hydnocarpus oil?

[Obsidian]

Anyone ever use this? A soap I like has it and I was wondering if I might be able to make a dupe.

 

[Obsidian]

anyone?

 

[paillo]

I'd never even heard of it, but found this fascinating piece on its benefits in treating leprosy. Leprosy! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydnocarpus_wightiana

I see From Nature with Love carries it but is out of stock. I'd be very eager to hear your thoughts on it if you do try it!

 

[Obsidian]

I'll have to try and find some. I did locate the SAP value (198-213) but I am unsure what to do with those numbers. Is there a place that shows SAP value of common soaping oils so I can find something similar?
Apparently, it is also a anti-fugal and has been used for psoriasis too.

 

[CaraCara]

Apparently it contains cyanide and cannot be ingested...!

http://www.onlynaturalessentialoil.com/chaulmoogra-essential-oil.html

ETA: Not that we want to eat it or anything...just thought I'd mention it.

 

[Lindy]

Obsidian if you have SM3 you would enter a number from within that range for your SAP value to determine how much lye is required to saponify it.

 

[Obsidian]

I don't have soap maker, if I do ever get some of this oil I'll have to hit up someone who does to make me a recipe Kinda worried about the cyanide but I suppose there isn't enough to worry about it absorbing through the skin from soap.
I'm going to a international store in a few days, hoping they might carry it.

 

[LanaBanana]

I'll have to try and find some. I did locate the SAP value (198-213) but I am unsure what to do with those numbers. Is there a place that shows SAP value of common soaping oils so I can find something similar?
Apparently, it is also a anti-fugal and has been used for psoriasis too.

In the book, The Soapmaker's Companion, there is a list of SAP values of common fats and oils. Palm oil is the only one on this list that falls within that range with a SAP value of 199.1. Sounds like an interesting oil to soap with.

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