Goats milk? Really?

Honestly, it's supposed to be one of upcoming things in mainstream cosmetics (Market trends in the US). As it's in soap it's not going to have the same pH as skin, but it will give a wonderfully moisturised feel after using. Or that's hopefully the idea when I get to try it in 4 weeks time :) Oh, and don't worry about it going off - the conditions in the soap don't allow bacteria to grow so no sour milk smells.

I used the same base recipe again but with using the milk I thought I'd go down the breakfast theme and use the idea of porridge. So along with the milk there is also honey and layer or crushed porridge oats on the top for a bit of exfoliation. It is also enriched with some wheatgerm oil for some extra loveliness.

Anyway here it is:

I haven't used any essential oils at all. The honey caramelises during the soap making process so with the smell of that and the oats smells yummy - according to Paul just like a certain leading brand oaty biscuit that he lived on when he was in the 6th form at school. I love the texture of it - it feels so smooth and like it can only do good. Can't wait to use it!

Not as dark as I thought it would be

Well, the vanilla and almond soap has been curing for nearly 2 weeks now and the parts with the vanilla EO haven't turned half as dark as I thought they would:

Don't think it looks that great but it still smell delicious. Will definitely make it again but maybe with a little cocoa in the vanilla part to make the different areas more distinct and smell even yummier :) So excited about using it. Roll on the next two weeks!!!