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    Why does liquid soap shampoo leave hair greasy?

    I make a shampoo with 40% almond oil, 30% coconut oil, and 30% olive oil. I make the soap with glycerin instead of water. Then, I add 1% glycerin to the finished product. I love this shampoo but my daughters complain that it makes their hair greasy. I don't understand. Does anyone have any...
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    Diluting Liquid Soap

    I'm a bit confused as to how to know when liquid soap is diluted. I just made a recipe from Making Natural Liquid Soaps and used: 18.5 oz coconut 4.5 oz. castor oil 2 oz. jojoba oil 6.5 oz. potassium hydroxide 19.5 oz. glycerin I weighed out the soap paste and added an equal amount of...
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    Phenolphthalein, pH strips, and Olive Oil Liquid Soap

    I am pulling out my hair trying to get my olive oil liquid soap right. Here's my recipe: 24 oz. olive oil 5 oz. potassium hydroxide 5 oz. water 10 oz. glycerin All went well, soap diluted just fine and was clear as a bell. I tested the pH in three different ways: pH strips...
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