Buttermilk Powder

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Posted By: Rere   |   December 12, 2022

"Can this be use in bath bombs? "

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Staff Answer Yes, here is an example recipe: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/shamrock-bath-fizzies.aspx

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 20, 2022

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Posted By: Medha   |   November 13, 2022

"Can I add butter milk powder to whip soap base ? "

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Staff Answer We have a recipe that uses Yogurt Powder, so you should be able to substitute the Buttermilk Powder. See https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/blueberry-bath-whip.aspx

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 23, 2022

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Posted By: Lorie    |   October 19, 2022

"Can this powder be used in a sea salt mix for a bath soak?"

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be used. You will want to test this, of course.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 15, 2022

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Posted By: lexi   |   June 17, 2022

"If I use this in a whipped body butter, do I need a preservative?"

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Staff Answer We would recommend adding a preservative when used in a whipped body butter.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 21, 2022

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Posted By: Kristine   |   June 07, 2022

"Is this Paraben Free? Phthalate Free? Cruelty-free? "

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Staff Answer The Buttermilk Powder is paraben-free. All of our products are cruelty-free.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 14, 2022

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Posted By: Shalon   |   January 29, 2022

"All your recipes are for milk baths, so not sure if I can add this to my product formulation. I am wanting to add to this milk powder to a Body butter/cream for the lactic acid benefits. Since there is no water content, just butter, and oils, will I still need to at a preservative since it is a milk powder? If so, which preservative would be best and at what percentage?"

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Staff Answer We would recommend adding a preservative when using in a body butter.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 03, 2022

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Posted By: Justine   |   January 19, 2021

"I added 4% of buttermilk powder to CP soap. It came out with some brown spots. Did I add too much? How can I avoid it happen again? Thank you so much."

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Staff Answer This could have been from anything, a combination of oils, too much powder or both. When adding milk powders, we typically add 3% at most.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 20, 2021

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Posted By: Joy   |   January 02, 2021

"I am interested in adding this to my shampoo bar. Will this leave white flakes on hair?"

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Staff Answer This shouldn't leave white flakes behind, but we recommend testing in a small batch to be sure.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 04, 2021

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Posted By: Stacey   |   December 24, 2020

"Can Buttermilk powder be used in hair care products such as the conditioner base?"

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Staff Answer Yes, it can.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 28, 2020

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Posted By: Princess    |   October 10, 2020

"Hello, can I use this in a face sugar scrub?"

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Staff Answer Yes, Buttermilk Powder is usable in a face sugar scrub.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 12, 2020

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Posted By: Edward   |   September 03, 2020

"Hi! Can this Buttermilk Powder be used to make a Buttermilk Honey and Frac. Coconut Shampoo? I would be using BTMS-50 in my oil phase and would add the Buttermilk Powder to my water phase. I would also be using Optiphen Plus @ 1% yo preserve it. Thank you!"

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be used for this. You can add it to the water or oil phase.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 03, 2020

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Posted By: Jamie   |   September 03, 2020

"To mix the powder with water to freeze before adding it to your cold process,what is the powder to water ratio?"

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Staff Answer We recommend just adding the powder to a small amount of water and freezing. There is no standard, you just want to use enough water to fully incorporate the powder.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 03, 2020

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Posted By: Wanda   |   July 24, 2020

"Hi. I will make a cbd extraction using fractionated coconut oil and buttermilk powder since the plant love fats. Im planning using that to make m&p soaps, im planning to add vit e t50. I know its not a preservative, but since the soap is all oils and fats, no water, I believe I wont need any. Or since this is made with some type of milk I will need to add some preservative to the soap? Thanks in advance. "

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Staff Answer For what you described, you would not need a preservative because the buttermilk is in powder form.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 27, 2020

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Posted By: Adda   |   May 29, 2020

"Hi, when would you add this during the HP soap phase? Post-cook? Thanks!"

