Lather, rinse, repeat . . . in the land of milk and honey! Simple, natural ingredients come together for a nourishing and beautiful handmade soap. Goat milk and honey soap is perfect for your home and for gifts.
I’m cooking something up in the kitchen today. It’s not edible, but it’s going to be delicious!
This is soap making, made easy. Watch as I take some better-for-your-body basic ingredients to make handmade Goat Milk and Honey Soap.
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The thoughts of soap making has always intrigued me, but intimidated me at the same time. That was until I discovered melt and pour soap base. It’s as easy as it sounds . . . melt and pour.
If you’ve been with me for very long, you know I try to find all natural solutions for anything – a way of life necessary because of our families intolerances. Now, in the world of products, I’ve often found I can place ingredients under a bad – better – best category system. So many products claim to be “all natural”, but all the ingredients listed certainly don’t appear to be all natural.
That’s where it’s important to do your research, discover the chemicals that are actually bad for your health, avoid them like the plague, and look for better options.
Until I dive into learning how exactly to make homemade soaps with the best all natural ingredients, I’ve found this melt and pour goat milk soap base to be a much “better” option.
The goat milk and honey found in this recipe is so nourishing for my skin. I’ve found I don’t have to apply lotion after I wash my hands. I’ve even added some Vitamin E for good measure.
Let’s talk about each ingredient and the supplies you’ll need, then I’ll show you how easy it is to make.
INGREDIENTS
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- 3 Tablespoons Honey
- Raw is best
- 1 Pound Goat Milk Soap Base
- You could optionally use other soap base varieties, but I love the milky look and smell of the goat milk base.
- 1 Teaspoon Vitamin E Oil
- For extra nourishment for your skin.
OPTIONAL: Essential oils or a colorant
SUPPLIES
- Mold
- Silicone molds work great
- Glass bowl
- Microwave safe. With a pour spout would be easiest, but not necessary.
- Wire whisk
- Measuring Spoons
- Knife
- Cutting Board
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HOW TO MAKE MELT AND POUR SOAP
CHOP
Cutting through the soft soap base is easy! Dice and cube into approximately 1 inch squares.
MELT
Melt the soap base in the microwave or a double broiler. If in microwave, heat in 30 second increments until melted to a milk consistency.
ADD HONEY
Add the honey and stir with a whisk.
MELT AGAIN IF NEEDED
If the honey made the soap thicken up, add to the microwave for a little bit until milky again.
ADD OIL
Add your vitamin E oil, essential oils or colorant. All optional.
POUR
Slowly and carefully pour soap into molds.
HARDEN AND SET
Set aside where they can harden. It takes anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours to be hard enough to pop out of molds.
POP OUT
Remove the soap from the molds and let set for up to 24 hours before packaging and using.
I love how creamy and smooth these soaps look – just like milk and honey!
They would make such a thoughtful gift. Be sure to head over HERE to see some beautiful ways to package and gift your handmade soaps.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this project, I hope you’ll give it a try. Feel free to even get the kiddos involved – they love it.
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Now go and get the ingredients you’ll need to make goat milk and honey soap. You’ll have no excuse but to . . . Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Have you tried making handmade soaps before? I’d love to know your experience and if you have any favorites.
*You might also enjoy All Natural Essential Oil Citrus Room Spray.
- 1 Pound Goat Milk soap base
- 3 Tablespoons Raw Honey
- 1 Teaspoon Vitamin E Oil
- Optional: Essential Oils or colorant.
- Chop soap base into 1 inch squares.
- Melt in a glass bowl in 30 second increments, until melted to a milky consistency.
- Stir in honey.
- Melt a little more if needed.
- Add vitamin oil, essential oils or colorant.
- Stir to combine.
- Pour into soap molds and let harden for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Pop out of molds and let set for 24 hours.
- Use, gift, enjoy.
Thanks and your right it does look easy when you do it, i will try it and see,lol! Thanks i do like the idea of making my own.
It’s a lot of fun! I hope you give it a try Marlene!
Ok this is fantastic!! It’s on our summer DIY list to do this summer and you’ve inspired me! Thanks, Cami!!!! Xoxo
Love the combo of milk and honey! Can’t wait to give it a try! These would make lovely gifts.
I hope you give them a try too! Thanks for stopping by.
This soap doesnt typically have a scent correct? What essential oil do u reccomend
I’m so excited that I found your link. I just started making soap. My ħusband is a beekeeper, and this is perfect. I’ll be selling soaps at our church’s Artisan Faire in February. We can use our raw honey! It will be called something along the lines of “milk and honey” bars. Perfect for church.
Thanks so much.
Kathy
How much does this batch make? As I’d like to know how many bars bbn of soap I can get from.one batch and which soap mold to buy