Thickening Liquid Soap or Cleanser Base

To achieve a thicker consistency in a liquid soap or cleanser base, you can add a thickening agent. Here are a few options that can help increase viscosity:

• SugarThick™ (PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate): This is a plant-derived thickener that works well with various detergents in liquid soap, face wash, and shampoo formulations. It can help reduce irritation from harsh detergents and provides a clear gel texture. It is typically used at a rate of 1-5% and dissolves when heated to 50-60°C or by warming the thickener before adding.

• EasyThick ™ (viscous in shampoo/liquid soap): This thickener is specifically designed for shampoo and liquid soap, providing a clear, viscous texture. It needs to be heated to at least 80°C to dissolve properly in water before adding detergents, or added after water and detergent and heated.

• ThickClean™ (Acrylates Copolymer, eq. Carbopol SF-1): This is a liquid gel-type thickener suitable for shampoos, liquid soaps, and cleansers. It helps create a clear texture and can suspend beads or pigments without precipitation. It works in a pH range of 4-6 and can be easily mixed without heat. Adding salt (sodium chloride) can further increase thickness (up to 2%).

By incorporating one of these thickeners into your liquid soap or cleanser base, you can adjust the viscosity to achieve a thicker consistency as desired.