Guest guest Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 Anyone else here make liquid soap? I just made up a new batch of it (actually made a few batches over the past week) and I have Failor's book on it, and while it is a really good book .. I truly think she makes it sound harder than it is, anyone agree? ... Then again I've not done the alcohol paste method, and maybe that is harder .... *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Chris, I have made it Failor's way (not the alcohol one) and Bill's from Snowdrift Farms. I found both easy enough and have beautiful clear soap. I am now concentrating on shower gels and liquid shampoos. I like the castor and coconut soap the best so far but will try an olive/castor one next. -Helen Anyone else here make liquid soap? I just made up a new batch of it (actually made a few batches over the past week) and I have Failor's book on it, and while it is a really good book .. I truly think she makes it sound harder than it is, anyone agree? ... Then again I've not done the alcohol paste method, and maybe that is harder .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Hi Helen, > Chris, > I have made it Failor's way (not the alcohol one) and Bill's from Snowdrift Farms. I found both easy enough and have beautiful clear soap. I think its pretty easy too. I've met so many soap makers who haven't tried it and say it just seems like it'll be difficult, but it really isn't. Its very much like CPHP, just more stirring. I highly recommend all soap makers to give it a try. Its just as addictive as regular soap making is (it actually brings the addictive hobby to another level of addiction *lol*) > I am now concentrating on shower gels and liquid shampoos. I like the castor and coconut soap the best so far but will try an olive/castor one next. > -Helen That is what I'm going to be working on next. Shampoo seems to be just a wee bit tricky to get a recipe that won't make hair feel like straw (at least that is what my old pro liquid soap making friend has told me). That is one of my New Year's resolutions - shampoo making. I'm also going to try Failor's suggestions for making the shower gels ... Have you ever made hair conditioner to go with the shampoo? I MUST use conditioner in my hair after shampooing or it is a nightmare! *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Hi Helen, I highly recommend all soap makers to give it a try. Its just as addictive as regular soap making is (it actually brings the addictive hobby to another level of addiction *lol*) *** Oh I agree!!! I thought I went through coconut oil fast before but now with the liquid soap, I use even more!! hat is what I'm going to be working on next. Shampoo seems to be just a wee bit tricky to get a recipe that won't make hair feel like straw (at least that is what my old pro liquid soap making friend has told me). That is one of my New Year's resolutions - shampoo making. I'm also going to try Failor's suggestions for making the shower gels ... Have you ever made hair conditioner to go with the shampoo? I MUST use conditioner in my hair after shampooing or it is a nightmare! **** You know I have used my regular bars for shampoo for years and love it. . .. never used a conditioner (other than a white vinegar/rosemary EO rinse). I made Failor's wheatgerm shampoo and it makes my hair feel like straw . . . I superfat my regular bar soap with wheatgerm so I thought this would be a great shampoo. It looks pretty . . . I just use it as a body wash. No, I have not done a conditioner. I am doing a lot of reading about it and so far do not like the more " chemical " type ingredients it seems are needed. One day I will figure something out, however. LOL! You know how us soapmakers are .. . . always have to have a challenge at hand. -Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 I have made several batches of shampoo but it is always thin. I know postassium soaps are supposed to be, but I cant seem to thicken it. Neysa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 I love liquid soap, in fact, I don't have any bar soap anymore. Well, correction -- a friend sent me some for Christmas. Can I grate it and make a liquid soap? I'm afraid adding water to something like that might cause the old bacteria to have a field day. Can anyone recommend a website for some nice liquid soap? I have some from nature's gate (health food store brand) and it's pretty nice. However, I'm always up for giving the small business person the sale, whenever possible.http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Hi Anya, > I love liquid soap, in fact, I don't have any bar soap anymore. Well, > correction -- a friend sent me some for Christmas. Can I grate it and make > a liquid soap? Yes, you can grate it and make liquid soap - BUT it will have the consistency of snot (for lack of a better word coming to my mind) - it still works, its just mucousy/slimy feeling. It has to do with the sodium crystal chains and their solubility all that kinda stuff. That is why we use potassium hydroxide for liquid soap making. > I'm afraid adding water to something like that might cause > the old bacteria to have a field day. pH of soap is so high that it really isn't an issue. It is a very hostile environment for nasties to grow in. > Can anyone recommend a website for some nice liquid soap? I have some from > nature's gate (health food store brand) and it's pretty nice. However, I'm > always up for giving the small business person the sale, whenever possible. I'll plug myself. Why not ;-p I make liquid soap. I have the paste base on the web site listed now, and if you e-mail me I could talk prices of bottles already liquified too I've got a castile blend and pure 100% olive castile on hand right now. Gonna have a couple more varieties by week's end, including one with hemp ... > Anya > http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Hi Neysa, I haven't done shampoo but I've noticed that if I under dilute my liquid soaps they stay pretty thick and concentrated and then I just use less soap and use more water when I am washing with it. The borax is a good emulsifier, but I personally haven't found it to really thicken the soap. Have you ever tried xanthan gum? I have some here I was going to play around with, but haven't gotten to yet ... *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Neysa Dormish [the-neysa] Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:15 PM Re: The Art Of Making Liquid Soap I have made several batches of shampoo but it is always thin. I know postassium soaps are supposed to be, but I cant seem to thicken it. Neysa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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