Where Are All The Liquid Soapers?

[Hibiscus]

I want to make liquid soap REALLY bad. And I've searched for basic and small recipes but I keep finding recipes that are huge and I'm not quite clear on the instructions. I know it begans like hp but after that I am confused. I found some instructions that simply said bring it to trace and pour it in a container and allow it to sit for x amount of time and then add water to thin it. The other instructions were to do the same but there was testing and borax involved. I have everything to make liquid soap I'm just not sure which of these instructions are best. I went to snowdrift farms, about.com and just maybe I'm having a slow weekend, not sure. So, are there any liquid soap makers? I don't mean the grated add water soap. Also, if you make liquid soap isn't it a matter of chaging the ingredients slightly if you want a shower gel, dish detergent, or laundry soap?

[CareBear]

Did you search over in the Dish? There's a liquid soap tutorial there.

[Hibiscus]

I may have but just to be sure I will go there again I do recall going there for something...so there are no liquid soapers on this board that can help?

[Rebecca_IA]

May I suggest you buy "Making Natural Liquid Soaps" by Catherine Failor?

Everything you need to know to get you started is in this book. I wish I could help you, but I'm new to this also.

There is a pretty good tutorial on the dish too.

[Hibiscus]

I considered purchasing that book at amazon a while ago and got mixed reviews on it. Again, I will go to that site. I guess there aren't any liquid soapers on this board.:undecided it's just basic stuff I need to know not really that slow..LOL

Thanks

[CareBear]

I guess there aren't any liquid soapers on this board.:undecided

Can't say if that's true or not, but you just asked today.... Not everyone is one every minute (like I am lately, LOL).

[jwahlton]

I just got my KOH so I'm hoping to do this and/or cream soap soon. I've got both of the Falilor books, the one on cream soaps and the one on liquid soaps. However I've found more info on the boards I'm on.

[Hibiscus]

Can't say if that's true or not, but you just asked today.... Not everyone is one every minute (like I am lately, LOL).

Probably not and I've been on quite a bit myself...lol..just leave the thing signed in and go back and forth while I search for stuff...honestly I am tired of this puter but i think I've found a recipe and instructions on herbalsoaps and i think i will try it today because it seems very simple..hope not too simple to be true..LOL

Thanks

[Purple Lilac]

I have been playin with liquid soap lately ( in fact I have some sitting on the counter now ) and by no means am an expert but will try to help if I can. I would suggest as Rebecca suggested to get"Making Natural Liquid Soaps" by Catherine Failor. There is ton's of info and recipes along with dilution ratios, every thing a liquid soaper needs.

[Hibiscus]

I have been playin with liquid soap lately ( in fact I have some sitting on the counter now ) and by no means am an expert but will try to help if I can. I would suggest as Rebecca suggested to get"Making Natural Liquid Soaps" by Catherine Failor. There is ton's of info and recipes along with dilution ratios, every thing a liquid soaper needs.

I thank you for the suggestion but I really believe that I can find anything if I keep searching....kinda stubborn that way and verrry frugal and impatient about some things like waiting for mail..lol... Just thought I'd try this board because there seems to be quite a few experienced soapers here. I've learned how to make jewelry, candles, luminaries, B&B products, beaded flowers, press flowers and now cp and cphp soap and I never purchased one book. Out of all of that the only thing that didn't click right away was the beaded flowers. But again I thank you and everyone else for all their help. I understand the liquid soap making process It's really basic stuff I want to know before I jump in. I think I will try the recipe from either about.com or that herbalsoap site, or perhaps snowdrift..not sure yet

Thanks Again!

[jrogers397]

I am by no means an authority on liquid soap but here are a couple sites that really helped me. I use the Ellens Essentials recipe and site and my soap is very very nice.

http://candleandsoap.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=candleandsoap&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ellensessentials.com

Heres another site with some info:

http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/liquidsoap/ss/basicliquidsoap.htm

The soap dish also has a step by step tutorial as well.

I hope this helps some.

Janis Rogers

jansbathscents

[caradelrae]

I used the tutorial at essence supply when i first made liquid soap. Its rather helpful and there are pics of what to look for with trace etc. THe recipe he used was rather large so i ran it through a soapmaker program, and cut it in half.

HTH

http://www.essencesupply.com/liquid/liquidsoap.html

Cara