Lovely soap! When I make milk soaps, I do the 50-50 method. 50% of distilled water, frozen and 50% milk, also frozen. My favourite milk for cold process soap is coconut milk.
Yes sodium hydroxide is needed to make soap. You need to freeze the milk or the sodium hydroxide will burn the milk. The soap is good for about one year at leastz
How’s the texture of the soap while washing with water does it bubble without gelatin? Sorry for the Ignorant question as this is the first time making soap x
Very enjoyable video ☺️ may I ask at what temperature you mix your oils with your lye. Do you allow your soap to go through the gel phase? I'm trying to understand if soaping at lower temperatures avoids soda ash.. would love your thoughts. Katherine
Hello Katherine, I don’t usually measure the temperature of my oils and lye solution simply because I’m lazy. I just let the oils sit until it’s no longer warm then I go ahead. But to my knowledge soaping at lower temperature can cause soda ash - best to have it at around 37 degrees Celsius and blend it to a thicker trace to avoid it. Hope this helps.
The recipe in percentage has been included, it is best to put it through the lye calculator using those numbers to safely make soap because the measurements change according the the size of the mould and the purity of your lye.The soap needs cure for at least 4 weeks. thank you!
@TheScraftworks I want to try this recipe this week. What type of coconut oil do you use? Can I use virgin coconut oil? Also, I read that coconut oil can be drying and my baby gets dry skin. Can I increase the shea butter amount and decrease the coconut a little, or will that mess with the texture/hardness of the soap too much? Based on some research I did, I was thinking 20% coconut and 10% shea. But I've never made soap before, so...
Can you send me the recipe and where to purchase they lye prepared like shown. I have approx 1 gallon or less of breast milk and I've never made soap. I just need a simple recipe and they have excema also.
It’s better if you put the percentages into the soap calculator because different people use different size moulds and it affects how much of the oils you use! Accuracy is important in making soap which is different from making food recipes.
It really depends on how much oils and what oils you are using to calculate how much lye to use. Always have to run the calculations through lye calculator! I guess you can still use the milk as long as it’s not stale.😊
I love to add fresh goat milk s , dehydrated camel milk powder which I do make slurry , freshly squeezed almond milk and Coconut milk...even I tried wheat milk too...
@@TheScraftworks goat s milk or camel milk both having same smooth feeling on skin and fresher look... AHA ie lactic acid s presence and few organic acids too in it... Whereas other vegan milk s having smooth finish but no fresh looking.. hence I vote camel milk and goat s milk... anhydrous powder works equally the same...
If you have never made soap before, you should check out some beginner recipes before making soap. You don't want to work with milk as it may be tricky at first. If you have 4 oz of milk, you can use about 250g of oil around half of the recipe shown BUT it is so important to run it through the soap calculator with all the measurements and measure accordingly!!! It is best to learn how to use the calculator before starting. Hope this helps!
Looks like a lovely soap but I wish breast milk wouldn't have been used this way. Many babies are on formula because their mother doesn't provide enough :(
So sad yes some momma's don't produce enough. My daughter's baby is allergic to milk. I want to use it for both of her babies excema. She worked very hard to get this milk for her babies and I want her to have something special to help her little ones so I'm thinking soap maybe it will help her feel like all the hard work helped her little one in the long run. 💜♥️💙🌞🌈
I found unused milk from 2 years ago in the bottom of my freezer. Instead of throwing it away, I'm making soap and doing milk baths. It's not suitable to be eaten but can still be used for those. Also, not everyone can donate. And it's their bodily fluids to do with as they please
Lovely soap! When I make milk soaps, I do the 50-50 method. 50% of distilled water, frozen and 50% milk, also frozen. My favourite milk for cold process soap is coconut milk.
I’m always so impatient with icing my liquids! Hahaha I love coconut milk too ❤️
Hello from Greece ❤❤❤ please can you tell me how % must be the milk and how % must be the sodium hydroxide for this formula . Thank you so much
Hello Is it possible to substitute the olive oil for beef tallow?
Lovely soap. I love plain white soap. Would you share the recipe for this soap.
Hello Rebecca, I have shared the recipe in the video @ 0:45 and I have made it with 5% superfat. Hope this helps.
I love a classic looking soap. Great job
Thank you! I wanted it as simple as possible❤️
Thanks for any advice you send. I did subscribe so it may help us communicate.
Thanks for the sub!
Do you have a link to a recipe w/ specific quantities available somewhere for this?
The percentages are listed to be entered in the soap calculator depending on how much soap you want to make❤️
Is sodium hydroxide necessary? Or can I use freshly pumped milk? Also, how long is the soap good for?
Yes sodium hydroxide is needed to make soap. You need to freeze the milk or the sodium hydroxide will burn the milk. The soap is good for about one year at leastz
Did you put the soap in the freezer/refrigerator to solidify? Is there a good alternative for coconut oil
No I left it in room temp and you can try babassu oil as an alternative 😆
How’s the texture of the soap while washing with water does it bubble without gelatin? Sorry for the Ignorant question as this is the first time making soap x
It will be creamy with a soft lather when washed with water. Thank you!
Did you get any feedback on how well this worked for the children?
They liked the soap a lot! Creamy and moisturising
@@TheScraftworks Thanks! I didn't get a notification, so I'm just seeing this now.
Very enjoyable video ☺️ may I ask at what temperature you mix your oils with your lye. Do you allow your soap to go through the gel phase? I'm trying to understand if soaping at lower temperatures avoids soda ash.. would love your thoughts. Katherine
Hello Katherine, I don’t usually measure the temperature of my oils and lye solution simply because I’m lazy. I just let the oils sit until it’s no longer warm then I go ahead. But to my knowledge soaping at lower temperature can cause soda ash - best to have it at around 37 degrees Celsius and blend it to a thicker trace to avoid it. Hope this helps.
