Dirty Boy
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Hi, does anyone have any knowledge of truly sustainable palm oil production? Is there such a thing, and if so, how do I know if I'm getting it or not?
Next, having little success with rebatching - seems impossible to melt soap, even finely grated, without water and a great deal of stirring, which seems to produce a very airy/bubbly final product. My question: Is there a way to finely grate and then add a small amount, say the equivalent of one bar, of rebatch soap to a new batch (perhaps while heating the fats/oils?) with good effect? Perhaps using the stick blender to emulsify and more finely chop the rebatch soap...
And, finally, does anyone have any advice for using fragrances like cocoa/chocolate, vanilla, hazlenut, coconut, almond, etc...? Any special considerations in making sure the fragrance is preserved in the end product? Good sources? Should I use essential oils, fragrance oils, or just ground nuts/beans?
THANKS! and HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Next, having little success with rebatching - seems impossible to melt soap, even finely grated, without water and a great deal of stirring, which seems to produce a very airy/bubbly final product. My question: Is there a way to finely grate and then add a small amount, say the equivalent of one bar, of rebatch soap to a new batch (perhaps while heating the fats/oils?) with good effect? Perhaps using the stick blender to emulsify and more finely chop the rebatch soap...
And, finally, does anyone have any advice for using fragrances like cocoa/chocolate, vanilla, hazlenut, coconut, almond, etc...? Any special considerations in making sure the fragrance is preserved in the end product? Good sources? Should I use essential oils, fragrance oils, or just ground nuts/beans?
THANKS! and HAPPY HOLIDAYS