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container outside once you are done mixing, or bring it inside and place in an ice bath
of ice cubes and cold water. Continue to stir occasionally.
Meanwhile, place the coconut oil and tallow in a large nonreactive pan on moderate
heat to melt. Stir until blended and the temperature reaches 110ºF (43ºC). Remove from
heat and place in a nonreactive bowl and stir until smooth and well blended.
When the oil mix and the lye mix reach the same temperature and the oils are well
mixed, it's time to add the lye mix to the oil mix. Pour in a thin, pencil-thick stream,
stirring steadily but slowly as the oil and lye mix and form. This can take some time de-
pending on the temperature and humidity of the room you are in. A cool, low humidity
room will cause the mixing to go faster than a warm, high humidity room. Remember
to keep records of all this.
If the milk and honey mixture didn't completely blend, add ¼ cup (120 ml) of the
oil/lye mix and stir. This should encourage it to smooth out. If not, try another ¼ cup
(120 ml) and keep stirring.
When completely blended and smooth add to the oil/lye blend, but only at the very
last minute, when the mix begins to solidify.
Milk and Honey Soap
5 cups (1.18 l) bottled water
12 ounces (150 g) lye
2 cups (960 ml) coconut oil
5 pounds (2.5 kg) tallow
2 ounces (85 g) liquid honey
1 ounce (10 g) dried goat's milk
2 ounces (60 ml) milk and honey fragrance oil
(1) Add the honey to the powdered goat's milk. Mix thoroughly. It will be a sticky mix and
may not mix completely, but there's a way to fix that.
After the milk and fragrance have been added, continue to stir until all the ingredi-
ents are well blended and the mix takes a pudding-like texture. It should sheet off the
