Wise Man Goat Milk Soap Recipe

Step 1: Prepare fats [10:20]

• Weigh 12 oz vegetable shortening, 5 oz coconut oil, and 4 oz olive oil using a kitchen scale.
• Place all fats in a pot and melt them together on the stove.
• Heat the fats to between 90-100°F and then allow to cool to about 90-95°F.

Step 2: Prepare lye solution [14:11]

• Partially freeze 12 oz goat's milk until it crystallizes.
• Wearing protective gear, slowly add 3 oz lye crystals to the goat milk in a stainless steel bowl.
• Stir gently with a stainless steel spoon until the lye crystals are fully dissolved and the solution warms up to about 90-95°F.

Step 3: Combine fats and lye solution [17:04]

• Slowly add the cooled melted fat mixture to the lye-goat milk solution while stirring.
• Use an immersion stick blender to mix the solution thoroughly, keeping the blender immersed to avoid splatter.
• Alternate blending and manual stirring until the mixture reaches "trace" consistency (when drips leave visible trails on the surface).

Step 4: Add essential oils [18:55]

• Just before reaching trace, add a few drops of frankincense and myrrh essential oils.
• Continue blending until the mixture thickens further.

Step 5: Pour into mold and set [21:00]

• Pour the soap mixture carefully into a soap loaf mold.
• Tap the mold gently to remove air bubbles.
• Place the mold in the freezer immediately to control the heat generated by saponification.
• Leave in the freezer for about 5-6 hours, then remove and let it continue to harden at room temperature.

Step 6: Unmold and cut soap [22:40]

• After 24 hours, check if the soap is firm enough to unmold.
• Carefully remove the soap from the mold.
• Use a wire or soap cutter to slice the loaf into individual bars.
• Stand bars upright on a rack to allow air circulation.

Step 7: Cure the soap [22:58]

• Allow the soap bars to cure for at least 2-3 weeks before use.
• Longer curing (up to 6 months) improves the soap's quality and hardness.

Safety Notes:

• Always wear protective gear including goggles, gloves, mask, and long sleeves.
• Work in a well-ventilated or outdoor area.
• Handle lye with extreme caution as it is caustic and can cause severe burns.
• Use stainless steel or plastic utensils; avoid wood.

Enjoy your homemade wise man goat milk soap!