How to Make Soap with Milk - Two Methods + Tips | Bramble Berry

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!

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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[kellireece]

I completely forgot what an amazing teacher you are! Love your work so much!

[victoriacruz]

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.

[salemthorup]

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.

[jeannedecker]

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!

[marybeth]

Great tip on watching the temperature change to see if all of the lye has dissolved. Thank you!

[Mdb]

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.

[fabricatedreality]

I've been making goats and coconut milk soap and i must say that coconut milk is the nicest. I absolutely love it.

[kimrawls]

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.

[lainierayne]

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.

[Raithe]

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.

[kimberlygries]

I just love an uncolored, unscented bar of goats milk soap. Its just so creamy and luxurious!

[brightchange]

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~!

[mayelajuarez]

I ordered your book. Can't wait to try one of your milk recipes

[ihsanghafoor]

I have that book and it's been very helpful.

[katbland]

OMG!! This was the video i needed!! THANK YOU!!! <3

[evangelineboyles]

I've been needing to know this thanks

[younganimals]

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🤗🤗🤗

[Elisabet.Brandt]

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.

[sonicamy]

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.

[farandlerony]

Hi Anne Marie🖐🏻, I just wanna ask, I watched your perfume making video, how long lasting is the spray perfume? Okay, thank you Anne🙏🏻