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I have been looking for this milk, but so far have not found it in the stores. It will be a while before I get a chance to try it but I’m looking forward to it! Sounds amazing.

Yay! I finally got a creamy white goat milk and honey bar using a loaf mold. Did not gel, and also did not have a gel ring. Thanks to all of you for the many pieces of advice!! I took it all in and did some tinkering. This loaf has a 33% lye concentration. I did not put it in the fridge or...

Thanks, all. I'm really hung up on milk soaps right now! Maybe it's just a phase...but an enjoyable one! : )

@KiwiMoose and @AliOop, these are both interesting options. We do drink a lot of almond milk around here so the Almond Cow is something to consider. I bet that fresh milk tastes amazing. But I do like the ease of getting more calcium with Almond Breeze (that brand has 35% dv of calcium). 🤔...

Oats are absolutely beautiful for Thank you! I am looking forward to trying oat milk. Do you make your own milk like @KiwiMoose? I want to try that.

Back with a report on my latest goat's milk soap! Thanks for your advice and kind words so far. Would greatly appreciate your guidance as I continue to learn. What I did: I revised the recipe to decrease the cleansing amount, changed my lye concentration to 33%, and took out the ground oats...

This is so funny! I have some chocolate mint soap curing for my husband who loves chocolate and have already had to warn him in advance - it’s not really chocolate! Hope he remembers!

I had not even considered that. Oh my gosh, the possibilities are endless in this soapy world! Thanks for sharing the milk recipe. I assume you don’t add the honey and vanilla?

Wow...this is so helpful! Thanks to each of you, @Ford, @Relle and @AliOop for the guidance. I somehow did not realize how high my cleansing value was. I am still tyring to figure out water and lye percentages I but I will bring the water amount down. I also dug around the Forum and learned...

Hello! Each batch I make is replete with learning opportunities! My goal is a gentle, nourishing, moisturizing soap for super sensitive skin (think elderly with frail skin, eczema, etc.). All natural ingredients. Below are photos of my latest goat milk soap (it's about a week old) with honey...

Thank you both for the good info. I bought two.

Hello and thanks for being there for questions like this! I have two small, thick-walled silicone soap molds that I have been learning with. I’m ready to move up to a 2-pound or maybe 5-pound loaf mold. I see that some silicone molds are thinner and come with a wooden box for support. Others...

😮 In awe!

I’m new to this and learning with every batch. Honestly, I’m finding it a great way to embrace the learning that comes with mistakes (and absolutely loving my imperfect bars). Your bars are so pretty and I bet they’ll feel great on winter skin (it’s 17 degrees where I am today)!

Thanks, everyone! Really appreciate the support! @Ford, thanks for the twisting tip. Game changer! I’m just cutting this one bar tonight and will wait to do the others when it’s a little more firm. Maybe I will trim some and leave some quirky. These will be for home use and some gifts— asking...

That makes sense. Thank you!

I unfortunately ran a chopstick around the edge of my soap mold after filling it — not sure why I did this (it was very late and I think I had seen someone do this in a video somewhere along the line!). The edge of my loaf is not even as a result. I would like to trim the loaf so the edge of...

I did start to cut it, but it is a bit crumbly. So, I’ll let it sit for another two or three days before I cut any more. Thanks!

Hello! I made a 1 lb batch of goat milk soap last night. It easily came out of the mold today and seems ready to cut. Yet, it is still zapping. Is it likely to continue saponifying even though it is already firm? Can I cut it now or should I wait to see if it finishes saponifying? I soaped at...

Thanks for the info and confirming my thoughts on cleansing value. My skin is drier than it used to be so I have intentionally been trying to make soaps with lower cleansing value. The coconut SF was a departutre...to try it out. I agree that lower cleansing value is a good thing and those soaps...