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@AliOop and @Servant4Christ, I’ve been testing a 100% coconut oil dual lye stain stick with 5% d-limonene. It works well on fresh...

@AliOop, I’m definitely leaning towards the Irish Lass route. I started playing with thickeners this weekend. I have a three part...

Update: all attempts to dilute have separated. I’m switching tracks and playing with thickeners. So far I have successfully made snot...

I figured it was worth a shot while I was playing with KOH. Honestly, the results surprised me. I did use 3% sodium lactate, 1% sucrose...

Sorry! This should read “I haven’t tried it, but was wondering the same thing.” FWIW, @AliOop, I just tried a piece of the 95% NaOH: 5%...

I have many tried it, but was wondering the same thing. I do have a test batch of dual lye Castile curing. If you try it, please report...

It does seem to make a very dense, long lasting foam. As a paste or cream, with a shaving brush, it would make a fantastic shave soap...

Thanks, @Mobjack Bay! I remember reading through this and just re-read it. It sent me down an elaidic acid rabbit hole. The chemistry on...

@Mobjack Bay, I’ll have to go back and re-read the thread. I thought the consensus was 415 is mostly hydrogenated, and mostly stearic...

@DeeAnna, I was going to reference your posts about capric and caprylic acids, but you did it for me. I think I first read about it in...

Hi @Sri Astuti, yes PKO is used similarly to coconut oil. I find it slightly less stripping than coconut oil. It could be completely...

@AliOop, I take it all back. This morning it looks more like there is a foam on the surface. I’m wondering if I dissolved the paste in...

Thanks, @justsomeguy. I’ve read through that thread. It was one of the threads that made me interested in soy wax. All I can say is it...

Update: the 1:1 dilution is separating. But riddle me this, the one with polysorbate and avocado oil seems to be holding better. Still...

AliOop, I’ve read the soy wax is “supposed” to be about 80% stearic acid. I hoped that the soy wax and lard would boost the stearic high...