Hold your nose!
Oh I had a time today cutting a hugh batch of Lavender & Rosemary goat milk soap. I had so much to cut that the smell was overpowering and all I wanted to do was go outside and take a whiff of fresh air. I’m sure your wondering why I’d want to get away from fresh goat milk soap blended with lavender & rosemary essential oils. Let me explain. Freshly cut milk soaps have a funky smell initially which actually smells just like one of those old fashioned diaper pails you used to put baby diapers into. Oh my gosh, it’s bad! This is because the sodium hydroxide reacts with the milk protein and produces a bit of ammonia. Thank goodness the smell dissipates over a few days of sitting on the drying rack. This is because ammonia is very volatile and just evaporates off. What you have left is the lovely smell of your scented goat milk soap. All of our handmade goat milk soaps are favorites for wholesale soap customers.
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I am so grateful I found your site! I am a soapmaker, but have just started experimenting with goatmilk soap(i found a local farm that has goats!). I cut my soap this morning, and thought, OH MY GOSH, THIS IS NOT GOOD ! there was that stinky sulfer smell. Before I wasted more oils on another batch of soap, I wanted to see if any one else had this problem. Thank you so much for letting me know this is normal
Guess I can get started on my next batch now!
Comment by soapgirl — August 4, 2010 @ 5:35 am
Your very welcome! Enjoy your soapmaking adventures.
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