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Permalink Reply by Brian (BubbaTanicals) on March 3, 2012 at 9:22pm

Hey Amanda, I posted a response over on your profile.  I didn't see the forum post until just now.

-Brian

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Farr on March 3, 2012 at 11:25pm

Thank you sooo much!!  That is awesome! I can't wait to get started!  My daughter is excited too. :)

 

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Permalink Reply by mary pat jones on March 19, 2012 at 11:52am

HOw can I get a copy of the goat milk lotion recipe? Would love to try it!

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Farr on March 19, 2012 at 12:02pm

mary pat jones said:

HOw can I get a copy of the goat milk lotion recipe? Would love to try it!

 

Here is what Brian at bubbatanicals posted on my wall

 

Hey Amanda,
It depends on if you want to sell your lotion.  Goats milk soap lotion is easy peasy.  I don't sell it because natural lotion tends to have a very short shelf life, but I make it in small batches for us to use occasionally.  You can do it one of two ways - with a preservative or without.  Unlike in soap making, the end product still contains biologically active milk.  So if you don't use a preservative, keep it in your refrigerator and toss it when it starts to smell like sour milk .  That's usually at about 2 weeks.
Obviously most people opt for a preservative for any lotion that they plan to sell.  But not just any will do, because you're using milk after all.
Just like with soaping, working with milk has some unique challenges.  In lotion, it's just very chemically complex and only a few preservatives will really work to stabilize it it.  You can use beeswax for personal use, but it doesn't hold up that well and the batch will go nasty before too long.  If you really want the stuff to last a while you will need to use a commercial preservative such as Germaben II or Phenonip.
Of course, using such strong chemicals starts to negate the whole point of making your own, right?
Here's the recipe we use.  I got it off a goat forum somewhere, but can't remember which one.  This not the shelf stable type.  It's good for about 10-14 days if you keep it in the fridge.
5.25 oz Goat milk Lotion
1oz Liquid Glycerin 8oz coconut oil
.25oz olive oil 1 oz beeswax
8 3/4 oz aloe gel
Heat milk and glycerin together to a low simmer. In separate pot melt coconut oil, olive oil and wax together. Slowly add milk/glycerin to oil/wax and whisk.  Cool slightly and add aloe and whisk again.  Cool to the point that you can handle it then put in sterile bottles / jars.  Refrigerate.
It looks like crisco when you first put it on, but it soaks in after a few minutes.  A dab will do ya..
Hope that helps!  Let us know how it turns out!

 

Have fun with it Pat, I have not gotten to try it yet as I am still waiting for my goats to kid...no milk yet... sigh.  :)

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Farr on March 19, 2012 at 12:13pm

Goats Milk Lotion

• Posted by Heather White on March 3, 2012 at 9:20pm in Homesteading
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I found this on LiveStrong.com  I enjoy this site! Hope this helps.

Things You'll Need

• 3 tbsp. palm oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp. beeswax pearls
• Saucepan
• 3 tbsp. sweet almond oil
• 2 tbsp. pumpkin seed oil
• 1 tbsp. apricot oil
• 4 to 6 drops essential oil (optional)
• 1 cup canned, condensed goat's milk or fresh goat's milk
• Stick blender or regular blender
• Airtight container

Step 1

Place 3 tbsp. palm oil and 1 1/2 tbsp. beeswax pearls in a saucepan. Turn the burner on low heat and slowly melt the oil and beeswax.

Step 2

Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in 3 tbsp. sweet almond oil, 2 tbsp. pumpkin seed oil and 1 tbsp. apricot oil.

Step 3

Add 4 to 6 drops of essential oil, if desired. Try lavender, geranium, jasmine, rose or bergamot essential oils, which will moisturize dry skin and add a pleasant fragrance to the goat's milk hand lotion.

Step 4

Pour 1 cup of canned, condensed goat's milk or raw goat's milk slowly into the oil mixture as you blend it with a stick blender. Alternatively, place the oils in a blender. Turn the blender on the lowest speed and slowly pour in the warm goat's milk. Blend until the lotion is thick and creamy.

Step 5

Pour the goat's milk hand lotion in an airtight container. Store the container in the refrigerator and use the lotion within two weeks.

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