fillycate
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So, beyond just interest in goat milk soap, I am interested in making kefir soap. I am aware that the probiotics don't survive. I am aware that kefir has a different pH. This is an adventure in experimentation.
My intention is to create a shampoo bar. So this recipe is high in castor oil. The olive oil component is relatively high, and I infused the olive oil with four herbs that I have had good results with in the past on my skin and hair: Rosemary, nettle, burdock, and yellowdock.
The thing I was not expecting was when I put the lye/kefir with the herb/oils, there was a magical color change, I assume is connected to how one or more of these herbs responds to pH change.
I have no idea if the color will stay. I was not expecting the color at all. I hope it stays. It is delightful!
The other thing I wasn't expecting was how fast it came to trace. I understand that additives often do this. I am glad I poured when I did, it was almost too late. There will likely be some air pockets.
My intention is to create a shampoo bar. So this recipe is high in castor oil. The olive oil component is relatively high, and I infused the olive oil with four herbs that I have had good results with in the past on my skin and hair: Rosemary, nettle, burdock, and yellowdock.
The thing I was not expecting was when I put the lye/kefir with the herb/oils, there was a magical color change, I assume is connected to how one or more of these herbs responds to pH change.
I have no idea if the color will stay. I was not expecting the color at all. I hope it stays. It is delightful!
The other thing I wasn't expecting was how fast it came to trace. I understand that additives often do this. I am glad I poured when I did, it was almost too late. There will likely be some air pockets.
