Prepare Your Workspace:
Wear gloves and goggles for safety.
Line your mold with parchment paper to make removal easier.
Mix Lye and Milk: Slowly sprinkle lye into the frozen milk cubes. Stir gently. The mixture might change color and smell strange—that’s normal.
Melt Oils: Heat your oils until fully melted but not too hot.
Combine and Blend: Slowly pour the lye-milk mixture into the oils. Slowly pour the lye-milk mixture into the oils. Blend with an immersion blender until you reach trace, which looks like pudding.
Add Extras: Stir in essential oils, honey, or oatmeal if you’d like.
Mold & Wait: Pour into your mold and cover with a towel.
Cure the Soap: Let your soap cure for 4-6 weeks. This allows it to harden and become milder.
