How to Make Soap with Milk - Two Methods + Tips | Bramble Berry
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2020
- If you've never tried cold process soap made with milk, you're in for a treat. It has a creamy, luxurious texture that's great for those with dry or sensitive skin. You can use any kind of milk you like - cow, goat, almond, coconut, etc.
In this video, Anne-Marie demonstrates two different methods for adding milk to cold process soap. You can add the lye slowly to frozen milk, or you can add milk at trace. Both methods result in gorgeous bars!
Learn more about adding milk to soap here: bberry.studio/AddingMilkToSoap
Milk soap does require some extra prep work. When you add lye to liquid, the temperatures can reach up to 200° F. That can scorch the natural sugars in the milk, which causes discoloration and an unpleasant smell. The soap is fine to use and the smell fades as it cures. But if you want a creamy white color, you need to keep temperatures low.
For this soap, we used the Swirl Quick Mix and scented the bars with Golden Oats Fragrance Oil.
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I completely forgot what an amazing teacher you are! Love your work so much!
Great tip on watching the temperature change to see if all of the lye has dissolved. Thank you!
I already have my Mik Soap book and I am delighted with all the information and recipes and illustrations. Thanks for teaching those of us who are new to this world of soaps.
One of the best parts of this video is your explanation of the advantage of flake lye. Sold. Thank you for that pitch. I think you've just made my soaping so much easier. Bless you.
Thank you so much for this video Ann Marie. You are absolutely the best!. I’ve ordered your books and many supplies and now I’m ready to make my first batch of goat milk soap. Can’t wait!
I just bought the kindle version of that book last night. This video is a great accompaniment. Oats, milk and honey is the best scent ever.
I've been making goats and coconut milk soap and i must say that coconut milk is the nicest. I absolutely love it.
Me too! Coconut milk is my fave..
I use almond milk and I am very happy with my soaps.
My fav too coconut milk soap. And almond paste little
Do add any preservative after adding milk or coconut milk???
@@ashasyed8605 not necessary for CP soap bar. Let it cure 4 to 6 weeks in ventilated place.
Golden Oats is my FAVORITE BB fragrance! I use it in a lot of different recipes. I have NEVER been successful in completely stopping gel phase ... in the refrigerator OR freezer! I still always get an oval in the middle. I finally just gave in an let it gel .. it discolored SLIGHTLY, but it's really ok. It's also a harder, smoother bar. I learned soap making with Anne Marie, a long, long time ago. I just. never, ever get tired of it. A nice, thick trace at the end is a thrill every time~!
You're a great teacher! Ive been watching tons of videos and youre one of the few able to seamlessly explain without me scratching my head wondering what it is. Great job.
We are so happy our videos were helpful!
I made a cold process soap with a high olive oil content and coconut milk for the liquid portion. It was so mushy at first that I thought the batch was ruined and was about to get rid of it. I hung in there and let it sit for a few weeks and to my surprise, it eventually hardened and turned into a great soap. I ended up freezing my coconut oil water because I was afraid it would scorch, it turned out just fine. It had a fantastic lather too.
Amazing vídeo! Thank you so much. 🧡
I switched to using powdered goat's milk a while ago. I also use powdered buttermilk. I got tired of melting the frozen milk cubes. I blend the powdered milk(s) into the oils before adding the lye/water mixture. 1 tbspn per lb of oil. My soaps have a creamy, luxurious lather. I do put the soap in the refrigerator for up to 1 1/2 hrs to keep it from overheating.
Kim Rawls so when adding the powdered milk do you keep your water for your lye the same that the recipe calls for? So if it calls for 10.50 oz water you leave it at that and just add 1 tbs of powder milk per lb? I would like to use powdered milk but not sure how. Thanks.
@@Marshirmarshir
I just add the powdered milk as I would any other additives, like clay or say colloidal oatmeal. I blend all my powdered additives into the oils. No change the water amount. Do you soap with full water?
When using the powder, can the batter scorch if you decide to gel it? What if you are using the heat transfer method?
