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Melt and Pour Goat Milk Soap (No Lye!)

A simple soap recipe that uses powdered goat milk and a soap base. This bar is nourishing and perfect for beginners.
Prep Time30 minutes
cooling2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Keyword: beginner soap recipes, goat milk soap recipe, melt and pour soap recipe
Servings: 9 bars
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Spatula
  • Individual cavity soap mold

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the goat milk and glycerin. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the glycerin and powdered goat milk until smooth. Add fragrance oil, if using. Set aside while you prepare the base
    mixing bowl with powdered goat milk and glycerin mixed with fragrance oil.
  • Melt the soap base. Using a sharp knife, chop up the melt and pour base. This is just to make the melting process faster, so there's no need to be precise. Place in a large pot and melt over low heat, stirring occasionally (You can also ace the soap pieces into a microwave-safe container such as a large Pyrex measuring cup. Microwave in 30-second intervals until it is completely melted. (The soap will be very hot.)
    grid of 3 images showing white soap base being melted
  • Combine the goat milk and soap. Pour the goat milk solution into the hot, melted soap base. There may be a slightly unpleasant smell, but it will disperse as the soap cures. Mix well with a spatula until combined. If there are any stray lumps, remove them or squish them with your fingers.
    adding milk solution to melted soap base.
  • Pour into molds. Pour into a bar mold. The batter will smooth out on its own. There is no need to cover or cool the soap as it hardens.
    pouring goat milk soap and letting it cure.
  • Allow to harden at least 4 hours. Let the soap cool for 4-8 hours, then remove from the molds.
    finished bars of white soap.

Notes

I used lavender and sage fragrance oil from Nurture Soap.
If you choose to add color, mix it in with the fragrance.