Thickening Liquid Soap

[DeeAnna]

As has already been explained in the previous posts in this thread, salt thickens only certain types of LS. It works okay for some recipes and not at all for others. Even if salt does add some thickness to a given LS, you are not likely to get that "thick viscous type" of product you say you want with salt alone.

 

[Susie]

Adding salt to the lye water is not smart in liquid soap making. You need to be able to adjust how much or little to use according to each batch.

 

[IrishLass]

I'm living proof that you can make a thick/viscous liquid soap without adding salt. I make 2 different formulas (a clear soap and an opaque soap) using the glycerin method of liquid soap-making, and both dilute out as thick as pourable honey. The recipes of both are both posted in this section somewhere.

IrishLass

 

[Dahila]

I'm living proof that you can make a thick/viscous liquid soap without adding salt. I make 2 different formulas (a clear soap and an opaque soap) using the glycerin method of liquid soap-making, and both dilute out as thick as pourable honey. The recipes of both are both posted in this section somewhere.

IrishLass

Mine which was done Irishlass way is like honey too)not crotix or salt or borax, just SL and distilled water

 

[DeeAnna]

Speaking in general, it seems a fair number of people want their LS thicker than a "honey" syrupy-ness and they want to do this with what they perceive to be a "natural" additive. Perhaps that's why folks are repeatedly asking questions about thickening with salt which is a fairly unreliable additive for thickening, rather than looking at safe, reliable thickeners such as HEC. I'm confused and bemused by this.

 

[enzymerich]

Hola IrishLass.

You mentioned that both of your recipes were posted in this section somewhere but i couldn't find them. Could you send a link to my email at [email protected]?
I use the glycerin method too and want to thicken my soap somehow. Thanks for any info!

Rich
Tinamastes, Costa Rica

Originally Posted by IrishLass
I'm living proof that you can make a thick/viscous liquid soap without adding salt. I make 2 different formulas (a clear soap and an opaque soap) using the glycerin method of liquid soap-making, and both dilute out as thick as pourable honey. The recipes of both are both posted in this section somewhere.

 

[Susie]

I'm not IrishLass, but here is the thread they are in:

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=46114

You can search for posts by a particular person by clicking on their name on the left side. Then click, "Find more posts by IrishLass".

 

[enzymerich]

I'm not IrishLass, but here is the thread they are in:

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=46114

You can search for posts by a particular person by clicking on their name on the left side. Then click, "Find more posts by IrishLass".

thank you so much!
Rich