Kim Rawls If my recipe calls for 10.50 oz of water with my lye I usually use 7.50 water and 3 oz of goat milk added to my oils after I add my lye water. I’ve been wanting to use powder instead but wasn’t sure how much.
@@Nancy-gl3zo
As a general rule whenever I add any type of milk powder I place the soap in the refrigerator initially as a precaution to it possibly overheating. Sugars in milks, honey etc. can cause overheating. I don't force gel my soaps. I tried that once and the soap overheated and cracked. As for the heat transfer method I would still add the milk powder to the oils before adding the lye/water. The last soap I made had powdered goat's milk. I placed it in the refrigerator after I made it and left it there for up to 2hrs. I then placed the soap in a covered Styrofoam container where it continued to saponify.
I ordered your book. Can't wait to try one of your milk recipes
I have that book and it's been very helpful.
I've been needing to know this thanks
I just love an uncolored, unscented bar of goats milk soap. Its just so creamy and luxurious!
I use it when I’m doing an at home pedicure …. My feet feel so freaking amazing afterwards!!
Perfect timing on this video. I’m about to make breast milk soap for my baby now that’s he’s weaned and I have a bunch in the freezer. I’ve never made milk soap before so I’m happy to get some tips!
Brest milk in soap is wonderful!!!!
Hey how did your soap turn out 20 weeks pregnant and looking at making a goats milk soap for when he's old enough. Iv never heard of breast milk soap what's the benefits please x
OMG!! This was the video i needed!! THANK YOU!!!
I’m going to make my first batch of cold process soap in like a month I’m so excited and maybe when I get better I can try to add milk to my soap🤗🤗🤗
I’m only a few batches in and having so much fun! Enjoy it! Just remember for most people the first batch doesn’t go as planned and that’s OK because you will grow leaps and bounds from any mistake or mishap, And I have a hard time remembering that and not being hard on myself :-)… Good luck girl!!
Amber Leitao thanks😁
How did it turn out?
I love this video!!!!
Beautiful
Thanks its very useful
Thank you for the video 😊
I usually put my coconut milk in with the oils, before adding the lye water solution (with water discount). I've never had a problem with scorching, but it does thicken quite fast.
I put milk in at trace in every batch I make. I love the results adding milk gives to my bars, and my customers enjoy the benefits milk adds.
So you do the distilled water and lye solution and add it to the oils and then add the milk at trace? Please let me know because that would be so much more simpler. I did this recipe she is showing last week and I messed up somewhere lol. I'd rather add the milk after trace if thats possible. Thanks
Wouldn't adding it at trace cause the soap bars to spoil or mold if not used for a long period of time?
How long do you keep your bars?
I freeze my milk in ice trays then when they are frozen i slowly add the lye. I use milk as a sub for water. Is that ok?
@@keshialashay9000 yes, she said you can use milk instead of water.
Thank you ❤️
Love this ❤
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Did you put the soap in the freezer for 24hr or 7 days.thanks
@@solveig6902 24 hours!
Pls I m Arabic I don t no english very well pls put the recipe of saop by grame thank you💖💖💖
Hi beauty. Thank for share this video, it is really helpful. I have a plastic blender so it does work for making soap or i have to use a metallic one?
Another method that you can use is to make a 50/50 lye water solution, meaning you weigh out the quantity of lye you need and add that to an equal amount of water, and adding that to my oils and then adding my milk before blending.
Is the milk scorching??
this is really awesome and if you have been making soap for a long time I could see how you would be confident doing this. but I'm going to stick with powdered milk 😉
Yummy..Tnx✨️
I bought your book and I love it😊
This is very interesting! I pretty much gel all my soaps including my milk soaps!
I do too, Crystal. I had not heard of putting it in the fridge or freezer until this video. I use goat's milk almost exclusively.
