I am a new soapmaker, having made 0% superfatted cold process lard and lye soap for laundry detergent, a failed batch of 5% superfatted 80% olive, 20% coconut liquid soap (it separated) and a successful batch of 0% superfatted 80% olive oil 20% coconut oil soap. All using distilled water, no glycerin.
The liquid soap I have made is fine for dishwashing and washing hands at the sink, but it is far too drying for use as a shampoo and body wash. My experience with Kirk's bar soap tells me it is probably the coconut oil causing the drying.
I want to superfat my liquid soap to make it less drying. I understand I can do this by using sulfonated castor oil, as it is water soluble. My question is, do I add the castor oil into the soap calculator, or leave it out? Do I add it at the beginning, or just stir it in at dilution?
The liquid soap I have made is fine for dishwashing and washing hands at the sink, but it is far too drying for use as a shampoo and body wash. My experience with Kirk's bar soap tells me it is probably the coconut oil causing the drying.
I want to superfat my liquid soap to make it less drying. I understand I can do this by using sulfonated castor oil, as it is water soluble. My question is, do I add the castor oil into the soap calculator, or leave it out? Do I add it at the beginning, or just stir it in at dilution?
