I already have my Mik Soap book and I am delighted with all the information and recipes and illustrations. Thanks for teaching those of us who are new to this world of soaps.
Golden Oats is my FAVORITE BB fragrance! I use it in a lot of different recipes. I have NEVER been successful in completely stopping gel phase ... in the refrigerator OR freezer! I still always get an oval in the middle. I finally just gave in an let it gel .. it discolored SLIGHTLY, but it's really ok. It's also a harder, smoother bar. I learned soap making with Anne Marie, a long, long time ago. I just. never, ever get tired of it. A nice, thick trace at the end is a thrill every time~!
I switched to using powdered goat's milk a while ago. I also use powdered buttermilk. I got tired of melting the frozen milk cubes. I blend the powdered milk(s) into the oils before adding the lye/water mixture. 1 tbspn per lb of oil. My soaps have a creamy, luxurious lather. I do put the soap in the refrigerator for up to 1 1/2 hrs to keep it from overheating.
Kim Rawls so when adding the powdered milk do you keep your water for your lye the same that the recipe calls for? So if it calls for 10.50 oz water you leave it at that and just add 1 tbs of powder milk per lb? I would like to use powdered milk but not sure how. Thanks.
@@Marshirmarshir I just add the powdered milk as I would any other additives, like clay or say colloidal oatmeal. I blend all my powdered additives into the oils. No change the water amount. Do you soap with full water?
Kim Rawls If my recipe calls for 10.50 oz of water with my lye I usually use 7.50 water and 3 oz of goat milk added to my oils after I add my lye water. I’ve been wanting to use powder instead but wasn’t sure how much.
@@Nancy-gl3zo As a general rule whenever I add any type of milk powder I place the soap in the refrigerator initially as a precaution to it possibly overheating. Sugars in milks, honey etc. can cause overheating. I don't force gel my soaps. I tried that once and the soap overheated and cracked. As for the heat transfer method I would still add the milk powder to the oils before adding the lye/water. The last soap I made had powdered goat's milk. I placed it in the refrigerator after I made it and left it there for up to 2hrs. I then placed the soap in a covered Styrofoam container where it continued to saponify.
You're a great teacher! Ive been watching tons of videos and youre one of the few able to seamlessly explain without me scratching my head wondering what it is. Great job.
One of the best parts of this video is your explanation of the advantage of flake lye. Sold. Thank you for that pitch. I think you've just made my soaping so much easier. Bless you.
Anne-Marie, you are so gorgeous. A smooth flawless execution of speech and action simultaneously. Next, I very much enjoyed your addition of fragrance without weighing. That's the result of years of experience. My sewing teacher used to do this. Whenever she cuts, for small measurements like 5cm , she would never use the tape. Just by eyeballing. If we measure it will be exact. Though I could not be your customer (I don't live in US), I'm your great fan.
I made a cold process soap with a high olive oil content and coconut milk for the liquid portion. It was so mushy at first that I thought the batch was ruined and was about to get rid of it. I hung in there and let it sit for a few weeks and to my surprise, it eventually hardened and turned into a great soap. I ended up freezing my coconut oil water because I was afraid it would scorch, it turned out just fine. It had a fantastic lather too.
Perfect timing on this video. I’m about to make breast milk soap for my baby now that’s he’s weaned and I have a bunch in the freezer. I’ve never made milk soap before so I’m happy to get some tips!
Hey how did your soap turn out 20 weeks pregnant and looking at making a goats milk soap for when he's old enough. Iv never heard of breast milk soap what's the benefits please x
I’m only a few batches in and having so much fun! Enjoy it! Just remember for most people the first batch doesn’t go as planned and that’s OK because you will grow leaps and bounds from any mistake or mishap, And I have a hard time remembering that and not being hard on myself :-)… Good luck girl!!
So you do the distilled water and lye solution and add it to the oils and then add the milk at trace? Please let me know because that would be so much more simpler. I did this recipe she is showing last week and I messed up somewhere lol. I'd rather add the milk after trace if thats possible. Thanks
Thank you so much for this video Ann Marie. You are absolutely the best!. I’ve ordered your books and many supplies and now I’m ready to make my first batch of goat milk soap. Can’t wait!
