Originally soap was made using lye which comes from woodash on a straw base ran through with water for about 7 days to create potassium hydroxide. Sue later learnt the strength of this was not controllable so having a desire to retain the families` epidermis chose to use the more adjustable and controllable sodium hydroxide which is mail ordered in powder form.
Sheeps milk is then mixed with the sodium hyrdroxide while oil and beeswax and any fats of choice ie Pig Tallow from the Scottish Pig Keepers Association, local rapeseed, beef tallow or simply olive oil for a Castille soap) is dissolved separately.
Both processes are left to cool to around 50 degrees C then mixed and stirred until trace is reached, scented if required and put into moulds. These remain in the moulds for 24 hours, then wrapped in a towel and left to cure for a month prior to use.
Sheeps milk soap is reputed to be the most luxurious of all the natural soaps. All our products are tested on my husband Tom. "Scream if it`s gone wrong" lol
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