N nmacholl New Member Joined Feb 23, 2008 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Apr 1, 2008 #1 Can mineral oil be used to make soap? If so what's is saponification value and are there any lye calculators with mineral oil on them (baby oil, paraffin oil, etc.)
Can mineral oil be used to make soap? If so what's is saponification value and are there any lye calculators with mineral oil on them (baby oil, paraffin oil, etc.)
M MetalSubstance Well-Known Member Joined Mar 24, 2008 Messages 48 Reaction score 16 Location Colorado Apr 1, 2008 #2 nmacholl said: Can mineral oil be used to make soap? If so what's is saponification value and are there any lye calculators with mineral oil on them (baby oil, paraffin oil, etc.) Click to expand... I don't think mineral oil is saponifiable at all. It doesn't consist of glycerin or fatty acids; the molecules in mineral oil are simple hydrocarbons that don't react with lye. For the record, has anyone tried to use mineral oil as a superfat? --Metal Substance
nmacholl said: Can mineral oil be used to make soap? If so what's is saponification value and are there any lye calculators with mineral oil on them (baby oil, paraffin oil, etc.) Click to expand... I don't think mineral oil is saponifiable at all. It doesn't consist of glycerin or fatty acids; the molecules in mineral oil are simple hydrocarbons that don't react with lye. For the record, has anyone tried to use mineral oil as a superfat? --Metal Substance
