmm, when I make goat milk soap, I add the milk in oil, is it better to put in ice with NaOH.
I followed this method tonight and it worked perfectly! It's the first time I made goat milk soap that didn't scorch, thanks to the wealth of information you provided in this video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Now I'm super excited for the cut, its going to hurt leaving it wrapped in a blanket with no peaking for a day or two 😂💐
Beautiful! I've fallen in love with CP soap making. After taking a year watching several TH-cam soapers every night 😄, I started my journey this last summer. I've made about 25 batches so far. 😍
I breed show and dairy goats, so I only make goats milk soap. I don't use any water in my soaps, just 100% goat milk, oils & Clay's etc. Also, I only mix my colorants with oils from my batch.
I mix the lye with frozen goat milk cubes. I started with a basic recipe and have added and tweaked the ingredients to what I think compliments my particular goats milk. I always strain my milk/lye solution, because my goats have such a high butterfat content in their milk, I don't want any fat globules in my soap. Plus, as a fairly new soaper, it makes me feel better about making sure no lye pieces get into my soap.
I have found that I like my oils and lye solution to be at lower temperatures. My extra ingredients (i.e. clays, oat flour and sometimes TD) can speed up my trace when I soaped at higher temperatures. I enjoy working with designs and having a more fluid batter helps me work with the designs.
I would say I probably soap around 85 degrees (I want to be sure my solid oils/butters stay at a good melted stage without starting to solidify). I use Coconut 76 Oil and parts will start to solidify around 76 degrees. Also, since it's a pure goat milk soap (no water added whatsoever), I do place it in the freezer overnight. I've never tried the gel/insulating technique. I've wanted to, but I chicken out (worried I would mess up a whole batch LOL). Colors still come out bright the way I've been doing it. However, I might try a tiny batch just to compare.
Sorry about rambling on 😁 Really like your videos. I'm trying to get up the courage to do some videos too, since I would like to reach more people and hopefully sell my soap. But that might be awhile 😂 I am currently working on a website, etc. though! Have a great weekend! Diane
Hi para! Are your soaps creamy on skin? Do they leave the skin feeling moisterized or more like clean and not dry but not moisture either?
@@elimancilla hello! My lather is more creamy than bubbly. With Federal guidelines, we can't legally say our soap is moisturizing. I do use cocoa butter and shea butter in my soaps. You can look up the description of each and their qualities on Google. I'm a rancher and my hands use to crack being out in the winter weather, but they have been much better. 🤷🏼♀️
You have the most soothing voice. I love to listen to you talk. The soap is nice, too.
Oh, thank you so much! I’m so self conscious about my southern accent, so I really appreciate you saying that!
@@hollysoapmaking - Oh please don’t be self- conscious! I totally agree, your accent and your voice is amazing! I never said before because I didn’t want to make a personal comment about you, but now someone else has said it and I have read your comment, well, honestly, you could do voice overs. 😁
I was coming to the comments section to say the same thing! You have a patient, soothing tone that I could just listen to all day! And I also soap using that method. I use aloe to dissolve my lye and add the evaporated goat milk to the oils. I soap at about 85 ish and I cpop every batch. Works great!
Gave me a case of the noddys. I think I will save to play at bed time
Totally agree! Also love your nails!
Who would have ever thought that it was possible to fall in love with soap. This soap is so beautiful. I am absolutely in love with it. I am new to soap making but I can't wait to try this for me and my son we both suffer with eczema. Thank you for sharing 💕
I’m so glad you posted a video. I pray for your health everyday.
I freeze my goat milk in an ice cube tray 1 Oz per cube. Then use no water, all goat milk, with my lye. The soap comes out a nice light cream color, and is luxuriant. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us.
when we put the sodium hydroxide, the goats milk should be frozen?
Wow.what a brightening soap.
Your video is so soothing and scientific! You’re clearly an organized person and everything is so calm and orderly. It’s clear you’ve got a lot of experience. I love how you shave the edges for a better feel. I bet your friends and relatives all feel lucky to have your products!
I am now watching the video again. I fell asleep watching the first one due to the music and listening to you. Love the guidance on making the soap. Can’t wait to get started.
