palm oil substitute

Hello, I'm new to soapmaking and would like to make soap without palm oil. I made one batch a while back without it, but it was rather soft, except for the portion that I put a little cinnamon essential oil in. Are essential oils a way to make soap harder? Are there certain ones in...

What is a GOOD oil substitute for Palm Oil? Also, on the graph on Soap Calc, do you want all the bars (bubbly, etc. and the acids) to be all about level? And do you want to have every acid on the graph? PLEASE, do not say, " what are you doing selling, and asking beginner questions!" to what...