Hm I'm a newbie but can be temperatures, she seems to work a bit on the hot side in comparison of other soapers I watched, so perhaps the temperature you guys work is lower and don't overheat?. By the way, may I ask a question please. Do you use any conservants while working with "organic" ingredientes, such milks, vegetables juices, etc? 😊
Hi Anne Marie🖐🏻, I just wanna ask, I watched your perfume making video, how long lasting is the spray perfume? Okay, thank you Anne🙏🏻
Oh girl, the static cling with those little pastille sodium hydroxides are No freaking joke 😂😂😂
Just found you! Can’t wait to get started
Pyrex glass withholds temperatures up to 425 degrees.
Hi!! I wish I had seen this video this morning!! I scorched my oat milk this afternoon. I added the caustic soda straight to the milk and it immediately went brown. I stupidly still used it. Would I be able to rewatch the soap or should I toss it? Thanks for the great videos!!
Hi Ann Marie, My question is how much fragrance is used in this recipe for the 10inch mold. I want to place an order today but don’t know how much fragrance to use.
Super
Great video! I tried 4 batches with coconut milk and ice cubes and as soon as I add the lye mixture to the oils, it seizes up and I can't mix it any more.(with or without fragrance oils). I use red devil lye. What could I be doing wrong? Thank you!
Thank you. You are so sweet…
Can we use the second method with coffee? And how can we add it hot or pretty cold ?
If temperature is an issue when doing 100% milk in your lye solution could you simply soap at room temperature with both oils and liquids? Or can you not leave a milk solution too long in order to cool down?
If you use powered milk do you still have the same issues with scorching or is it more forgiving?
I bought it🎉
I'm a bit curious, is it safe to put this in your regular fridge/freezer? Should it be covered ermeticly?
So if your using powdered goatsmilk how much do you use?
Gel phase is a natural part of saponification (not that it's 100% necessary)! The issue with the soap with the circle in the center is that it went through a partial gel phase. A complete gel phase can actually make soap lighter than a soap that doesn't gel.
Thank you so much for a wonderful video.
Do we need to keep soaps in freezer everytime we make or is it only for milk soap? Secondly how long we need to keep in freezer ?? Thank you
Every time you make soap with milk or juice or anything that should not be cooked inside your soap mold you should put it in the fridge or freezer tor 24h, after that you should put it in a dry place, if it's not with milk you can cover it with plastic film to avoid contact of fresh lye to the air and having soda ash.
Spray it with rubbing alcohol to help avoid soda ash.
Notice that even after 24h hours in freezer, after taking it out soon the soap will begin to heat up.
How much lots of lather are you using in this recipe? I ordered some but can’t find the recipe online...thanks!
What is the weight of the Lye added in this video? Thank you. :)
one question do you add the lye right away to the oils or do you have to wait until it cools own or how much time do you wait
Wait until they are same temp within 10 degrees F. Always below 140, preferably cooler.
Newbie question, can we freeze milk AND freeze water and do maybe half water and half milk ice cubes?
What would the outcome /benefits be? Thank you!!!!
Like freezing watered down milk? Or both for one batch? I can’t imagine it does much aside from reducing milk usage, that and keeping your lye solution colder.
@@j2o2e8y I'm thinking ice cubes and milk cubes. But watered down would the same 😃
It would work, it will just keep the temperature down which is needed for milk, not as essential when using water. Once you add the lye solution to the oils the lye solution needs to be below 100f otherwise it will trace very quickly and as a newbie it’s better to have more time. The only downside of this is if the temp is too low it will take ages to get to trace or thicken up. But try it and see what how you find it, that’s the great thing about soap making it’s all about experimenting
Can you ship lye to other countries? I am looking for flakes but all i have available here is the beads and they're staticy and don't preferr that
Hey dear, i would like to know if i can add milk or yogurt in face mask for sale ?
Will adding powder milk in melt & pour be ok ?
What hand emulsifier cordless blender are you using?
Will water discounting at 50% make it lye heavy if master batching?
Please post to the UK 😭
Hi there, hope you're day is Amazing! Quick Question 🙋 the bars made with lye needs a curing time of 4to6 weeks? And ,why? Thx .
