Coconut 76 vs Palm Kernel Oil - why isn't PKO more popular?

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The hydrogenated flake form of PKO causes pseudo trace for me if my soaping temps go much lower than 110F (i.e., it precipitates out of liquid suspension if my temps get too cool before the heat reaction of the lye can kick in). As long as I keep things warm enough for it to stay melted/fluid long enough for the heat reaction from lye to kick in, all goes well with me and PKO (or any other hard fat or butter for that matter).


IrishLass

Thank you IL. I can use all the help I can get. So, lard with CO, PKO and temps above 110. Noted.

 

[kumudini]

One more difference would be the ease of melting. You need higher temps to melt PKO and also you need to soap at higher temps as well if you want to avoid false trace.
I noticed that the waxy feel of PKOF goes away significantly by the end of cure.