Thank you for the video 😊 I usually put my coconut milk in with the oils, before adding the lye water solution (with water discount). I've never had a problem with scorching, but it does thicken quite fast.
Hi!! I wish I had seen this video this morning!! I scorched my oat milk this afternoon. I added the caustic soda straight to the milk and it immediately went brown. I stupidly still used it. Would I be able to rewatch the soap or should I toss it? Thanks for the great videos!!
Another method that you can use is to make a 50/50 lye water solution, meaning you weigh out the quantity of lye you need and add that to an equal amount of water, and adding that to my oils and then adding my milk before blending.
Hm I'm a newbie but can be temperatures, she seems to work a bit on the hot side in comparison of other soapers I watched, so perhaps the temperature you guys work is lower and don't overheat?. By the way, may I ask a question please. Do you use any conservants while working with "organic" ingredientes, such milks, vegetables juices, etc? 😊
Hi Ann Marie, My question is how much fragrance is used in this recipe for the 10inch mold. I want to place an order today but don’t know how much fragrance to use.
We recommend letting the soap cure for 4-6 weeks in a cool, dry place with good airflow. Excess water will evaporate, which creates harder and milder bars that last longer in the shower.
Thanks for watching! Learn more about adding milk to soap here: bberry.studio/AddingMilkToSoap If you have any questions, feel free to contact our customer service team at info@brambleberry.com or 877-627-7883 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday. You can also live chat with customer service on BrambleBerry.com from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday. Shop Bramble Berry: bberry.studio/_ShopBrambleBerry Recipes, Tips & Inspiration: bberry.studio/IntheStudio_Projects Facebook: facebook.com/BrambleBerry Instagram: instagram.com/brambleberry/ Twitter: twitter.com/brambleberry Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/brambleberry/
Hi there! Love these videos! I've never made soap before but would love to try. Does anyone know if you can use evaporated goats milk from a can the same way? Does it uave to be fresh goat's milk - bcz I do not know anyone who has goats that I could buy the milk from. Have a great holiday weekend everyone!
You're welcome to try evaporated goat's milk, we'd love to hear how it goes! Another option would be powdered goat milk, available here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/additives-and-lye/exfoliants-and-powders/powdered-goat-milk/V000645.html#q=powder%2Bgoat%2Bmilk&lang=default&start=1
Newbie question, can we freeze milk AND freeze water and do maybe half water and half milk ice cubes? What would the outcome /benefits be? Thank you!!!!
Like freezing watered down milk? Or both for one batch? I can’t imagine it does much aside from reducing milk usage, that and keeping your lye solution colder.
It would work, it will just keep the temperature down which is needed for milk, not as essential when using water. Once you add the lye solution to the oils the lye solution needs to be below 100f otherwise it will trace very quickly and as a newbie it’s better to have more time. The only downside of this is if the temp is too low it will take ages to get to trace or thicken up. But try it and see what how you find it, that’s the great thing about soap making it’s all about experimenting
I just started my soap-making journey. Before all my supplies arrive this week, I've been doing so much research on the different types of soap-making techniques, tips, and tricks to incorporate into my own recipes. I'm not sure why but I'm reaching so many points of confusion. I guess I'll be purchasing this book if I can because I really love the idea of milk in soaps.
We do not recomment adding surfactants to cold process soap recipes. Castile soaps have a small and dense lather, so we would not recommend that either. You could add chunks of another soap base that has a higher lather and make a sort of confetti type soap, but this soap will have a nice lather as it is!
this is really awesome and if you have been making soap for a long time I could see how you would be confident doing this. but I'm going to stick with powdered milk 😉
Could you dissolve your lye in a small amount of water and then wait for it to completely cool down to add that to your milk? And do you like a 10% water 90% milk combo?
You're welcome to try it! We have a great article with our favorite lye and milk tips here: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0073-how-to-add-lye-to-milk.html
@@bramble-berry I’m glad I watched this! I didn’t know milk discolored with heat. I’m super green and I’m watching and consuming every one of your videos… thanks for saving me some sad moments 😂
I think this would be hard method to use since you want to keep the goat milk super cold so that it doesn't scorch and it may not melt the harder oils.