We recommend letting the soap cure for 4-6 weeks in a cool, dry place with good airflow. Excess water will evaporate, which creates harder and milder bars that last longer in the shower.
For 2 soaps how much lye &water ;as well oils should be added .pls mention in grams. I love ur work...the way u explain..🤗
You have to calculate your recipe through a soapcalculator.
Annmarie, you must use some bomb soap on your face cause I swear you look younger as time goes on! I've started using some pure Castile (olive oil only) soap on my face and I'm impressed at how well it works.
Where is the mould from? Is it the same size as a bread loaf tin?
How about completely disolving the lye in about 4oz of water then add it to the frozen milk of course doing the correct subtraction?
How long should I leave a milk soap in the freezer?
@brambleberry will this be ok to put in same fridge or freezer with my food?
youre putting milk in the freezer and not lye
When u do the water discount .. does the sodium hydroxide get totally mixed well in less water % ?
As long as you are using at least the same amount of water as lye to dissolve it, you should be fine.
When brewing my coffee for my latte soap I used spring water will my soap be ok?
Yes, that should be totally okay to use 💜
Is it milk or melk 😂♥️
We (my family) say melk as those from Maine 😅😂
And Jersey says Wud-er
I was just wondering but could I use Castile soap or sufactants for extra lather in the soap?
We do not recomment adding surfactants to cold process soap recipes. Castile soaps have a small and dense lather, so we would not recommend that either. You could add chunks of another soap base that has a higher lather and make a sort of confetti type soap, but this soap will have a nice lather as it is!
Hello.does your book available in the Philippines?
Hi. Anne, I so excited making soap but one thing i wanna know if it's possible is how to measure the ingredients please Anne. Thanks
Is there any concern obout shelf life whan using milk?
No, it won't spoil. I have goat milk soaps that are over a year old and perfectly fine.
Hi. Keçi sütü yerine hindistancevizi sütü eklesek olur mu?
How do you add powdered milk to the recipe? I see some soap makers adding it straight to the oils. Do you just weigh out your ounces in powder and at it that way? Thank you.
You can do both! You can mix the powder with a portion of the liquid in the recipe and add during trace, or add straight to the oils.
Bramble Berry how do I know how much powder to use?
Marshirmarshir a powdered milk is usually measured at 1 tablespoon per pound of oils. For example, In a 5 pound mold, at a lye strength of 35%, you would add 3 tablespoons of powdered milk.
Courtney Halchak Thank you! This helps!
How long did u keep it in the freezer? I think i missed it
Hi! Thank you! I've been making soap for a couple months now and finding an issue where there are white dots inside the soap after it dries. What could be causing this? I take it through the gelling process, could it be that?
There's a few things it could be. The best way to troubleshoot your soap is to send questions and pictures to our customer service team: info@brambleberry.com.
I just started my soap-making journey. Before all my supplies arrive this week, I've been doing so much research on the different types of soap-making techniques, tips, and tricks to incorporate into my own recipes. I'm not sure why but I'm reaching so many points of confusion. I guess I'll be purchasing this book if I can because I really love the idea of milk in soaps.
This video should be called how to add MELK to soap
Omgggg yes 😣 drives me nuts lol
Yes. Very annoying. English 101 is needed.
In the Netherlands we say melk (and write it like this too) But yes, it's really annoying hearing it with English.....
@@dutch_girly94 we only spell the word m i l k and she should pronounce it as such. The same as it is unacceptable to say I ain't got no is unacceptable so is her butchering of the word.
i no its milk not melk
I have two questions, can you do the freezer or refrigerator for 24hrs, then after 24hrs do you have to wait a certain amount of time before cutting your soap?
You can leave the soap in the freezer for 24 hours and cut after taking it out.
Be careful leaving it in the fridge or freezer for that long. Maybe 8 hours at most. Soap can get big cracks in the top because of the heat. Soaping at lower temperatures (room temperature) will prevent the soap from getting hot and cracking as it cools down.
