First time making liquid soap

[Lbaer]

Hi, yesterday I tried my hands at making liquid soap. I thought “I got this” WELL I did not have it. I used sodium hydroxide in stead of potassium hydroxide. and I know better, that’s what’s so frustrating!! Needless to say it’s fatty and there is a separation that is like water but oily?
I’m trying to dissolve it in water to make it more like liquid soap. The fats I scraped off the top turned out wonderful when diluting it with water. I’m hoping the rest will also.
My question is- is this still safe to use on the body. I read that it might be to harsh and is only good for laundry?

 

[Yooper]

It would probably be safe if it doesn’t zap, but may need some preservatives to keep it. It sounds like it should be rebatched as a solid soap though from your description since the oil seems to not be mixed in well.

 

[Lbaer]

It would probably be safe if it doesn’t zap, but may need some preservatives to keep it. It sounds like it should be rebatched as a solid soap though from your description since the oil seems to not be mixed in well.

Thank you! I was wondering if it would need a preservative. Is there a natural preservative you recommend. I usually use Germaben II or Optiphen Plus. For my soap preservatives.

 

[Yooper]

Thank you! I was wondering if it would need a preservative. Is there a natural preservative you recommend. I usually use Germaben II or Optiphen Plus. For my soap preservatives.

Sorry, I don’t use preservatives. When I make up my liquid soap, I make a paste and then dilute as needed so never bought any.

 

[Lbaer]

It would probably be safe if it doesn’t zap, but may need some preservatives to keep it. It sounds like it should be rebatched as a solid soap though from your description since the oil seems to not be mixed

Sorry, I don’t use preservatives. When I make up my liquid soap, I make a paste and then dilute as needed so never bought any.

Ok! Thanks for responding. I fell better knowing I can use it for a body wash and hand soap. I have a lot….
I make lotion I add GermabenII, shower gel and foaming hand soap I use Optiphen Plus.