Thank you so much for a wonderful video. Do we need to keep soaps in freezer everytime we make or is it only for milk soap? Secondly how long we need to keep in freezer ?? Thank you
Every time you make soap with milk or juice or anything that should not be cooked inside your soap mold you should put it in the fridge or freezer tor 24h, after that you should put it in a dry place, if it's not with milk you can cover it with plastic film to avoid contact of fresh lye to the air and having soda ash. Spray it with rubbing alcohol to help avoid soda ash. Notice that even after 24h hours in freezer, after taking it out soon the soap will begin to heat up.
How do you add powdered milk to the recipe? I see some soap makers adding it straight to the oils. Do you just weigh out your ounces in powder and at it that way? Thank you.
Marshirmarshir a powdered milk is usually measured at 1 tablespoon per pound of oils. For example, In a 5 pound mold, at a lye strength of 35%, you would add 3 tablespoons of powdered milk.
Totally confused now. Some videos they wrap the soaped molds in a towel, even put it in the oven, to not get that gel markings. But you put it in the freezer or refrigerator? Anybody has a link that perhaps explains the gel thing?
You will want to make your soap just like any other cold process recipe. The tree bark will be added at trace like other powdered ingredients. We would suggest starting with 1 tsp per pound.
Hi! Thank you! I've been making soap for a couple months now and finding an issue where there are white dots inside the soap after it dries. What could be causing this? I take it through the gelling process, could it be that?
There's a few things it could be. The best way to troubleshoot your soap is to send questions and pictures to our customer service team: info@brambleberry.com.
Great video! I tried 4 batches with coconut milk and ice cubes and as soon as I add the lye mixture to the oils, it seizes up and I can't mix it any more.(with or without fragrance oils). I use red devil lye. What could I be doing wrong? Thank you!
The amount of ice used in your recipe should be equal to the amount of water called for in the recipe. For example if your recipe calls for 10 ounces of distilled water, you should use 10 ounces of ice cubes.
If temperature is an issue when doing 100% milk in your lye solution could you simply soap at room temperature with both oils and liquids? Or can you not leave a milk solution too long in order to cool down?
The amount of lye and water is going to vary per recipe, we have an awesome article with more tips and tricks on how to add milk to soap, here's the link: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0073-how-to-add-lye-to-milk.html
It depends, if you're adding the goats milk at the end and your oils and lye are blended and fully saponfied, it should be totally okay to use. However if the goats milk was being used instead of water and is missing, leaving lye flakes and oils to be blended without a liquid, this would create lye pockets and would be unsafe to use.
I have two questions, can you do the freezer or refrigerator for 24hrs, then after 24hrs do you have to wait a certain amount of time before cutting your soap?
Be careful leaving it in the fridge or freezer for that long. Maybe 8 hours at most. Soap can get big cracks in the top because of the heat. Soaping at lower temperatures (room temperature) will prevent the soap from getting hot and cracking as it cools down.
Is the use of milk a substitute for the mixture of water to dissolve the lye? Does that mean you use the amount of water written in the soap calc? Thank's before
Hi! We ship to Indonesia, here's a link to our fragrances without any shipping restrictions: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/fragrance-oils?prefn1=ShippingClass&prefv1=Can%20Ship%20Anywhere&selectedView=grid
Gel phase is a natural part of saponification (not that it's 100% necessary)! The issue with the soap with the circle in the center is that it went through a partial gel phase. A complete gel phase can actually make soap lighter than a soap that doesn't gel.
We don't offer a recipe creation service but we do have many free recipes on our website that you are welcome to use. www.brambleberry.com/articles-and-projects/projects/cold-process
You can make an amazing synthetic detergent bar using these but it wouldn’t be soap. If you want to create more bubbles coconut oil and other oils increase bubbles in a recipe
I once had some lye crystals that would not dissolve. I strained the lye liquid to remove them. The soap turned out good. Probably more super fat that way…I had my goat milk soap fully gel and the soap was uniform in color. Nervous to not go through gel phase….
