Teach Soap

i want to make hony soap and have some Q:
wat is the best way to add hony to soap?
how match hony to add to 2 lb soap?
is it o.k. to get it to the oven or its going to have volceno?
is adding hony wiil give the soap hony color too?
thanks
inbal

You can add the honey as soon as your oils and lye water have been mixed. I add 1 tsp. per lb. of oils, as any more heats up the soap too much for me. Other people use more. The final color will depend on the color of your oils or butter and if you gel or not.

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Irena
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I mix mine in with the water before adding the lye. Turns a nice orange color. If you do it with goat's milk it turns bright orange. Makes a nice addition.

supersoper:
how mach hony do you add?
when you use goat milk ,do you use fresh or powder?
do you stick it in the oven or frezer?
thanks
inbal

Hi ihagi, I find that freezing the goat's milk, whether you used powdered milk mixed with water, or straight goat milk, which is what I use, works really well. When I add the lye, I add it a tablespoon at a time, until it's completely melted and incorporated. Just make sure that you mix it all very well. That way I get a lovely pale creamy bar of soap. I have made many Goat's milk soaps with many different additives, oatmeal ground, flower petals, honey, the works, and they have all turned out creamy pale bars, and so far, no problems. When I add honey, I always add it to the mix when ready to pour, it seems to keep to a light caramel colour, which is nice. Good luck.