Content

• Ingredients
• Steps
• Disinfection of dishes
• Part 1 of 3: Making the lotion
• Part 2 of 3: Storing and Using the Lotion
• Part 3 of 3: Pasteurize Goat Milk
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need
• Goat Milk Lotion Ingredients
• Dishes and utensils for making lotion
• Materials, utensils and equipment for pasteurization of goat milk

Homemade lotions are healthy and easy to make. They are good for skin care, especially when it is hypersensitive. Goat milk is an excellent skin moisturizer. This article will show you how to make goat milk lotion.

Ingredients

• 310 milliliters of distilled water
• 310 milliliters of pasteurized goat milk
• 34 grams of emulsion wax
• 80 milliliters of vegetable oil (your choice)
• 34 grams of shea butter
• 8.5 - 11.3 grams of preservative (highly recommended)
• 28.5 grams of stearic acid (optional)
• 6 milliliters of aromatic or essential oil (optional)

Steps

Disinfection of dishes

1. 1 Remember to disinfect all utensils. If you don't clean all spoons, pots, bowls, and other containers you use, bacteria will enter the lotion. This can lead to infection and skin rashes. Everything you use must be clean and dry. It is not enough just to rinse the dishes in tap water, as they contain bacteria that will contaminate the dishes and lotion.
2. 2 Disinfect all pots, bowls, and other utensils you use. Then dry all items thoroughly with paper towels. Dishes can be disinfected in two ways:
   • Spray alcohol on the dishes. Then wipe it off with clean paper towels.
   • Place the dishes in the bleach and water solution. Use 40 milliliters of bleach per 5 liters of water.
3. 3 Disinfect the blender attachment. To do this, fill a bowl with water and add a few drops of dish soap. Add some bleach as well. Stir this water with a blender for a few minutes. Then pour the water out of the bowl and wipe the blender attachment with clean paper towels.
4. 4 Dry all dishes thoroughly. Any residual water, especially running water from the tap, can lead to the growth of bacteria.

Part 1 of 3: Making the lotion

1. 1 Pour distilled water and goat's milk into a saucepan and heat to 26.7 - 37.8 ° C. Place the pot on the stove and watch it continuously. Stir the liquid from time to time to prevent the milk from burning.Monitor the temperature with a thermometer.
   • Goat milk must be pasteurized. If the packaging says “raw” or “unpasteurized,” you will have to pasteurize it yourself. How to do this is described here.
2. 2 Assemble the steamer. Pour water into the pot so that it covers the bottom by 2.5 to 5 centimeters. Place a smaller pot on top and place the entire structure on the stove. If you don't have a steamer, you can build one yourself by filling a large saucepan with 2.5 to 5 centimeters of water and placing a second saucepan or glass bowl on top of it. In this case, the bottom of the upper pot or bowl should not touch the water.
3. 3 Add the oil of your choice to the top saucepan. Argan oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, or sweet almond oil is perfect. You can use one oil or a combination of them. The total amount of oil should be 80 milliliters. For example, you can add 50 milliliters of sweet almond oil and 30 milliliters of avocado oil.
   • Avocado or cocoa butter can be used in place of shea butter.
4. 4 Heat the oil mixture over medium heat until it melts. This will make it easier to add the rest of the ingredients and mix them. Stir the oil mixture until it becomes a homogeneous consistency.
5. 5 Add stearic acid and emulsion wax to the melted butter, stirring with a spoon or spatula until they are completely dissolved. Stearic acid is used in cosmetics to give lotions a thicker consistency. If you want your lotion to be thicker, add stearic acid to it.
   • Both of these ingredients can be ordered online.
6. 6 Add the water and goat's milk to the melted butter, wax and acid mixture and blend with a hand blender. Stir the solution for 2-5 minutes.
7. 7 Measure the temperature before adding any preservatives to the lotion. Each preservative should be added at a specific temperature. Make sure that the temperature of the lotion matches the temperature range recommended for adding a particular preservative.
8. 8 Add preservatives and aromatic or essential oils. Although preservatives can be dispensed with, they will increase the shelf life of the lotion. Plus, by adding preservatives, you can store the lotion on the shelf. Without preservatives, you will have to keep the lotion in the refrigerator and use it within two weeks.
   • The most commonly used preservatives in soaps and lotions are Germall Powder, Optiphen, and Phenonip. They can be ordered online.
   • You can purchase scented soap mixes at a beauty supply store.
   • Essential oils can be purchased at a pharmacy or online store.
   • You can use any scent you like for the lotion. Lavender, rose, rosemary, or almond essential oils work well.
9. 9 Stir the solution again for one minute. At this stage, the lotion should turn into a homogeneous mass.
10. 10 Pour the lotion into a dispenser bottle. Use a spoon or spatula to do this. It is better to use a glass rather than a plastic bottle, since bacteria are less likely to grow in glass. In addition, unlike plastic, glass does not emit any substances that can dissolve in the contents of the bottle.
    • Put a pretty label on the bottle. You can draw the label on suitable thick paper or print it on a printer. Attach the label to the front of the bottle with a wide, clear tape. You can also paint the bottle or decorate it with glitter.