You can make a substitution for milk in most cold process recipes, all of our tips and tricks can be found here: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0073-how-to-add-lye-to-milk.html
How to prevent the soap from being sweating after took it out of the freezer? Because my soap became sweating right after I took it out. And it wont be harden
You can buy this book on our website! www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/tools-and-accessories/books/in-print/milk-soaps%3A-making-milk-enriched-soaps-from-goat-to-almond/V001118.html
I completely forgot what an amazing teacher you are! Love your work so much!
I've been making goats and coconut milk soap and i must say that coconut milk is the nicest. I absolutely love it.
Me too! Coconut milk is my fave..
I use almond milk and I am very happy with my soaps.
My fav too coconut milk soap. And almond paste little
Do add any preservative after adding milk or coconut milk???
@@ashasyed8605 not necessary for CP soap bar. Let it cure 4 to 6 weeks in ventilated place.
Great tip on watching the temperature change to see if all of the lye has dissolved. Thank you!
I already have my Mik Soap book and I am delighted with all the information and recipes and illustrations. Thanks for teaching those of us who are new to this world of soaps.
Golden Oats is my FAVORITE BB fragrance! I use it in a lot of different recipes. I have NEVER been successful in completely stopping gel phase ... in the refrigerator OR freezer! I still always get an oval in the middle. I finally just gave in an let it gel .. it discolored SLIGHTLY, but it's really ok. It's also a harder, smoother bar. I learned soap making with Anne Marie, a long, long time ago. I just. never, ever get tired of it. A nice, thick trace at the end is a thrill every time~!
I switched to using powdered goat's milk a while ago. I also use powdered buttermilk. I got tired of melting the frozen milk cubes. I blend the powdered milk(s) into the oils before adding the lye/water mixture. 1 tbspn per lb of oil. My soaps have a creamy, luxurious lather. I do put the soap in the refrigerator for up to 1 1/2 hrs to keep it from overheating.
Kim Rawls so when adding the powdered milk do you keep your water for your lye the same that the recipe calls for? So if it calls for 10.50 oz water you leave it at that and just add 1 tbs of powder milk per lb? I would like to use powdered milk but not sure how. Thanks.
@@Marshirmarshir
I just add the powdered milk as I would any other additives, like clay or say colloidal oatmeal. I blend all my powdered additives into the oils. No change the water amount. Do you soap with full water?
When using the powder, can the batter scorch if you decide to gel it? What if you are using the heat transfer method?
Kim Rawls If my recipe calls for 10.50 oz of water with my lye I usually use 7.50 water and 3 oz of goat milk added to my oils after I add my lye water. I’ve been wanting to use powder instead but wasn’t sure how much.
@@Nancy-gl3zo
As a general rule whenever I add any type of milk powder I place the soap in the refrigerator initially as a precaution to it possibly overheating. Sugars in milks, honey etc. can cause overheating. I don't force gel my soaps. I tried that once and the soap overheated and cracked. As for the heat transfer method I would still add the milk powder to the oils before adding the lye/water. The last soap I made had powdered goat's milk. I placed it in the refrigerator after I made it and left it there for up to 2hrs. I then placed the soap in a covered Styrofoam container where it continued to saponify.
You're a great teacher! Ive been watching tons of videos and youre one of the few able to seamlessly explain without me scratching my head wondering what it is. Great job.
We are so happy our videos were helpful!
One of the best parts of this video is your explanation of the advantage of flake lye. Sold. Thank you for that pitch. I think you've just made my soaping so much easier. Bless you.
Anne-Marie, you are so gorgeous.
A smooth flawless execution of speech and action simultaneously.
Next, I very much enjoyed your addition of fragrance without weighing. That's the result of years of experience.
My sewing teacher used to do this. Whenever she cuts, for small measurements like 5cm , she would never use the tape. Just by eyeballing. If we measure it will be exact.
Though I could not be your customer (I don't live in US), I'm your great fan.
