Soy Milk Soap — looking forward to this. Since SM is a vegie protein vs. GM which is an animal protein, it should be interesting. My guess is you could use 100% SM for the water portion.

Andee, I have thought about making SM soap. You are a godsend! It is wonderful to not have to try all these experimental soaps ourselves. This should make a wonderful vegan bar — wondering if you will use hydrog. soy oil? I made a 100% hydrog. soy oil bar once: hard on the outside; soft on the inside — even a year later! It never did harden up. But soy has many beneficial qualities for skin and this could be an excellent seller!

Zany in CO

I would go with the crystal suggestion of Timtoys. Although, what the crystals are … I give my tongue to the cat! (French expression)

I can’t wait to see your experiment using soy milk! I have experiment with coconut and goat milk so far using the half and half method. I mix the lye with half the amount of water equivalent to half the required liquid amount. Then, when the lye solution is added to the oils and has reached a light trace, I add the other half of the required liquid in milk. Adding the milk (goat or coconut based on my experience) tends to thicken the soap solution quite rapidly though, but with this method I never had to worry about milk turning, bad smell, or using ice.

Julie ^_^

I believe the crystals form when the soap has been in a humid environment. The soap sweats and then as the humidity drops the moisture dries up leaving the crystals behind.

My soap was made with clear M&P that I added a tinch of almond oil and mica to the base. It was about a year old when I found it, but it was still a nice soap when I tried it out!

My guess is that it is glycerin leaking out – big time! Even though my soap was shrink wrapped, I’m pretty sure that humidity got to it and caused the glycerin to seep out.

Hope that’s what it is!!

Kathy ;o)