Jaccart789
Well-Known Member
Hi! I am very new to soap making but practicing different techniques with yogurt. I haven't been able to find too many recipes on yogurt soap, but I did find one claiming to be Dr. Oz recipe that was for breast milk or yogurt... needless to say I used yogurt! I tried it several ways first I froze the yogurt (like I would have with Goats milk) and added the lye water slowly. I still rushed it and it came out dark, BUT the bar is extremely hard and very lathery (is that a word? lol). I tried again changing when I added the yogurt. I added it at thin trace, but boy oh boy it brought to trace QUICK! The problem I had with this method is that it became crumbly but I still molded it and I will see how it turns out tomorrow when I unmold. I am going to try tomorrow adding the yogurt in the oil before adding the lye. I will bring it to a very thin trace and then mold. I will let you know how it turns out. If anyone reading this can give an answer to why my soap became really crumbly please let me know! I am going to try adding to oil, because if I can avoid freezing then I would be super happy. I am so impatient!
This is the recipe I used...
Makes 3 lb batch of soap.
13 oz. yogurt
5.25 oz. distilled water
6.25 oz. lye (pure sodium hydroxide crystals: WARNING: can be dangerous if handled improperly)
3 oz. fragrance oil (optional - omit for unscented soap)
24 oz. olive oil
12 oz. lard
12 oz. Crisco (or double this and omit lard for vegan soap)
1 oz. castor oil
This is the recipe I used...
Makes 3 lb batch of soap.
13 oz. yogurt
5.25 oz. distilled water
6.25 oz. lye (pure sodium hydroxide crystals: WARNING: can be dangerous if handled improperly)
3 oz. fragrance oil (optional - omit for unscented soap)
24 oz. olive oil
12 oz. lard
12 oz. Crisco (or double this and omit lard for vegan soap)
1 oz. castor oil