Coconut Milk & Sodium Hydroxide
by Lovena Harwood

All information contained in this document is Copyright 2003 by Lovena Harwood. All rights reserved. This document is only for personal use. Distribution of any part of this document is strictly prohibited. Disclaimer: This document consist only of my notes and observations and was not written with the intention of being an instructional document.

Purpose: The purpose of this method is to use various milks in place of the water portion of a soap formula and to demonstrate adding Sodium Hydroxide directly to the milks at room temperature.


Amounts of milk and lye were used based on 32 ounces of oils with a 2% discount on liquid and 4% discount on lye.


Brand: Thai Kitchen used as it contains no additives.
Color: White
Ingredients and Nutrition Facts


Milk: 11.3 ounces
Lye: 4.3 ounces



Sodium Hydroxide added to Coconut Milk
      

Immediate discoloration and curdling due to burning.
      


10 minutes: 140ºF
Smell: Strong caramel/tosty scent present
Color: Pale yellow
Appearance: Thin curdle



55 minutes: Approx 99ºF
Smell: Strong caramel/tosty scent present
Color: Pale yellow
Appearance: Thick, curdle




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