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 Post subject: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:27 am 

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so i have just made my first batch of liquid soap, and after a long time cooking, it turned out awesome! however, i have not yet added a fragrance, and i was made yesterday, i have seperated it into smaller containers and it has cooled. it is really clear, and smooth, perfect consistancy, can i add fragrance now? or have i waited to long?


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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:00 pm 
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You can add fragrance now, but be aware that some fragrances cloud up liquid soap.

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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:53 pm 

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Thank you! I don't mind if it gets cloudy, the final containers are going to be opaque.


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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:27 pm 

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I've not tried it myself but maybe using equal quantities of Tween-20 and FO could preserve the clarity. Actually this is something I need to try on my shampoo formulations when I get around to the clears.


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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:51 pm 

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thanks for the tip! i added some fragrance to one of the 8 ounce containers i had seperated (satsuma, mandarin, and jasmine). it did cloud up some, so i added a little tween 20, and it cleared right back up, i did notice that the fragrance oil thickened it up quite a bit, so i had to add more distilled water, lol but it smells great, and looks just as nice!

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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:25 pm 

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Glad it worked out for you! I just tried the same with a liquid 'soap' I am experimenting with, and it also worked well.
By the way, thick = good! Consumers see thickness as equating with quality, so the marketers say. . .


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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:16 pm 

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thanks! i guess i never thought of it that way,

on that note, another portion i scented today with chocolate, turned out really thin, when i added the salt mixture that my research told me to, it seemed to seperate into 2 layers, a thick creamy whiteish layer and the thin watery layer underneath, can it be saved?


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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:10 pm 
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Essential oils like orange tend to thin out liquid soap. For me, lavender oil thickens it.

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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:23 pm 

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For me, so far, the main problem is foam suppression. I want it to smell great but I want loads of lather too!


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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
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So I take it, it is best to add FO or EO after the cook, during the dilution.

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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:28 pm 

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Absolutely. Plus, you won't have any unwanted reaction problems due to the FO. All the KOH will be gone at that point.


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 Post subject: Re: liquid soap
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:24 am 

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so many great hints and tips! thank you all!


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