Can I Really Make My Own Soap?

Yes, you can make your own soap! Making soap takes work and making goat milk soap is a little more work because you don’t want your milk to scorch, but the benefits are well worth the extra effort. Some commercial soap have chemicals that irritate skin, leave soapy build-up in the shower or tub and are just plain messy. These commercial soaps don’t last long and leave a mushy mess. Don’t be embarrassed by these soaps. You, your household and your guests may cringe or scowl upon using these messy soaps. After all, who wants to wash their hands in a pile of mushy soap? If you make your own soap you won’t have these problems. You control the consistency and contents of your own soap. Your soap is made just for you or for whomever you’d like. If you like it, chances are others will like your soap too! Your goat milk soap can be mild, moisturizing, and good for just about any skin type. How do you begin making goat milk soap with all of these great qualities? First you need the proper tools, ingredients and knowledge. After that, you follow a good step-by-step recipe that has been tested and proven to work. You wouldn’t begin cooking a meal without the proper cookware, appliances, utensils and recipe needed. So, use the same type of planning needed to make your own goat milk soap. You can do it! You’ll enjoy the benefits and rewards of making your own soap, as well as others too!

To begin, make sure you have the proper kitchen materials, and ingredients ready on-hand to use. What type of materials will you need? You’ll need:

• A good scale that weighs in one-tenth ounce increments

• Stainless steel stockpot

• Wooden or heavy-duty plastic spoon

• Pyrex or plastic container (large enough to hold about twice as much milk as you will use)

• Plastic gloves and safety goggles

• Box to use as a soap mold

• Stick Blender (optional)

• Thermometer measuring between 50 - 150 degrees

• Plastic Wrap or Lid

• Towels

Next, you’ll need the right ingredients. The amount of ingredients you use correlates to the amount of soap you want to make. To get started, here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• Olive Oil

• Coconut Oil

• Lard

• Milk

• Lye

• Suggested additives are: food-coloring, dried lavender buds, ground oatmeal, pumice, skin-safe essential oil

Before working with essential oils, understand that they are potent chemicals that should be respected and used with care. Why? Essential oils are bioactive ingredients. They contain natural chemicals that interact with biological systems. Never use large amounts of essential oils externally, or internally. Never use essential oils straight. Essential oils must always be diluted in carrier oil, or soap, lotion, or other buffering agent. Finally, never use essential oils without knowing what their bioactive compounds are known to do. There are multitudes of great websites that explain what essential oils can do, including when and how to use them safely.

Now that you have the proper kitchen materials, ingredients and knowledge of the importance and care of working with essential oils, you should follow a step-by-step goat milk soap recipe. Remember, the amount of ingredients you use will correlate to amount of soap you want to make. Learn the science of soap, the many benefits of goat milk soap and follow an easy step-by-step goat milk soap recipe at www.natural-goat-milk-soap.com. This recipe includes the specific amounts of ingredients needed to make four pounds of soap! Now, that should be plenty of soap for you, your household and your guests! Goat milk soap lasts long!

Again, making goat milk soap takes work but with the right materials, utensils, recipe and knowledge, you can do it! Have fun and enjoy making your very own healthful goat milk soap!