Thickeners in liquid soap

[Cosmoman]

What kind of thickeners can i use in my homemade hot process liquid soap?

After dilution with 25% soap content, soap is still too thin.

 

[lsg]

Some people use a salt solution to thicken liquid soap. This person uses borax or glycerin:

http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/how-to-make-liquid-soap/

 

[Forsenuf]

You can also look into xanthan gum, guar gum and agar- I have found that all of these work depending on your ingredients, dilution rate, and many other factors. I haven't found any way know in advance which one will work best- you'll just have to test.

 

[cmzaha]

I find Modified HE-Cellulose from Making Cosmetics very easy to use. Much easier than my HEC from Lotion Crafters (think that is where I purchase HEC)

 

[FGOriold]

I use HEC - Hydroxyetheyl Cellulose (tried HPMC but found it clouded my soap in the amount I need for the thickness I wanted - HEC does not). You can use it before or after dilution - before is easiest but you have to know your dilution rate.

 

[Cosmoman]

I tried the Xantham gum and it was not a good consistency. The borax didn't thicken soap at all

 

[allane]

Cosmoman, mix xanthan gum with a small amount of oil or glycerine and add to your hot soap. Just be careful because too much xanthan gum will give you soap- on- a- roap.

 

[kdaniels8811]

I just poured my liquid soap into foaming bottles and it suds perfectly!