How Do You Make Triple Milled Or Hand Milled Soap?
Hand-milled soap is soap that has had a two-part cooking process. It starts with an already-made basic soap that is then melted and combined with other ingredients, such as cocoa butter, almond oils or other essential oils and moisturizers. Hand-milling soaps can also correct mistakes made in the basic soap, such as drying crooked. Grate basic soap into a large pot. Add 7 oz. water, and melt together slowly over medium heat. Stir the mixture gently with a wooden spoon; try not to make bubbles. This process can take 20 minutes to an hour. Melt cocoa butter in the saucepan over low heat. Add almond oil, lanolin and glycerin. Mix until soft. Add this mixture to the melted basic soap and water and stir until slightly thickened. Don’t let the mixture get too hot; between 150 degrees F and 160 degrees F is ideal. Adjust heat if necessary. Pour the mixture into soap molds. Smooth the tops with a rubber spatula. Allow to cool until a skin forms on the surface. When the skin has formed, transfe
