Cold Process Goat Milk Soap Using Grocery Store Oils
Almost any fat, plant butter, or oil can be used to make cold process soap. Our soaps are all proprietary formulas that are free of canola, soy, corn and peanut oil. All our soaps contain olive and coconut oil, with a variety of other skin loving fats, oils and butters, such as avocado oil, tallow, shea butter, cocoa butter, mango butter, etc. All of these various fats bring different properties and benefits to the finished bar of soap.
Cold process soap can be made using oils easily obtained from the grocery store, and I am sharing a soap recipe using grocery store oils with step by step instructions. Please read up on soap making safety, and have necessary supplies and safety equipment. Bowls and utensils should be used exclusively for soap making, and not for eating or food service.
This has been ran through soapcalc.net, and is formulated to be a mild, conditioning bar containing a nice superfat.
Olive Oil - 9.00 oz
Avocado Oil - 9.00 oz
Coconut Oil - 6.00 oz
Lye/Sodium Hydroxide - 3.25 oz
Frozen Goat Milk Cubes or distilled water - 7.5 oz
Weigh 6.00 of coconut oil into microwave safe mixing bowl. Microwave in short bursts until just melted.
Tare scales, and add 9.00 oz of avocado oil and 9.00 oz of olive to melted coconut oil, stir together, set aside.
In small plastic or stainless steel container, weigh out 7.5 oz of frozen goat milk cubes or distilled water. In separate small plastic container, weigh out 3.25 oz of sodium hydroxide lye.
Slowly and carefully pour a small amount of lye over the frozen milk, stir gently to prevent lye from spreading out of container. Continue pouring small amounts of premeasured lye into milk mixture and stirring milk mixture until all has been poured, and milk/lye mixture is completely dissolved. Some discoloration to yellow is normal.
Slowly and carefully pour lye/milk mixture into oil mixture. Lower immersion blender into solution, and tap to “burp” air out of bell of blender.
Blend in very short bursts. The solution will quickly come together. Burst blend for a second or two, then stir using blender for 30-60 seconds. Repeat several times, until batter is fully emulsified and has thickened slightly.
Pour into mold of choice, using silicone or rubber spatula to scrape as much out of bowl into mold as possible.
Place loaf/mold in a place out of the way and out of reach of children and pets.
When soap easily separates from sides of mold, 48-72 hours later, unmold and cut into bars. The soap is safe to use at this time, but will be soft and not long lasting. A cure of 4 weeks will make for a harder, longer lasting, milder bar with a better lather.
Safety gear should remain on while cleaning up. It is recommended to throw excess soap batter away, as to not clog plumbing with oils. Clean bowls, utensils and other equipment with hot soapy water.