Can I have the exact measurements for this recipe. Also do you have to let it cure?
The recipe in percentage has been included, it is best to put it through the lye calculator using those numbers to safely make soap because the measurements change according the the size of the mould and the purity of your lye.The soap needs cure for at least 4 weeks. thank you!
For the soap calculator (SoapCalc), for water as % of oils - what % did you use? The default seems to be 38%.
I usually use the ratios, I normally use 1:2 lye to water ratio.
A just asking how lye and milk
Can this be used right away or would it need to sit? And if so, for how long?
This soap needs to be cured for 4 weeks at least before using 😊
Can I add colloidal oats and honey to this recipe, or will it make the soap too soft? If I can add oats and honey, how much?
You can add both, honey about tablespoon and oats about 1-2 tablespoons. Just soap at a lower temp in case the honey will make it too hot.
@@TheScraftworksThanks!
@TheScraftworks I want to try this recipe this week. What type of coconut oil do you use? Can I use virgin coconut oil? Also, I read that coconut oil can be drying and my baby gets dry skin. Can I increase the shea butter amount and decrease the coconut a little, or will that mess with the texture/hardness of the soap too much? Based on some research I did, I was thinking 20% coconut and 10% shea. But I've never made soap before, so...
Hi :)
Can you replace the 5 precent Shea butter to cacao butter ?
Sure you can! ❤️
Thanks will be almost the same ? How long should I wait to use this soap ?
Do you let the milk and lye solution sit until it becomes the temperature you need? Will it scorch as it sits and warms up?
I use it right away after it haha completely dissolved. Normally the iced milk and ice bath will prevent it warming up.
Can you send me the recipe and where to purchase they lye prepared like shown. I have approx 1 gallon or less of breast milk and I've never made soap. I just need a simple recipe and they have excema also.
She has no more breast milk so it will be a one time thing. I have little heart shaped silicone molds.
I've been wanting to make some simple soaps for softer skin and for excema. Just a fun thing to relax my mind and some me time
The recipe is shown in the video! One gallon can make a few batches of the recipe shown in the video! Hope this helps.
Can you share the recipe in ml or cups. In % I can't understand it
It’s better if you put the percentages into the soap calculator because different people use different size moulds and it affects how much of the oils you use! Accuracy is important in making soap which is different from making food recipes.
How much lye do you need to mix it with the milk? Also, I have frozen milk that’s been frozen for almost 1 year, can I still use it? Thanks.
It really depends on how much oils and what oils you are using to calculate how much lye to use. Always have to run the calculations through lye calculator! I guess you can still use the milk as long as it’s not stale.😊
I love to add fresh goat milk s , dehydrated camel milk powder which I do make slurry , freshly squeezed almond milk and Coconut milk...even I tried wheat milk too...
Nice! I’ve never tried goats milk before, I have only tried coconut milk and buttermilk. Which one is your favourite?
@@TheScraftworks goat s milk or camel milk both having same smooth feeling on skin and fresher look... AHA ie lactic acid s presence and few organic acids too in it... Whereas other vegan milk s having smooth finish but no fresh looking.. hence I vote camel milk and goat s milk... anhydrous powder works equally the same...
Do you need to use lye ?
Yes of course, sodium hydroxide is needed to make cold process soap
What kind of lye do you use??
Sodium hydroxide is the lye I use
Do you have a link to your lye?
Sorry not at the moment, I am currently buying from local store.
How long till this soap goes bad?
I would say 6 months to 1 year depending on the quality of oils you used.
We cant use lye for eczema baby ?
If there’s no lye, there’s no soap .
I found the recipe
What’s the purpose of the lye? Can it be made without?
The purpose of lye is for the saponification of oils to turn into soap. You MUST use lye to make soap! Thank you. Hope this helps
Could this be stored at room temperature?
Yes it can - in a cool dry place 😊
@@TheScraftworks thank you!
I’ve never made soap before. If I were doing 4oz of breast milk. What would the amount of everything else be? I’m confused 😂
If you have never made soap before, you should check out some beginner recipes before making soap. You don't want to work with milk as it may be tricky at first. If you have 4 oz of milk, you can use about 250g of oil around half of the recipe shown BUT it is so important to run it through the soap calculator with all the measurements and measure accordingly!!! It is best to learn how to use the calculator before starting. Hope this helps!
Hoe long did u let it cure
4 weeks ❤️
Superfatting level?
I normally do 5%🤗how about you?
@@TheScraftworks hiiii... I do keep 5% in general...for babies and sensitive skin 7% ..
I would love a breast milk and honey soap
Breast milk soap? Hell heah
Looks like a lovely soap but I wish breast milk wouldn't have been used this way. Many babies are on formula because their mother doesn't provide enough :(
Yes, some mothers have too much of them, so this is an option to use the milk. 😊
So sad yes some momma's don't produce enough. My daughter's baby is allergic to milk. I want to use it for both of her babies excema. She worked very hard to get this milk for her babies and I want her to have something special to help her little ones so I'm thinking soap maybe it will help her feel like all the hard work helped her little one in the long run. 💜♥️💙🌞🌈
That's sad yes but it is not her fault....and you trying to guilt trip is wild.
aight then give us your milk
I found unused milk from 2 years ago in the bottom of my freezer. Instead of throwing it away, I'm making soap and doing milk baths. It's not suitable to be eaten but can still be used for those.
Also, not everyone can donate. And it's their bodily fluids to do with as they please