You make beginners being so much in love with the soapmaking process even if there are still basic things that we are learning.
And thank you for the beautiful music - you voice sounds hypnotic 💕💗🥰
I love the natural colored soaps. I freeze my goat milk and take a long time to incorporate the lye. I've also frozen my milk then used an ice bath under my bowl when adding lye, to keep the white of the milk and not allow the milk to scorch or change color at all. I am going to give your milk in the oils method a try and see what that looks like. Thank you for sharing your talents.
I love your perfectionism. It relaxes me. :)
2:30-2:50 was a fantastic breakdown for using goat's milk! Wow!
Thanks for a great video, Holly. I love making goat milk soap. I use raw milk from our goats on our farm. 💟
Got goats? Gotta make soap. Valhalla Goat Farm
When we drink milk, first we boil it. When we are making soap, I was wondering to learn if boling before freezing is needed. So I got the answer from you I think.
So, you mean, you directly use the raw goat milk in the soap? Thanks a lot :)
Extremely professional video. I'm beginning making both my own goat soap and videos. Very helpful on both counts!😊
Thanks Holly for a great, easy to understand video on milk & oils. I'll be following for sure!
Best goat milk soap video!!❤️❤️.
Simply gorgeous and luxurious! I've not tried this method, but now I'm curious to give it a go. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, Ellen!
I love seeing two of my favorite soapers swap comments and watch each other’s videos! 💕🧼 I’ve gone to both of your channels this week to see how you do goats milk soap and now I’m ready to try it out 😄
Very generous with your knowledge and time, many thanks Holly.
You're very welcome and thank you for watching!
That's so much better than freezing the milks (or teas). Thanks very much for sharing!
I am a beginner and I watched your video and followed your recipe. It came out perfect.
I even doubled the recipe to get more soap. Thank you!
I absolutely love how the batter turned out! 😅 ❤
This was the first time I have heard of this way to make Goat's Milk Soap, I have always weighed the milk and frozen it, pour the lye crystals over the top in a pyrex jug sitting in the bowl of the sink in water for safety. As it thaws the milk due to heating (chemical reaction) of the lye crystals. I watch, 'as it thaws I keep stirring till it's melted then add the oils as you did. Works for me, I do the cardboard thing then cover with a cloth and pop it in the cupboard for 24hrs. Thanks for the Video love from Australia.
Thank you 😊 your voice and background music is so calming 💖
Thanks for sharing your soap making. I've in my 4th year of soap making and have never added milk this way, but will definitely try it next time I add milk. Also, what a great tip on the bent cardboard topper for soap with high tops. I needed that tip! Happy Soaping. - Lollie
Great video. I’ve made it in the past with powdered GM, canned GM, supermarket GM, 1/2 water 1/2 GM. I make it now 100% farm fresh and YOU REALLY CAN feel a difference. And not all farm goat milk is the same. Some skim the fat off- you want the fat🙋♀️😘
I tried making this soap and it came out even better than I expected! Thank you for sharing your awesome recipe with us! I can’t wait to try it on my skin! ❤️
Hey can you update us onhow this soap is please?
Most soap recipes ive tried have been really drying on my skin.
Did it leave your skin feeling moisturized? Or more like clean not moisturized but not dry either?
@@shazk1145 sorry for the delay! To me this soap is really moisturizing! I love it! Maybe you have a sensitive skin and I think you need more super fat in your recipes.. this is 5% sf, you could try with an 8%
@@elimancilla yes it leaves my skin soft and moisturized. I love this soap is one of the best to me
@@erikabranchini6131 thanks so much I will make it to try it
Dear Holly, I finally have got the courage to make goat milk soaps and did one with frozen milk. Now I am going to try your method as just got some fresh goat milk. Thank you for a great and as always beautiful teaching video. These soaps look so creamy🙏🏼❤️
Thank you so much, Mag! I hope this method worked well for you!
A masterpiece! So simple yet so beautiful 🌹💖🌹
I Love your videos, they are beautifully made as is your soap...utterly gorgeous. I watch your videos for inspiration and guidance before soaping. Oh, and I must mention that you always choose such lovely music, they go with your voice and your soaping perfectly.
