i have doubts that i was sold palm oil instead of coconut oil. is there a way i can know the difference between them both?
That is a very "soft" recipe with a lot of mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. It's more extreme in that regard than anything I'd make, so I have doubts about it. But what I know for sure is that you can't expect it to firm up quickly. It's acting normally considering the oils that were used.
Oh! this is a good point! though it looks even softer than plain castile. So you suggest that for next time i add to this recipe either beewax or more coconut oil?
thank you guys... the oil i have is rather ivory than white, it does not smell at all yet it melts so fast and freezes very slowly. i used it in this CP recipe:
- almond oil :50 gms - "coconut oil" : 70 gms - olive oil: 250 gms - rice bran oil 50 gms - sesame oil: 30 gm. and i got something rather sticky than butter feeling and looks this translucent. is this normal? if so how much time do you think this should cure?
Teresa you gave me wonderful tips here! I don't yet really feel comfortable using animal products, though bees products in our culture still remains vegan, so i guess i will for the hoey wax.I'm curious, have you thought of lard or tallow to harden your soap? Perhaps reduce OO by 50 g and replace with one of those (my favorite is tallow)? It may give enough hardness to the soap without changing the overall balance & texture. I know some people are vegan, but since you mentioned beeswax in a later post, I didn't think you fell into that category. Although, you may not like animal fats in your soaps for other reasons. Just tossing an idea out, not judging.
Teresa you gave me wonderful tips here! I don't yet really feel comfortable using animal products, though bees products in our culture still remains vegan, so i guess i will for the hoey wax.
Thanx everybody :*
Teresa you gave me wonderful tips here! I don't yet really feel comfortable using animal products, though bees products in our culture still remains vegan, so i guess i will for the hoey wax.
Thanx everybody :*
i used it in this CP recipe:
- almond oil :50 gms - "coconut oil" : 70 gms - olive oil: 250 gms - rice bran oil 50 gms - sesame oil: 30 gm. ?
would this work for shamoo bar?
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