Difference Between Fractionated and 76 degree

[dandelion]

I've always used 76 degree coconut oil, I had to make a quick internet purchase and all the company had was fractionated coconut oil. I looked at the differences in properties on soap calc but is there anything I should watch out for to be different in my soap recipes?

 

[Milla]

I think fractionated is used for massage oils, perfume oils, bath oils, and light lotions. www.thesoapdish.com says it's not recommended for soap making. The properties in soapcalc are very different. I would say it is pretty harsh number/property wise for soap making. I've never used the oil however.

 

[topcat]

It is coconut oil with the solids removed and is used as Milla says. You can use it in soap too but it has different properties to 76 degree.

Tanya

 

[Guest]

hard bar of soap

It makes a very hard bar of soap i think!!!

soapcalc values

hardness 93
cleansing 93 bubbly 93
iodine 1 INS 324

never used it

 

[dandelion]

yes it is very different from 76 but soaps okay