Neutralisation on liquid soap

biarine · Jul 25, 2017

I am confused, I watched a lot of YouTube videos of making liquid soap. I wanted to know if I need to neutralise my soap if my superfat is 0? And how much borax or CA in per grams of lye? Thank you.

The Efficacious Gentleman · Jul 25, 2017

Did you have a look at the CP liquid soap making threads? They are linked to in the Body Wash thread currently and they are great. In short, no need to do any of that rubbish with borax and whatnot.

Susie · Jul 25, 2017

No need to neutralize if you have 0% superfat or higher. There are still many "traditional" liquid soapmakers on YouTube that use the Failor method. There is just no need for all those steps.

biarine · Jul 25, 2017

The Efficacious Gentleman said:
Did you have a look at the CP liquid soap making threads? They are linked to in the Body Wash thread currently and they are great. In short, no need to do any of that rubbish with borax and whatnot.

Thank you Efficacious Gentleman.

biarine · Jul 25, 2017

Susie said:
No need to neutralize if you have 0% superfat or higher. There are still many "traditional" liquid soapmakers on YouTube that use the Failor method. There is just no need for all those steps.

Thank you Susie because it's very confusing. It's really helpful.

Susie · Jul 25, 2017

I was there once, also. I know how confusing it is. I kept looking for another way. I knew there had to be a simpler way.

gloopygloop · Jul 25, 2017

There is no better place for LS making than this forum and the relative threads, I totally agree with what others have said, forget about all the other stuff and go with what is on here and you will be fine. And again I once thought the same as you but learned that none of neutralising stuff was necessary, mind you I made a thousand gallons of experimental & failures before i got it into my head :headbanging:LOL! Got there in the end as will you.