How to thicken liquid soap

[Organic.chemist]

Salt is the easiest way to thicken liquid soap.

But if there are coconut oil fatty acids salt will make clumps and fatty acids will be no more part of soap... This i personally experienced

 

[Zany_in_CO]

But if there are coconut oil fatty acids salt will make clumps and fatty acids will be no more part of soap... This i personally experienced

True. Although, a 25% salt solution may thicken LS if it contains less than 20% coconut oil.

 

[GGMA0317]

Hello,

Can someone please please help me. I am new to making soap and have started making liquid soap now. I can not find a way to thicken it with natural products. Borax will work nicely but I would like to use something else like Xanthan Gum.
I will dilute 1 pound of soap paste with 1 lb (16oz) of water, then I will add 1/2 tsp of Xanthan gum to the hot soap dilution but it does not do anything, it will all settle to the bottom within an hour and will not thincken, I have tried adding extra water and more Xanthan Gum , whcih will thicken it a bit, but sediment still collects at the bottom and my soap does not foam properly. Please help.

Eric

Sodium PCA &
Crothix
I'm sure I've tested others but I don't have my notes with me.