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    Can Liquid Soap Base Go Rancid ?

    Hello again. I managed to save my remaining soap paste. The middle and the bottom layer is just fine. I diluted it and added preservative. Now i have another problem. Normally i use Polysorbate 80 for my fragrence oils to solubilize in liquid soap. Otherwise a white layer occurs at the top. But...
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    Can Liquid Soap Base Go Rancid ?

    According to manufacturer; Effective Ph range: 3-12 Protection range: Broad spectrum Type of protection: Against bacteria, yeast and mold. Usage Range: All type of cosmetics including soaps and hair-skin care products.
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    Can Liquid Soap Base Go Rancid ?

    I have KEM-EHG as preservative. May be i should use it ? INCI NAME: Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
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    Can Liquid Soap Base Go Rancid ?

    I use Pachouli & Vanilla fragrance oil but not on the base, after dilution. Thanks for the tip and your contribution :)
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    Can Liquid Soap Base Go Rancid ?

    Thank you. What can be the reason for rancidity ? Storing conditions, low quality oils or any other ? How should i store the soap base ?
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    Can Liquid Soap Base Go Rancid ?

    Hello, I made this base on 05.12.2023, approx. 2 months ago. It was being stored at room temperature in a closed plastic container. When i opened the box in order to dilute some to make liquid soap, i was encountered with this scene, The upper layer was gone to brown even chocolate colour...
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    Can you Help Me With My First Lotion/Cream Attempt ?

    @glendam @AliOop @Zany_in_CO Thank you all. I did it :) It looks and feels great, and it seems to work as well. Quickly absorbed and doesn't irritate for now. Recently one of my friends complained me about his ''Psoriasis & Eczema'' like skin inflammation on the outside of his elbows. We...
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    Can not thicken my soap

    @GGMA0317 @DeeAnna Thank you for your contributions. I've just seen my mistake thanks to your approaching. I was trying to thicken diluted LS, may be this time i should make the shower gel directly using the LS paste itself, not after dilution. Normally the amounf of water i use for dilution...
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    Can not thicken my soap

    That's the first time i fail with salt. I prepare water with 30% salt and add it to the soap slowly, incrementally. I add 1 tea spoon, stir and see whether it thickens or not. If it doesn't thicken, i add one more tea spoon and observe. Until it thickens, i keep adding and stirring.. The...
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    Can not thicken my soap

    I've come here to start a neew thread about my thickening problem and just seen this subject. Can you help me as well ? Normally i used to thicken my liquid soap with salt but it didn't work 100% because of high amount of Coconot Oil. This time i wanted to use more pro ingredient and purchased...
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    Can you Help Me With My First Lotion/Cream Attempt ?

    Thank you. My last question, independently of the base, is it a good idea to add 2 different herbal extracts in the same lotion ? For example, Wheat Germ Extract + Blueberry Extract for their cell generation and pro-retinol properties for anti-aging purpose. Do they make a good synergy and can...
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    Can you Help Me With My First Lotion/Cream Attempt ?

    For cold process, i'll use pre-made cream base, here is the base ingredients they're selling; - Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, - Cetearyl Alcohol, - Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, - Glyceryl Stearate, - Sucrose Stearate. They say that water/glycerin based herbal extracts can be...
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    Can you Help Me With My First Lotion/Cream Attempt ?

    Is there any advantage/disadvantage between cold process vs hot process lotion (cream) making ? In terms of quality, efficiency, comforrt of use etc.
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    Can you Help Me With My First Lotion/Cream Attempt ?

    Thank you :thumbup: I decided to use a ready cream base. According to the below recipe by the seller, Lexgart Natural is a sufficient preservative; Cream Base: %15 Distilled Water: %79 Aloe Vera Extract: %5 Lexgart Natural: %1 - Glyceryl Caprylate (and) Glyceryl Undecylenate - Effective range...
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    Can you Help Me With My First Lotion/Cream Attempt ?

    Can i add both blueberry extract and wheat germ extract to the lotion ?
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    Can you Help Me With My First Lotion/Cream Attempt ?

    Hello; After success at liquid, bar soap and shower gel; i would like to make my own lotion. I can't decide between using a ready cream base or making my own base. And also confused with preservatives. They're selling this cold process, concentrated cream base; - Ecocert and Halal Certified -...
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    What Is The Optimum % Lye Concentration for My LS Recipe

    Then there is nothing wrong with this batch, thank you :)
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