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    Breast Milk Soap: Too much oil??

    Thank you all for your help; I really appreciate it. I have just run a PH test and the soap is way too alkaline. I am not saying 9 or 10, but at least 12 or more. The super alkaline liquid separating from the soap is actually not oily but watery. I have just molded the soap, but I doubt it...
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    Breast Milk Soap: Too much oil??

    Hi CanaDawn, the fat content in breast milk is around 4.2%, so it can be regarded as superfat. Honestly speaking, it has been more than 12 years since the last time I made olive oil soap. Back then I didn't have a stick blender, and it worked. Suppose I have way underestimated the difficulties...
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    Breast Milk Soap: Too much oil??

    Hi Meganmischke, I don't have an exact recipe. Here's the ingredients: 6 oz. breast milk 16 oz. olive oil 2.235 oz. lye I mixed lye with frozen milk, stirred them until well mixed. The temperature didn't get too hot though. Then I mixed the lye/milk into olive oil (below 50 degrees Celsius)...
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    Breast Milk Soap: Too much oil??

    I made breast milk soap two days ago, but it doesn't seem right. Liquid (looking like oil) keeps separating from the soap, and the soap just can't harden. Here's the recipe: 6 oz. breast milk, 16 oz. olive oil, and 2.235 oz. lye. I mixed lye with frozen milk, stirred them until well mixed. The...
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