Potassium Cocoate Soap Base

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$7.95

Our Potassium Cocoate Soap Base is an all natural soap base made from saponified coconut oil. It is 100% vegetable based, which makes a high-lathering soap. While Potassium Cocoate Soap cleans well, with a typical alkaline pH, it is very gentle since it has glycerin as a byproduct of the saponification process. It can easily be used as a base for shampoo, a body cleanser, hand wash or even as a mild laundry detergent base.

Potassium Cocoate Soap Base

Our Potassium Cocoate Soap Base is an all natural soap base made from saponified coconut oil. It is 100% vegetable based, which makes a high-lather...

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Directions

Requires only dilution, and addition of any desired fragrance(s) and color. Dilution rate depends on what you are making. Example: Dilute our simple soap base potassium cocoate 40 with 2 parts water for a nice liquid hand soap or shampoo.

Warning

For external cosmetic use only. Not for ingestion. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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"Love it"

— Catherine (5/5)

Worked great

"Used this for a recipe for a workshop I did where customers made their own body scrubs. Worked great."

— Wanda B. (5/5)

Great for Curls

"I just made my first conditioner with this the other day and am very pleased with the results. This is a cationic polymer which makes it especially good for hair as a film-former--the good kind. I can't wait to see what it does for my curly hair over time. Dissolve this in some glycerin then add your water. It thickens up--I didn't know this would happen so I was surprised, but apparently that's normal and it will help to thicken your product! My conditioner turned out so silky smooth and feels great."

— Jennifer (5/5)

Q&A

I made a hand wash but it's too runny. Can I thicken it with Xantham gum?: Hi, we prefer Bubble Wash Thickener (Compare to Crothix) in this specific base. When testing, be sure to add incrementally in small amounts -- a little goes a long way.
Can this be considered a “oil free” face and body wash?: If you're avoiding free oils (like coconut oil, olive oil, etc.) for acne-prone skin or labeling purposes, this qualifies as oil-free
I've diluted the Potassium Cocoate Soap Base with 2 parts water and 1.5% fragrance intending to make a liquid pump soap, but the consistency seems too thin for a regular liquid pump soap (I think it will work well in a foamer). Will your Bubble Wash Thickener help to thicken this mixture?: Yes you can add bubble wash thickener to thicken the base.
What is the percentage of fragrance that can be used in this base?: Each fragrance load is determined by the fragrance IFRA that can be found on the page. Review Category 9 on the IFRA documentation. Add 1 to 35 percent of the total weight in liquid soap, shampoo, or scrub. While this product is safe to use as is, it may be harsh if used undiluted.
Since this base is diluted with water, does it require the addition of a preservative?: You can add .5-1% water soluble preservative. Testing is recommended.