Goat milk+NaOH=creamy texture

[dimitris]

I just molded my first goat milk soap.
When I added the lye to the goat milk (which was part ice cubes and part smaller frozen pieces), everything went well. I left it on the side to prepare my oils and when I got back to the milk, it had turned into a thick cream.

It didn't seem to affect the saponification process but just asking if anyone else has a similar experience. The lye was white as it should be (not yellow or orange) and it seems to have mixed well with the oils.

 

[tryanything]

Oh yeah. Any milk I use does that: buttermilk, goats milk, coconut milk, etc. From my understanding, it's saponifying the fats in the milk but as you said, doesn't seem to affect the soap overall.

 

[HorseCreek]

Yep, that's normal with GM

 

[kazmi]

Glad I read this because now I know to expect it!

 

[Ancel]

Yep, happens with almond and oat milk too. Though I don't know how much fat there can be in oats . . . ?

 

[dimitris]

Thanks everyone. The milk was quite creamy and the NaOH probably saponified the fats add your say.