Milk powder?

[JessicaB903]

When using milk powder instead of liquid milk do you still have to worry about overheating if you stick it in a 170 degree oven and turn it off. If so is there another way to force gel from RTCP milk soap, or do you just have to deal with no gel?

Thanks

 

[mandolyn]

When using milk powder instead of liquid milk do you still have to worry about overheating if you stick it in a 170 degree oven and turn it off. If so is there another way to force gel from RTCP milk soap, or do you just have to deal with no gel?

Thanks

The sugars in milk is what causes it to burn. Powdered milk still contains those sugars, so it should be handled like regular milk in cp soaping.

 

[Healinya]

I have never really given it much thought. I have used either coconut or goat milk powder with almost every batch, sometimes reconstituted first but not always. When I do rtcp, I just insulate it well and leave it be for awhile. Probably about six hours later I can feel it heating up if I slip my hand through to it. I prefer to add it to rtcp because I find I get a more consistent gel (I've occasionally had partial gel when I omit it) I have soap with canned coconut and goat milk, I found they heated much quicker (which could be from the canned concentration). I once tried using fresh goat's milk, and that heated *fast*.

 

[JessicaB903]

That's good news I was worried about a partial gel since I will be using the RTCP method. I got my fragrances in the other day and am looking forward to getting the rest of my supplies and getting started!