difference between linoleic, oleic and ricinoleic

[carolincanada]

What is the differnce between these and how would the conditioning properties differ or would they? Could you substitute an oil high in linoleic for an oil high in oleic, such as sunflower oil (linoleic 70%) for almond oil( (oleic 64-82%). What kind of balance in oils should one look for when creating a recipe. Thanks!!

 

[gekko62]

That stuff confuses the hell out of me but reading up on the properties of different oils helps.Once again,Millers Soap to the rescue! :wink:

http://www.millersoap.com/soapdesign.html#Properties

http://www.soapnaturally.org/oilproperties.html