Liquid goat milk soap

When you make goat milk soap, the bars have to go through a process of saponification.  They have to cure for 5-6 weeks before use.  I have been making soap at home and trying a few different combinations of essential oils.  Therefore I have several curing batches of soap at home.  I read about making liquid soap and saw that you use an uncured bar to create it.  Of course, I tried it and it worked.

I chopped up one of my lavender and tea tree oil bars of soap.  I placed it in a small saucepan with 3 cups of water.  I slowly heated the pan while stirring until the soap melted.  Then I added 4 tablespoons of glycerin and 1/2 tsp of grapefruit seed extract.  Then I poured it into a glass soap dispenser.

I was surprised at how much soap I made.  One bar made about 36 ounces of liquid soap.  It filled up my pretty glass container and then I had to use an old liquid soap bottle that we had just finished using.  I did not have to add an more essential oils because the lavender oil already in the bar soap was enough.  The soap smells fresh and clean.

I am very excited because I have not been able to trust even the all-natural and pure liquid soaps on the market.  If they list their ingredients then you will see sodium laurel sulfate.  However, most soaps do not even list their ingredients.  I prefer using liquid soap at the kitchen sink.  Now I have a good homemade soap alternative.

The liquid soap is more thick than store-bought soap, maybe I need to add a little more water.  I will keep experimenting.  As you rub it into your hands a gentle lather builds and your skin feels silky.  It rinses off well and leaves your hands with a soft scent of lavender.  I really like the soap.  I am so happy that it is possible to make homemade liquid goat milk soap.