Oils

[Abdel]

Hi, i am new new in soap making, i have did successfully a castile soap and the result was amazing.
My question is: is the Palm oil we use in cooking and being sold every where in markets is good for soap, i assume it is a fully hydrogenated one?thanks

 

[lsg]

Welcome to the forum. I think it will state whether it is hydrogenated on the label.

 

[Abdel]

So if it is a hydrogenated, is it good to use in soap makeing?

 

[earlene]

Yes, hydrogenated is fine for soap making. I have used hydrogenated palm, hydrogenated soy, etc. The hydrogenation process simply adds some fluffiness to the oil turning it into a solid and increasing shelf life. It is still the same oil, but with more trans fat content, which doesn't really create a problem for soap the way it does for our diets.

 

[Abdel]

Yes, hydrogenated is fine for soap making. I have used hydrogenated palm, hydrogenated soy, etc. The hydrogenation process simply adds some fluffiness to the oil turning it into a solid and increasing shelf life. It is still the same oil, but with more trans fat content, which doesn't really create a problem for soap the way it does for our diets.

Thanks