I made a cold process soap with a high olive oil content and coconut milk for the liquid portion. It was so mushy at first that I thought the batch was ruined and was about to get rid of it. I hung in there and let it sit for a few weeks and to my surprise, it eventually hardened and turned into a great soap. I ended up freezing my coconut oil water because I was afraid it would scorch, it turned out just fine. It had a fantastic lather too.
Perfect timing on this video. I’m about to make breast milk soap for my baby now that’s he’s weaned and I have a bunch in the freezer. I’ve never made milk soap before so I’m happy to get some tips!
Brest milk in soap is wonderful!!!!
Hey how did your soap turn out 20 weeks pregnant and looking at making a goats milk soap for when he's old enough. Iv never heard of breast milk soap what's the benefits please x
I just bought the kindle version of that book last night. This video is a great accompaniment. Oats, milk and honey is the best scent ever.
I’m going to make my first batch of cold process soap in like a month I’m so excited and maybe when I get better I can try to add milk to my soap🤗🤗🤗
I’m only a few batches in and having so much fun! Enjoy it! Just remember for most people the first batch doesn’t go as planned and that’s OK because you will grow leaps and bounds from any mistake or mishap, And I have a hard time remembering that and not being hard on myself :-)… Good luck girl!!
Amber Leitao thanks😁
How did it turn out?
I just love an uncolored, unscented bar of goats milk soap. Its just so creamy and luxurious!
I use it when I’m doing an at home pedicure …. My feet feel so freaking amazing afterwards!!
I put milk in at trace in every batch I make. I love the results adding milk gives to my bars, and my customers enjoy the benefits milk adds.
So you do the distilled water and lye solution and add it to the oils and then add the milk at trace? Please let me know because that would be so much more simpler. I did this recipe she is showing last week and I messed up somewhere lol. I'd rather add the milk after trace if thats possible. Thanks
Wouldn't adding it at trace cause the soap bars to spoil or mold if not used for a long period of time?
How long do you keep your bars?
I freeze my milk in ice trays then when they are frozen i slowly add the lye. I use milk as a sub for water. Is that ok?
@@keshialashay9000 yes, she said you can use milk instead of water.
Thank you so much for this video Ann Marie. You are absolutely the best!. I’ve ordered your books and many supplies and now I’m ready to make my first batch of goat milk soap. Can’t wait!
Hi Anne Marie🖐🏻, I just wanna ask, I watched your perfume making video, how long lasting is the spray perfume? Okay, thank you Anne🙏🏻
Thank you for the video 😊
I usually put my coconut milk in with the oils, before adding the lye water solution (with water discount). I've never had a problem with scorching, but it does thicken quite fast.
Thanks its very useful
Hi!! I wish I had seen this video this morning!! I scorched my oat milk this afternoon. I added the caustic soda straight to the milk and it immediately went brown. I stupidly still used it. Would I be able to rewatch the soap or should I toss it? Thanks for the great videos!!
Another method that you can use is to make a 50/50 lye water solution, meaning you weigh out the quantity of lye you need and add that to an equal amount of water, and adding that to my oils and then adding my milk before blending.
Is the milk scorching??
This is very interesting! I pretty much gel all my soaps including my milk soaps!
I do too, Crystal. I had not heard of putting it in the fridge or freezer until this video. I use goat's milk almost exclusively.
Hm I'm a newbie but can be temperatures, she seems to work a bit on the hot side in comparison of other soapers I watched, so perhaps the temperature you guys work is lower and don't overheat?. By the way, may I ask a question please. Do you use any conservants while working with "organic" ingredientes, such milks, vegetables juices, etc? 😊
When brewing my coffee for my latte soap I used spring water will my soap be ok?
Yes, that should be totally okay to use 💜
Hi Ann Marie, My question is how much fragrance is used in this recipe for the 10inch mold. I want to place an order today but don’t know how much fragrance to use.
Hi there, hope you're day is Amazing! Quick Question 🙋 the bars made with lye needs a curing time of 4to6 weeks? And ,why? Thx .
We recommend letting the soap cure for 4-6 weeks in a cool, dry place with good airflow. Excess water will evaporate, which creates harder and milder bars that last longer in the shower.
