dispersing sunflower oil

[Pepsi Girl]

Does anyone know what the difference between dispersing sunflower oil and reg sunflower oil? I got it from Snowdrift Farm, but i don't know why and of course they are gone now so I can't check it out there?

 

[Hazel]

Does it show something like polysorbate 20 or 80 in it? Could it be water dispersible sunflower oil?

http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/ ... SSUNFLOWER

 

[Pepsi Girl]

No, but what it does say is INCI Sunflower Glycerides PEG 10
HLB + 7 to 9

I looked quickly at the link don't think it's the same, I look at it again , but it could be similar, there was a time I thought I might what to make scrubs and bombs!

Thanks Hazel any other ideas?

 

[Hazel]

I was wrong about the emulsifying agent but you have water dispersible sunflower oil.


From FloraTech

Trade Name: Florasolvs PEG-10 Sunflower
INCI Name: PEG-10 Sunflower Glycerides

Florasolvs PEG-10 Sunflower is a hydrophilic emollient derived from ethoxylated high oleic sunflower oil glycerides. Florasolvs PEG-10 Sunflower is a water dispersible emollient which leaves the skin feeling smooth and soft and conditions the hair.

Florasolvs PEG-10 Sunflower improves refatting and fragrance transfer to skin and hair in surfactant systems without compromising clarity and viscosity.

PEG-10 Sunflower is ideally suited for clear aqueous products, allowing for many color addition options. It has a refractive index around 1.460.

 

[Pepsi Girl]

Thanks Hazel I found that info also but I guess the real question is can it be used instead of sunflower oil or does it have a different Saponification Value #

 

[Hazel]

I misunderstood your question. I thought you wanted to make scrubs. You'll have to give it a try in a batch and see how it turns out. I don't think there would be much of a difference in a SAP value if there is even a difference.

 

[Pepsi Girl]

Well, Hazel I did. Now you may remember a few days back I was asking about colorants. Here's what I did: I was looking around my stash when I came upon this unopened bottle of dispersing sunflower oil and guess what was lucking behind it????? Soap dye!!! Must have come as a gift or something I have no idea. So I also have know idea how old it is. So figure prefect an oil I know nothing about and color I know nothing about Let's make soap!!! :wink:

So I did a small batch it got thick right away after I mixing the oil and water but I just kept that old stick blender going and it came out of it. I now have some very pink close to red soap. I will check it in a bit and proabley upmold it tomorrow. I love soapmaking it's an adventure to few enjoy

 

[Hazel]

Sounds experimental. I'd like to hear how it turns out.

 

[Pepsi Girl]

I havn't done to well with pictures on here but for sure I'll let you know, if not see how it turns out!

 

[Pepsi Girl]

It was a very small batch so I molded it in a shallow tray. What you are looking at is the top. It looks just like plastic. Nothing was touching it that's just how it dried. It is totally weird looking? The recipe called for dead sea salt to be sprinkle on the top but it harden so fast it didn't stick. But that is what you see a little of.

 

[Hazel]

I think it looks great! It's a really pretty color. You're going to have people saying "How did you do the textured top?" I'd like to hear how the lather turns out.

 

[Lindy]

Cool looking soap!

 

[Pepsi Girl]

I think it looks great! It's a really pretty color. You're going to have people saying "How did you do the textured top?" I'd like to hear how the lather turns out.

So now we wait, I will try to remember to give you a progress report. It is a pretty cool looking top but I'll never be able to duplicate it

 

[Pepsi Girl]

Thanks Lindy totally by accident! :shock:

 

[Lindy]

You are very welcome. I wonder if that could be duplicated by using either plastic wrap or a plastic bag all crinkled up.... hmmmmmm :?:

 

[Pepsi Girl]

You are very welcome. I wonder if that could be duplicated by using either plastic wrap or a plastic bag all crinkled up.... hmmmmmm :?:

I do use plastic wrap often but it never looks that cool! I'm sure I'm not smart enough to duplicate it!

 

[Lindy]

 

[Pepsi Girl]

So it's been 4 weeks and I couldn't stand it any longer. Took a bar of this pretty pink soap and handed it to my husband and said "see what you think". He liked it, so I tried it and it has wonderful lather, it smells good, and I can't say for certain but it seem as tho it will be a long lasting bar. Some experiments have happy endings

 

[Stinkydancer]

You are very welcome. I wonder if that could be duplicated by using either plastic wrap or a plastic bag all crinkled up.... hmmmmmm :?:

I bet that would work with a crinkled bag on top- then maybe to get more texture move it around so you have the peaks? Looks like it could work.
Nice looking soap.