ngian
Well-Known Member
Another experiment took place last weekend, and that is between the two "lauricomyristic" oils of CO vs PKO.
Lye Concentration: 33%
Suprefat: 2%
Lard: 60%
CO / PKO: 30%
Canola Oil: 10%
with little salt, sugar, sodium citrate, lemon lime FO (it accelerated trace!) and a few drops of orange and green pigment accordingly.
I used the Canola oil as I didn't have Castor oil, with the logic of having in the recipe some saponified fatty acids that are more water soluble (oleic/linoleic).
Coconut oil is said to be more harsh on skin in contrast with PKO according to this post:
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?p=510429#post510429
So I will try to check if there is any real difference on my skin. If I can't understand anything I will also give a sample to a soaper I know she tends to have more sensitive skin than me.
So another 2 months counting down just started...
Lye Concentration: 33%
Suprefat: 2%
Lard: 60%
CO / PKO: 30%
Canola Oil: 10%
with little salt, sugar, sodium citrate, lemon lime FO (it accelerated trace!) and a few drops of orange and green pigment accordingly.
I used the Canola oil as I didn't have Castor oil, with the logic of having in the recipe some saponified fatty acids that are more water soluble (oleic/linoleic).
Coconut oil is said to be more harsh on skin in contrast with PKO according to this post:
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?p=510429#post510429
So I will try to check if there is any real difference on my skin. If I can't understand anything I will also give a sample to a soaper I know she tends to have more sensitive skin than me.
So another 2 months counting down just started...