Thanks for watching! Learn more about adding milk to soap here: bberry.studio/AddingMilkToSoap
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Did you put the soap in the freezer for 24hr or 7 days.thanks
@@Lyn77611 24 hours!
Pls I m Arabic I don t no english very well pls put the recipe of saop by grame thank you💖💖💖
Hi beauty. Thank for share this video, it is really helpful. I have a plastic blender so it does work for making soap or i have to use a metallic one?
Hi there! Love these videos! I've never made soap before but would love to try. Does anyone know if you can use evaporated goats milk from a can the same way? Does it uave to be fresh goat's milk - bcz I do not know anyone who has goats that I could buy the milk from. Have a great holiday weekend everyone!
You're welcome to try evaporated goat's milk, we'd love to hear how it goes! Another option would be powdered goat milk, available here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/additives-and-lye/exfoliants-and-powders/powdered-goat-milk/V000645.html#q=powder%2Bgoat%2Bmilk&lang=default&start=1
@@bramble-berry Thank you
Just found you! Can’t wait to get started
Newbie question, can we freeze milk AND freeze water and do maybe half water and half milk ice cubes?
What would the outcome /benefits be? Thank you!!!!
Like freezing watered down milk? Or both for one batch? I can’t imagine it does much aside from reducing milk usage, that and keeping your lye solution colder.
@@j2o2e8y I'm thinking ice cubes and milk cubes. But watered down would the same 😃
It would work, it will just keep the temperature down which is needed for milk, not as essential when using water. Once you add the lye solution to the oils the lye solution needs to be below 100f otherwise it will trace very quickly and as a newbie it’s better to have more time. The only downside of this is if the temp is too low it will take ages to get to trace or thicken up. But try it and see what how you find it, that’s the great thing about soap making it’s all about experimenting
Pyrex glass withholds temperatures up to 425 degrees.
I have that book and it's been very helpful.
So if your using powdered goatsmilk how much do you use?
How about completely disolving the lye in about 4oz of water then add it to the frozen milk of course doing the correct subtraction?
I ordered your book. Can't wait to try one of your milk recipes
I just started my soap-making journey. Before all my supplies arrive this week, I've been doing so much research on the different types of soap-making techniques, tips, and tricks to incorporate into my own recipes. I'm not sure why but I'm reaching so many points of confusion. I guess I'll be purchasing this book if I can because I really love the idea of milk in soaps.
I was just wondering but could I use Castile soap or sufactants for extra lather in the soap?
We do not recomment adding surfactants to cold process soap recipes. Castile soaps have a small and dense lather, so we would not recommend that either. You could add chunks of another soap base that has a higher lather and make a sort of confetti type soap, but this soap will have a nice lather as it is!
Can we use the second method with coffee? And how can we add it hot or pretty cold ?
this is really awesome and if you have been making soap for a long time I could see how you would be confident doing this. but I'm going to stick with powdered milk 😉
Could you dissolve your lye in a small amount of water and then wait for it to completely cool down to add that to your milk? And do you like a 10% water 90% milk combo?
You're welcome to try it! We have a great article with our favorite lye and milk tips here: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0073-how-to-add-lye-to-milk.html
@@bramble-berry I’m glad I watched this! I didn’t know milk discolored with heat. I’m super green and I’m watching and consuming every one of your videos… thanks for saving me some sad moments 😂
Can you use goat milk in your heat transfer method and how would I do that?
I think this would be hard method to use since you want to keep the goat milk super cold so that it doesn't scorch and it may not melt the harder oils.
Beautiful
I love this video!!!!
Is it safe to put the soap alongside with my food in the freezer?
Yes, it is safe to do this!
@@bramble-berry Thank youuu 🤗
Is there any concern obout shelf life whan using milk?
No, it won't spoil. I have goat milk soaps that are over a year old and perfectly fine.
If you use powered milk do you still have the same issues with scorching or is it more forgiving?
Amazing vídeo! Thank you so much. 🧡
Thank you so much for a wonderful video.
