MAKING GOAT MILK AND VANILLA SOAP

Indulge Your Senses with Creamy Goat Milk Vanilla Soap

Imagine a soap that cleanses gently, leaving your skin feeling soft and pampered, all while embracing you with the warm, inviting aroma of vanilla. This dream becomes reality with goat milk vanilla soap, a luxurious blend of nourishing ingredients that caters to both your body and your senses.

The magic lies in the unique combination of goat milk and vanilla. Goat milk, known for its richness in vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids, creates a naturally creamy lather that deeply hydrates and soothes the skin. Its gentle nature makes it perfect for even the most sensitive skin types. Blended with the sweet, comforting fragrance of vanilla, this soap transforms your shower into a mini spa experience, leaving you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

Beyond its delightful scent and creamy texture, goat milk vanilla soap boasts several benefits:

Moisturizing: Goat milk’s high lactic acid content helps retain moisture, leaving your skin feeling soft and supple.
Gentle: Free from harsh chemicals and detergents, this soap is kind to sensitive skin.
Nourishing: Packed with vitamins and minerals, it nourishes and protects your skin.
Relaxing: The calming aroma of vanilla creates a sense of tranquility and well-being.

Indulge in the luxurious touch of goat milk vanilla soap. It’s not just a cleanser, it’s a pampering ritual for your skin and senses. So, treat yourself to a moment of self-care and experience the difference this naturally derived soap can make.

In this article, we will see how Goat milk and Vanilla soap:

GENTLE
MOISTURIZING

START TO FINISH TIME:
1 to 2 hours,
24 hours insulation,
4 to 6 weeks to cure

SCENT: VANILLA

Here is our first goat milk soap! The key is to get the lye water to almost freezing temperatures before starting and to be sure to add it slowly. It’s worth the patience because goat milk adds wonderfull properties to soap. It makes for a moisturizing bar that contains many vitamins and lovely alpha hydroxy acids that help soften skin.

SAFETY FIRST! Remember to wear your safety equipment and mix the lye water outside. Tell everyone you live with that where you’re working is off limits. Give yourself enough time to complete the recipe.

EQUIPMENT

Kitchen Scale
Glass Bowls
Large spoon
Large stainless steel pot
Small zip-topplastic bag
Mold
Thermometer
Parchment Paper
Stick Blender (or hand mixer)
Rubber Spatula

INGREDIENTS

270gr (9 ounces) Olive Oil
150gr (5 ounces) Goat Milk
300gr (10 ounces) Tallow
240gr (8 ounces) Coconut Oil
120gr (4 ounces) Shea Butter
60gr (2 ounces) Cocoa Butter
138gr (4.6 ounces) Lye
225gr (7.5 ounces) Water
30gr (1 ounce) Vanilla Oil (not vanilla extract)
15gr (0.5 ounce) Benzoin Essential Oil

PREP AHEAD:

Combine the water and goat milk in a large glass, plastic, or stainless steel container. Place the container in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours. It is okay if a slush forms, as long as it doesn’t freeze solid. The colder your milk-water, the lighter your soap will be after adding the lye.

1. HEAT THE FATS/OILS:

In a large pot, combine the olive oil, tallow, coconut oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter. Heat over medium-low heat until they are melted and incorporated. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to 100°F(38C°) to 110°F(45C°).

2. MIX THE LYE WATER:

Put on safety gear, including protective eyewear, a mask, gloves, and long sleeves. Outside, very slowly pour only about 1/4 of the lye crystals into the cold milk-water and stir until dissolved. Let cool for 20 minutes. Repeat until all the lye is dissolved into the milk-water. If the milk-water browns, don’t worry; your soap will just be darker. Allow to cool to 100°F(38C°) to 110°F(45C°). If the oils and lye water cool at different rates, you can use a cold- or hot-water bath in the sink.

3. PREPARE THE MOLD:

While the oils and lye water cool, line the mold with parchment paper.

4. COMBINE AND BRING TO TRACE:

When both the oils and lye water are 100°F(38C°) to 110°F(45C°), carefully pour the lye water into the pot of oils. Use a stick blender (or hand mixer) to mix for 1 to 2 minutes and then let the mixture rest for 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat mixing and resting until light trace.

5. MIX IN NATURAL ADDITIVES:

When the soap reaches light trace, add the vanilla oil and benzoin essential oils and blend for 30 seconds.

6. MOLD THE SOAP:

Pour the soap mixture into the mold, cover with a lid or parchment paper and insulate with a blanket for 24 hours. Do not insulate unless your house is below 24°C, in which case insulate by placing a towel around the outside edges of the mold to avoid a partial gel.

8. CUT AND CURE:

Remove the soap from the mold. If it seems too soft to remove, wait another 12 to 24 hours before removing. Cut the soap into 12 bars. Allow the bars to cure in a well-ventilated location for 4 to 6 weeks.

TIP: Milk can scald when lye is added. Placing the milk-water in the freezer until it’s very cold helps prevent this. Be sure to add the lye slowly. It is okay to really take your time, coming back every 20 minutes to add a little more. Milk can also make your batch get hotter than usual, so just insulate a milk recipe lightly with a towel if you’re concerned about getting a good gel for color.

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Kelly Cable