I ran into a problem making this soap. In the video she is using a coconut milk called Simple Truth Unsweetened Coconut milk which is not a pure coconut milk but has additives. In my recipe I used a much higher quality coconut milk which was only pure coconut milk with no additives which, evidently, has a MUCH higher concentration of fats as opposed to a cheaper variation. The resulting "lye water" was way thicker than I would normally expect. Something to keep in mind if you are using a high quality coconut milk. In my recipe I ended up adding some water to the recipe so I wouldn't end up with a failed batch. Lesson learned: This recipe will need some adjusting depending on the kind of coconut milk one uses.
Yes, it was the Native Forest Unsweetened Organic Coconut Milk Simple Version which contains no guar. I added a small amount of additional water to the lye mixture because it was just too thick to use before pouring it into the oils. Almost like a milkshake in consistency. I didn't actually measure the amount of additional water I used. I sort of ballparked it. Fortunately, the batch came out without any major issues.@@user-qe2tj8hu1r
I did the same thing and my lye never dissolved in the coconut milk. I froze the coconut milk and then added the lye. I even added a little water to make sure but I ended up with a thick batter of coconut milk and lye and the lye didn’t dissolve fully even though I stirred forever. My end soap was grainy and had undissolved lye. I had to throw it out.
On my end, I dissolved the lye on 1:1 ration, then I used a freshly squeezed coconut milk with a lower water content about 1:1.5, in total I used 1 part lye by 2.5 water plus cocomilk. You can add the cocomilk with the oil mixture first stir with spatula then add the lye water solution. It works for me😊
@@tamekasmith1947 I have friends in Jamaica and you all are from the place with the most herbs and spices in the world!! I was shocked to see people going to the store to buy 2nd hand imported soap from China!! I told my friend the next time I come there I would show him how to make soap!! I'm on FaceBook MS Cookie's Pantry
Made this lovely soap 4 weeks ago and used it tonight. Really lovely lather and moisturizing. Will definitely make this soap again! Thank you Holly :) Cheers from Canada
This will be a great business idea for women living in rural areas. In many areas milk gets spoiled because of lack of storage facilities. Thanks for sharing your ideas on RU-vid.
Wow this soap looks so lovely. I just made my 1st batch of soap the other day and I am just itching to make more. This inspired me I would love to try it w coconut milk. I will try this recipe thank you Kapia Mera for sharing w us!
What a creamy and lovely bar of soap. I'm sure it smells amazing as I love lavender AND patchouli. Nicely done and thank you for sharing your recipe. I've got to try that. I've never used so much shea before so it will be a new experience!!! Take care and have a beautiful up coming week.
Welcome back Holly, it's good to hear your voice again, I've missed you! This is a very nice, creamy soap, I love milk soaps 🥰, and milk baths. The color is nice and smooth too, I am a soapaholic lol!! Thank you for sharing. 😊
Your videos are so relaxing! I really enjoy watching them. I'm thinking of making a 100% coconut oil soap with coconut milk, Himalayan salt and coconut fo soap next. Excited!
I am adding this recipe to my list of soap that I must try making! Thank you so much for the tutorial. Beautifully edited video as well. New subscriber here :)
As I live in tropical country, coconut is so easy to find and cheap. So I always make soaps using fresh coconut milk and the basic recipe is 100% coconut oil. I love the hardness of the bars, yet it lathers so much also creamy and feels moisturizing.
thank you for this lovely video, please i have a question, did you mix olive oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, avocado, castor oil and super fat together? secondly, did you heat the oil?
I am your new subscriber ... l like to make soaps....but after watching your video l love to make soaps.....thank you soo much sister.....l am from lndia...tamilnadu😍 keep rocking sister😎😎😎😎
hi holly how long the soap gonna last ? i mean coconut milk can be rancid , did u not give any natural preservative , since there is water in the soap ... thanks
I love the beautiful simplicity of your soap. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I’m curious how you know that the soap went through gel phase. Is there a sign that you look for when the mold is completely covered?
Lovely! I’ve never tried coconut milk before. I will have to plan on using it in one of my upcoming soaping sessions. Have you ever tried oat milk in a soap? It makes a lovely soap too!
Thank you so much for that wonderful video! Very informative with regard to working with coconut milk. My only question is at the closing of your video - you are using a green plastic rack/container where you place the soaps for drying - I do not see that on your equipment used list - can you tell me where you purchased that item? Thank you for your time! Kate from North Idaho
Thank you so much! Absolutely...I completely forgot about the drying racks. I purchased them from Essential Depot (essentialdepot.com) several years ago. Just search their site for soap drying trays or stacking soap drying trays. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! That's a great question! I usually put my soaps on a rack to dry for about 4 weeks (called the curing time). The bars are actually safe to use when saponification is complete (24-48 hours or so when they've turned into soap and cooled off), but it takes about 4 weeks for the water to evaporate and the bar to be hard enough so it lasts longer when used. The bar will usually be milder, harder, and probably have better lather after they've cured. Thanks for asking!
Lovely!! What a beautiful soap and video. Doesn’t water evaporate during the curing process, and if replacing water with coconut milk, that will evaporate too right? Then whats the point of using any milk?
am very new to soap making .am also a new subscriber to your channel .i find this so soothing and relaxing .i would watch you all day. i can say i learnt something new today subbing milk for water . do you encounter any issues with the milk and lye thickening up on you ?
I’m a new subscriber and look forward to your beautiful videos and luscious soaps. Very informative. I’m excited to try this recipe. Thank you, Holly!! 💗
Beautiful soap. Looks so creamy 💕 Do you have any previous video on lining moulds to have sharp edges to soap. I have challenges in lining the slim wooden moulds
Thank you! I don't, but I line my molds like Amy Warden does in her RU-vid video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3mSg-OQ51hM.html. I think what helps me the most is really making sure I have the paper stretched all the way across the bottom of the mold before making the marks and then creasing really well. Hope this helps!
