How To Save Seized Soap
Normally when I make soap, I use the cold process method. This means that once the oils and lye solution are combined, I do not heat up the soap batter. I simply pour it into the mold lined with freezer […]
The Salt Bar Comparison
It’s official. The wet salt bars went in the trash after I took these last pictures. They were a soggy, dripping mess. My husband, the engineer, thinks I created another form of DampRid. Basically a salt dehumidifier that pulls water […]
Experiment #2: Kosher Salt Bars
Other than the yellow being a bit brighter than I was planning, this batch was way more successful than experiment #1. The only things I changed were the type of salt, the fragrance, and the color. I used coarse kosher […]
Experiment #1: Wet Salt Bars
Well, it wasn’t a complete failure, but something isn’t quite right here. Yesterday I completed my first salt bar experiment using 80% coconut oil, 15% shea butter, and 5% castor oil with a 15% superfat. As the soap started to […]
Isn’t it supposed to be brown?
Hmmm. Did anyone notice that the Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey soap was a light yellow color when I made it yesterday? Here’s an interesting fact: most fragrances containing a vanilla scent will discolor soap to a brown. In some cases […]
How to Make Goat’s Milk Soap
Today I made some Oatmeal, Milk and Honey soap. My basic recipe is 45% soft oils, 40% hard oils, and 15% butters, with a 4% superfat because the goat’s milk also adds fats. The amount of milk is about twice […]
A Visit to the Goat Farm
About twice a year I make a short journey just west of Olathe to Landeria Farms where I buy the fresh goat’s milk for my soaps. Today was one of those days! The first time I bought milk from Kathy, […]