Comments on: Liquid Hand Soap Recipe

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Mon, 09 May 2022 03:27:38 +0000

In reply to Lola. You can add them after the soap has dissolved into the water and cooled down. Just stir them in before pouring the soap into your containers.

By: Lola

Lola — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:09:01 +0000

Im struggling to see when I should add the essential oils? While boiling?

By: Mia

Mia — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:18:22 +0000

Help please! I was so excited and made the soap bars with your recipe and they turned out great!
Then offcourse had to turn one of them to liquid soap cause, we live of that in our house, but it doesn’t gel at all!
What am I doing wrong?

By: Linn

Linn — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 03:47:30 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. Mine didnt get gelled... :-( what am i doing wrong? I didnt boil it, just heated it enough to disolve.

By: Cess

Cess — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:43:08 +0000

What’s the shelf life?

By: Tatiana

Tatiana — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 22:25:44 +0000

Do I still need to heat it while using Dr. Bronners?

By: Runy

Runy — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:04:11 +0000

I made this but it doesn’t foam/get a lot of bubbles. Is this normal?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 19:43:57 +0000

I just wanted to let you know that the African black soap you’ve linked to has apparently changed formulations and all the newer reviews are upset customers. I love everything you do, thanks for your hard work!

By: lara

lara — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 18:49:09 +0000

Hi! I live in India. Will any lye work? Should I trust whatever I can find on Amazon?

By: Francesca

Francesca — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 16:34:57 +0000

If you use the liquid Dr. Bronners, I assume you don’t still need to heat it up??

By: MBenes

MBenes — Sun, 20 May 2018 00:46:03 +0000

I followed the recipe, but the the soap keeps going back to solid in the pan as it cools. I added more water, but it solidified again. Suggestions?

By: Quetzal

Quetzal — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 02:13:08 +0000

Can you use tea instead of water? Like rosemary or mint?

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 04:18:56 +0000

Can I use liquid Castile soap instead of bar soap?

By: Doaa

Doaa — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 20:35:55 +0000

Don’t we need a preservative here in the soap?

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:54:51 +0000

In reply to Megan. Did the soap melt completely in the first steps? Did it sit for 24 hours?

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:45:52 +0000

I tried this recipe but, it seemed to separate. I have what looks like little white balls in it and streaks of what looks like a gel like soap, all mixed in a clear liquid. I tried with way less water and it did the same thing. How do I get these to combine and stay that way?

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:41:06 +0000

In reply to cathy. Use more soap. And you may need to give it a quick shake before each use.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:04:48 +0000

How long will liquid soap last without a preservative? Mine would be around probably a month. Which preservative would you suggest?

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:53:28 +0000

In reply to Kathy. I just make sure to make it in smaller batches and use it within a few days (which is never a problem with hand soap with all the hand washing that goes on here).

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:46:20 +0000

Hi, I recently made liquid soap with Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap, distilled water, almond oil, vitamin E, and guar gum powder to thicken, and essential oils. I love how it came out. Do I need to worry about bacteria growth and mold? Is there a way to test it? Sending to a lab isn’t practicle for me, as this is just a hobby and I give most of my products away.