Your soaps don't last long and "melt" in the bath, because your favorite oils are relatively low in stearic and palmitic acids. You may want to consider reformulating the fats for a more balanced recipe, rather than looking to additives. See: http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showpost.php?p=383997&postcount=17
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