freetowns:
if you think that soap making business is a good idea and u need an investor in Nigeria or Africa, then i must advice you to join this new company www.businessdens.com . its a pretty new company that tries to find an investor for any good business start ups.

knowledge4:
Dinggle,
Thanks for the safety information provided.
A business that can be operated without electricity,which product is in demand,and can be set up with low funds is good business for anyone to do in our type of economy where many are poor and jobless and no access to capital and bank credits.
However the challenge will be too many producers due to low entry costs and perhaps a saturated soap market. What will then make the difference is one's marketing ability to sell,having a unique selling point,and ability to produce a good quality product.
From what i have learnt on this thread, a soap must be safe for the users,dangerous chemicals should be avoided in the production
How much is the training?
Actually, i am interested in Bar Soap for laundry and Powder Detergent.
How much would it cost to set up the machinery for soap production?
Please shed more light on the training and machine set up.

hannie:


what has Soda Ash got to do with Laurel Sulfate?

and what has my recipe containing Guar gum and emulsifying wax got to do with Natrosol? are u kidding me?

I produce liquid soap that ARGUABLY cant be bettered by anybody nor factory so I dont understand why u feel Guar gum and emulsifying wax will give more consistent results, as far as I know we are not talking of HOME-MADE LIQUID SOAP here