Teach Soap

So tonight I started trying to get a little more organized and found a box of stuff I'd forgotten about. Within the box were some packages I didn't recall even having! LOL One of the packages contained pre-neutralized sodium carbomer. It said I can turn liquid to gel. I was like "What?" Still a little discombobulated from the box and where did this stuff come from...and I can make a gel? So I did a little research and made a very simple water gel (picture below). But I really can't find much more on what I can do with this stuff. All the carbomers say you need to neutralize them...well this package says it's already neutralized. I wanted to go to the supplier's site to gain some information but Southern Soapers is down. Apparently, just recently, Denise Mercelli Ballinger died. I didn't know her but it made me sad. So I have this carbomer stuff and do not know what I can do with it. Any ideas? Suggestions? Recipes? I did try to search gel but it is just too common and wouldn't do a match for me. I tried all kinds of combinations but didn't find anything that mentioned what I have.

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Lisa
“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul” ~ Yiddish proverb

Hair gel or facial cleanser can be made from this. Just make sure that you use a preservative.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Thanks Irena for the suggestions, but now I am lost with the how part. I have been searching and can't seem to find any resources that tell me about this particular carbomer. Do you happen to have any links or books or something you can direct me to?

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Lisa
“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul” ~ Yiddish proverb

If it's this one> http://www.lubrizol.com/PersonalCare/Pr ... nTR-1.html
There are MSDS sheets on their web site. Do you have the INCI?

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Well judging from the website this isn't it. The package from Southern Soapers just says:
Pre-Neutralized Carbomer (PNC)
INCI: sodium carbomer

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Lisa
“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul” ~ Yiddish proverb

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

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Lisa
“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul” ~ Yiddish proverb

Since it's pre-neutralized, there is no need to neutralize it with anything. I would experiment in small batches and keep good notes. Be aware that some fragrances or essential oils that are citrus based will thin it.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Okay! I will see what I can come up with. Gonna have to do a bit more reading though. Thanks again!

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Lisa
“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul” ~ Yiddish proverb

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Asil, why don't you go to the swift crafty monkey site (swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com) and see if she has any ideas.

Anita