My first Goat's Milk Soap!

[Pug Mom]

I made this on Sunday. it is creamsicle scented, and smells pretty good. It looks very creamy too... It is a little more orange than is picture shows (took with my blackberry...) I am happy with how it came out! Weird though, when I added the milk (with frozen chunks) to the almost cool lye water, it turned flourescent green and smelled of ammonia! Is that normal? Anyway, here is the soap...

 

[IrishLass]

Good job! They look great!

Yeah- that ammonia smell is pretty typical of milk soaps, but don't worry- it cures out. As for the flourescent green- that's pretty wild. I've had it turn bright orange before but not bright green. I wonder if anyone else has experienced green?


IrishLass

 

[Pug Mom]

Thanks! Yup, flourescent green which morphed to flourescent yellow by the time I added it to the oils... Should I leave the GM out of the lye and add AFTER I combine the oils and the lye? Would that work?

 

[holly99]

Green or not, those turned out beautiful!

 

[kittywings]

I find it best to add the gm @ trace... less discoloration. I've gotten the orange, but never green (though I think I've heard it mentioned before)... weird.

 

[Dixie]

Looks great!!!

 

[MyNaturesArt]

that is some SEXY soap!!

 

[craftykelly]

Haven't heard of green :? But your soaps look perfect!

 

[rubyslippers]

Beautiful bars Pug Mom!

 

[sandyvern]

That soap is beautiful!!! And so perfectly cut?!?!? :shock:

 

[Saltysteele]

Amen, on the perfect cut!! I was thinking the same thing! Very nice! How did you do it?

 

[Godiva]

Ditto the perfect cut - and the great looking soap. How did u cut them?

 

[IrishLass]

Should I leave the GM out of the lye and add AFTER I combine the oils and the lye? Would that work?

Absolutely! That's how I do all my GM soaps now. I add fresh or powdered GM to my oils either before adding the lye or just after. Works great!


IrishLass

 

[Godiva]

I tried something - wondered if anyone else has - I have powdered GM - and I mixed it with the EO then added the mixture at trace. It blended better with the EO - was nice and smooth. It did come out a nice light tan color - but I had also added natural coloring from emporium - can't remember what color I used - would have to check my book - but I think it was the yellow color. It was the first time I mixed GM like that and first time I used the yellow color.

 

[honor435]

looks awesome, wow you make big batches. I only do 10 bar recipes, i like many different kinds and colors.

 

[Guest]

That is gorgeous looking soap , way to go !


Kitn

 

[Pug Mom]

Thanks guys... Yes, I do make big batches. 6 lbs of oils.. I figure if I am going to go through the trouble of making the soap, I am going to make a lot of it!! I cut it using the plastic mitre box and a putty knife....nothing fancy. I am waiting a few days to bevel the edges, then I will take some real pictures with my real camera!

 

[LJA]

Pugmom, could you cut those any more perfectly??!! Geez!!
Great soap!

 

[needtosoap]

Those are so pretty! I just love the look of natural GM soaps, they're so inviting. And geez, I agree, you can cut some perfect soaps!

 

[Pug Mom]

You guys are funny.... I was actually thinking as I was cutting that they were a little uneven! I guess that is the anal accountant in me!! I want to bevel them tonight.... I want to use the scraps in a batch of soap with the FO Orange Peel and leave the soap natural color with the orange shavings through out...