A while back NDA made an issue out of this, saying most companies were selling what they called fractionated CO but it was actually palm kernel oil. ( as was theirs I'm assuming) because they put theirs on sale as clearance and got the actual Ecocert CO.
( And put the price up)
Also NDA's is Ecocert and derived from coconut. Not up on the different palm varieties but wonder how it can be called FCO if it is derived from palm kernel oil.
After reading all this and wanting to try it, I thought, wait a minute...I use sugar and colloidal oatmeal in every batch, so that's should be pretty much the same. I do have lovely lather.
I spoke with him last year. You have to have patience with him. He takes a long time to answer his messages.
There are some HDPE molds in member classifieds. There is one on page 1 and one on page 2.
Just happened to see 16 oz. dark patchouli at Bulk Apothecary for $49. Anyone try this? Must be something different. Dark Patchouli is at least 3 x this usually.