Hi there! Love these videos! I've never made soap before but would love to try. Does anyone know if you can use evaporated goats milk from a can the same way? Does it uave to be fresh goat's milk - bcz I do not know anyone who has goats that I could buy the milk from. Have a great holiday weekend everyone!
You're welcome to try evaporated goat's milk, we'd love to hear how it goes! Another option would be powdered goat milk, available here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/additives-and-lye/exfoliants-and-powders/powdered-goat-milk/V000645.html#q=powder%2Bgoat%2Bmilk&lang=default&start=1
@@bramble-berry Thank you
Good morning I made my soap and forgot to add the goat milk? Should the batch be trashed or can I do something else with it?
It depends, if you're adding the goats milk at the end and your oils and lye are blended and fully saponfied, it should be totally okay to use. However if the goats milk was being used instead of water and is missing, leaving lye flakes and oils to be blended without a liquid, this would create lye pockets and would be unsafe to use.
Can you use goat milk in your heat transfer method and how would I do that?
I think this would be hard method to use since you want to keep the goat milk super cold so that it doesn't scorch and it may not melt the harder oils.
What oil combination did you use?
Is the use of milk a substitute for the mixture of water to dissolve the lye? Does that mean you use the amount of water written in the soap calc? Thank's before
Correct, you can use the same amount of milk as water in your recipe.
@@bramble-berry oh, I am really enlightened. Thank you
Does the soap have to be covered when placed in the refrigerator?
No, it does not need to be covered.
Could you dissolve your lye in a small amount of water and then wait for it to completely cool down to add that to your milk? And do you like a 10% water 90% milk combo?
You're welcome to try it! We have a great article with our favorite lye and milk tips here: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0073-how-to-add-lye-to-milk.html
@@bramble-berry I’m glad I watched this! I didn’t know milk discolored with heat. I’m super green and I’m watching and consuming every one of your videos… thanks for saving me some sad moments 😂
Anna Marie, love you protective eye where....where can I order them?
You can find our safety supplies on our website here: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/tools-and-accessories/safety-supplies
Totally confused now. Some videos they wrap the soaped molds in a towel, even put it in the oven, to not get that gel markings. But you put it in the freezer or refrigerator? Anybody has a link that perhaps explains the gel thing?
We have a great article that talks all about gel phase: www.brambleberry.com/articles/art0024-all-about-gel-phase.html
@@bramble-berry thanks a lot..!
I once had some lye crystals that would not dissolve. I strained the lye liquid to remove them. The soap turned out good. Probably more super fat that way…I had my goat milk soap fully gel and the soap was uniform in color. Nervous to not go through gel phase….
Okay, so, lactic acid is a very common acid that can be found in all kinds of things, (mostly fermented) and cam be extracted as a pure ingredient from bacteria (since lactobacillus bacteria is actually a primary source for it). The reason it's called lactic acid is because it was first discovered in milk, but there is no reason you'd need to use milk specifically for the lactic acid content.
I thought the soap had to get wrapped to stay warm instead of the fridge. I put lye in my frozen milk and also at trace
In the same recipe.
Thank you, I am new to soap making and what got me going on this, is how to make soap from powdered tree bark. Can you guide me, any suggestions?
You will want to make your soap just like any other cold process recipe. The tree bark will be added at trace like other powdered ingredients. We would suggest starting with 1 tsp per pound.
Do you ever use buttermilk
Can you use the powder in melt and pour.
We do not recommend using milk powders in melt and pour soap.
Will the oats get moldy before the soaps cure?
The oats as a topping shouldn't get moldy while it cures.
Is it safe to put the soap alongside with my food in the freezer?
Yes, it is safe to do this!
@@bramble-berry Thank youuu 🤗
Can you still form the top whilst in the fridge?
Yes, as long as your soap has not fully hardened.
So does this apply to all liquids?eg oat milk,coconut milk ,fruit purees veggie purees etcetc
How or where can I order your books?