Thank you Holly. With love from South Africa
Thank you thank you thank you! Very helpful. I’m so new to soap making. This is by far the best instructional video I’ve seen for using goat milk. I will continue to watch more of your videos.
Thank you so much! That's so kind of you to say. :)
Holly, you are great.
Milk in oil method is new for me. Thank you for teaching.
Not only your video, your description box too is highly informative.
Thank you for the detailed information you shared in this video.
You have given a link for every object you have used. That is very thoughtful. It would be useful for everyone concerned. I really appreciate that.
The only sad thing is that as I live in India, these supplies links won't be useful for me.
Okay. No worries.
The recipe I've been looking for💚
Thank YOU
Very nice video and indeed you have a very soothing voice!
Thank you!!
Never tried this method but you bet I will now!!! Maybe my next batch will be buttermilk. Thank you Holly ❤️
Hi, this was exactly what I needed to see today (I want to put milk in oils instead of the lye mix) and as a side note, your parchment paper lining looks like perfection! I fail at doing that so much haha
Absolutely beautiful! Process, method, delivery, and finished product. Very inspiring, thank you for a tasteful, uncluttered, chatty video.
Thank you so much!
Holly, thank you. I enjoy Your videos so much!
I added goats milk to my grocery list after watching this!😂 I’ve soaped with yogurt added to the oils before but have not tried it with a milk. I didn’t add any ice to the lye solution. Instead, I make up the lye and oils then let it sit for a few hours until about room temperature. I usually stick my soap in the fridge afterwards, but it goes through partial gel that way. Next time I do a milk soap, I’m making room in the freezer to see how that turns out. When I run my recipe through soap calc, I usually use a percentage for the lye concentration. Kenna from Modern Soapmaking has an article on her website “How to Better Understand Water Discounts When You Make Soap” which helped me to better understand what that all means. I just substitute some of the water for milk/yogurt from the calculation I get off of soap calc. Love your tshirt!!
Thanks for all the wonderful info, Belinda! I’ve never used yogurt but I’ve heard it makes a wonderful soap. And so good to know about going through gel even in the fridge. Kenna’s article is wonderful. The whole water calculation thing can be very confusing and she does a wonderful job explaining everything. Thank you regarding the shirt! 💕
@@hollysoapmaking Yogurt makes a wonderful soap! I got the idea from an article on the Modern Soapmaking website. It was for a Cucumber and Yogurt soap, which, now that I’m looking at the recipe I’m thinking “hmmmm.......I need to make a cucumber & yogurt soap again!” ! Oat milk also makes a lovely silky & creamy soap bar! I usually make the oat milk myself since it’s pretty easy to do in a blender. I found a “how to” online and again just substituted some of the water amount for the oat milk.
Thanks Holly!! This soap is perfect for my sons eczema and is very nourishing 😘
Beautiful ❤
Goat milk soap making using the milk in oil method so amazing. Love it 👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I usually put mine in the freezer but this came out very lovely.
Wow, thank you so much for you videos, this is my second day since I found soap making videos and I’m in love with this process! Want to start making my own soap ! And thank you for sharing all helpful links with us!
A lovely presentation, Holly. Yes, I will be trying this and will let you know how it turned out. Thank you❣️
Holly great video as always. Here in FL I never cover my soaps I leave out on the counter for 48 hours. I do use SL as in my milk soaps it would take over a week before I could unmold. I soap between 70-85 degrees. I don’t use a frig as just leaving out they don’t gell.
Thank you! That’s great to know! And that’s a terrific idea to add the SL so you can unmold sooner. Thanks for sharing all that. 💕😊
What is SL?
@@farmishmomma8014sodium lactate. Basically salt. I do this too, but I use just pure sea salt. I throw it into my soap just after the oils and lye have been blended. It makes your soap harden up faster, and makes for just an all around excellent quality of soap. I notice a huge difference between my soaps with and without salt, and I strongly prefer them with.
lovely bar of soap
Quite helpful!!!Amazing video!!!!loved it sooooo much
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found it helpful!
Simple and elegant
Just love this recipe I am going to try this soon! Thanks for another great video!
