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Mix the Soap

Mix the Soap

Mix the Soap

David Fisher
Mix the oils and lye as you would with any other batch. However, because you're working with lower temperatures, and a thickened lye solution, I recommend (especially your first few times making soap with milk) that you mix the soap very well - get it to a really thick trace before you pour it. If you don't, it's possible to get what's called "false trace" - and your soap will separate or develop pockets of lye in it. Get it good and thick!

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