Part 2 of 3: Storing and Using the Lotion

1. 1 Store lotion in a dispenser bottle. This way you will not touch the lotion remaining in the bottle. If the container is without a dispenser, when using it, you will constantly touch the lotion in it. This will increase the likelihood of bacteria entering and growing.The dispenser protects the lotion inside the bottle from touching and contamination.
2. 2 Use the lotion for six weeks. Preservatives will slightly extend the shelf life of the lotion, but they won't make it last forever.
3. 3 If you have not added any preservatives, store the lotion in the refrigerator and use it within two weeks. Otherwise, the lotion will quickly deteriorate and become dangerous to use.
4. 4 Goat milk lotion helps with dryness, eczema and other skin problems. This lotion contains lactic acid, which helps flush out dead skin cells that can cause dryness, flaking and irritation.
   • The high fat content of goat milk helps to moisturize, so the lotion helps to get rid of excess dryness of the skin.
5. 5 Goat milk lotion can also help smooth out wrinkles and get rid of acne. Goat milk contains a large amount of vitamin A, which is needed to heal damaged skin and keep it healthy. There is evidence that goat's milk can help with psoriasis.

Part 3 of 3: Pasteurize Goat Milk

1. 1 Remember to pasteurize goat milk. Not all goat milk is sold pasteurized. Unpasteurized milk contains both good and bad bacteria. It needs to be pasteurized, otherwise harmful bacteria can grow and your lotion will go bad.
   • If the milk packaging says it is pasteurized, there is no need to re-pasteurize it.
2. 2 Fill your kitchen sink with ice water. Pour cold water into the sink so that it does not reach the rim of the pot in which you will pasteurize the milk. The pot should be submerged in the water about two-thirds of its height. Add more ice to the water - it should be very cold. Later, this water will serve you as an ice bath.
3. 3 Pour milk into a saucepan. Prepare a thermometer in advance. The next steps need to be done very quickly.
4. 4 Heat the milk to 72 ° C in thirty seconds. Stir the milk continuously so that it warms up evenly and does not burn.
5. 5 Place a saucepan of milk in an ice bath and wait for the milk to cool down to 4 ° C. Make sure that no water gets into the pot. Ice cold water will quickly cool the milk.
6. 6 Remove the pot from ice water and use pasteurized milk. After the milk has cooled to 4 ° C, remove the saucepan from the ice bath and set it aside. Drain the sink. Milk is now free of bacteria and can be added to lotion.

Tips

• If you prefer a scented lotion, add an essential oil or fragrance of your choice.
• If the ingredients separate over time, stir the lotion again to make it a smooth consistency.
• If the lotion is too thick, dilute it with a little water.
• At some point, it may seem that the milk is curdling. However, these are just ingredients mixed. Continue stirring the lotion, turning it into a homogeneous mass.
• It is best to store your lotion in a glass jar with a dispenser. Unlike plastic, glass does not release any substances that can dissolve in lotion.
• Use metal or glass containers when preparing lotion.
• Lotion may feel overwhelmingly runny immediately after preparation. This is because the wax and oils have not yet thickened. Wait for the lotion to cool down, thicker.

Warnings

• If the lotion has mold, discoloration, or a sour smell, throw it away. Do not use spoiled lotion.
• If you decide not to add preservatives to the lotion, be sure to store it in the refrigerator and use within two weeks.
• Do not use tap water or other untreated water when preparing the lotion. Use only distilled water.
• Do not use wooden or plastic bowls, spoons, or spatulas when preparing lotion. They collect more bacteria and can get into your lotion.

What do you need

Goat Milk Lotion Ingredients

• 310 milliliters of distilled water
• 310 milliliters of pasteurized goat milk
• 34 grams of emulsion wax
• 80 milliliters of vegetable oil (your choice)
• 34 grams of shea butter
• 8.5 - 11.3 grams of preservative (highly recommended)
• 28.5 grams of stearic acid (optional)
• 6 milliliters of aromatic or essential oil (optional)

Dishes and utensils for making lotion

• Hand blender
• Pan
• Thermometer
• Double boiler
• Stirring spoons or spatulas (metal, glass or silicone)
• Glass or metal mixing bowls
• Glass dispenser
• Digital scale (recommended for accurate weighing)

Materials, utensils and equipment for pasteurization of goat milk

• Raw or unpasteurized goat milk
• Pan
• Sink
• Water
• Large amount of ice
• Thermometer