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Staff Answer You want to add the buttermilk powder after the cook. Before starting, take a small amount of the water amount (before adding the lye) to mix in with the powder. This will help to alleviate clumping. Then add the buttermilk to the soap after the cook.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 29, 2020

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Posted By: Amelia   |   April 14, 2020

"Can this be added during the warming process when using the organic body wash base? And if so, what would be the recommenced % for doing a 16oz size? "

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Staff Answer You can add some buttermilk powder to warm body wash. We recommend adding a very small amount, .5-1%. Too much will fall out and settle to bottom of bottle.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 14, 2020

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Posted By: Karen   |   June 25, 2019

"What's the easiest way to incorporate buttermilk powder into m&p soap so it's not clumpy "

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Staff Answer We recommend adding the powder to a small amount of melted MP soap. Mix this until well incorporated. A mini-mixer works well. Then, add to larger batch of melted soap and blend well. If you see any clumps remaining, this can be pushed through a strainer to smooth out the clumps.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 25, 2019

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Posted By: Annette   |   May 05, 2019

"Do you think that Goat Milk Powder could be substituted for Buttermilk Powder in cold process soap? On the recipe I have, it says that Coconut Milk Powder can be used in place of the Buttermilk Powder, but it doesn't mention Goat Milk Powder. If it is possible, would it be an equal substitution?"

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Staff Answer You should be able to make this substitution but be sure to follow the guidelines for adding any milk product to CP soap.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 06, 2019

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Posted By: Laura   |   April 07, 2019

"What could be used to replace the buttermilk powder to make this vegan?"

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Staff Answer You did not state what product you are making. You can look at the other milk powders we offer, such as the Coconut Milk, which would be considered vegan.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 08, 2019

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Posted By: Karen   |   March 25, 2019

"The recommended amount for buttermilk powder in a recipe is 3-5% ok if I had 16oz of m&p what is the amount I would use "

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Staff Answer Adding 3% would be 0.5 oz. and adding 5% would be 0.80 oz. per pound of soap base.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 26, 2019

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Posted By: Deana    |   February 13, 2019

"Would this be a suitable foamy alternative to replace the SLSA? Its much more economical. Curious if the foam is a decent comparism. Thanks:)"

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Staff Answer Buttermilk will create a foam but it will not create as much as the SLSa. You will need to test this yourself to see how it works in your product.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 14, 2019

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Posted By: Sen   |   October 07, 2018

"I put this into a salt scrub with only oils and a preservative. Once the container was opened and used for the first time, within an hour, the whole thing is foaming out of the container, how do I avoid this? I know buttermilk powder creates a foam, but this is more than I expected."

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Staff Answer We know that milk powders are known to foam. Without knowing your exact recipe, we would recommend reducing the amount of buttermilk you are adding.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 11, 2018

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Posted By: Mirtha   |   January 31, 2018

"can I use this for bath teas? or would coconut powder work better? I am planning to use the tea bags that you guys sell."

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Staff Answer Bath powders are fine to add to bath teas. Here is a link to a recipe on our site: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/secret-garden-bath-tea.aspx.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 05, 2018

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Posted By: Debbie   |   December 10, 2017

"Can this be used in a foaming hand-soap recipe to make it foam more? I use distilled water, castile soap, FCO & Veg glycerin (to moisturize), Modified essential oils, and optipen plus. Would I still use it at the 3-% rate? Thanks"

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Staff Answer This is something that would need to be tested. We do not know that adding buttermilk powder would add more foam.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 11, 2017

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Posted By: ELIZABETH   |   October 18, 2017

"Can I add this to M&P soaps? If so, what percent can I use?"

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Staff Answer Our directions recommend adding 3-5% of powder to your soap base. It is best to add to a small amount of melted soap and mix to blend in completely. Then add to your larger batch of soap.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 19, 2017

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Posted By: Daniella   |   August 24, 2017

"Can you tell me if the powder have a scent to it?"

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Staff Answer Any of our milk powders have a slight milk odor to them.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 24, 2017

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Posted By: Debbie   |   August 19, 2017

"Can I add this to the bubble bath base?"

