I just make hand/body soaps mostly, and outside of sodium hydroxide (Lye), it's just liquid (generally milk, or water depending on my mood), and various fats (oils). I may or may not choose to add essential oils if I have any on hand (my favorite combo is Lavender, Peppermint, and Frankincense, with a dash of Vanilla oil - not extract).
I have however, made bars with relatively high super fat (around 7-8%) that I've used on my hair, but I still find them a bit too cleansing for my taste; then again, it might just be my choice of oils. To be fair though, my hair is down to my waist and it's prone to being dry to begin with.
For the dishes, I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I use Dawn. I've never really looked into making liquid type soaps for dishes or laundry, but I do know that those particular soaps are usually made with potassium hydroxide.
Interesting thanks for the information. I've switched body wash to something natural, may just try making it myself. So far I haven't switched dish and laundry soap but feel like I probably should. Although I'm considering just switching to washing dishes with vinegar+lemon peels.
I feel the same way, but I just haven't given it a go yet. With that said though, while I am not a huge fan of YouTube, there is this elderly woman who has a ton of soap making tutorials, and I think she is pretty awesome as she provides quality advice. If you're looking to try it out, I'd start there.
Forgive me for the YouTube link, but this is the channel if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/soaping101
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