Do we need to keep soaps in freezer everytime we make or is it only for milk soap? Secondly how long we need to keep in freezer ?? Thank you
Every time you make soap with milk or juice or anything that should not be cooked inside your soap mold you should put it in the fridge or freezer tor 24h, after that you should put it in a dry place, if it's not with milk you can cover it with plastic film to avoid contact of fresh lye to the air and having soda ash.
Spray it with rubbing alcohol to help avoid soda ash.
Notice that even after 24h hours in freezer, after taking it out soon the soap will begin to heat up.
How do you add powdered milk to the recipe? I see some soap makers adding it straight to the oils. Do you just weigh out your ounces in powder and at it that way? Thank you.
You can do both! You can mix the powder with a portion of the liquid in the recipe and add during trace, or add straight to the oils.
Bramble Berry how do I know how much powder to use?
Marshirmarshir a powdered milk is usually measured at 1 tablespoon per pound of oils. For example, In a 5 pound mold, at a lye strength of 35%, you would add 3 tablespoons of powdered milk.
Courtney Halchak Thank you! This helps!
OMG!! This was the video i needed!! THANK YOU!!!
Totally confused now. Some videos they wrap the soaped molds in a towel, even put it in the oven, to not get that gel markings. But you put it in the freezer or refrigerator? Anybody has a link that perhaps explains the gel thing?
We have a great article that talks all about gel phase: www.brambleberry.com/articles/art0024-all-about-gel-phase.html
@@bramble-berry thanks a lot..!
For 2 soaps how much lye &water ;as well oils should be added .pls mention in grams. I love ur work...the way u explain..🤗
You have to calculate your recipe through a soapcalculator.
Thank you, I am new to soap making and what got me going on this, is how to make soap from powdered tree bark. Can you guide me, any suggestions?
You will want to make your soap just like any other cold process recipe. The tree bark will be added at trace like other powdered ingredients. We would suggest starting with 1 tsp per pound.
Hi! Thank you! I've been making soap for a couple months now and finding an issue where there are white dots inside the soap after it dries. What could be causing this? I take it through the gelling process, could it be that?
There's a few things it could be. The best way to troubleshoot your soap is to send questions and pictures to our customer service team: info@brambleberry.com.
Love this ❤
Hello.does your book available in the Philippines?
Can you use the powder in melt and pour.
We do not recommend using milk powders in melt and pour soap.
When u do the water discount .. does the sodium hydroxide get totally mixed well in less water % ?
As long as you are using at least the same amount of water as lye to dissolve it, you should be fine.
Yummy..Tnx✨️
I bought your book and I love it😊
Great video! I tried 4 batches with coconut milk and ice cubes and as soon as I add the lye mixture to the oils, it seizes up and I can't mix it any more.(with or without fragrance oils). I use red devil lye. What could I be doing wrong? Thank you!
Can you still form the top whilst in the fridge?
Yes, as long as your soap has not fully hardened.
How long after you take it out of the freezer should you wait to cut it?
Normally 48 hours is plenty long enough for it to thaw and harden before you cut.
Will water discounting at 50% make it lye heavy if master batching?
What hand emulsifier cordless blender are you using?
How many milk ice cubes do you use with your Lye?
The amount of ice used in your recipe should be equal to the amount of water called for in the recipe. For example if your recipe calls for 10 ounces of distilled water, you should use 10 ounces of ice cubes.
If temperature is an issue when doing 100% milk in your lye solution could you simply soap at room temperature with both oils and liquids? Or can you not leave a milk solution too long in order to cool down?
What is the weight of the Lye added in this video? Thank you. :)
I've been needing to know this thanks
I'm a bit curious, is it safe to put this in your regular fridge/freezer? Should it be covered ermeticly?
You are so good but please tell How much lye we should add to water? (In grams)
The amount of lye and water is going to vary per recipe, we have an awesome article with more tips and tricks on how to add milk to soap, here's the link: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0073-how-to-add-lye-to-milk.html
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Will adding powder milk in melt & pour be ok ?
Can you ship lye to other countries? I am looking for flakes but all i have available here is the beads and they're staticy and don't preferr that
If I'm doing melt and pour method can I add milk?
