Recent content by WhackySoaper

Hi Susie, HELLLPPPP PLEASE. I know the saying is patience is a virtue but at this point I'm screaming and pulling my hair out. It's been 7 days since the dilution process I only have a week supply of soap left so I'll need to use this batch I made over a week ago very soon. As I mentioned the...

BattleGnome I did have to add more water to thin out the soap and now waiting to see if it will thicken back up to the viscosity I want. What I'm experiencing is what Susie said, dilution is problematic and I'm sure in my case it's because of the high % of NaOH I used. This is the 6th day and...

Ok, it's been 2 days since I started the dilution process and it's still not completely diluted. At first a 1:1 seemed like it was way to thin which is unusual for LS but this is a hybrid so I see in that respect it's different. I checked it last night and it was still watery way to thin for my...

Hi Susie and Thanks for your reply. I made the soap yesterday using 55% KOH and 45% NaOH, the soap cooked about 7 hours to get translucent. I haven't diluted it yet but I did do a clear test. I used bubbly oils but the little bits on the spoon I tested didn't seem so bubbly what I'm used to...

Hi Susie, I wanted to ask your opinion about the highest percentage of NaOH I can use according to your testing of the dual lye? Also when doing it this way do I combine both lyes together and then to batch water or do I mix each of them separately in batch water and then add to oils? Thanks

:) Thank you Saranac

Hi Susie, I was actually hoping for a thicker soap and saving on some of the use of KOH because I've been making mostly LS and having to buy it more than I like, I have a lot of NaOHI I'm not using but wanted to do so if I could in the LS. I saw a video where someone used the dual method using...

Thanks Nao, do you know if there's anything I can add to keep the soap from separating?

Hi, my question is can I use 90% KOH And 10% NaOH and Oils to make liquid soap? Running the recipe through Summerbee's it says 12.15 oz. KOH and 1.35 NaOH but I won't be using alcohol, glycerin or Potassium Carbonate. My concern is will this cook to a paste and will I be able to dilute the paste...

Hi Seawolfe, when infusing oil and adding to liquid soap does the oil separate from soap? I wondered if I could use infused natural colorants and micas added to oils to color liquid soap, Thanks so much for your reply

Hi everyone, my question is what colorants do I use for coloring liquid soap? I have used food grade liquid colors before with no fading or staining the wash cloth but someone told me I'm not supposed to use food colors. So what safe colorants can I use? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

Thanks DeeAnna, my hubby likes a thick gel and seems to go through it like water I don't understand how he uses it up so fast. I didn't get a full gallon so I'm gonna make about 3lbs. more and hopefully it will last us at least 6 months.

I made almost 6 pounds to use as needed so it will be in storage closet and just want to make sure it's safe to use

Thank you lsg

Hello, I'm making about a gallon of liquid soap and wanted to know if I need to use a preservative? Any help would be much appreciated, Thanks