Palm Oil in Soap

[daisy8]

Are there any negative effects to using a high percentage 50%+ of palm oil in the soap? I've read that it may be very drying but had wondered if one could go as high as 100%. I know coconut oil is very drying. {My question isn't raised to spark ethical issues about the use of palm oil}

Soapcalc doesn't show it up as being problematic except to show it's not going to be bubbly. Again with thanks for any responses.

 

[savonierre]

Give it a try, it makes a nice bar of soap.

 

[daisy8]

Aah, I've got it! I have to follow the guidelines of the chemist under whose canopy I sell and I find I can only use a maximum of 75% palm oil. Thanks to juiceman and savonierre for your input.

 

[Candybee]

That's a great link juiceman. Thanks!

 

[Skatergirl46]

Thanks juiceman! That is very interesting.