Please help in Palmolien and canola oil recipe

[MrsZ]

She does say that she uses "filtered" tap water. Than can be anything from a store-bought water container with a filter on it, to a water softening system, to a reverse-osmosis system... or a combination thereof. So it's possible that her water is filtered enough to avoid DOS. Again, I find this irresponsible, but I guess that's on her.

In general, wouldn't reverse osmosis water be safe for soapmaking? I understand the dangers of tap water, but now I'm curious about RO specifically.

 

[DeeAnna]

...she's pulling off some magic trick to get away with things she's not supposed to - who gave her this privilege...

It's not clear to me that you're actually joking here. The tone here is coming across as harsh, even though it's veiled with an emoticon.

While I might feel the need to agree to disagree with others who use tap water when making soap, this kind of comment isn't approprate. I suggest choosing kinder language to make one's point.

 

[AliOop]

In general, wouldn't reverse osmosis water be safe for soapmaking? I understand the dangers of tap water, but now I'm curious about RO specifically.

Yes, I believe so. But my point is that we don't know what type of filter she's using, and not all filters are created equal. By not being more specific to her audience, some may be misled into using lesser filters that aren't sufficient for soapmaking.

 

[MrsZ]

Yes, I believe so. But my point is that we don't know what type of filter she's using, and not all filters are created equal. By not being more specific to her audience, some may be misled into using lesser filters that aren't sufficient for soapmaking.

That makes sense, thank you! I have been using RO water myself and was afraid it would be a problem. I agree it's important to specify.

 

[DeeAnna]

Distilled water is the "gold standard" for higher purity water. But reverse osmosis (RO) and deionized (DI) water are fine for soap making.

It's just that RO and DI water purification systems may not be quite as effective as a distillation system especially when you're talking about equipment designed for use in the home. The RO and DI systems used in analytical chemistry labs can produce water that is every bit as good as distilled as long as they're properly maintained.

 

[Ekuzo]

@AliOop when I heard 'filtered tap water' in the video I imagined a cheap jug with a filter that purifies it enough to make it drinkable, but not enough to get rid of the minerals in it. But I get your point that she could be using a more sophisticated system that actually gives the water proper treatment and makes it suitable for soaping. Or maybe she has really soft water to begin with, who knows? Yeah, it could have been nice if she specified.

It's not clear to me that you're actually joking here. The tone here is coming across as harsh, even though it's veiled with an emoticon.

While I might feel the need to agree to disagree with others who use tap water when making soap, this kind of comment isn't approprate. I suggest choosing kinder language to make one's point.

I didn't say anything offensive or harsh, and I regret nothing - but I thank you for being concerned, I appreciate it!