Mark the Box Guy
Well-Known Member
I recently read that Lanolin is sticky above 110 degrees F, which lead me to think that it would remain sticky in a soap bar unless it saponifies. I understand that many hard fats have high levels of unsaponifiables, which I'm assuming means that rather than become soap, those fats will remain in their natural state, and simply be transfered to the skin by the soap. But if Lanolin has such a high melt point, and has a high level of unsaponifiables, then how does it operate in soap?
I recently picked up a small tub of Lanolin that I intend to use in a shaving soap as a clone of Mitchell's Wool Fat, but the 110 degree figure peaked my interest enough to pose it to the forum.
Any thoughts?
I recently picked up a small tub of Lanolin that I intend to use in a shaving soap as a clone of Mitchell's Wool Fat, but the 110 degree figure peaked my interest enough to pose it to the forum.
Any thoughts?
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