I just love your soap and how you explain in details.
I wish you can make a video on transparent soap also
Such beautiful creamy looking soap Holly!! I insulate all my soaps 😊 and I usually soap around 92-95 degrees .. Thanks so much for sharing this with us all ! I've learned a lot from watching your videos ! Stay Safe & Healthy 💕😊💕 !!
Thank you so much, Teri! That’s so kind of you to say. 💕😊
Thank you this is a great easy tutorial to follow
Great video! The soap looks very nice.
Thank you!
These are beautiful bars I’m using this method!
Beautiful soap and presentation!
Thank you very much!
I definitely want to try a goat milk soap. I think I need to watch this video a few more times. Between your and Terry at Tree Marie I think I can figure it out. Thanks Holly.
I enjoyed this video so much.i loved all the detailed commentary,it gives so much confidence to a beginner like myself.
I'd love for you to make a video or maybe a commentary in the next video how/where to store the soaps while they are curing and how to clean up all the bowls and utensils.thank you
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked the video! Thank you, as well, for the suggestions on what else you’d like to see. Both are such big parts of the soap making process, and I’ll be sure to include them in a future video.
I just made this recipe. Hope it comes out good. It looked good.
Wow! Me being a new soap maker, you’re so impressive!
Beautiful bars!
I was having trouble with getting to trace super fast and pouring oatmeal like soap, after watching your video I realize I’m soaping at too high of a temperature. Thanks so much 🙏
Awesome video..cant believe soap making is so relaxing. For me its too stressful but fun. May be because I am too impatient and I live in hot and humid place which really is very challenging. Always end up making soap with high temperature and always freeze my milk soap.. which eventually turns out good and manage not to tan and stay on the lighter side. Can you please make a video for hot and humid temperature with some tips and tricks. Thanks
Florida here. My soap making got a lot less frustrating when I just learned to do it in stages and not as one event. So I make the lye solution, melt my oils down and then….wait. I prepare all my stuff before leaving to go do something else - so I set up my pour containers with colorants + oils, I put any additives (clay, etc) into the big mixing bowl, I make sure the fragrances are prominent so I don’t forget them…as then I go find something to do for an hour or so while everything cools down to near room temp. Since I began doing this, I haven’t had any of the frustrating events of trace happening too fast for me to keep up with.
Oils go into the mixing bowl with additives. Stick blend. Lye solution in is stirred with a spatula only. Pour into each container which has its own color. Stick blend less than 10 seconds. Add fragrance dead last, stick blend until trace is reached.
I love your videos. I am so new at this that i have not yet made one bar of soap but am already so hypnotized by the art, thanks to channels like yours. I wanted to ask you something. Why do soap makers favour Goat's milk above any other? Why not cow, or horse, or whipping cream? I have tried to find the answer but am still at a loss to understand why!
So beautifuly demonstrated and thank you for the recipe. Can't wait to make it 🥰
So beautiful 😍😍 Thanks 4 sharing!
Thank you!
Luxurious soap 🧼!!!!thanks for sharing
Such a beautiful soap. I love designing and making colorful soaps...but a plain simple uncolored, goat milk soap is still my all time favorite. There is just such a richness to it that cant be beaten! I've tried using 100% goat milk and freezing it into cubes before melting it slowly with my lye. Then I saw someone use the method you used in this video and I was like whoaaaa , you can do that?! So now I like this method too :)
Do you think there's any way to cpop or do you think the temps would cause the overheating cracks?
@@rbomar19701 I'm not too sure, often have issues with heat cracks when I make goat milk in a loaf mold..so when I make my all natural goat milk soap now, the unscented one, I like to use my 12 bar rectangular bar mold. They don't overheat in there. I've never needed to do the crop method
@@kimberlygries6517 I think I may give it a try when our dairy herd kids out in Feb. What's the harm right? I will for sure try this method. I used the frozen cube method until now, but I want to try something new. If it cracks, then the family gets free soap 😂. Thanks for.making it so easy to understand.
Thank you, Holly. I love your videos!
You are the Best, impresive!!! ❤️
Thank you for sharing.
Truly enjoyed this video.