Yes
No you cannot. Liquid milks cannot be added to melt and pour. It will go bad and rot.
one question do you add the lye right away to the oils or do you have to wait until it cools own or how much time do you wait
Wait until they are same temp within 10 degrees F. Always below 140, preferably cooler.
Good morning I made my soap and forgot to add the goat milk? Should the batch be trashed or can I do something else with it?
It depends, if you're adding the goats milk at the end and your oils and lye are blended and fully saponfied, it should be totally okay to use. However if the goats milk was being used instead of water and is missing, leaving lye flakes and oils to be blended without a liquid, this would create lye pockets and would be unsafe to use.
How long did u keep it in the freezer? I think i missed it
I have two questions, can you do the freezer or refrigerator for 24hrs, then after 24hrs do you have to wait a certain amount of time before cutting your soap?
You can leave the soap in the freezer for 24 hours and cut after taking it out.
Be careful leaving it in the fridge or freezer for that long. Maybe 8 hours at most. Soap can get big cracks in the top because of the heat. Soaping at lower temperatures (room temperature) will prevent the soap from getting hot and cracking as it cools down.
Will the oats get moldy before the soaps cure?
The oats as a topping shouldn't get moldy while it cures.
Is the use of milk a substitute for the mixture of water to dissolve the lye? Does that mean you use the amount of water written in the soap calc? Thank's before
Correct, you can use the same amount of milk as water in your recipe.
@@bramble-berry oh, I am really enlightened. Thank you
Anna Marie, love you protective eye where....where can I order them?
You can find our safety supplies on our website here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/tools-and-accessories/safety-supplies
How much lots of lather are you using in this recipe? I ordered some but can’t find the recipe online...thanks!
How can I get the Fragrance oils from BB? I’m in Indonesia
Hi! We ship to Indonesia, here's a link to our fragrances without any shipping restrictions: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/fragrance-oils?prefn1=ShippingClass&prefv1=Can%20Ship%20Anywhere&selectedView=grid
Hey dear, i would like to know if i can add milk or yogurt in face mask for sale ?
Thank you. You are so sweet…
Gel phase is a natural part of saponification (not that it's 100% necessary)! The issue with the soap with the circle in the center is that it went through a partial gel phase. A complete gel phase can actually make soap lighter than a soap that doesn't gel.
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Can you give recipe for 2 loaf pan exact recipe?
We don't offer a recipe creation service but we do have many free recipes on our website that you are welcome to use.
www.brambleberry.com/articles-and-projects/projects/cold-process
What oil combination did you use?
Where is the mould from? Is it the same size as a bread loaf tin?
Madam can I add coco amide propyl betaine or sodium lorel sulfate to increase the foam please suggest
I would not use either in CP soap. The ph of those surfactants don’t mesh well with CP. you could use it in liquid soap.
You can make an amazing synthetic detergent bar using these but it wouldn’t be soap. If you want to create more bubbles coconut oil and other oils increase bubbles in a recipe
Thank you ❤️
I once had some lye crystals that would not dissolve. I strained the lye liquid to remove them. The soap turned out good. Probably more super fat that way…I had my goat milk soap fully gel and the soap was uniform in color. Nervous to not go through gel phase….
Oh girl, the static cling with those little pastille sodium hydroxides are No freaking joke 😂😂😂
@brambleberry will this be ok to put in same fridge or freezer with my food?
youre putting milk in the freezer and not lye
Can i add milk to any batch instead of water
You can make a substitution for milk in most cold process recipes, all of our tips and tricks can be found here: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0073-how-to-add-lye-to-milk.html
How to prevent the soap from being sweating after took it out of the freezer?
Because my soap became sweating right after I took it out. And it wont be harden
For more extensive troubleshooting, send details and questions to info@brambleberry.com
Super
so with this process no soap base is needed?
How can I get a copy of your soap making book for beginners plz?
You can find all of our books here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/tools-and-accessories/books
How do I get the book
You can buy this book on our website! www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/tools-and-accessories/books/in-print/milk-soaps%3A-making-milk-enriched-soaps-from-goat-to-almond/V001118.html