Soybean oil, is it found in supermarkets?

[Lindy]

I know - and I'm one of those that doesn't use Palm oil

I use Olive, Coconut, Lard, Tallow, Grapeseed, I was occassionally using Canola, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil & Castor.

I know that there is always going to be something that offends someone but I try to live with my own conscience.... 8) :wink:

 

[topcat]

Absolutely - to each his own. I am using palm oil now in my soap as I have found a sustainable plantation one grown in Australia - yay! Without it I had unmoulding issues. I prefer not to use tallow or lard (no issues here - I eat meat :wink: ) - just don't really like the feel of tallow/lard soap on my skin.....everyone is different and that is what makes the world go round

Tanya

 

[Lindy]

Topcat - totally agree - in fact if it hadn't been for a local lady who gave me some tallow to try soaping with I would never have thought of it. I'm not vegan - but I thought that people would want soaps that use veggie oils - found out I was wrong. Even at the Spa Party - there were a couple of ladies there that wanted the soaps with the tallow in it.

Everyone is so different and I really enjoy those differences - do you know what I mean? I thoroughly enjoy people and I would be so bored if there were no differences. Sides then there would be no reason to experiment with the soaps - everyone would want the same thing.....Ick

 

[Maria]

I wouldn't put one of Monsanto's "frankenfoods" in my soap. As soon as an ingredient hits the GM list, I am done with it even if I have to reformulate. This is an important issue that will affect the future of food.

http://www.wanttoknow.info/deception10pg

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/feat ... anto200805

http://www.seedsofdeception.com/utility ... jectID=678

 

[carebear]

Another problem with the GM canola is that it is herbicide resistant, so the crop can be sprayed a with a lot more chemicals to kill weeds and pests but not affect the canola itself, producing a better yield, but then there is the issue about increased herbicide and what residues that leaves in the final product.

that greater yield means you get more food per plant & acre, making it possible to use fewer "chemicals" (that evil herbicide, insecticidal products, fertilizers) overall to produce the same amount.

 

[carebear]

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/biocon.html#list

 

[Maria]

There are no positives to GM foods other than fattening the wallet of the companies who produce them. They were put on the market before tests were done to prove the products were even safe. The animal testing that was done was mostly covered up as the results were poor.
When people in third world countries would rather starve than receive shipments of genetically modified food it says something about the quality.

 

[carebear]

ah. i see. yea. um hmm. after my years with the USDA I'd say... well whatever.

(and I'd say by far the majority of those folks in the third world countries wouldn't rather starve, but I doubt the populace in third world countries is typically polled on such things. heck people in Haiti have been known to eat mud "cookies". )

but hey - I'm not going to convince you and you certainly aren't going to sell me any of that so let's let it be.

 

[bhendrix]

i thought crisco was soybean oil

 

[carebear]

according to the label it is a blend of the evil cottonseed oil and soy.

BTW: if you have a high level of concern beware of coconut (and most others) oil. it's extracted with evil solvents. and if you think you are purchasing "extra virgin" coconut oil - well let's just say that my connections in the Philippines tell me that just cause someone tells you it's EV doesn't mean it is...