I'm trying that next. Thank you
Beautiful soap. I make goat milk soap all the time but I do soap at a higher temp. I also add the milk after oil and lye are mixed. I do 1/3 water 1/3 milk and 1/3 lye with no fragrance. Then into the freezer for 10hrs. I will try your method with the lower soaping temperature next time.
I want to try tyis method, Holly as I alwas use 100% frozen goat's milk and not water. Will try it out. I never insulate my soaps andnlet it go through gel phase.
This video is so helpful and very satisfying😩🥰🥰
I love your videos. They are so informative and relaxing 💗
Thank you so much! 💕
Wonderful, informative video. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this and nice
I love your videos. Thank you.
Beautiful soap, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much!
Oh so creamy. Love it!
Oh man that was one neatly creamy bar of goat milk soap 🤩 I want to start trying out this method because I have only tried the 100 percent frozen milk no water and most of the time I end up with a gel ring in the middle. Super annoying.
Lately I've been experiencing my soap batter turning thick and almost solid very quickly. I know it's not fragrance, or clays, and the only thing I can think of that is new in my regime, is that several months ago I master batched a pitcher of lye water. I'm thinking that maybe the long time sitting has something to do with it. I'm going to try soaping at 75-80 degrees. I get impatient and began, at several times, at mid-high 90's. I absolutely love the creamy look to this soap!
Hi Michelle! Did it help you by temperaturing at low 70°F?
Nice casting without contained of sodium silicate, nice sister
Beautiful video Holly :)
Thank you so much! :) P.S. I'm such a huge fan of your channel!
Gah 😖 I just adore you and your channel thank you! I’m going to make this recipe tonight without fragrance and using raw cocoa butter and raw Shea ! I hope it turns out beautifully like yours!
Dear Holly's Soapmaking, why do you increase the lye solution when making a milk base? Your videos and techniques are Dynomite!
So simple yet beautiful :) I always enjoy watching your videos
Thank you so much! 💕😊
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing
Thank you you for a great video and sharing your recipe; I have been looking for a goats milk recipe and this looks amazing. 🐐🧼😊
Thank you so much and you’re very welcome! I hope you like the recipe. I use it for so many of my soaps and really like it.
Thank you for the tips! I’ve had ash issues even tho I’ve used distilled water. I thought it may be the lye, but maybe not. I’ve heard that spraying the top with isopropyl can prevent it as well. I’ll have to test these ideas out.
I have a cardboard box with light insulation that i put my soap in. Then i cover it with a blanket and put it next to the heater in the winter.
I do 1/3 goat milk and 2/3 water with my goatmilk soap. It turns out very creamy.
Great video
I prefer gelling all my soaps incurring those with Honey in them. I've always wrapped and left them closed up as you do and never have had cracks or volcanoes. I still do my goat's milk soap from ice cubes, I'll have to give this a try.
do you put your molds in the fridge, freezer, or wrap (with what?) and leave out? do they show up with partial gel or no? what do you think works? to avoid the partial gel, that is thank you
@@debbiebillman6262 I use silicone lined wooden molds and wrap them in towels. I never get a partial gel, nor do I ever get cracks. The key is to keep them evenly warm.
Such a great video Holly 🙌🏻
Thank you!!
Very impressive! I will have to try this, thank you so much!
Thank you!
Thank you Holly, I love how your soap kept a creamy color. I don't like to gel my goat milk soap, but yours turned out very nice. 😊💕
Thank you! 💕😊
Excellent recipe. Thanks for taking your time to explain. I was going to copy the ingredients on a soap I no longer see it in the store. The issue is that it has honey in it and I learnt that honey heats up the soap. I would like to know how I can add honey without ruining the soap. Thanks
Beautiful..!
Thank you!
Mesmerizing..New techniques
I always freeze the goat milk and add to the lye mixture to avoid burning the soap and preventing that beige colour. Then add the lye and goat milk to the oils and reach trace slowly.
right now I have frozen milk, wondering if I should use the frozen and add to lye or let it melt and follow her method......
@@christinatichac3087 Try the frozen milk - it avoids the issue of burning or increasing the temperature further of the lye due to the fats in the milk. Good luck!