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Staff Answer Yes it can be incorporated into a liquid wash. Here is a recipe we used with the Liquid Suspension Soap Base: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/education/recipes/coconut-milk-body-wash.aspx.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 22, 2017

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Posted By: Susan   |   July 01, 2017

"Is a preservative necessary if used in a bath bomb with no water added? Liquids are oils, EO, poly 80, Lakes liquid color and glycerin."

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Staff Answer If adding the buttermilk powder to bath bombs, it is not necessary to add a preservative.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 07, 2017

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Posted By: dennis    |   May 22, 2017

"I do understand this is not for human consumption, however, I would like to know the fat content of this product. Thank you!"

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Staff Answer The fat content is 5g/100g for the buttermilk powder.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 24, 2017

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Posted By: Shannon   |   March 21, 2017

"I am interested in adding this to my lotion recipe. Will it reduce the shelf-life of the lotion because it is essentially adding milk once it is added to the water phase? I am planning to use at the lowest suggested usage rate and preserving with Optiphen plus. "

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Staff Answer Adding this milk powder to your lotion will not reduce the shelf life as long as you use a preservative, which you are planning to use.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 24, 2017

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Posted By: Tracy   |   February 17, 2015

"I'm new to cp soap making. At what point in the process is the buttermilk powder added? Do I mix it with the oils before adding the lye water?"

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Staff Answer Milk powders can be added to your water and frozen prior to mixing with your lye. Or you can blend the milk powder with a small amount of your oils and then added to your batch at a light trace. Milk powders tend to burn in CP so freezing or added at a light trace will help to prevent the milk from scorching.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 23, 2015

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Posted By: Celestina   |   October 05, 2013

"Does this leave an off scent in CP or HP soap?"

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I've used buttermilk powder (1 tablespoon per pound of oils) in a number of fragranced CP soaps and have never noticed an underlying buttermilk scent. I've also used it in a buttermilk, pumice and parsley garden soap that I didn't use a fragrance with -- still no noticeable underlying scent. It does, however, make a nice, creamy bar of soap!

Posted By: LESLIE   |   Date: October 07, 2013

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Because you are most likely adding such a small amount to your product, it won't affect the scent. Unless, of course, you both: A) Add a lot B) Are using ingredients that are completely unscented C) Not adding any FO or EO

Posted By: Binyomin   |   Date: December 01, 2013

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No, I have never had buttermilk powder change the scent of the soap. That being said, I would definitely recommend adding the powder at trace, as the lye water can sometimes overheat when adding milk products.

Posted By: Heather   |   Date: July 01, 2014

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It leaves a scent typical of milk soaps but, as long as you don't allow it to overheat, it shouldn't be unpleasant and will fade with curing. The amount used makes a difference, of course.

Posted By: Stephanie   |   Date: August 26, 2014

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Posted By: Pam   |   October 03, 2013

"Can this be used in fragranced bath salts?"

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Yes this product can be used in fragrance bath salts at a ratio of 25-50% of your total batch weight.

Posted By: Erin   |   Date: October 03, 2013

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Yes, it will add a smooth silky texture to your bath salts.

Posted By: Heather   |   Date: July 01, 2014

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Posted By: Betty   |   December 28, 2013

"What proportions should be used to reconstitute buttermilk powder for CP soap and when in the soap making process would you add the reconstituted buttermilk powder? If you wanted to add additional milk powders to the soap formula, for example, coconut milk and goats milk, how do you calculate the amount for each powder? Many thanks for your time."

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The general rule of thumb with powders is 1 tbsp per pound of oils. My normal recipe has 55oz of oil which is 3.5lbs. So anytime I add powders I use 3.5tbsp. If I were to use more then one I would divide the 3.5 by how many. So if you add 3 different powderes to your soap you would want to use 1.2tbsp but I would round it up 1 1/4tbsp for easier measuring. Hope this helps.

Posted By: Jennifer    |   Date: December 31, 2013

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