Melt and Pour Soap

Mysterious, woodsy, yet bright and refreshing is how I would describe the scent of this wonderful charcoal soap. Certainly more a masculine kind of scent, but one that might appeal to men and women alike. The best thing: YOU can make this soap, no matter if you’re a beginner looking for a melt and pour soap recipe or a veteran soap maker who’s comfortable working with lye. Here you’ll find detailed instructions for both: an easy layered soap (using a soap base) and a more advanced swirled cold process soap.

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Goat milk soap is one of the most popular kinds of handmade soaps out there. If you’ve ever had the pleasure to try a bar you know why: goat milk makes for a very gentle, nourishing and decadently creamy soap. Give this easy goat milk soap recipe a try – you’ll love it!

Today I’ll show you how to make a wonderfully rich and soothing goat milk soap. And whether you’re a veteran cold process soap maker or a newbie who prefers melt and pour soap (without handling lye), I’ve got you covered with these easy step-by-step tutorials. The result with both techniques is a gorgeous oatmeal, milk and honey soap that everyone in your family will want to get their paws on!

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This breast milk soap recipe is an easy and great way to use any leftover breast milk you might have. The no lye recipe is quick and easy especially for beginners.

It’s milk central at Tweak & Tinker HQ these days. There’s milk spit up, milk throw up, milk leakage and pumping. Let me just say: We don’t have a milk shortage around here.

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