Teach Soap

Hello Folks -

I need help in understanding my recent goats milk soap failure.

I made enough for 2 - 2.5 lb. loaf molds. I used store bought goats milk, colloidal oatmeal and cosmetic honey in the recipe.

One loaf was allowed to gel. The other one was refrigerated for a few hours.

Now, for the cutting. Both loafs exhibited similar unwanted results which resulted in blown batches. They both were very crumbly when cut. Each one had a hollow, liquid core with fungus-like growth. It was most unusual and disappointing.

Has anyone experienced anything like this? The only thing I can think of that I used too much colloidal oatmeal and too much liquid (honey?)

Does anyone have a good goats milk, oatmeal and honey recipe?

All the best,

BubbleBath

Yes. The crystal like hollow core is from overheating. Goat's milk and honey both have natural sugars. Depending on how much of each you used, that could be your problem.

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Here's how I make OMH soap, and it's never failed me.

I increase the water in Soap Calc from 38% to 40%/

I use 1/2 canned milk and 1/2 water. For example, if the recipe calls for 10 oz of water, I will dissolve my lye in 5 oz of water and add 5 oz of canned milk to my oils.

I use the "milk in oil" method. I dissolve my lye in my water, let it cool, then heat my oils. When the oils are between 90 and 100 degrees, I add the milk and 1 tablespoon of honey PPO to the oils, blend it well, then add the lye. I always blend before adding the lye water, b/c the honey and milk will seperate from the oils, so I blend them so they are well mixed before I add the lye water.

I don't fight gel. I just let it do its thing.

My log mold holds 4 logs. I will use the 1st log and the 3rd log, and leave the 2nd and 4th logs empty, so the two logs of soap aren't heating each other up.

I'm on my 15th goat milk loaf. I had a couple issues and now... its really almost easier. I use 100% goat milk (raw organic from a farmer) freeze in .5oz cubes. mix all my oils (shea coconut olive and palm and castor) get my oils to the temp I want them, around 75-80f. then I mix the lye, slowly with the frozen cubes. I do everything the same as if it were water. Put right into the freezer once I have it in the mold.

I am addicted to goat milk soap. Its the most amazing on the skin, and now that I hve a local farmer supplying me... its even better!

I had the same results in one of my first batches , funny thing its my favourite bar , supper sudsy and and soft , but ugly with holes and cracks and it crumbles