Frac Coconut Question

[dudeitsashley]

This is probably a silly question but I didn't see the need to start a new thread. Anyway, haha does fractionated coconut oil have the same properties as coconut oil 76º?

If you go to this link - soap calc and click on CO 76 the qualities come up on the left hand side, do the same with the fractionated and compare, easy.

http://www.soapcalc.net/calc/SoapCalcWP.asp

 

[Genny]

I'm confused. Are you asking if they have the same properties? Or are you letting people know a way to figure out if they have the same properties?

 

[Hazel]

Yes, you can do comparison of oils on SoapCalc but you need to take some of the info with a grain of salt. For example, the hardness value of olive oil. :wink: FCO doesn't have quite the same effect in soap recipes as is shown. By itself, it is rock hard but doesn't bubble like regular coconut oil. My idea of why this is so is because I've read most of the processes used in manufacturing FCO remove the lauric acid. I said most because from what I understood from the article, it depends on the manufacturer whether the FCO is to be used for medical (dietary and cosmetic are in this category) or industrial purposes. You can also read my comments about the results on different percentages of FCO in several batches which I had posted as a reply to a previous question about using it.

 

[dudeitsashley]

Oh someone moved and added to my post haha. I wanted to know if they have the same properties??

 

[Hazel]

Okay, that is odd. Anyway, you can go to SoapCalc and compare by clicking on the oils. You also might find the following sites helpful since they list the properties of oils.

https://summerbeemeadow.com/content/properties-soapmaking-oils

http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soapmakingoils/tp/qualitiesofsoapmakingoils.htm

http://www.lovinsoap.com/oils-chart/

http://www.colebrothers.com/soap/oils.html

http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/mas_assets/pdf/soapoils.pdf

 

[dudeitsashley]

Thanks a lot Hazel!

 

[Genny]

Oh someone moved and added to my post haha. I wanted to know if they have the same properties??

LOL I was wondering why you were asking a question & answering it in one post.

 

[dudeitsashley]

LOL I was wondering why you were asking a question & answering it in one post.

Lol yea I was a little lost as well. I had posted the question in the thread with the title "Pure Coconut Soap" who knows.

 

[Hazel]

You're welcome!

I guess it must have been the SMF Gremlin.