Stearic Acid

[Susie]

If you try adding the palm/tallow/lard at about 25-30%, you will find a huge difference in that soap. Even if you don't use any cocoa butter, waxes, or stearic acid.

 

[dynasthai]

I have some lard and I'm going to try a modified recipe with it but this recipe is more for those people who don't want any animal fat in their soap.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Then use palm. Unless you are making a shaving soap, stearic acid is just not worth the hassle.

 

[shunt2011]

I agree, use palm if lard/tallow isn't an option and skip the stearic. It's a bear to work with. I cuss a lot even making my shaving soap because it coats everything.

 

[dynasthai]

Thanks for the advice, I'll give palm a try.