The Long Road to Liquid Soap – A Journey of Trials, Errors, and Triumph

If there’s one thing I’ve learned on this journey, it’s that creating something new—especially something as deceptively simple as liquid soap—is never as straightforward as it seems.

When I first decided to add a liquid soap to the Mother Clucking Farm range, I thought it would be a natural next step. After all, we already work with our beautiful goats’ milk every day, and it’s become second nature to craft solid soaps, lotions, and creams. How hard could liquid soap be?

Famous last words.

What followed was weeks of trial and error. Some batches were too runny. Others set like jelly. There were separation issues, pH imbalances, foaming problems… you name it, I encountered it. I can’t count how many times I poured a hopeful batch down the drain, only to start again the next evening after work, tired but determined. The goal was always the same: a gentle, nourishing liquid soap that does justice to the goat’s milk we work so hard to produce.

From Chaos to clean the liquid soap is born!

Eventually, after more late nights than I care to admit, I cracked it.

And I have to say—it was worth every misstep.

The final formula is smooth, creamy, and rich with the skin-loving benefits of fresh goat’s milk. It feels like everything I hoped it would, and I’m so proud of how it’s turned out. Of course, the work doesn’t stop there. Now it’s time to get it CPSR certified to ensure it’s legally compliant and safe to sell. That part might not sound as glamorous, but it’s a crucial step in bringing this product to you.

Exciting times ahead. I never stop learning, never stop tweaking, and Mother Clucking Farm never stops evolving.

Thanks for being here for the ride.

— Karen x