My goat milk soap keeps cracking on top

[Ekuzo]

Thank you. I have actually tried that and it usually gels to about 90% and leaves a ring, lol.

How about turning on a heating pad in addition to the insulation? I never felt like oven process was needed, but that's just me - a lot of people are used to CPOP

 

[ackosel]

I am afraid of overheating but I will experiment with temps and pursue that option more, thank you!

I put my soap on a piece of cardboard on a heating pad and cover it with a cardboard box. It's usually around 90 degrees when I put it on there. I leave the heating pad on low for about 4 hours. Then I turn it off and leave the soap tucked in overnight. I have never had a partial gel ring.

Maybe, if you want to try again for full gel, try a 30% lye concentration (a little extra milk) which should make it more likely to gel completely. I hope you find something that works for you.