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Can someone tell me what does goat milk and coconut milk add to a soap recipe. Also, can you use them both at the same time? I was going to replace my water with coconut milk and add 1 or 2 tablespoons of evaporated goat milk to my trace. This is for a 16oz batch.

I made this soap last night and it is pretty amazing. My only problem is it smells like pig because of the lard. Anyone know how to get the pig smell out?

Healinya, It worked! I am a soap maker now! I added the lye/water to my fats, stick blended them to trace and left it alone. As soon as the ring moved to the center I stirred it and zap tested and it was zap free. I moved to the mold and had beautiful soap. Now I know as soon as it...

Hi Everyone, Can you tell me how much sugar, salt, and milk powder to add per pound of oil? I see them range from 1 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons. Thanks

Healinya, your second picture is what my second batch looked like before I stirred for the first time. You say in your caption for your picture that you "didnt know not to stir it". Are you saying that that picture is correct, and it will be hard in the middle and you should just let it sit...

Ok so this morning I took 16 ounces of coconut oil and put it in my crock pot. I heated it until it melted. I then put my lye in the water and stirred until dissoved and poured it into the crock pot. I stirred with wooden spoon for about 25-30 seconds until it looked combined. I let it sit there...

Interesting, so you dont stick blend at all? Just use something like a whisk to reach the same color consistency?

Hi Everyone, I am brand new to soap making and I need some major help. I’m not sure what I am doing wrong. I thought I’d post here to see if anyone can help me. I have looked at some HP soap turtorials and I am trying to replicate what I see. I am trying to make hot pressed soap in a...