Basic Beginner Liquid Soap

[Zany_in_CO]

There are about as many different ways to make LS as there are LS-ers! LOL We all seem to tweak our formulas to our personal preference. This is a good site for learning to make liquid soap online. Faith not only teaches the basics, but she answers many of the questions Newbies have about making liquid soap:

http://alaiynab.blogspot.com/2014/07/basic-beginner-liquid-soap-and.html

HAPPY LS-ING!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

This helpful tutorial includes equipment needed (please add a scale for weighing oils & lye), safety precautions, and pictures of the process.

http://alaiynab.blogspot.com/2013/03/how-i-create-liquid-soaps-and-shampoos.html#more

 

[melinda48]

There are about as many different ways to make LS as there are LS-ers! LOL We all seem to tweak our formulas to our personal preference. This is a good site for learning to make liquid soap online. Faith not only teaches the basics, but she answers many of the questions Newbies have about making liquid soap:

http://alaiynab.blogspot.com/2014/07/basic-beginner-liquid-soap-and.html

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This is the exact recipe I used - her instructions are so clear and concise. Now I just have to figure out why my soap doesn’t suds (or sud - is sud a word?). ~ ; )

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Now I just have to figure out why my soap doesn’t suds (or sud - is sud a word?). ~ ; )

If "sud" isn't a word, it should be! "My soap doesn't sud" works for me. LOL

I can't help you without more information. My advice is to go over everything to make sure you didn't miss something... like using NaOH instead of KOH.

 

[melinda48]

If "sud" isn't a word, it should be! "My soap doesn't sud" works for me. LOL

I can't help you without more information. My advice is to go over everything to make sure you didn't miss something... like using NaOH instead of KOH.

I used KOH but I believe now, after receiving input, my soap was too thick to sud. ~ ; )

 

[Vicki Carr]

I used KOH but I believe now, after receiving input, my soap was too thick to sud. ~ ; )

I made her 100% olive oil LS and mine didn’t suds either any idea why and did u use your soap anyway ty hope u can help me

 

[SouthernHomemadeables]

Olive oil soap just does not make many suds, so for this problem you can add a little bit of cocamidopropyl betaine. It is a sudsing agent to help with this problem.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Olive oil soap just does not make many suds, so for this problem you can add a little bit of cocamidopropyl betaine. It is a sudsing agent to help with this problem.

If your olive oil LS doesn't make many suds, it may need more water. See recommended dilution rates:
QUESTIONS ABOUT DILUTION